Jānis Blūms
Parma | |
2019–2020 | VEF Rīga |
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2020 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
2022 | BK Saldus |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jānis Blūms (born 20 April 1982) is a Latvian former professional basketball player. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in), Blūms played point guard and shooting guard positions. He also served as captain of the Latvia national team.
Professional career
Blūms started his career with
In 2008, Blūms signed a two-year contract with
After his experience in
On 1 October 2014, he signed with the Greek club Panathinaikos.[4] On 5 April 2015, he won the Greek Cup.
In July 2015, Janis signed with the Italian team Sidigas Avellino, coming back to Italy after seven years.[5]
On 23 August 2017, he signed with the Spanish club Tecnyconta Zaragoza.[6]
On 28 July 2020, at the age of 38, he signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana of Lega Basket Serie A (LBA)[7] but, by mutual agreement with the team, resigned after eight games played after the start of the season.[8]
On 30 August 2021, Blums announced his retirement from professional basketball.[9]
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
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2011–12 | Bilbao Basket
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17 | 6 | 16.2 | .413 | .400 | .706 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
2012–13 | Lietuvos rytas | 9 | 5 | 19.8 | .309 | .316 | .875 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
2014–15 | Panathinaikos | 27 | 0 | 11.6 | .410 | .424 | .714 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
Career | 53 | 11 | 14.6 | .384 | .390 | .744 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Trivia
Blūms has declared that his favorite players and idols growing were Roberts Štelmahers and Ainars Bagatskis. Coincidentally, he played with Štelmahers in the Latvian national basketball team and Lietuvos rytas (2006-07).[10]
In 2010-11, Blūms was notable for not missing a single practice or a game with Bilbao Basket. He reported to training camp by mid-August, and his season ended in mid-June as his team Liga ACB finals.
National team career
Blūms was an iconic figure for the Latvia national team, serving as the team's captain and making 170 appearances for the senior squad.
International stats
Tournament | Games played | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game |
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2005 EuroBasket |
2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
2007 EuroBasket |
3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
2009 EuroBasket |
3 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
2011 EuroBasket |
5 | 16.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
2013 EuroBasket |
8 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
2015 Eurobasket |
9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
2017 Eurobasket |
7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
References
- ^ iurbentia Bilbao Basket bags Janis Blums
- ^ Savējo mīlētais un pretinieku nīstais
- ^ BC Astana signs Latvian PG Janis Blums
- ^ Panathinaikos strengthens backcourt with Blums
- ^ Sidigas Avellino announces Janis Blums
- ^ Janis Blums inks with Basket Zaragoza
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 28, 2020). "Pallacanestro Reggiana officially signs Janis Blums". Sportando. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Risoluzione consensuale con Janis Blums" (in Italian). pallacanestroreggiana.it. 12 December 2020.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (August 30, 2021). "Latvian guard Janis Blums retires at 39". Sportando. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "JĀNIS BLŪMS". Archived from the original on 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2014-09-03.