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Jonas Valančiūnas
Jonas  Valančiūnas
New Orleans Pelicans
Position: C
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 120 kg
Age: 31 yo (1992 May 06)
Birth place: Utena, Lithuania
Citizenship: Lithuanian
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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
NBA 24:05 60.8%
323/531
33.6%
36/107
79.4%
143/180
9.1
6.7/2.4
2.1 0.4 1.3 0.9 - 2.8 - 12.5 16.5 72 »

Last 10 games
Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
10 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/1
66.7%
2/3
6
4/2
1 0 0 0 0 6 10
19 66.7%
6/9
0%
0/1
33.3%
1/3
6
5/1
0 0 1 1 5 13 8
21 100%
4/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
10
10/0
0 0 0 0 4 8 14
18 100%
3/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
5
5/0
1 1 1 0 3 6 8
16 66.7%
4/6
0%
0/1
-
0/0
7
5/2
2 0 1 1 2 8 12
19 100%
2/2
0%
0/1
-
0/0
3
2/1
5 0 2 0 2 4 7
18 20%
1/5
0%
0/1
100%
2/2
6
4/2
0 0 0 0 3 4 2
14 20%
1/5
50%
1/2
-
0/0
7
5/2
2 0 1 0 1 5 7
16 50%
1/2
-
0/0
100%
2/2
9
9/0
1 0 2 2 1 4 12
19 50%
2/4
0%
0/3
100%
2/2
10
7/3
2 1 1 1 3 6 11
2024-03-18
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas is about to enter the summer with potential changes. The Lithuanian big man will become an unrestricted free agent after his current two-year, $30 million contract extension, signed in 2021, expires. Rumors swirled last summer that the Pelicans were open to trading his expiring deal to upgrade defensively at the position, but nothing materialized.
2023-12-01
BasketNews has already explored how many ex-NBA players compete in the EuroLeague, but now let's shift our focus in the opposite direction. Currently, 38 former EuroLeague players are making their mark in the NBA. Among them, 18 have found a home in Eastern Conference teams, while the Western Conference boasts 20.
2023-09-07
Jonas Valanciunas paced Lithuania to their sixth win in seven games in the 2023 World Cup, while racking up another double-double. In the contest against Slovenia, where Lithuania prevailed 100-84, the New Orleans Pelicans big man recorded 24 points and 12 rebounds for a PIR of 29. 
About

2008-2009: Perlas Vilnius (2nd Lithuanian division)
2009-2010: Perlas Vilnius (Lithuania), joined Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania) in January
2010-2011: Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania)
2011-2012: Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania)
2012-2013: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
2013-2014: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
2014-2015: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
2015-2016: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
2016-2017: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
2017-2018: Toronto Raptors (NBA)
2018-2019: Toronto Raptors (NBA), traded to Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
2019-2020: Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
2020-2021: Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
2021-2022: New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)
2022-2023: New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)
2023-2024: New Orleans Pelicans (NBA)

Career

Personal records
NBA
Efficiency 48 2021-04-12
Points 39 2021-11-30
Assists 12 2020-08-13
Steals 4 2022-03-31
Rebounds 25 2020-02-29
Blocks 7 2016-04-02

