 Meneghin in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1950 Alano di Piave, Italy |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1970: 11th round, 182nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1994 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1981 | Pallacanestro Varese |
| 1981–1990 | Olimpia Milano |
| 1990–1993 | Pallacanestro Trieste |
| 1993–1994 | Olimpia Milano |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| FIBA Hall of Fame | |
Dino Meneghin (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdiːno meneˈɡin], Venetian: [meneˈɡiŋ]; born 18 January 1950) is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered to be the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all-time greats. A 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall center, Meneghin was born in Alano di Piave, Veneto (northeast Italy). On 20 November 1966, when he was 16 years old, he played in his first game in the Italian League, with Ignis Varese. He played the last game of his career at the age of 45.
He holds the record for the most EuroLeague championships won by a player, with seven, when counting all formats of the competition's history, dating back to the inaugural 1958 season. In 2003, Meneghin became a Basketball Hall of Fame player. In 2006, he became a member of the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2010, he became a FIBA Hall of Fame player.[1]
- ^ "FIBA announces 2010 Hall of Fame Class". FIBA. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.