Mathias Lessort #26

Mathias Lessort
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
Position:
C
Height:
206 cm
Weight:
113 kg
Age:
29 yo (1995 September 29)
Birth place:
Martinique, France
Citizenship:
French
PTS
13.4
25 Position in the EuroLeague
REB
7.1
2 Position in the EuroLeague
AST
1.6
86 Position in the EuroLeague
EFF
20.5
5 Position in the EuroLeague

Statistics
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MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
EuroLeague 26:34 74.1%
86/116 		0%
0/2 		60.9%
56/92 		7.1
4.3/2.8 		1.6 1 1.9 0.7 0.2 2.2 5 13.4 20.5 17 »

Last 10 games

Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
12-19
 16 83.3%
5/6 		-
0/0 		0%
0/1 		6
2/4 		2 2 0 0 1 1 5 10 21
12-17
 27 50%
1/2 		-
0/0 		75%
6/8 		8
5/3 		3 0 1 0 0 2 6 8 19
12-13
 26 28.6%
2/7 		-
0/0 		75%
3/4 		5
1/4 		1 1 3 0 1 2 7 7 9
12-05
 33 50%
5/10 		-
0/0 		100%
3/3 		6
3/3 		5 1 3 3 0 3 5 13 22
12-03
 25 71.4%
5/7 		-
0/0 		60%
6/10 		8
6/2 		1 1 1 0 0 0 8 16 27
11-29
 34 90%
9/10 		-
0/0 		80%
4/5 		11
7/4 		2 0 3 1 0 4 5 22 32
11-22
 23 100%
3/3 		-
0/0 		50%
4/8 		7
7/0 		0 1 2 0 0 3 7 10 16
11-15
 28 77.8%
7/9 		-
0/0 		50%
2/4 		8
5/3 		0 1 3 0 0 2 4 16 20
11-12
 30 85.7%
6/7 		-
0/0 		75%
6/8 		6
3/3 		2 2 5 1 1 4 5 18 21
11-08
 26 71.4%
5/7 		-
0/0 		60%
3/5 		5
4/1 		1 0 1 1 0 0 5 13 20

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This Win Reveals Two HUGE Things About PAO
2025-03-07
News
Mathias Lessort on his NBA offer: 'I would have paid to play'

2025-04-20

Mathias Lessort was on the pace for an incredible season before suffering a gruesome ankle injury. Nevertheless, Panathinaikos Aktor Athens resigned him on a three-year deal. Lessort talked with Euro Insiders about his extension with Panathinaikos: "The most important summer of my career was coming and I was looking forward to it," Lessort started.
Mathias Lessort credits Yam Madar's jersey number switch to 26 for MVP-level play

2025-04-07

Yam Madar has been a driving force behind Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv's historic run to their first-ever EuroCup Finals appearance. Madar joined the team mid-season and made an immediate impact—not just with his play, but also with a symbolic change. After previously wearing No. 41 with his former clubs, he opted for No. 26 upon arriving at Hapoel.
Ergin Ataman voices uncertainty about Lessort's return in EuroLeague postseason

2025-04-03

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach Ergin Ataman expressed uncertainty about whether center Mathias Lessort will be available for the upcoming EuroLeague playoffs. The French big man has been recovering from a fractured fibula suffered in December, and his return remains in doubt.
News
Mathias Lessort on his NBA offer: 'I would have paid to play'

2025-04-20

Mathias Lessort was on the pace for an incredible season before suffering a gruesome ankle injury. Nevertheless, Panathinaikos Aktor Athens resigned him on a three-year deal. Lessort talked with Euro Insiders about his extension with Panathinaikos: "The most important summer of my career was coming and I was looking forward to it," Lessort started.
Mathias Lessort credits Yam Madar's jersey number switch to 26 for MVP-level play

2025-04-07

Yam Madar has been a driving force behind Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv's historic run to their first-ever EuroCup Finals appearance. Madar joined the team mid-season and made an immediate impact—not just with his play, but also with a symbolic change. After previously wearing No. 41 with his former clubs, he opted for No. 26 upon arriving at Hapoel.
Ergin Ataman voices uncertainty about Lessort's return in EuroLeague postseason

