| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1965 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Rochester, New York) |
| College | Niagara (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 4th round, 74th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1987–2000 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 53 |
| Career history | |
| 1987 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1988 | Snaidero Caserta |
| 1988–1990 | Caja Ronda |
| 1990–1993 | Taugrés |
| 1993–1998 | Real Madrid |
| 1998–1999 | AEK |
| 1999–2000 | Aris |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joseph John Arlauckas (born July 20, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player of Lithuanian descent.[1] During his playing career, he played at the power forward position. In 2018, he was named one of the 101 Greats of European Basketball.[2]
Arlauckas is well-known for holding the record for the most points scored in a modern-era single EuroLeague game, including only games played since the 1991–92 season. He scored 63 points in a FIBA European League (EuroLeague) game, while playing with the Spanish club Real Madrid, in a game against the Italian club Virtus Bologna. The game took place during the 1995–96 season, and occurred on February 26, 1996.[3] Radivoj Korać holds the overall all-time EuroLeague (FIBA European Champions Cup) single-game scoring record, at 99 points scored, counting all games played since the competition began during the 1958 season.[4]
- ^ Cress, Doug (October 31, 1991). "In Spain, a Lithuanian Giant Awakens for the Olympics". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Stanković, Vladimir (June 5, 2020). "101 Greats: Joe Arlauckas". KOS magazin. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Stankovic, Vladimir (November 10, 2012). "Joe Arlauckas, the "recordman"". Euroleague. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Stankovic, Vladimir (January 12, 2011). "Radivoj Korac's 99 points". euroleague.net. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2024.