 Kurbanov, in 2017. | |
| No. 41 – CSKA Moscow | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 5, 1986 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2012 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2005 | → Lokomotiv Rostov |
| 2008 | → UNICS Kazan |
| 2008–2009 | → Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2012–2013 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2013–2014 | UNICS |
| 2014–2015 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2015–present | CSKA Moscow |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Nikita Aleksandrovich Kurbanov (Russian: Никита Александрович Курбанов; born October 5, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player and the team captain of CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. Standing at 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in),
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Professional career
Kurbanov made his professional debut with CSKA Moscow during the 2004–05 season. He then moved to Lokomotiv Rostov, before returning to CSKA Moscow. He joined UNICS Kazan in 2008, and he spent the 2008–09 season with Spartak St. Petersburg. He then moved back to CSKA Moscow once again.[citation needed] On June 17, 2014, he signed a 1+1 deal with Lokomotiv Kuban.[1]
On June 15, 2015, he signed a two-year contract with the option of third year with his former team CSKA Moscow.[2] On May 5, 2017, Kurbanov was named VTB United League Defensive Player of the Year of the 2016–17 season.[3] On June 18, 2021, Kurbanov extended his contract for another two (1+1) years.[4]
National team career
As a member of the junior Russian national basketball teams, Kurbanov led the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in scoring and he was named to the competition's All-Tournament First Team. He also won the gold medal with Russia's junior national team at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He was also named the tournament's MVP.[5]
He has also played with the senior Russian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2009, the EuroBasket 2015, and the EuroBasket 2017.[6]
Career statistics
| 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 |
EuroLeague
| † | Denotes season in which Kurbanov won the EuroLeague |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | CSKA Moscow | 17 | 0 | 9.1 | .345 | .200 | .706 | 1.6 | .3 | .5 | .1 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 2006–07 | 15 | 4 | 7.5 | .458 | .333 | .636 | 1.5 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | |
| 2007–08† | 3 | 0 | 8.0 | .800 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.7 | — | .7 | — | 3.7 | 4.3 | |
| 2009–10 | 18 | 0 | 6.9 | .333 | .375 | .500 | 1.2 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| 2010–11 | 7 | 0 | 5.7 | .667 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | |
| 2011–12 | 6 | 0 | 11.0 | .450 | .333 | 1.000 | 2.5 | .3 | 1.0 | .3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | |
| 2015–16† | 29 | 15 | 20.1 | .508 | .413 | .889 | 5.0 | 1.2 | .7 | .1 | 6.7 | 10.2 | |
| 2016–17 | 35 | 29 | 19.2 | .435 | .333 | .894 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .6 | .3 | 6.1 | 7.6 | |
| 2017–18 | 36* | 35 | 18.6 | .460 | .333 | .863 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .7 | .2 | 5.2 | 6.4 | |
| 2018–19† | 34 | 28 | 17.8 | .596 | .511 | .833 | 3.5 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 5.7 | 7.8 | |
| 2019–20 | 28* | 28* | 20.3 | .464 | .444 | .792 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .6 | .3 | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
| 2020–21 | 39 | 39* | 22.1 | .458 | .338 | .718 | 2.6 | .9 | .6 | .3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | |
| 2021–22 | 24 | 22 | 18.3 | .479 | .368 | .667 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .2 | .3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Career | 291 | 200 | 16.9 | .477 | .382 | .823 | 3.0 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 4.5 | 5.7 | |
References
- ^ "Lokomotiv Kuban announces Nikita Kurbanov". Sportando.com. June 17, 2014.
- ^ "Никита Курбанов вернулся в ЦСКА". cskabasket.com (in Russian). 15 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Nikita Kurbanov Wins Defensive Player Of The Year". Vtb-league.com. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Nikita Kurbanov re-signs with Cska Moscow". Sportando. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Kurbanov Heads All Tournament Team". fibaeurope.com. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ Nikita KURBANOV (RUS).
External links
- Nikita Kurbanov at eurobasket.net
- Nikita Kurbanov at euroleague.net
- Nikita Kurbanov at fiba.com
This page was last edited on 13 June 2024, at 09:28