Arvydas Sabonis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Arvydas Sabonis
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1964(1964-12-19)
Age	60
Birthplace	Kaunas
Country	Lithuania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Arvydas Sabonis Biography

Arvydas Sabonis is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 19, 1964 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Lithuanian center who was a two-time Mr. Europa Player of the Year and 6-time Euroscar Player of the Year in his 23-year career.

He joined Bill Russell as an inductee of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010.

Sabonis made his professional club debut in 1981, with one of the oldest basketball teams in Lithuania, Žalgiris, in his hometown of Kaunas. With the club, he won three consecutive Soviet Premier League titles, and the 1986 FIBA Club World Cup (FIBA Intercontinental Cup).

In his career with the senior Soviet national team, Sabonis also played at the following major tournaments: the 1982 FIBA World Championship (gold medal), the 1983 EuroBasket (bronze medal), the 1985 EuroBasket (gold medal), the 1986 FIBA World Championship (silver medal), and the 1989 EuroBasket (bronze medal). He was named to the EuroBasket All-Tournament Team in 1983 and 1985, and he was named the EuroBasket MVP in 1985.

He had four children with former Miss Lithuania Ingrida Mikelionyte. His son Domantas Sabonis also became a basketball player.

Arvydas Sabonis Net Worth

Arvydas Sabonis is one of the richest Basketball Player from Lithuania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Arvydas Sabonis 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his professional basketball debut in the Soviet Union’s BC Zalgiris Kaunas in 1981.

He became known to NBA fans for his six-year stint on the Portland Trail Blazers from 1996 to 2001.

Arvydas Romas Sabonis (Lithuanian pronunciation: ​[ˈaːrviːdaːs ˈsaːboːnʲɪs] ; born December 19, 1964) is a Lithuanian retired professional basketball player and businessman. Recognized as one of the best European players of all time, he won the Euroscar six times, and the Mr. Europa Award twice. He played in a variety of leagues, and spent seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), in the United States. Playing the center position, Sabonis won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, in South Korea, for the Soviet Union, and later earned bronze medals at the 1992 Olympic Games and 1996 Olympic Games, while representing Lithuania. He retired from professional basketball in 2005. Sabonis was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers, in the first round of the 1986 NBA draft, but he did not play his first NBA game until the age of 30, in 1995.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Arvydas Sabonis height 7 ft 3 in Arvydas weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Arvydas Sabonis Dating?

According to our records, Arvydas Sabonis married to Ingrida Mikelionytė. As of December 1, 2023, Arvydas Sabonis’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1989, Sabonis left Žalgiris, and signed with the Spanish Liga ACB club Fórum Valladolid.

Facts & Trivia

Arvydas Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Lithuania. Arvydas Sabonis celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

After breakup of the Soviet Union, and the independence of Lithuania, Sabonis then became a member of the senior Lithuanian national team. He represented Lithuania at the following major tournaments: the 1992 Summer Olympic Games (bronze medal), the 1995 EuroBasket (silver medal), the 1996 Summer Olympic Games (bronze medal), and the 1999 EuroBasket. He was named to the EuroBasket All-Tournament Team in 1995.

Top Facts about Arvydas Sabonis

1. Arvydas Sabonis is a Lithuanian basketball legend.
2. He played for the Soviet Union and Lithuania national teams.
3. Sabonis was drafted by the NBA in 1986 but didn’t play until 1995.
4. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers and was an All-Star twice.
5. Sabonis won two Olympic bronze medals and one gold medal.
6. He was named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players in 1991.
7. Sabonis became president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation in 2011.
8. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
9. Sabonis’ son, Domantas, also plays professional basketball.
10. His nickname is “The Baltic Beast.”

Where is Arvydas Sabonis today?

Sabonis, who lives in Kaunas, Lithuania , runs a youth basketball clinic in his hometown and is part owner of Zalgiris, one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague. He is a hero in Lithuania, a small country of about 3 million people, and was the first Lithuanian to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Does Arvydas Sabonis have a ring?

Arvydas Sabonis didn’t win any championships in his career.

Why is Arvydas Sabonis a Hall of Famer?

Bill Walton once called Sabonis, “a 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) Larry Bird”, due to his unique court vision, shooting range, rugged in-game mentality, and versatility. On August 20, 2010, Sabonis was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, in recognition of his great play in international competition.

Who is Sabonis dad?

Arvydas Sabonis

What nationality is Sabonis?

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