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Born on December 19, 1964 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Arvydas Sabonis is a basketball player. That puts Arvydas Sabonis at 61 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Euroleague MVP (2004), Silver Olympic Order (2001), Presidential Order of Excellence and 5 more. The listed height is 220 cm.
My Take
Arvydas Sabonis is one of basketball's great what-ifs, and I never tire of thinking about him. A 220 cm center who passed like a point guard, he dominated European basketball as a Lithuanian icon before injuries robbed him of his prime. By the time he reached the NBA, he was a shadow of himself, yet still good enough to dazzle. That tells you everything. Had he arrived young and healthy, the conversation about the greatest big men might look different. To me he represents talent transcending circumstance, a reminder that genius leaves traces even past its peak.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arvydas Sabonis
- Name (Japanese)
- アルビダス・サボニス
- Reading
- あるびだす・さぼにす
- Born
- December 19, 1964 (age 61)
- Origin
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Height
- 220 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Euroleague MVP
- 2001 Silver Olympic Order
- Presidential Order of Excellence
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Medal "For Distinguished Labour"
- 2006 Order of Friendship
- 1985 Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arvydas Sabonis born?
Arvydas Sabonis was born on December 19, 1964 and is 61 years old.
Where is Arvydas Sabonis from?
Arvydas Sabonis is from Kaunas, Lithuania.
What does Arvydas Sabonis do?
Arvydas Sabonis works as basketball player.
How tall is Arvydas Sabonis?
Arvydas Sabonis is 220 cm tall.
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