2025-04-03

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach Ergin Ataman expressed uncertainty about whether center Mathias Lessort will be available for the upcoming EuroLeague playoffs. The French big man has been recovering from a fractured fibula suffered in December, and his return remains in doubt.
Mathias Lessort speaks openly about his injury, extension with PAO

2025-03-24

Mathias Lessort was on pace for another elite season before suffering a fatal injury to his ankle. For the first time since it occurred, Lessort spoke publicly about the injury in a 20-minute confession for Panathinaikos' website:
This Win Reveals Two HUGE Things About PAO

2025-03-07

URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas and Gytis Blazevicius break down Panathinaikos’ statement win over Real Madrid, revealing two major takeaways about the Greek powerhouse. They discuss how this victory silences all doubts about Mathias Lessort’s absence and what it means for their Final Four ambitions.
Nicolas Batum on offers from EuroLeague, Lessort in NBA and his Final 4 prediction

2025-03-06

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum recently sat down for an interview with Amerikanos 24, where he discussed his connection to the EuroLeague, Mathias Lessort’s potential in the NBA, and his predictions for the upcoming EuroLeague Final Four.
Mathias Lessort's NBA rights traded to Milwaukee

2025-02-06

The New York Knicks are sending guard Jericho Sims and the draft rights to Mathias Lessort to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the Milwaukee and Washington Wizards' trade that included Khris Middleton and Kyle Kuzma. In return, the Knicks are receiving center Delon Wright, the draft rights to Hugo Besson, and cash considerations from the Bucks.
Mathias Lessort on injury frustration: 'Watching my team play f**king sucks'

2025-01-30

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center Mathias Lessort is struggling to be away from basketball. Watching his team play without being able to help is especially painful for him as he recovers from a fibula fracture.
Panathinaikos reportedly spend €12.3 million for recent extensions

2025-01-04

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens have recently solidified their roster for the coming years by extending the contracts of two key players -- Mathias Lessort and Juancho Hernangomez -- who were important pieces in their EuroLeague triumph last season.
Mathias Lessort trains at OAKA with his leg in a cast

2025-01-03

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center Mathias Lessort can't bear to be away from basketball. On Friday, despite a serious injury that could sideline him for up to four months, the Frenchman made his way to the OAKA Arena. In the empty gym, he grabbed a basketball and started training, making simple dribbles and passes.
Panathinaikos keep Mathias Lessort long-term

2024-12-31

Shortly before the end of 2024, Mathias Lessort has agreed to extend his contract with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens for three more years. The club's owner, Dimitris Giannakopoulos, went to the French center's house in person to make the deal official, as he revealed via an Instagram post.
Panathinaikos, Mathias Lessort reportedly nearing long-term extension

2024-12-28

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens experienced a shock upon watching Mathias Lessort leave the Round 17 game against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz with a serious injury that resulted in the Frenchman missing the next four monhs of action. The Greens reacted instantly by bringing in Wenyen Gabriel, who posted 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks in his debut with the reigning EuroLeague champs in Munich.
Maccabi Tel Aviv shuts down Panathinaikos’ rumored interest in Jaylen Hoard

2024-12-22

Following a report from the Greek website Sportal this morning (Sunday) claiming that Panathinaikos was targeting Jaylen Hoard as a replacement for the injured Mathias Lessort, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv quickly responded with a firm statement.
Andre Roberson gives advice to Mathias Lessort, talks past retirement thoughts

2024-12-21

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne wing Andre Roberson is a true inspiration for athletes battling tough times. His journey between 2018 and 2020 was a testament to grit and grind as he endured over two and a half years away from NBA basketball.
Walter Tavares calls Mathias Lessort EuroLeague's best center

2024-12-20

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center Mathias Lessort has suffered a fibula fracture, prompting an outpouring of support from former teammates and EuroLeague stars. Among them was Real Madrid big man Walter Tavares, who went out of his way to praise Lessort. Despite being considered one of the league's top centers himself, Tavares called Lessort "the best center in EuroLeague."
Osman on Lessort: 'We started this journey together, we're gonna finish it together'