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
23/24 New Orleans Pelicans 23:35 60.8%
323/531
33.6%
36/107
79.4%
143/180
9.1
6.7/2.4
2.1 0.4 1.3 0.9 - 2.8 - 12.5 16.5 72 »
22/23 New Orleans Pelicans 24:28 57.9%
414/715
35.5%
39/110
82.3%
186/226
10.3
7.4/2.9
1.8 0.3 2 0.7 - 3.1 - 14.1 16.9 80 »
21/22 New Orleans Pelicans 29:43 57.7%
497/861
34.7%
58/167
80.4%
263/327
11.6
8.4/3.3
2.6 0.6 2.4 0.8 - 3.3 - 17.5 20.8 82 »
20/21 Memphis Grizzlies 28:15 61.2%
462/755
35.8%
24/67
76.5%
169/221
12.5
8.3/4.1
1.9 0.5 1.6 0.9 - 3 - 16.9 22.4 69 »
19/20 Memphis Grizzlies 25:59 61.6%
408/662
33.7%
32/95
74.8%
154/206
11.4
8.3/3.1
1.9 0.4 1.8 1.1 - 2.6 - 15 20.2 71 »
18/19 All Teams 21:47 58.7%
287/489
29.2%
14/48
79.5%
147/185
8.6
6.4/2.2
1.4 0.4 1.9 1.1 - 3 - 15.6 16.6 49 »
18/19 Memphis Grizzlies 27:18 56.3%
147/261
27.8%
5/18
76.9%
70/91
10.7
7.9/2.7
2.2 0.3 2.7 1.6 - 3.4 - 19.9 20.8 19 »
18/19 Toronto Raptors 18:18 61.4%
140/228
30%
9/30
81.9%
77/94
7.2
5.4/1.8
1 0.4 1.3 0.8 - 2.7 - 12.8 13.9 30 »
17/18 Toronto Raptors 22:09 58.2%
416/715
40.5%
32/79
80.8%
198/245
8.8
6.3/2.5
1.1 0.4 1.5 1 - 2.5 - 12.9 15.6 87 »
16/17 Toronto Raptors 24:58 55.6%
434/781
33.3%
1/3
80%
200/250
9.2
6.6/2.6
0.7 0.4 1.3 0.8 - 2.6 - 11.9 14.6 90 »
15/16 Toronto Raptors 25:35 56.6%
371/656
-
0/0
75.8%
191/252
9.4
6.2/3.2
0.7 0.5 1.4 1.3 0.8 2.6 - 13 15.3 72 »
14/15 Toronto Raptors 25:45 56.9%
392/689
0%
0/1
78.9%
224/284
8.7
6/2.7
0.5 0.4 1.3 1.1 0.8 2.7 - 12 13.6 84 »
13/14 Toronto Raptors 27:40 53.9%
390/724
0%
0/1
75.2%
212/282
8.9
6.1/2.8
0.7 0.3 1.8 0.9 - 3.1 - 11.3 12.5 88 »
12/13 Toronto Raptors 23:23 55.7%
204/366
0%
0/1
78.9%
146/185
6
4/2
0.7 0.3 1.5 1.3 0.5 3 - 8.9 8.9 62 »

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 Lithuania 21:45 64.1%
41/64
50%
4/8
72.7%
24/33
8.8
6.8/2
0.5 0.1 2.3 1.1 - 2.1 - 14.8 18.5 8 »
2019 Lithuania 22:12 65.9%
27/41
0%
0/1
72.7%
16/22
8.8
6.2/2.6
0.8 1 1 1.6 - 2.6 - 14 18.4 5 »
2014 Lithuania 24:33 69.6%
48/69
-
0/0
81%
34/42
8.4
6.3/2.1
0.6 0.1 1.6 1 - 2 - 14.4 17.8 9 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 Lithuania 29:00 52.6%
10/19
100%
1/1
66.7%
6/9
11
6/5
1.5 0 2.5 0.5 - 2 - 14.5 17 2 »
17/18 Lithuania 19:30 66.7%
10/15
0%
0/1
54.5%
6/11
6
4.5/1.5
2 0 2.5 2.5 - 2.5 - 13 13 2 »

FIBA EuroBasket

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2022 Lithuania 27:50 60%
33/55
20%
1/5
84.8%
28/33
10.5
7.8/2.7
1.7 0.2 2.3 0.8 - 1.8 - 16.2 20 6 »
2017 Lithuania 27:00 60.4%
32/53
-
0/0
75.6%
31/41
11.8
7.5/4.3
1 0.8 2 1 - 1.7 - 15.8 21.7 6 »
2015 Lithuania 27:37 59.1%
52/88
-
0/0
85.7%
24/28
8.4
5.6/2.8
0.6 0.6 2 1.4 0 3.5 4.1 16 20.6 8 »
2013 Lithuania 16:27 65.9%
27/41
-
0/0
70.8%
17/24
5.2
3.6/1.5
0.1 0.2 1.2 1.4 - 2.2 - 6.5 8 11 »
2011 Lithuania 15:42 66%
33/50
-
0/0
75%
18/24
4.1
3/1.1
0.9 0.9 2.6 1.1 - 2.5 - 8.4 8 10 »

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2021 Lithuania 21:15 79.4%
27/34
-
0/0
62.5%
10/16
9.5
6.8/2.8
0.3 0 0.5 1 0 2.3 - 16 20.8 4 »
2012 Lithuania 16:00 70.6%
12/17
-
0/0
57.1%
8/14
4
3.5/0.5
0.5 0.3 1.5 0.5 - 4.3 1 8 5.8 4 »

