Andrius Jurkūnas
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 21, 1976 Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1995–2013 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
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Žalgiris Kaunas (2000–2001) Polonia Warszawa (2002) Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. (2002–2003) Astoria Bydgoszcz (2003–2004) Elitzur Ashkelon (2004) Dornbirn Lions (2005) Szolnoki Olaj KK (2005–2009) BC Savanoris (2011-2013) Molėtai „Ežerūnas karys“ (2013) | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Lithuania
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| Men's Basketball | ||
| FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1994 Israel | National Team |
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1996 Atlanta | National Team |
Andrius Jurkūnas (born May 21, 1976 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is a Lithuanian former basketball player.[1]
In 2000 Jurkūnas finished his studies at Clemson University, where he also played in the university basketball team, Clemson Tigers, NCAA. He then moved to Žalgiris Kaunas, where he played 1.5 seasons. In 2002, he moved to Polonia Warszawa. After the 2001–2002 season, he signed the contract with ALBA Berlin; however, he was released immediately after the health examination. Then he played for Hapoel Jerusalem B.C., Astoria Bydgoszcz and Elitzur Ashkelon. In 2004 he moved to Austria to play for Dornbirn Lions. From 2005 to 2009 he played for Szolnoki Olaj KK in Hungary.
Awards
Career statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | ||
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||||
Note: The Euroleague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
Euroleague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Žalgiris | 12 | 9 | 26.2 | .556 | .414 | .657 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .9 | 12.1 | 10.4 |
| 2001–02 | Žalgiris | 5 | 0 | 21.4 | .1000 | .571 | .250 | 1.8 | .8 | .4 | .6 | 6.6 | 3.6 |
Lithuanian national team
Jurkūnas was a member of the Lithuanian national team which won bronze medals at the 1996 Olympic Games.
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