2024-12-19

Mathias Lessort's injury overshadowed everything else that transpired at OAKA on Thursday night, including Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens' 10th win in 17 EuroLeague games, this time over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (104-69). Cedi Osman, author of 8 points in 18 minutes, made it clear right from the start that he had no intention of talking about the game at all. 
Mathias Lessort shares inspirational message after injury

2024-12-19

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center Mathias Lessort has suffered a fibula fracture and will be sidelined for approximately four months. The injury occurred during the EuroLeague Round 17 game against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, leaving spectators in shock -- so much so that nine people fainted in the OAKA stands.
Mathias Lessort update: has fibula fracture, out for about 4 months

2024-12-19

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens starting center Mathias Lessort has suffered a fibula fracture during the EuroLeague Round 17 game against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, as officially confirmed by the team. He will be out of action for approximately 4 months. On Friday, he will have surgery.
Ataman, Nunn and Brown send prayers to Mathias Lessort: 'We're with him'

2024-12-19

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens claimed a dominant 104-69 victory over Baskonia in EuroLeague Round 17 on Tuesday night. However, basketball took a backseat as the aftermath of a gruesome injury and a series of fan emergencies overshadowed the game. In the early third quarter, Mathias Lessort suffered a severe leg injury, silencing the arena and leaving players and fans visibly shaken.
Multiple fans collapsed after Mathias Lessort's horrific injury

2024-12-19

The EuroLeague Round 17 matchup between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz took a chilling turn early in the third quarter, feeling more like a horror scene than a basketball game. Mathias Lessort suffered a gruesome injury, leaving the arena in shock. Adding to this, reports indicate that three spectators lost consciousness and required immediate first aid.
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 26:34 74.2%
86/116 		0%
0/2 		60.8%
56/92 		7.1
4.3/2.8 		1.6 1 1.9 0.7 0.2 2.2 5 13.4 20.5 17 »
23/24 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 29:40 62.6%
204/326 		0%
0/1 		60.7%
162/267 		6.3
4/2.3 		1.4 1 1.8 0.9 0.5 2.7 6.7 13.9 19.6 41 »
22/23 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 30:11 67.7%
163/241 		0%
0/1 		73.4%
130/177 		7.1
4/3.1 		1.4 0.9 1.4 0.8 0.3 2.7 4.8 12 19.2 38 »
21/22 Maccabi Tel Aviv 11:36 73.7%
14/19 		- 56.3%
9/16 		3.4
2.2/1.2 		0.6 1 1.2 0 0 2 2.4 7.4 9.2 5 »
19/20 FC Bayern Munich 11:17 52.7%
28/53 		- 60%
27/45 		2.2
1.1/1.1 		0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 0.1 1.9 1.8 3.8 4.2 22 »
17/18 Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 21:05 55.2%
100/181 		0%
0/1 		63.1%
55/87 		5.7
2.8/2.9 		0.8 0.8 1.7 0.7 0.4 2.8 3 8.5 10.7 30 »

Olympic Games

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2024 France 13:35 66.6%
14/21 		- 60%
15/25 		3.3
2/1.3 		1.5 0.5 1.5 0.3 - 1.8 - 7.2 8.5 6 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2023 France 17:09 87.5%
7/8 		- 66.7%
2/3 		5.5
4/1.5 		0.5 0.5 1.5 0 - 2 - 8 12 2 »
2019 France 12:02 47%
8/17 		- 53.9%
7/13 		2.2
1.2/1 		0.3 0 0.3 0.5 - 1.7 - 3.8 2.3 6 »

