Slava Medvedenko

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Slava Medvedenko
Power forward
Number14, 3
Career history
1997–1998Budivelnik Kyiv
1998–1999Alita Alytus
1999–2000Kyiv
2000–2006Los Angeles Lakers
2006–2007Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points
1,390 (5.3 ppg)
Rebounds744 (2.8 rpg)
Assists136 (0.5 apg)
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Stanislav "Slava" Medvedenko (

power forward. After his basketball career ended Medvedenko embarked on a political career in Ukraine
.

NBA career

Medvedenko, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000, is known for his shoot-first mentality. His shooting technique and skill have never been in doubt, but his work ethic and defense were far behind his offensive skills in his early career.

Medvedenko standing two rows behind coach Phil Jackson at a White House ceremony following the Lakers' 2001 NBA Finals victory.

The

herniated disc in his lower back that required surgery, he missed almost the entire 2006 season.[1] He was waived at the beginning of March 2006, to clear roster space to enable the Lakers to sign guard Jim Jackson.[2]

Medvedenko was signed by the Atlanta Hawks on 28 December 2006 for about $600,000, for the remainder of the season.[3][4]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000–01† L.A. Lakers 7 0 5.6 .480 1.000 .583 1.3 .3 .1 .1 4.6
2001–02† L.A. Lakers 71 6 10.3 .477 .000 .661 2.2 .6 .4 .2 4.7
2002–03 L.A. Lakers 58 10 10.7 .434 .000 .721 2.4 .3 .2 .1 4.4
2003–04 L.A. Lakers 68 38 21.2 .441 .000 .767 5.0 .8 .6 .3 8.3
2004–05 L.A. Lakers 43 4 9.8 .455 .000 .821 1.8 .3 .2 .0 3.8
2005–06 L.A. Lakers 2 0 3.0 .500 .000 .000 .0 .5 .0 .0 1.0
2006–07 Atlanta 14 0 5.8 .414 .500 .850 1.0 .1 .0 .1 3.0
Career 263 58 12.7 .450 .154 .740 2.8 .5 .3 .2 5.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002
† 		L.A. Lakers 7 0 3.0 .600 .000 .000 .6 .0 .0 .0 .9
2003
 L.A. Lakers 9 0 8.1 .556 .000 .667 2.0 .1 .1 .1 3.8
2004
 L.A. Lakers 21 1 11.3 .440 .000 .810 2.5 .5 .2 .2 4.0
Career 37 1 8.9 .477 .000 .778 2.0 .3 .1 .1 3.3

Political career

Medvedenko was a candidate (number 11 on the election list) for the

2020 Kyiv local election set for 25 October 2020.[5][6] But the party only managed to win 9 seats.[7]

Military career

In 2022, he auctioned off both his NBA championship rings and memorabilia in order to raise money for the Ukrainian military.[8][9] He and his wife both served in the military during Russian war against Ukraine. He was gifted two replacement championship rings in 2023 by Jeanie Buss. The ceremony was also attended by Pau Gasol and Sasha Vujacic.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Medvedenko has back surgery, likely out for season". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Lakers sign versatile Jackson, waive Medvedenko". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 7 March 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Hawks add veteran Medvedenko to frontcourt crew". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ Bresnahan, Mike (30 December 2006). "Loss of Odom is taking its toll". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  5. Civil movement "Chesno"
    (21 September 2020)
  6. ^ Rada appoints next elections to local self-govt bodies for Oct 25, Interfax-Ukraine (15 July 2020)
  7. Central Election Commission of Ukraine
  8. ^ Harris, Beth (24 July 2022). "Former Laker Medvedenko auctions NBA title rings for Ukraine". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  9. ^ Yuccus, Jamie (2 August 2022). "Ex-Laker Slava Medvedenko puts NBA championship rings up for auction to help his native Ukraine". CBS News. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Slava Medvedenko gets replacement championship rings from the Lakers". Basketnews.com. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.

External links

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