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New Orleans Pelicans | #17 | Center

Jonas

Valanciunas

PPG

12.2

RPG

8.8

APG

2.1

PIE

13.5

HEIGHT

6'11" (2.11m)

WEIGHT

265lb (120kg)

COUNTRY

Lithuania

LAST ATTENDED

Lietuvos rytas Vilnius

AGE

32 years

BIRTHDATE

May 6, 1992

DRAFT

2011 R1 Pick 5

EXPERIENCE

11 Years

6'11" | 265lb | 32 years

DRAFT

2011 R1 Pick 5

BIRTHDATE

May 6, 1992

COUNTRY

Lithuania

LAST ATTENDED

Lietuvos rytas Vilnius

EXPERIENCE

11 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
APR 29, 2024NOP vs. OKCL261961540.0010.07887.5671311034-6
APR 27, 2024NOP vs. OKCL1273475.0000.01250.013400021-10
APR 24, 2024NOP @ OKCL231981457.1000.03310025720022-14
APR 21, 2024NOP @ OKCL29135955.6000.03475.09112021032-2
APR 19, 2024NOP vs. SACW271981650.0010.033100661230204-4

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04/30/2024, 4:06 AM

Strong effort in loss

Valanciunas supplied 19 points (6-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 97-89 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

04/25/2024, 12:55 PM

Productive in Game 2 defeat

Valanciunas closed Wednesday's 124-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round with 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes.

04/22/2024, 2:21 PM

Pulls down 20 boards in loss Sunday

Valanciunas registered 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 94-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

04/20/2024, 3:03 PM

Delivers double-double

Valanciunas ended Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game win over the Kings with 19 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes.

04/12/2024, 12:21 PM

Records 33rd double-double

Valanciunas finished Thursday's 135-123 victory over Sacramento with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 1 NBA Rookie of the Month

  • 1 Olympic Appearance