Linas Kleiza
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Linas Kleiza |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 3, 1985(1985-01-03) |
| Age | 39 |
| Birthplace | Kaunas |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Linas Kleiza Biography
| Name | Linas Kleiza |
| Birthday | Jan 3 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Kaunas |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Kristina Kleizienė, Egidijus Kleiza |
| Siblings | Zilvinas Kleiza |
| Spouse | Agneta Karalevičiūtė |
Linas Kleiza is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 3, 1985 in Kaunas, Lithuania. A forward for the NBA who also played for the Lithuanian National Team.
He was an integral part the Nuggets’ 2007/08 season when he was supporting He was an integral part of the Nuggets’ 2007-08 season, when he was backing up Carmelo Anthony..
Kleiza was born in Kaunas, Lithuania. At 16 years old he moved to the United States where he attended Montrose Christian School and graduated in 2003. He played on the Lithuanian Junior National Team that won the silver medal at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He led the tournament in scoring, averaging 29.1 points per game on 58 percent shooting. As a senior, he was named a third-team Parade All-American.
Kleiza was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 27th pick of the 2005 NBA draft. The Trail Blazers then dealt his draft rights, along with Ricky Sanchez to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Jarrett Jack. Kleiza was seldom-used in his rookie season. He averaged 3.5 points and 8.5 minutes per game.
He was born in Kaunas (Lituania).
Linas Kleiza Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Linas Kleiza is one of the richest Basketball Player from Lithuania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Linas Kleiza 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a basketball player for Lithuania at the FIBA Under-19 World Championships. He averaged nearly 30 points per game, helping the team win the silver medal.
In 2005, he was drafted by the Trail Blazers. He was then traded to Denver Nuggets where he made his mark.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 8 in |
Linas Kleiza height 6 ft 8 in Linas weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Linas Kleiza Dating?
According to our records, Linas Kleiza married to Agneta Karalevičiūtė. As of December 1, 2023, Linas Kleiza’s is not dating anyone.
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On August 10, 2009, Kleiza agreed to a two-year, $12.2 million (€8.6 million euros) gross income contract with the Greek League team Olympiacos. He averaged 17.2 points per game and grabbed 6.4 rebounds per game in the EuroLeague, reaching the EuroLeague Finals with the Reds. Kleiza led the league in scoring, thus winning the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy, becoming the first Lithuanian to do so.
Facts & Trivia
Linas Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Lithuania. Linas Kleiza celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.
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.