Gintaras Einikis facts for kids
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| Born | September 30, 1969 Kretinga, Lithuania |
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| Nationality | Lithuanian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1991 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1987–2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2016–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1987–1995 | Žalgiris Kaunas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1999 | Avtodor Saratov | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Śląsk Wrocław | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Near East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Žalgiris Kaunas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Prokom Trefl Sopot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Unicaja Málaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | CEZ Basketball Nymburk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Naglis-Adakris Palanga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016 | Avtodor Saratov (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gintaras Einikis (born September 30, 1969) is a retired professional basketball player from Lithuania. He also became a coach. Gintaras is very tall, standing at 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm). He played as a center for the Lithuanian national team.
Einikis is famous for being the only player on the Lithuanian national team to win three bronze medals in a row at the Summer Olympics. He won these medals in Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996), and Sydney (2000).
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Gintaras Einikis's Basketball Journey
Starting His Professional Career
In 1987, Gintaras Einikis was 18 years old when he joined the basketball team Žalgiris Kaunas. He stepped in to help the team when his teammate, Arvydas Sabonis, was injured. Einikis quickly showed he was a strong and tough defender. He was also an excellent center. Surprisingly, he was also very good at shooting three-point shots. When Sabonis left Žalgiris, Einikis continued to play as a starter for the team.
Playing for Different Teams
In 1995, Einikis moved to a new team, Avtodor Saratov. He played very well there. After that, he joined CSKA Moscow. He played two seasons with CSKA. Then, he moved to Idea-Slask in Poland. There, he played about 22 minutes per game. He scored around 9 points and grabbed 4.4 rebounds per game in the EuroLeague. After a tough start to the season, he left Śląsk. He then signed with the Greek team Near East to finish that season.
Returning to Žalgiris and Winning a Cup
Einikis later returned to his old team, Žalgiris. He played a bigger role there. Towards the end of his playing career, his average scores went down. However, he still helped another Lithuanian team, Lietuvos Rytas, win the ULEB Cup (now called EuroCup) championship in 2005. He stopped playing professional basketball after the 2005–06 season.
A Brief Return to the Court
In 2009, Gintaras Einikis decided to play professional basketball again. He joined the team Naglis-Adakris. After the 2009–10 season, he retired from playing for the second time.
Einikis's EuroLeague Statistics
Here are some of Gintaras Einikis's statistics from his time playing in the EuroLeague:
| 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 |
EuroLeague Performance Details
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2001–02 | Wrocław | 9 | 7 | 22.1 | .437 | .182 | .765 | 4.4 | .8 | .6 | .6 | 9.0 | 6.9 |
| 2002–03 | Žalgiris | 14 | 12 | 26.0 | .530 | .444 | .750 | 4.9 | .6 | .7 | .4 | 13.0 | 10.9 |
| 2004–05 | Unicaja | 8 | 1 | 10.0 | .563 | .222 | .500 | 1.4 | .0 | .3 | .1 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
Coaching Career
On February 10, 2016, it was announced that Gintaras Einikis became an assistant coach for the team Avtodor Saratov.
Awards and Achievements
Awards with Professional Clubs
- Lithuanian Champion: He won the Lithuanian championship 6 times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003).
- This includes being the Lithuanian SSR Champion in 1991.
- He was also the Lithuanian Champion in 1992 and 1993.
- He won the Lithuanian League (LKL) Champion title 3 times (1994, 1995, 2003).
- Lithuanian League MVP: He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Lithuanian League twice (1994, 1995).
- Lithuanian League Finals MVP: He was the MVP of the Lithuanian League Finals twice (1994, 1995).
- FIBA EuroStar: He was recognized as a FIBA EuroStar in 1997.
- Russian League Champion: He won the Russian League championship in 2000.
- Polish League Champion: He won the Polish League championship in 2004.
- ULEB Cup (EuroCup) Champion: His team won the ULEB Cup in 2005.
- FIBA EuroCup All-Star: He was selected as a FIBA EuroCup All-Star in 2006.
- Czech League Champion: He won the Czech League championship in 2006.
Awards with the Lithuanian National Team
- 1992 Summer Olympics: He won a
Bronze at the Barcelona Olympics. - EuroBasket 1995: He won a
Silver
at the European Championship.
- 1996 Summer Olympics: He won a Bronze at the Atlanta Olympics.
- 2000 Summer Olympics: He won a Bronze at the Sydney Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Gintaras Einikis para niños