Olympic Games

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2016 Lithuania 23:10 39%
16/41
-
0/0
80%
8/10
7
4.8/2.2
0.5 0 2.3 1 - 2.8 - 6.7 5.5 6 »
2012 Lithuania 11:00 52.4%
11/21
-
0/0
50%
3/6
4
2.8/1.2
0 0 1.2 0.5 - 2.2 1 4.2 4.2 6 »

EuroCup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
11/12 Rytas Vilnius 23:11 63.4%
64/101
-
0/0
80%
44/55
7.6
5.1/2.5
0.9 0.3 1.8 1.6 - 3.2 3.4 10.8 16.6 16 »

VTB United League

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
11/12 Rytas Vilnius 21:08 56.4%
22/39
0%
0/1
90.9%
30/33
5.7
4.3/1.4
1.1 0.4 1.7 1.6 0.6 2.7 2.4 10.6 13.9 7 »
10/11 Rytas Vilnius 12:00 25%
1/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
0 1 2 1 - 2 - 2 -1 1 »

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
10/11 Rytas Vilnius 15:24 70.8%
46/65
-
0/0
88.5%
23/26
5.8
4/1.8
0.2 0.2 1.4 0.7 0.5 3.1 1.6 7.7 9.7 15 »

FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2011 Lithuania U20 NT 30:53 59.5%
72/121
100%
1/1
81.1%
60/74
13.9
9.6/4.3
1 0.8 1.8 3.2 - 3.4 - 23 29.7 9 »

FIBA U18 European Championship

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2010 Lithuania U18 NT 30:13 70%
63/90
0%
0/3
77.8%
49/63
13.4
9.6/3.9
0.9 0.6 2 2.7 - 2.2 - 19.4 27.9 9 »
2009 Lithuania U18 NT 27:33 72.1%
62/86
-
0/0
79.4%
50/63
10.6
6.4/4.1
0.3 1 1.9 2.6 - 2.3 - 19.3 25.4 9 »
Seasons:   23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09

Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
112-119 10 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/1
66.7%
2/3
6
4/2
1 0 0 0 0 6 10
101-114 19 66.7%
6/9
0%
0/1
33.3%
1/3
6
5/1
0 0 1 1 5 13 8
88-111 21 100%
4/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
10
10/0
0 0 0 0 4 8 14
121-106 18 100%
3/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
5
5/0
1 1 1 0 3 6 8
91-104 16 66.7%
4/6
0%
0/1
-
0/0
7
5/2
2 0 1 1 2 8 12
126-107 19 100%
2/2
0%
0/1
-
0/0
3
2/1
5 0 2 0 2 4 7
112-104 18 20%
1/5
0%
0/1
100%
2/2
6
4/2
0 0 0 0 3 4 2
95-116 14 20%
1/5
50%
1/2
-
0/0
7
5/2
2 0 1 0 1 5 7
103-116 16 50%
1/2
-
0/0
100%
2/2
9
9/0
1 0 2 2 1 4 12
95-103 19 50%
2/4
0%
0/3
100%
2/2
10
7/3
2 1 1 1 3 6 11
98-139 20 25%
1/4
100%
2/2
100%
2/2
10
9/1
1 0 2 1 2 10 15
129-102 25 60%
6/10
100%
1/1
-
0/0
9
6/3
3 0 4 2 2 15 19
123-114 7 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
3
3/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 2
92-115 23 33.3%
2/6
-
0/0
75%
3/4
9
7/2
1 0 0 0 1 7 11
106-114 28 58.3%
7/12
0%
0/3
-
0/0
17
10/7
0 0 0 1 2 14 22
95-106 24 46.2%
6/13
-
0/0
-
0/0
10
8/2
0 0 3 1 3 12 10
127-105 27 70%
7/10
100%
2/2
-
0/0
14
11/3
3 1 1 0 3 20 31
133-126 15 83.3%
5/6
-
0/0
-
0/0
5
3/2
3 0 1 1 1 10 16
87-96 17 33.3%
1/3
0%
0/1
66.7%
4/6
6
4/2
3 0 1 1 3 6 7
84-93 29 77.8%
7/9
-
0/0
100%
2/2
9
8/1
1 0 3 1 4 16 18
139-122 22 66.7%
4/6
-
0/0
100%
2/2
10
8/2
2 0 2 2 2 10 18
106-117 10 100%
3/3
-
0/0
100%
2/2
2
2/0
1 1 1 0 1 8 10
138-100 20 28.6%
4/14
-
0/0
100%
2/2
12
4/8
3 0 0 0 1 10 14
113-114 27 75%
9/12
-
0/0
-
0/0
9
6/3
4 0 0 0 2 18 26
99-110 32 71.4%
10/14
0%
0/1
55.6%
5/9
14
10/4
2 0 3 1 5 25 25
118-112 19 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/2
75%
3/4
7
6/1
2 1 0 1 1 11 15
141-117 23 100%
5/5
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
10
9/1
6 0 0 0 3 13 24
83-107 20 50%
6/12
-
0/0
100%
2/2
9
4/5
0 0 2 0 1 14 14
153-124 23 75%
6/8
20%
1/5
50%
2/4
12
9/3
3 0 1 0 2 17 21
109-123 25 62.5%
5/8
0%
0/2
100%
6/6
11
7/4
3 0 2 0 3 16 20
132-112 24 33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
100%
2/2
7
4/3
0 0 1 0 1 4 7
125-120 19 40%
2/5
-
0/0
100%
2/2
6
2/4
2 0 3 2 4 6 6
108-118 27 66.7%
4/6
-
0/0
66.7%
6/9
12
7/5
7 0 0 2 4 14 26
125-113 25 50%
4/8
33.3%
1/3
100%
6/6
6
4/2
1 0 0 0 3 17 15
105-141 21 70%
7/10
66.7%
2/3
50%
1/2
9
5/4
2 2 0 1 4 21 26
