 Kleiza with Fenerbahçe Ülker in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1985 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montrose Christian School (Rockville, Maryland) |
| College | Missouri (2003–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: 1st round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2005–2015 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 43, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2009 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2009–2010 | Olympiacos |
| 2010–2013 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2013–2014 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2014–2015 | Olimpia Milano |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 3,561 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,470 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 321 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Linas Kleiza (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ˈlʲɪnɐs kʲlʲɛɪ̯ˈzɐ]; born January 3, 1985) is a Lithuanian professional basketball executive and former player. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he played at the small forward and power forward positions. In 2010, he was the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy winner and a member of the All-EuroLeague First Team.
Kleiza represented the senior Lithuanian national basketball team in international competitions. He led them to a bronze medal in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and was chosen to the All-Tournament Team. He also won a silver medal in the EuroBasket 2013, earning an All-EuroBasket Team selection, and a bronze medal in the EuroBasket 2007.