Andrey Kirilenko, le stakhanoviste


Andrei KirilenkoBecause the Russian is often forgotten when we talk about the best European players in NBA history. It must be said that his record is good, but not brilliant (European Championship title with Russia in 2007, bronze medal at EuroBasket 2011 and Olympic Games 2012), with only one selection for the All-Star game (2004).

You had to see him play to understand the impact he could have Andrey Kirilenko at the game, when he was healthy. Among the most versatile players in the NBA in the 2000s, especially on defense, where his 2m24 wingspan (compared to 2m06) scared everyone, “AK-47” could hold his opponents one-on-one, appear on the counter in the second curtain or cut passing lines to go on the counter.

As in this game on November 30, 2007, when Utah had to give up Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur against the Lakers. Andrei Kirilenko has to do more against Kobe Bryant and company, and Los Angeles will hate him.

A few 5×5

We tried to outplay the Lakers, not just outscore them.explains the Russian winger after the victory (120-96). “It’s frustrating because they did more than us tonight. They beat us on every ball, every rebound.”he could only pity Kobe Bryant (28 points) on the other side.

Conversely, Andrei Kirilenko finished just 5/14 in shooting, but his activity stifled Phil Jackson’s troops. He signed his third career triple-double, with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 6 steals and 4 blocks.

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A stat line that illustrates his impact, he is one of only three players to have collected multiple 5x5s (more than 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks and 5 blocks) in the statistics. With three matches of this type, he is in second place, behind Hakeem Olajuwon (6), ahead of Victor Wembanyama (2).

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This article was originally published on February 18, 2020

Andrey KirilenkoPercentageRebounds
SaisonThe teamMJMinShots3ptsLFOffDefThatPdFtIntBpCtPts
2001-02UTH822645.025.076.81.83.14.91.21.91.41.31.910.7
2002-03UTH802849.132.580.01.83.45.31.72.31.51.72.212.0
2003-04UTH783744.333.879.02.95.28.13.12.21.92.82.816.5
2004-05UTH413349.329.978.42.24.16.23.22.51.62.23.315.6
2005-06UTH693846.030.869.92.35.78.04.32.41.52.93.215.3
2006-07UTH702947.121.372.81.33.44.72.92.51.11.92.18.3
2007-08UTH723150.637.977.01.73.04.74.02.31.21.91.511.0
2008-09UTH672744.927.478.51.33.54.82.61.91.21.81.211.6
2009-10UTH582950.629.274.41.33.24.62.71.81.41.41.211.9
2010-11UTH643146.736.777.01.63.65.13.01.81.31.81.211.7
2012-13MIN643250.729.275.21.64.15.72.81.31.51.91.012.4
2013-14BRK451951.320.051.31.22.03.21.61.40.91.20.45.0
2014-15BRK750.00.075.00.30.91.10.10.10.10.10.00.4
In total7973047.431.075.41.83.75.52.72.01.41.91.811.8

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.


2026-02-18 12:27:00

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