EuroCup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 Partizan Belgrade 23:24 63.4%
45/71 		- 70.7%
41/58 		6.4
3.5/2.9 		1 1 1.1 0.5 0.3 1.9 4.9 13.1 19.3 10 »
20/21 Monaco Basket 24:33 58.7%
98/167 		0%
0/1 		67.1%
92/137 		6.1
3.2/2.9 		1.1 0.9 1.7 1.2 0.5 2.2 5.3 12.5 17.8 23 »
18/19 Unicaja Malaga 21:55 70.2%
75/107 		- 60.3%
59/98 		5.4
3.6/1.7 		1.1 1 2 1.3 0.1 2.5 5.2 11 16.6 19 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
04-30
 83-86 28 42.9%
3/7 		-
0/0 		66.7%
2/3 		4
2/2 		2 0 1 1 1 3 4 8 9
04-27
 89-87 32 71.4%
5/7 		-
0/0 		87.5%
7/8 		5
4/1 		1 1 0 2 0 1 6 17 28
04-09
 74-76 23 28.6%
2/7 		-
0/0 		66.7%
4/6 		7
5/2 		2 1 1 1 1 3 8 8 15
04-06
 82-77 27 30.8%
4/13 		-
0/0 		66.7%
4/6 		8
3/5 		0 0 4 5 2 2 7 12 13
03-31
 90-87 28 70%
7/10 		-
0/0 		83.3%
10/12 		7
1/6 		1 3 5 1 1 3 7 24 29
03-26
 64-74 23 61.5%
8/13 		-
0/0 		50%
3/6 		9
5/4 		2 1 2 1 1 4 5 19 22
03-23
 76-77 24 42.9%
3/7 		-
0/0 		87.5%
7/8 		7
5/2 		1 0 2 2 0 3 8 13 21
03-09
 89-98 24 72.7%
8/11 		-
0/0 		62.5%
5/8 		11
5/6 		2 1 2 0 1 0 5 21 31
03-02
 98-94 28 60%
3/5 		-
0/0 		75%
6/8 		6
4/2 		1 0 0 1 0 1 9 12 24
02-02
 97-82 23 80%
4/5 		-
0/0 		25%
1/4 		6
3/3 		0 0 0 2 0 3 4 9 14
01-26
 79-72 21 57.1%
4/7 		-
0/0 		-
0/0 		7
2/5 		2 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 14
01-19
 90-71 29 70%
7/10 		-
0/0 		75%
6/8 		9
1/8 		1 4 2 2 1 2 6 20 32
01-13
 65-93 21 60%
3/5 		-
0/0 		50%
3/6 		1
1/0 		0 0 1 1 0 2 3 9 6
12-29
 66-64 20 66.7%
2/3 		-
0/0 		50%
1/2 		5
4/1 		3 0 1 0 0 2 4 5 12
12-18
 64-88 16 50%
2/4 		-
0/0 		50%
1/2 		7
4/3 		1 1 1 1 0 1 1 5 11
12-16
 76-72 26 57.1%
4/7 		0%
0/1 		75%
6/8 		7
3/4 		0 2 3 1 0 1 7 14 21
12-09
 68-74 23 75%
3/4 		-
0/0 		44.4%
4/9 		1
0/1 		1 2 2 0 0 3 7 10 10
11-17
 67-75 26 60%
6/10 		-
0/0 		80%
4/5 		5
4/1 		0 1 2 0 2 2 5 16 16
10-28
 72-88 24 58.3%
7/12 		-
0/0 		66.7%
2/3 		5
1/4 		1 0 2 1 1 4 2 16 12
10-21
 94-85 19 100%
3/3 		-
0/0 		75%
6/8 		4
2/2 		0 1 2 0 0 2 6 12 17
10-14
 96-64 23 80%
4/5 		-
0/0 		50%
3/6 		8
6/2 		1 2 1 1 0 3 6 11 21
10-07
 82-57 21 57.1%
4/7 		-
0/0 		75%
3/4 		9
6/3 		3 0 2 1 0 2 3 11 19
09-30
 76-82 24 40%
2/5 		-
0/0 		57.1%
4/7 		3
3/0 		1 0 3 3 0 1 7 8 12

