Andrei Kirilenko

Andrei Kirilenko is a Russian-American former professional basketball player, He played in the National Basketball Association with the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Brooklyn Nets; and international teams such as Spartak St. Petersburg and CSKA Moscow.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Andrei Gennadyevich Kirilenko was born on February 18, 1981, in Izhevsk, Russia. He stands 206 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 107 kg, He shoots right-handed and he played power forward and small forward.

He is married to Russian singer Masha "Marina" Lopatova. They have three sons.

Professional Career

Kirilenko turned pro in 1997, playing for Spartak St. Petersburg. Then from 1998 to 2001, he transferred to CSKA Moscow.

In 1999, he was drafted into the NBA and was chosen in the first round of that year’s draft. He did not play with the Utah Jazz until 2001. He spent the majority of his career in the NBA with the Jazz, playing with them from 2001 to 2011.

At that time, he was named an NBA All-Star. He was also named to the 2002 All-Rookie First Team. Then in 2005, he led the NBA in blocks. In 2006, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

For the 2011-2012 season, he returned to Russia to play for CSKA. Then in 2012, he returned to the NBA, playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. From 2013 to 2014, he played for the Brooklyn Nets. Before he retired in 2015.

His other achievements include being named the 2007 EuroBasket MVP, 2012 EuroLeague MVP, 2012 Euroscar Player of the Year, and more.

Career Highlights and Awards

• 2004 - NBA All-Star
• 2006 - NBA All-Defensive First Team
• 2004, 2005 - NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• 2002 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 2005 - NBA blocks leader
• 2007 - EuroBasket MVP
• 2012 - EuroLeague MVP
• 2012 - All-EuroLeague First Team
• 2012 - EuroLeague Best Defender
• 2012 - EuroLeague rebounding leader
• 2001, 2012 - EuroLeague blocks leader
• 2003, 2007, 2011 - EuroBasket All-Tournament Team
• 2003 - EuroBasket blocks leader
• 2003, 2011 - EuroBasket steals leader
• 2007, 2012 - FIBA Europe Men's Player of the Year
• 2012 - Euroscar Player of the Year
• 1999 - FIBA EuroStar
• 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 - Russian Player of the Year
• 2000 - Russian League MVP
• 2012 - Russian League All-Symbolic First Team
• 2012, 2015 - VTB United League champion
• 2012 - VTB United League MVP
• 2012 - VTB United League Final Four MVP
• 2019 - VTB United League Hall of Fame
• 1999 - FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP

Career Statistics

• Points - 9,431 (11.8 ppg)
• Rebounds - 4,352 (5.5 rpg)
• Assists - 2,169 (2.7 apg)

Medal Record

• 2012 - London Olympics, Men's Basketball, Bronze
• 2007 - Eurobasket Spain, Men's Basketball, Gold
• 2011 - Eurobasket Lithuania, Men's Basketball, Bronze