100-133 22 62.5%
5/8
50%
1/2
100%
2/2
12
11/1
1 0 1 1 2 15 22
95-111 22 45.5%
5/11
100%
1/1
-
0/0
11
7/4
1 0 3 1 2 13 15
106-117 20 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/2
-
0/0
7
6/1
3 0 1 0 5 4 5
112-85 19 100%
4/4
100%
1/1
-
0/0
12
9/3
0 1 1 1 0 11 24
129-109 24 57.1%
4/7
-
0/0
100%
5/5
8
6/2
1 1 0 1 1 13 20
112-105 22 40%
2/5
0%
0/1
100%
2/2
4
2/2
1 0 2 1 1 6 5
115-116 36 61.5%
8/13
0%
0/1
33.3%
1/3
13
10/3
0 1 1 1 5 17 18
104-106 25 55.6%
5/9
0%
0/2
-
0/0
11
9/2
5 2 6 1 6 10 11
104-123 27 83.3%
5/6
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
7
6/1
5 1 2 1 3 13 19
113-115 32 72.7%
8/11
100%
1/1
100%
3/3
14
10/4
1 1 2 1 5 22 29
110-146 23 62.5%
5/8
25%
1/4
66.7%
2/3
15
12/3
3 1 1 1 3 15 24
107-112 37 75%
9/12
50%
2/4
83.3%
5/6
13
9/4
4 0 2 2 3 29 37
122-142 32 62.5%
5/8
100%
1/1
75%
3/4
18
15/3
3 1 4 1 4 16 27
121-107 35 62.5%
5/8
0%
0/1
57.1%
4/7
13
10/3
4 2 3 2 3 14 22
133-89 23 40%
2/5
25%
1/4
100%
2/2
3
3/0
2 1 1 3 2 9 9
117-127 29 63.6%
7/11
-
0/0
100%
4/4
11
7/4
0 0 1 0 6 18 18
124-118 35 57.1%
4/7
50%
2/4
50%
1/2
10
8/2
1 0 0 0 3 15 17
121-106 30 81.8%
9/11
0%
0/1
85.7%
6/7
12
10/2
1 1 1 2 3 24 32
124-114 31 100%
8/8
0%
0/1
100%
3/3
6
3/3
3 0 2 0 5 19 20
114-112 30 55.6%
5/9
0%
0/1
66.7%
4/6
13
8/5
2 0 0 1 3 14 20
105-100 26 37.5%
3/8
0%
0/2
50%
2/4
7
2/5
2 1 1 0 2 8 6
109-116 27 50%
2/4
100%
2/2
100%
2/2
8
6/2
4 1 1 0 4 12 18
117-112 27 66.7%
6/9
-
0/0
75%
3/4
11
8/3
2 0 1 0 5 15 18
129-93 21 75%
3/4
-
0/0
100%
4/4
13
12/1
7 1 0 3 3 10 30
120-121 29 71.4%
10/14
0%
0/1
100%
6/6
11
6/5
3 1 3 3 5 26 31
115-110 34 60%
9/15
33.3%
1/3
33.3%
1/3
8
6/2
3 0 0 1 4 22 20
131-110 22 100%
3/3
0%
0/2
-
0/0
3
3/0
4 1 0 2 1 6 13
124-136 20 50%
3/6
60%
3/5
-
0/0
10
8/2
3 0 0 2 0 15 25
104-101 29 54.5%
6/11
100%
1/1
0%
0/1
9
6/3
2 0 2 4 6 15 16
122-101 22 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/2
-
0/0
6
5/1
0 0 0 0 1 8 8
134-116 23 40%
2/5
0%
0/1
100%
2/2
11
9/2
2 0 2 1 6 6 8
105-123 20 50%
3/6
-
0/0
-
0/0
7
5/2
0 1 3 1 1 6 8
125-116 32 53.8%
7/13
66.7%
2/3
75%
3/4
13
9/4
5 0 2 3 5 23 29
106-110 20 55.6%
5/9
100%
1/1
85.7%
6/7
9
6/3
2 1 0 1 2 19 25
102-130 22 50%
3/6
20%
1/5
100%
2/2
6
4/2
3 0 0 2 1 11 14
96-87 20 50%
3/6
0%
0/1
100%
2/2
4
4/0
0 0 4 0 4 8 0
104-111 29 66.7%
2/3
50%
2/4
100%
2/2
12
12/0
1 0 3 1 1 12 19
Seasons:   23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09

