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Andrés Nocioni

Nocioni with Baskonia in 2013

Personal information

Born

30 November 1979 (age 45)
Santa Fe, Argentina

Nationality

Argentine / Italian

Listed height

6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)

Listed weight

225 lb (102 kg)

Career information

NBA Draft

2001 / Undrafted

Pro career

1996–2017

Career history

1996–1997

Olimpia Venado Tuerto

1997–1999

Independiente de General Pico

1999–2000

Tau Cerámica

2000–2001

Minorisa Manresa

2001–2004

Tau Cerámica

2004–2009

Chicago Bulls

2009–2010

Sacramento Kings

2010–2012

Philadelphia 76ers

2011

Peñarol de Mar del Plata

2012–2014

Laboral Kutxa Baskonia

2014–2017

Real Madrid

Career highlights and awards

FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2015)
EuroLeague champion (2015)
EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2015)
2× All-EuroLeague Second Team (2003, 2004)
3× Liga ACB champion (2002, 2015, 2016)
5× Spanish Cup winner (2002, 2004, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Spanish Supercup winner (2014)
Liga ACB MVP (2004)
2× All-Liga ACB First Team (2004, 2013)
No. 13 retired by the Argentine Basketball Confederation

Medals

Men's basketball

Representing Argentina
Olympic Games
Gold	2004 Athens
Bronze	2008 Beijing
FIBA World Cup
Silver	2002 Indianapolis
FIBA Diamond Ball
Bronze	2004 Belgrade
Gold	2008 Nanjing
FIBA AmeriCup
Bronze	1999 San Juan
Gold	2001 Neuquén
Silver	2003 San Juan
Gold	2011 Mar del Plata
Silver	2015 Mexico City
FIBA South American Championship
Silver	1999 Bahía Blanca
Gold	2001 Valdivia

Andrés Marcelo Nocioni (born November 30, 1979) is a famous former professional basketball player from Argentina. He was known for his strong play and winning spirit. Andrés played for many teams in Europe and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States.

He was a key player for the Argentine national team. With them, he won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He also helped Argentina win a silver medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championship. In 2015, he won the EuroLeague title, which is one of Europe's biggest basketball championships. He was even named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP for his amazing performance. His jersey number 13 was retired by the Argentine Basketball Confederation, showing how important he was to his country's basketball history.

About Andrés Nocioni
Andrés's Basketball Journey
Playing for Argentina
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About Andrés Nocioni

Andrés Nocioni was born in Santa Fe, Argentina. His parents are Pedro José "Pilo" Nocioni and Ángela Palmira Roux. He grew up in Gálvez, a town near Santa Fe. Andrés is married to Paula Raquel Aimonetto, and they have two sons, Laureano and Benicio.

He is often called "Chapu." This nickname comes from a popular children's TV show in Argentina called El Chapulín Colorado. Andrés has both Argentine and Italian citizenships.

Andrés's Basketball Journey

Starting in Argentina and Spain

Andrés Nocioni began his professional basketball career in Argentina in 1995. He quickly became a top player. By 1999, he was named the Best Sixth Man in the Argentine league.

In 2001, Andrés moved to Spain. He joined TAU Cerámica, a team in the top Spanish league, Liga ACB. He played there for three seasons. In 2004, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Spanish league. His great play also earned him a spot on the All-EuroLeague Second Team in both 2003 and 2004.

Playing in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls

After winning an Olympic gold medal in 2004, Andrés Nocioni joined the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. He was signed as a rookie, even though no team had drafted him. Two other Argentine players, Manu Ginóbili and Carlos Delfino, were also playing in the NBA at that time.

In his first season, Andrés played in 81 games. He averaged 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. He was known for his very physical and intense defense. This style sometimes caused controversy during games.

Andrés Nocioni signing basketballs for fans during his time with the Chicago Bulls

In his first NBA playoff game, Andrés had an amazing performance. He scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. He played the entire 48 minutes of the game. The fans in Chicago loved his effort and chanted his name. This game made him a favorite among the Bulls' supporters.

For the 2005–06 season, Andrés played in all 82 games. He averaged 13.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He was even named the Chicago Bulls' Player of the Year for that season. In the playoffs, he continued to play well, averaging 22.8 points and 9.6 rebounds. He scored a career-high 31 points in a game against the New Orleans Hornets.

Moving to Sacramento and Philadelphia

Nocioni with the Sacramento Kings in 2010

Nocioni (#5) with the 76ers fighting Andray Blatche for position

In 2009, Andrés was traded to the Sacramento Kings. He started many games for them and averaged 13.7 points. However, the Kings were rebuilding their team. Andrés asked for a trade because he wanted more playing time.

In 2010, he was traded again, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for them for a season and a half. In one game, he scored a season-high 22 points and had 12 rebounds.

Back to Argentina and Spain

During a break in the NBA season in 2011, Andrés played for Peñarol de Mar del Plata in Argentina. He helped them win the Súper 8 tournament.

After a short return to the 76ers, Andrés left the NBA in 2012. He signed with his old team in Spain, Caja Laboral (formerly TAU Cerámica). He played there for two more seasons.

Nocioni warming up with Real Madrid in 2016

In 2014, Andrés joined Real Madrid, another top Spanish team. In May 2015, Real Madrid won the EuroLeague, a huge championship in European basketball. Andrés was named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP for his outstanding play in the final games. Real Madrid also won the Spanish League championship that year, completing a "triple crown" of major titles.

Andrés Nocioni continued to play for Real Madrid until 2017. On April 3, 2017, he announced that he would retire from basketball after the season ended.

Playing for Argentina

Andrés Nocioni had an amazing career with the Argentine national team. He won many medals for his country:

1999: Silver medal at the South American Championship.
2001: Gold medals at the South American Championship and the FIBA Americas Championship.
2002: Silver medal at the FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis. In this tournament, Argentina made history by beating the U.S. team, which was the first time an NBA-player filled U.S. team had lost in international play.
2004: Gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Argentina became the first Latin American team to win Olympic basketball gold.

Nocioni (#13) defending Chris Bosh, USA v Argentina in August 2008

Andrés continued to play for Argentina in major tournaments:

2006: He played in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. In one game, he scored 23 points without missing a single shot! Argentina reached the semifinals but lost a close game to Spain.
2008: He helped Argentina win a bronze medal at the Beijing Summer Olympics.
2011: He was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship.
2015: He won a silver medal at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
2016: He played in his final Olympic Games at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

In 2018, the Argentine Basketball Confederation officially retired Andrés Nocioni's number 13 jersey. This was a special honor for his incredible contributions to Argentine basketball. He also became a helper for the Argentine coaching staff.

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Nocioni with the Sacramento Kings in 2010
Nocioni (#5) with the 76ers fighting Andray Blatche for position

Andrés Nocioni facts for kids

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