Kimmo Muurinen
Finnish basketball player (born 1981)
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Kimmo Muurinen (born February 23, 1981) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. He played the majority of his career in his home country of Finland, but also had spells in Germany, Italy and the United States. He is also a long time member of the Finnish national team, which he debuted for in 2000. As of September 2, 2014, he has played 153 games for Finland.[1]
BornFebruary 23, 1981
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
CollegeLittle Rock (2002–2004)
Muurinen in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1981 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Little Rock (2002–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Pantterit |
| 2001–2002 | Pussihukat |
| 2004–2009 | Espoon Honka |
| 2009–2010 | NSB Napoli |
| 2010 | Scafati Basket |
| 2010–2011 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2011–2012 | Torpan Pojat |
| 2012–2013 | Nilan Bisons |
| 2013–2014 | Tapiolan Honka |
| Career highlights | |
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Personal life
Muurinen has been married with Jenni Muurinen (née Laaksonen) who is also a former professional basketball player and played for the Finland women's national basketball team. Their son Miikka Muurinen is also a basketball player.[2]
Career statistics
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2011 | 9th | 8 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| EuroBasket 2013 | 9th | 8 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | |
| 2014 FIBA World Cup | 22nd | 5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 |