Šarūnas Marčiulionis

Šarūnas Marčiulionis means more to me than his stat lines. As one of the first Europeans to become an NBA regular, this 196 cm guard from Kaunas broke a barrier that was political as much as athletic, crossing from behind the Iron Curtain into the heart of American basketball. His physical, fearless style proved European players could thrive at the highest level, paving the way for everyone who followed. His 2015 FIBA Hall of Fame induction feels almost understated given that legacy. Tied to Lithuania's own emergence, he stands as a pioneer I deeply admire.

Name (English)

Šarūnas Marčiulionis

Name (Japanese)

シャルーナス・マルチルリョーニス

Reading

しゃるーなす・まるちるりょーにす

Born

June 13, 1964 (age 62)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Dragon

Origin

Kaunas, Russian Empire

Height

196 cm

Occupation

basketball player

University

Vilnius University

Awards & achievements

• Order of the Badge of Honour
• Order of Friendship
• Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
• Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
• Officer of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
• Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
• 2015 FIBA Hall of Fame

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ar%C5%ABnas%20Mar%C4%8Diulionis
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348032

Tags

• basketball player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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