Type: Average | Totals

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
New Orleans Pelicans 23:35 60.8%
323/531
33.6%
36/107
79.4%
143/180
9.1
6.7/2.4
2.1 0.4 1.3 0.9 - 2.8 - 12.5 16.5 72 »
Home game 23:58 59.6%
167/280
31.3%
15/48
82.9%
63/76
9.4
6.5/2.8
2.1 0.4 1.5 1 - 2.5 - 13 17.2 34 »
Away game 23:15 62.2%
156/251
35.6%
21/59
76.9%
80/104
8.9
6.9/2.1
2.1 0.3 1.1 0.9 - 3 - 12 16 38 »
Wins 23:53 64.4%
203/315
39%
23/59
78.2%
97/124
9.3
7/2.3
2.4 0.4 1.3 0.9 - 2.8 - 13 17.8 44 »
Losses 23:08 55.6%
120/216
27.1%
13/48
82.1%
46/56
8.9
6.3/2.6
1.7 0.4 1.4 1 - 2.6 - 11.6 14.5 28 »
Last 5 games 16:48 76%
19/25
0%
0/4
50%
3/6
6.8
5.8/1
0.8 0.2 0.6 0.4 - 2.8 - 8.2 10.4 5 »
October 23:40 53.3%
8/15
30%
3/10
100%
6/6
7.3
6.7/0.7
1.3 0 2.3 1 - 2 - 10.3 11 3 »
November 25:48 60.3%
79/131
40%
10/25
78.3%
36/46
9.1
6.4/2.7
2.8 0.4 1.1 1.4 - 3.3 - 14 18.4 16 »
December 29:41 64.9%
74/114
33.3%
9/27
76.7%
33/43
11.1
8.5/2.5
2.3 0.8 2 1.2 - 3.6 - 16 20.6 13 »
January 22:12 61%
64/105
33.3%
8/24
84.1%
37/44
9.3
6.4/2.9
2.1 0.3 1 0.7 - 2.4 - 12.6 17.3 15 »
February 21:36 59.6%
65/109
28.6%
2/7
74.1%
20/27
9.2
6.5/2.8
1.8 0.2 1.2 0.6 - 2.2 - 12 16.2 13 »
March 17:55 57.9%
33/57
28.6%
4/14
78.6%
11/14
7.3
5.9/1.4
1.5 0.2 1.3 0.7 - 2.3 - 7.4 10.4 12 »
Versus Utah Jazz 25:15 53.3%
16/30
11.1%
1/9
62.5%
10/16
9
5.3/3.8
2 0.3 1 0.5 - 2 - 11.3 13 4 »
Versus Dallas Mavericks 22:00 60%
12/20
42.9%
3/7
72.7%
8/11
7.8
5/2.8
4 0.3 0.8 2 - 2.3 - 10.3 17.5 4 »
Versus Denver Nuggets 27:20 53.6%
15/28
28.6%
2/7
81.8%
9/11
8.3
6.3/2
2 0 0.7 0.7 - 4.3 - 15 14.3 3 »
Versus Oklahoma City Thunder 16:40 54.2%
13/24
50%
1/2
83.3%
10/12
8
4.7/3.3
1 0.3 0.7 0.3 - 1 - 13 16.3 3 »
Versus Memphis Grizzlies 28:30 63.3%
19/30
42.9%
3/7
71.4%
10/14
11.3
9/2.3
1.3 0.5 1.8 1 - 3.5 - 14.3 18.3 4 »
Versus Miami Heat 22:30 58.8%
10/17
-
0/0
-
0/0
10
9/1
0 0 1.5 0.5 - 3.5 - 10 12 2 »
Versus Boston Celtics 19:00 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/2
75%
3/4
7
6/1
2 1 0 1 - 1 - 11 15 1 »
Versus Brooklyn Nets 17:30 80%
8/10
50%
1/2
-
0/0
9.5
7/2.5
1 0.5 1 1 - 1 - 9.5 18 2 »
Versus Washington Wizards 23:30 71.4%
10/14
100%
1/1
75%
3/4
11.5
9/2.5
