Serhiy Lishchuk
 Lishchuk playing with Ukraine in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1982 Rivne, Ukrainian SSR |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10+3⁄4 in (2.10 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 49th overall pick |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 1998–2016 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2003 | Pulsar Rovno |
| 2003–2005 | Khimik |
| 2005–2009 | Azovmash |
| 2009–2015 | Valencia |
| 2015–2016 | Murcia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Serhiy Lishchuk (alternate spelling: Sergei Lishouk) (Ukrainian: Сергій Ліщук; born March 31, 1982)[1] is a Ukrainian retired basketball player. Lishchuk played 18 seasons as a professional player in Ukraine and Spain.
Professional career
[edit]Europe
[edit]Lishchuk began his professional career in his native Ukraine. On September 2, 2009, he signed with the Spanish club València Bàsket.[2] With Valencia, he won the 2nd-tier level European-wide league, the EuroCup, during both the 2009–10 season and the 2013–14 season. He left Valencia on June 22, 2015.[3] On July 23, 2015, he signed with the Spanish club UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.[4]
NBA draft rights
[edit]Lishchuk was selected by the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies in the 2004 NBA draft. On February 21, 2008, his NBA draft rights were traded to the Houston Rockets, in exchange for the draft rights to Malick Badiane.[5]
On December 15, 2010, Lishchuk's draft rights were traded to Los Angeles Lakers, in a three-way trade with the New Jersey Nets.[6] On July 13, 2014, Lishchuk's draft rights were traded back to the Rockets, from the Lakers, in exchange for Jeremy Lin and two 2015 NBA draft picks.[7]
On December 19, 2014, the Rockets traded Lishchuk's draft rights to the Philadelphia 76ers, in a three-team trade that sent Corey Brewer to the Houston Rockets.[8] On January 7, 2015, his draft rights were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for Jared Cunningham, the draft rights to Cenk Akyol, and cash.[9]
On January 22, 2016, Lishchuk's draft rights were traded back to the Houston Rockets, along with Josh Smith and cash considerations, in exchange for the draft rights to Maarty Leunen.[10]
Ukrainian national team
[edit]Lishchuk has been a member of the senior men's Ukrainian national basketball team. With his senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2001, the EuroBasket 2005, and the EuroBasket 2011.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Valencia | 21 | 3 | 16.2 | .443 | .333 | .536 | 4.9 | .4 | .3 | .9 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| 2014–15 | Valencia | 6 | 3 | 12.2 | .333 | .000 | .667 | 2.5 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.0 | .8 |
| Career | 27 | 6 | 15.3 | .419 | .333 | .565 | 4.4 | .4 | .3 | .7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "ULEB Cup Player Profile". Euroleague.net. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Valencia signs Lishchuk". Sportando.com. September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
- ^ "Valencia signs Lishchuk". Sportando.com. June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "UCAM Murcia inks Serhiy Lishchuk". Sportando.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Sheridan, Chris (February 22, 2008). "Trade allows Hornets, Rockets to keep up with West shakers". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ "Rockets Acquire Terrence Williams from Nets". NBA.com. December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ "Lakers Acquire Jeremy Lin and Draft Choices in Trade with Rockets". NBA.com. July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Sixers Acquire 2015 Second-round Pick, Ronny Turiaf, And Rights To Sergei Lishouk". NBA.com. December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Clippers Trade Cunningham To 76ers". NBA.com. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ "Rockets Acquire Forward Josh Smith". NBA.com. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Serhiy LISHCHUK (UKR).
External links
[edit]
- Serhiy Lishchuk at acb.com (in Spanish)
- Serhiy Lishchuk at eurobasket.com
- Serhiy Lishchuk at euroleague.net
- Serhiy Lishchuk at draftexpress.com
- Serhiy Lishchuk at fiba.com (archive)
- Serhiy Lishchuk at nba.com