List of Lithuanian NBA players

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The following is a list of Lithuanian players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list also includes players who were born outside of Lithuania but have represented Lithuanian national team.

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2025–26 season.

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career[a] Games played NBA draft Notes Ref
Regular season Playoffs Year (pick) Team
Martynas Andriuškevičius C Cleveland Cavaliers 2005–2006 60 2005 (44th)Orlando Magic Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [1]
Matas Buzelis SF Chicago Bulls 2024–present 1570 2024 (11th)Chicago Bulls Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally. [2]
Ignas Brazdeikis SF New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic		 2019–2021
2021
2021–2022		 640 2019 (47th)Sacramento Kings [3]
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas C Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat		 1996–2010
2010–2011		 84380 1996 (20th)Cleveland Cavaliers Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [4]
Kasparas Jakučionis PG/SG Miami Heat 2025–present 530 2025 (20th)Miami Heat [5]
Šarūnas Jasikevičius PG Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors		 2005–2007
2007		 13810 1998Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [6]
Linas Kleiza SF/PF Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors		 2005–2009
2010–2013		 40926 2005 (27th)Portland Trail Blazers Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [7]
Arnoldas Kulboka SF/PF Charlotte Hornets 2021–2022 20 2018 (55th)Charlotte Hornets [8]
Mindaugas Kuzminskas SF/PF New York Knicks 2016–2017 690 2011Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [9]
Arvydas Macijauskas SG New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2006 190 2002Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [10]
Šarūnas Marčiulionis SG/SF Golden State Warriors
Seattle SuperSonics
Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets		 1989–1994
1994–1995
1995–1996
1996–1997		 36317 1987 (127th)Golden State Warriors Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [11]
Donatas Motiejūnas PF/C Houston Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs		 2012–2016
2017
2019		 25111 2011 (20th)Minnesota Timberwolves [12]
Arvydas Sabonis C Portland Trail Blazers 1995–2001
2002–2003		 47051 1986 (24th)Portland Trail Blazers Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [13]
Domantas Sabonis PF/C Oklahoma City Thunder
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings		 2016–2017
2017–2022
2022–present		 66520 2016 (11th)Orlando Magic Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally. [14]
Deividas Sirvydis SF/SG Detroit Pistons 2020–2022 230 2019 (37th)Dallas Mavericks [15]
Darius Songaila PF/C Sacramento Kings
Chicago Bulls
Washington Wizards
New Orleans Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers		 2003–2005
2005–2006
2006–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011		 49521 2002 (50th)Boston Celtics Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [16]
Jonas Valančiūnas C Toronto Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
Washington Wizards
Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets		 2012–2019
2019–2021
2021–2024
2024–2025
2025
2025–present		 1,00258 2011 (5th)Toronto Raptors [17]

Drafted but never played

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