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Gintaras Einikis
Personal information
Born (1969-09-30) September 30, 1969 (age 55)
Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 1991 / Undrafted
Pro career 1987–2010
Coaching career 2016–present
Career history
As player:
1987–1995 Žalgiris Kaunas
1995–1999 Avtodor Saratov
1999–2001 CSKA Moscow
2001 Śląsk Wrocław
2002 Near East
2002–2003 Žalgiris Kaunas
2003–2004 Prokom Trefl Sopot
2004 Unicaja Málaga
2005 Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2005–2006 CEZ Basketball Nymburk
2009–2010 Naglis-Adakris Palanga
As coach:
2016 Avtodor Saratov (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • ULEB Cup champion (2005)
  • FIBA EuroStar (1997)
  • FIBA EuroCup All-Star (2006)
  • 6× Lithuanian champion (1991–1995, 2003)
  • 2× Lithuanian League MVP (1994, 1995)
  • 2× Lithuanian League Finals MVP (1994, 1995)
  • Russian champion (2000)
  • Polish League champion (2004)
  • Czech League champion (2006)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
Summer Olympic Games
Bronze 1992 Barcelona
Bronze 1996 Atlanta
Bronze 2000 Sydney
EuroBasket
Silver 1995 Greece

Gintaras Einikis (born September 30, 1969) is a Lithuanian retired professional basketball player and current coach. He stands at 6 ft 10 in (208 cm), and is a former center for the senior Lithuanian national team. Einikis is the only player from the Lithuanian national team to have won all three consecutive bronze medals at the Summer Olympics, in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney.

Professional career

In 1987, the then 18-year-old Einikis, arrived at Žalgiris, to replace his injured teammate, Arvydas Sabonis. Einikis established himself as a strong and aggressive defender, an excellent center, and a surprisingly accurate three-point shooter. When Sabonis left Žalgiris, Einikis continued his career, as a starter.

In 1995, Einikis joined Avtodor Saratov. After dominating with Avtodor, Einikis then moved to CSKA Moscow. After 2 moderate seasons with CSKA, he moved to Idea-Slask, where he averaged 9 points per game, and 4.4 rebounds per game, in 22 minutes per game of EuroLeague action. After a tumultuous first half of the season, he left Śląsk and signed with Greek side Near East to finish the season.

He then moved back to Zalgiris, where he contributed more to the team. During the last years of his career, his averages fell drastically; however, he still helped Lietuvos Rytas to win the ULEB Cup (EuroCup) championship in 2005. He retired after the 2005–06 season.

In 2009, he returned to playing professional basketball, and played for Naglis-Adakris. After the 2009–10 season, he retired for a second time.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2001–02 Wrocław 9 7 22.1 .437 .182 .765 4.4 .8 .6 .6 9.0 6.9
2002–03 Žalgiris 14 12 26.0 .530 .444 .750 4.9 .6 .7 .4 13.0 10.9
2004–05 Unicaja 8 1 10.0 .563 .222 .500 1.4 .0 .3 .1 3.1 2.3

Coaching career

On February 10, 2016, it was announced that Einkis had become an assistant coach for Avtodor Saratov.

Awards and achievements

Pro clubs

  • 6× Lithuanian Champion: (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003)
    • Lithuanian SSR Champion: (1991)
    • Lithuanian Champion: (1992, 1993)
    • 3× Lithuanian League (LKL) Champion: (1994, 1995, 2003)
  • 2× Lithuanian League MVP: (1994, 1995)
  • 2× Lithuanian League Finals MVP: (1994, 1995)
  • FIBA EuroStar: (1997)
  • Russian League Champion: (2000)
  • Polish League Champion: (2004)
  • ULEB Cup (EuroCup) Champion: (2005)
  • FIBA EuroCup All-Star (FIBA EuroChallenge All-Star): (2006)
  • Czech League Champion: (2006)

Lithuanian senior national team

  • 1992 Summer Olympics: 33 Bronze
  • EuroBasket 1995: 22 Silver


  • 1996 Summer Olympics: 33 Bronze
  • 2000 Summer Olympics: 33 Bronze

See also

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