Quick Facts
Biography
Darjuš Lavrinovič (Polish: Dariusz Ławrynowicz, born November 1, 1979) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lietkabelis Panevėžys. His twin brother Kšyštof is also a professional basketball player. He is 2.12m (6' 11 ½") in height. He plays the center position. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. Lavrinovič was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2006.
Professional career
Darjuš Lavrinovič blossomed in the Euroleague 2005–06 season while playing with Žalgiris Kaunas, as he earned an All-Euroleague Second Team selection. He was a rebounding monster that year, claiming the league rebounding crown in both the LKL and the Baltic League, averaging 9.8 rebounds per game in each competition. He joined Real Madrid in 2009. The following year, he was transferred to Fenerbahçe. In 2011, he signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow.
On August 30, 2013, he signed with Budivelnyk Kyiv.
On July 31, 2014, Darjuš officially joined Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in the Italian Serie A.
Despite missing the start of the season because of an injury, he contributed 11.4 points in around 17 minutes per game over 25 league games, before scoring in double figures in 10 of 15 playoff games he played in as Reggio Emilia only conceded the title on game 7 of the finals to Game 7 of the Italian League finals.
International career
Lavrinovič has also been a member of the senior Lithuanian national basketball team. With Lithuania's national team he has played at the EuroBasket 2005, the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 2007, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, and the EuroBasket 2009. He helped Lithuania win the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2007.
Personal life
Lavrinovič is ethnically Polish.
Honours
Individual
- All-Euroleague Team
- Second Team: 2005-06
- Lithuanian League All-Star Game:
- MVP: 2013
- Ukrainian SuperLeague
- MVP: 2013-14
- Ukrainian Cup
- MVP: 2014
- All-Eurocup Team
- Second Team: 2013-14
Team
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | ||
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||||
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
| Led the league |
Euroleague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Žalgiris | 2 | 1 | 17.5 | .571 | .333 | 1.000 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 12.5 |
| 2004–05 | Žalgiris | 14 | 2 | 15.3 | .536 | .316 | .692 | 4.1 | .1 | .4 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| 2005–06 | Žalgiris | 20 | 15 | 27.3 | .516 | .379 | .681 | 8.3 | 1.9 | .8 | 2.1 | 14.7 | 18.7 |
| 2009–10 | Real Madrid | 20 | 10 | 20.0 | .577 | .412 | .739 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .9 | 11.1 | 14.5 |
| 2010–11 | Fenerbahçe | 16 | 16 | 21.7 | .426 | .226 | .778 | 4.4 | 1.3 | .8 | .9 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2011–12 | CSKA | 15 | 1 | 12.4 | .434 | .300 | .857 | 2.7 | .5 | .5 | .3 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 2012–13 | Žalgiris | 21 | 10 | 19.7 | .511 | .333 | .707 | 3.8 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | 8.9 | 9.9 |
| 2013–14 | Budivelnyk | 10 | 10 | 30.0 | .557 | .406 | .882 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 15.1 | 19.5 |
| Career | 118 | 67 | 20.8 | .516 | .342 | .751 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .7 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 12.0 |