3 0.5 2.5 1 - 2.5 - 13 21.5 2 »
Versus San Antonio Spurs 26:40 74.2%
23/31
20%
1/5
80%
8/10
12
9.3/2.7
2.7 0.7 0.7 1 - 2.7 - 19 27.3 3 »
Versus Los Angeles Clippers 19:15 47.8%
11/23
75%
3/4
100%
6/6
6.8
4.8/2
1.5 0.5 1.3 0.3 - 2.5 - 9.3 11.3 4 »
Versus Houston Rockets 28:15 63.6%
28/44
50%
3/6
50%
5/10
12
9/3
3 0.8 3 1.5 - 5 - 17.5 20.8 4 »
Versus Atlanta Hawks 18:00 50%
4/8
-
0/0
100%
2/2
8
7/1
0.5 0.5 2.5 1.5 - 1 - 5 10 2 »
Versus Golden State Warriors 21:30 62.5%
10/16
37.5%
3/8
75%
3/4
7.5
4.5/3
2.5 1 0 1.5 - 2.5 - 16 20 2 »
Versus Orlando Magic 18:00 100%
3/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
5
5/0
1 1 1 0 - 3 - 6 8 1 »
Versus Portland Trail Blazers 24:00 81.8%
9/11
0%
0/1
100%
2/2
6
5/1
3 0 2.5 0.5 - 3 - 10 12.5 2 »
Versus Milwaukee Bucks 23:00 100%
5/5
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
10
9/1
6 0 0 0 - 3 - 13 24 1 »
Versus Cleveland Cavaliers 20:30 54.5%
6/11
40%
2/5
-
0/0
7
5.5/1.5
3.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 - 2 - 9 13 2 »
Versus Los Angeles Lakers 23:00 55.6%
10/18
25%
1/4
100%
9/9
7
5.7/1.3
1.7 0.7 1 2 - 1.7 - 10.7 15.7 3 »
Versus Philadelphia 76ers 25:00 83.3%
10/12
0%
0/4
100%
5/5
8
5/3
2.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 - 4 - 12.5 15.5 2 »
Versus Sacramento Kings 24:45 65.6%
21/32
50%
1/2
92.9%
13/14
11.8
9.5/2.3
2.5 0.3 0.8 1 - 4 - 14.5 22 4 »
Versus Minnesota Timberwolves 26:30 65.6%
21/32
0%
0/6
76.9%
10/13
9.3
6.8/2.5
2.5 0.8 1.8 1.3 - 3.5 - 13 16.5 4 »
Versus Detroit Pistons 25:30 59.1%
13/22
50%
2/4
57.1%
4/7
9.5
7/2.5
2.5 0 1.5 2 - 5 - 18 18.5 2 »
Versus New York Knicks 21:30 41.7%
5/12
0%
0/1
83.3%
5/6
6.5
5.5/1
0.5 0 2 0 - 2.5 - 7.5 5.5 2 »
Versus Indiana Pacers 16:00 54.5%
6/11
100%
1/1
-
0/0
6
4.5/1.5
1.5 0 2 1 - 1 - 7.5 10.5 2 »
Versus Toronto Raptors 20:00 27.8%
5/18
100%
2/2
100%
4/4
11
6.5/4.5
2 0 1 0.5 - 1.5 - 10 14.5 2 »
Versus Phoenix Suns 25:00 62.5%
5/8
0%
0/2
100%
6/6
11
7/4
3 0 2 0 - 3 - 16 20 1 »
Versus Charlotte Hornets 30:30 66.7%
10/15
50%
2/4
87.5%
7/8
10
6.5/3.5
2 0 1.5 1 - 2 - 16.5 22 2 »
Versus Chicago Bulls 31:30 57.9%
11/19
28.6%
2/7
50%
1/2
13.5
9/4.5
0.5 0 0 0.5 - 2.5 - 14.5 19.5 2 »