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 25:56 74.1%
86/116 		0%
0/2 		60.9%
56/92 		7.1
4.3/2.8 		1.6 1 1.9 0.7 0.2 2.2 5 13.4 20.5 17 »
Home game 25:22 80%
44/55 		- 66.7%
30/45 		6.8
3.9/2.9 		1.5 0.6 1.9 0.5 0.3 1.8 5.3 14.8 22.3 8 »
Away game 26:26 68.9%
42/61 		0%
0/2 		55.3%
26/47 		7.3
4.7/2.7 		1.7 1.3 2 0.9 0.1 2.6 4.8 12.2 18.9 9 »
Wins 24:42 78.8%
52/66 		0%
0/2 		58.2%
32/55 		6.8
3.9/2.9 		1.4 1.3 1.7 0.5 0.2 1.8 4.9 13.6 20.9 10 »
Losses 27:42 68%
34/50 		- 64.9%
24/37 		7.4
4.9/2.6 		1.9 0.6 2.3 1 0.1 2.7 5.1 13.1 19.9 7 »
Last 5 games 25:24 56.3%
18/32 		- 69.2%
18/26 		6.6
3.4/3.2 		2.4 1 1.6 0.6 0.4 1.6 6.2 10.8 19.6 5 »
October 24:40 81%
34/42 		0%
0/2 		60%
18/30 		6.8
4.2/2.7 		1.5 1 1.5 0.7 0 2.3 3.7 14.3 20.5 6 »
November 27:40 81%
34/42 		- 55.6%
20/36 		7.7
5.2/2.5 		1 1 2.7 0.8 0.2 2.5 5.3 14.7 21.2 6 »
December 25:24 56.3%
18/32 		- 69.2%
18/26 		6.6
3.4/3.2 		2.4 1 1.6 0.6 0.4 1.6 6.2 10.8 19.6 5 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 24:00 83.3%
5/6 		- 50%
4/8 		5
2/3 		3 3 1 1 0 3 5 14 22 1 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 27:00 81.8%
9/11 		- 66.7%
4/6 		6
2/4 		1 0 2 1 0 1 4 22 27 1 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 27:00 50%
1/2 		- 75%
6/8 		8
5/3 		3 0 1 0 0 2 6 8 19 1 »
Versus FC Barcelona 25:00 71.4%
5/7 		- 60%
6/10 		8
6/2 		1 1 1 0 0 0 8 16 27 1 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 28:00 77.8%
7/9 		- 50%
2/4 		8
5/3 		0 1 3 0 0 2 4 16 20 1 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 25:00 66.7%
4/6 		- 16.7%
1/6 		9
5/4 		1 2 2 2 0 2 6 9 18 1 »
Versus Real Madrid 23:00 100%
4/4 		- 0%
0/2 		7
6/1 		1 0 1 0 0 3 2 8 12 1 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 27:00 85.7%
6/7 		0%
0/2 		100%
2/2 		8
7/1 		1 2 0 0 0 1 2 14 23 1 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 26:00 28.6%
2/7 		- 75%
3/4 		5
1/4 		1 1 3 0 1 2 7 7 9 1 »
Versus AS Monaco 34:00 90%
9/10 		- 80%
4/5 		11
7/4 		2 0 3 1 0 4 5 22 32 1 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 30:00 85.7%
6/7 		- 75%
6/8 		6
3/3 		2 2 5 1 1 4 5 18 21 1 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 18:00 80%
4/5 		- 50%
1/2 		4
2/2 		0 0 2 0 0 2 4 9 11 1 »
Versus Paris Basketball 29:00 66.7%
6/9 		- 70%
7/10 		11
6/5 		3 1 3 2 0 4 5 19 28 1 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 16:00 83.3%
5/6 		- 0%
0/1 		6
2/4 		2 2 0 0 1 1 5 10 21 1 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 33:00 50%
5/10 		- 100%
3/3 		6
3/3 		5 1 3 3 0 3 5 13 22 1 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 23:00 100%
3/3 		- 50%
4/8 		7
7/0 		0 1 2 0 0 3 7 10 16 1 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 26:00 71.4%
5/7 		- 60%
3/5 		5
4/1 		1 0 1 1 0 0 5 13 20 1 »
Mathias Lessort
Height:
206 cm
Weight:
113 kg
Age:
29 yo (1995-09-29)
Birth place:
Martinique, France
Citizenship:
French
Height:
-
Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
-