Guide Note

Linas Kleiza is a professional basketball player with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.

Fast Facts

Born: January 3, 1985
Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 245 lbs
Position: Guard - Forward
High school: Montrose Christian High School
College: University of Missouri
Draft year: 2005

Early Life

Linas Kleiza was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, on January 3, 1985. He attended high school at Montrose Christian in Maryland. He continued his education at the University of Missouri. In 2005, Kleiza was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the twenty-seventh pick in the NBA draft.¹

Pro Career

After the draft, Kleiza was traded to the Denver Nuggets. As of 2008, Kleiza has career averages of 7.7 points per game, 3.3 rebounds and 17.8 minutes per game.²According to his profile on NBA.com, Kleiza's favorite actor is Robert DeNiro, and he can speak four languages: English, German, Russian, and Lithuanian.³

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Linas Kleiza Vital Stats

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- Height: 6'8"
- Weight: 245 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2005

Linas Kleiza Timeline

January 3, 1985: Born
2005: Drafted 27th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers and traded to the Denver Nuggets
2007: Wins a bronze medal with Lithuania in the European Championship

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Rocky Mountain News: "Linas Kleiza Has Become 'A Whole Different Player'" (2006)

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