Jonas  Valančiūnas
Jonas Valančiūnas
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 120 kg
Born: 1992-05-05, Utena, Lithuania



2022-04-23
The NBA regular season has finished, which means it's time to give out awards and pick the strongest in different categories. Augustas Suliauskas from BasketNews decided to make the Top-10 list of the league's best European players judging by advanced stats. Let's go over the methodology used while making the list. Aside from the simplest basketball stats that you see on a regular basis, we ...
2022-04-18
Chris Paul scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Suns deflate a New Orleans comeback attempt and post a 110-99 victory over the visiting Pelicans on Sunday night in the opening game of their Western Conference playoff series. Paul made 12 of 16 field-goal attempts -- including 4 of 6 from 3-point range -- and also contributed 10 assists, seven rebounds and three ...
2022-03-29
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas shared his thoughts on Lithuanian national team head coach Kazys Maksvytis and the plans for the upcoming summer. Talking to Zilvaras Zinkevicius, the representative of TV3 Sport and Go3, Valanciunas confirmed that he will participate in the EuroBasket 2022 if nothing unexpected occurs. "I plan to take part in the EuroBasket. If my health allows, there ...
2022-03-14
Although not without recent slumps, the Lithuanian national team is one of the most formidable forces in European basketball. The head coach of the team, Kazys Maksvytis, has a tall task of arranging a team that features important players from both the EuroLeague and the NBA. However, in a recent interview with BasketNews' Karolis Tiskevicius, Maksvytis provided positive news for the fans all ...
2022-03-07
The trade deadline and the All-Star break are now over, and we are now cruising towards the last part of the regular season in the NBA. As some teams are trying to make required adjustments for the post-season, the strive for playoff spots is in full throttle. Amongst the new acquisitions, Kristaps Porzingis made his debut for the Washington Wizards to lead them against with 25 points. Davis ...
2022-03-03
Jonas Valanciunas had 17 points and 14 rebounds in last night's Pelicans comfortable victory over Kings with his countryman Domantas Sabonis on the Sacramento squad. After the game, JV discussed the team's decision to wear yellow socks in support of Ukraine. Moreover, he sent a message to the Ukrainian people, who are suffering from the outgoing war. "It is tough to talk about that topic because ...
2022-02-27
A day after Russia launched an invasion into Ukraine, New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas spoke out in opposition to the conflict. The 29-year-old Lithuanian expressed his support for the Ukrainian people to Christian Clark of NOLA.com. "First of all, I want to say my heart and prayers go to the Ukraine people, who are innocent," Valanciunas said. "People who are suffering, dying, and ...
2022-02-07
New Orleans Pelicans, no matter how the next few days play out for them, are trying to fortify their Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, and Herbert Jones core, via Marc Stein. That also means Josh Hart, who has had an outstanding season (13.4 PTS, 7.8 REB, 4.1 AST) but who possesses a very tradeable contract, could move this week, according to the report. Valanciunas has ...
2022-02-07
Jonas Valanciunas was announced as the best Lithuanian basketball player of 2021. New Orleans Pelicans center retrieved such title after a four-year break. The last time Valanciunas won this award was in 2017. It was the fifth time Valanciunas was announced as the best Lithuanian basketball player of the year. "It's a big honor, Valanciunas said in the press release. "It's my fifth award, thanks ...
2021-12-06
This week was not particularly flash for many Euro-NBA players, and injuries played a big factor behind that. Giannis Antetokounmpo missed two games after a 40-point performance against the Hornets with the game-winning layup as an answer to LaMelo Ball's clutch three to tie the game. Bogdan Bogdanovic is still trying to recover from the problem in the ankle. Luka Doncic's intervention was not ...
2021-11-30
Jonas Valanciunas turned many heads when he hit seven of his attempted wight three-point shots in the Pelicans' win (123-104) over the Clippers on Monday night. That was an impressive performance for the Lithuanian big who only went 1-of-4 from 3-point range on his first five seasons in the league, from 2012 through 2017.Overall, Valanciunas scored a career-high 39 points to go along with 15 ...
2021-11-30
Jonas Valanciunas isn’t your traditional type of center anymore. In a 123-104 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lithuanian big accumulated career-high 39 points (8/16 2PT, 7/8 3PT, 2/2 FT), 15 rebounds, and 3 assists. 39 points are the second-best performance by a Lithuanian NBA player. Linas Kleiza remains the top scorer, who scored 41 points against the Utah Jazz back in 2008. Up ...
2021-11-22
Jonas Valanciunas is the most accurate three-point shooter (56.4% 3PT) in the NBA. Regarding this theme, the 29-year-old gave the interview before the New Orleans Pelicans game against Minnesota Timberwolves. "I am just working on three-point shots before and after practice," said the Lithuanian center about his impressive accuracy. "Also watching the film where I can 'pop' more, where I can space ...
2021-10-31
NBA Regular Season is already unfolding, and the newest storylines have been started to unravel with full speed. How about the European players? BasketNews brought remarkable weekly highlights from the NBA, with a special focus on the European exports overseas. European coaches love Jazz One of the most salient European stories of the past week in the NBA is not a player story but an overall team ...
2021-10-20
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed on a two-year extension worth $30.1 million, via Andrew Lopez of ESPN. Valanciunas is now committed to the Pelicans for $44.1M over the next three seasons. According to Bobby Marks, the two-year $14.7M and $15.4M extension was the maximum that New Orleans could offer right now. Valanciunas was traded in the off-season and the most he could ...
2021-09-22
US sports media juggernauts ESPN have released the first half of their annual NBA player Top 100 ranking. They have included six European players among the second half of the ranking. 33-year-old Italian forward Danilo Gallinari came in at the 99th spot after averaging 13.3 points (40.6% 3PT), 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists for the Atlanta Hawks last season. Next on the list, they have Jonas ...
2021-09-09
NBA 2K22 is coming out this Friday, and players' ratings are being released. European with the highest ranking is the latest NBA champion and Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, rated at 96. The current regular-season MVP, Nikola Jokic, comes second with a rating of 95. Luka Doncic, whose rating is 94, is the third among Europeans. Interestingly, Slovenian’s rating remained the same as it was ...
2021-07-26
Memphis Grizzlies are finalizing a trade to send Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, and NBA Draft pick swaps, Adrien Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The Grizzlies would also send the 2021 NBA Draft 17th and 51st picks to New Orleans in exchange for 2021 NBA Draft 10th and 40th picks, as well as a protected 2022 first-round pick. Valanciunas, 29, ...
2021-06-29
With club basketball season rolling toward its end, fans turn their attention to the national team competitions. This year we're delighted to have Olympic Games, where basketball is among its most popular sporting disciplines. Twelve teams will battle from July 25 till August 7 with hopes of dethroning Team USA that won gold during the last three Olympics. Eight teams already have tickets to Japan ...
2021-06-29
Undeniably all eyes will be on Luka here in Kaunas. After four years, Luka Doncic is set to lead his National Team again. The Dallas Mavericks guard is the brightest star of all four Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. But there will be more things to watch in Kaunas. BasketNews.com gives you a few more reasons to stay tuned with Kaunas OQT. Basketball island Emotions will boil again on the famous ...
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