Ilgauskas with the Cleveland Cavaliers in November 2009
Personal information
Born
(1975-06-05) June 5, 1975 (age 48) Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality
Lithuanian / American
Listed height
7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight
260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
NBA draft
1996: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career
1993–2011
Position
Center
Number
11
Career history
1993–1996
Atletas Kaunas
1996–2010
Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2011
Miami Heat
Career highlights and awards
2× NBA All-Star (2003, 2005)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1998)
No. 11 retired by Cleveland Cavaliers
Career statistics
Points
10,976 (13.0 ppg)
Rebounds
6,191 (7.3 rpg)
Blocks
1,327 (1.6 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Lithuanian: Žydrūnas Ilgauskas; Lithuanian pronunciation:[ʑiːˈdrûːnɐsɪɫˈɡɐ̂ˑʊ̯skɐs]ⓘ; born June 5, 1975) is a Lithuanian-born American former professional basketball player who played the center position. The 7'3" Ilgauskas played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association from 1997 to 2010[1] and played for the Miami Heat during the 2010–11 season. He was named to the 1997–98 All-Rookie First Team and is a two-time NBA All-Star. Ilgauskas played in the 2007 NBA Finals as a member of the Cavaliers. He is known for his accurate jump shot, for his rebounding, and for overcoming difficult injury challenges during his career.[2] Nicknamed Big Z,[3][2] Ilgauskas is the Cavaliers' career leader in blocked shots;[4][5] his jersey no. 11 has been retired by the team.
In 2012, Ilgauskas joined the Cavaliers' front office, becoming a special advisor to the organization.[6][7]
^ abDelagrange, Dan. "Zydrunas Ilgauskas: The Ups and Downs of the New Mr. Cavalier". Bleacher Report.
^"Cavs honor 'Big Z' as LeBron makes cameo". ESPN.com. March 9, 2014.
^"Ilgauskas finally sets Cavs record for games". ESPN.com. December 3, 2009.
^"Cleveland Cavaliers Career Leaders". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
^"Zydrunas Ilgauksas returns to Cavaliers in front office role". cleveland19.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
^"Cleveland Cavaliers Rumors: Zydrunas Ilgauskas making a comeback?". Yahoo! Sports. August 25, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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