Arvydas
Sabonis was first drafted in the fourth round of the 1985 draft
at pick #77 by Atlanta. League officials later disallowed the
pick, determining he was too young. Portland picked him the
next year with the 24th. pick. He finally joined the team in
1995. A rookie who is already a veteran of many years playing
in Europe, could still have some superstar years left playing
for the Trail Blazers. Arvydas was a member of the All-Rookie First Team
in 1996 at the age of 31. (Take a look at how he measured up with
other 1995 Rookies) Sabonis' Lithuanian Team won
the Bronze Medal in the 1996 Olympics, beating the Australian team. He
is a smart passer and has inside moves that rivalled Olajuwon and Ewing
in his prime. He signed a 3 year contract to stay in Portland on 1-21-99
worth 30.4 million dollars. Sabonis came back for one year after retiring following the 2000-01 season. He played for one year, and then retired at the end of the 2002-2003 season.
| PPG | RPG | APG | BlkPG | |
| 1995-96 | 14.5 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| 1996-97 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| 1997-98 | 16.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| 1998-99 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| 1999-00 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 2000-01 | 10.1 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 2002-03 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Career (thru 2003) | 12.1 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
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