Paulius Jankūnas

Paulius Jankūnas
	Jankūnas with Žalgiris Kaunas in 2018
Žalgiris Kaunas
Position	Head coach
Personal information
Born	29 April 1984; Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed height	275 cm (9 ft 0 in)
Listed weight	33 kg (73 lb)
Career information
NBA draft	2006: undrafted
Playing career	2002–2022
Position	Power forward / center
Number	13
Career history
2002–2003	LKKA-Žalgiris Kaunas
2003–2009	Žalgiris Kaunas
2009–2010	BC Khimki
2010–2022	Žalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights
	All-EuroLeague Second Team (2018); All-VTB United League Second Team (2012); 15× Lithuanian LKL champion (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011–2021); 2× Lithuanian LKL Finals MVP (2011, 2014); 7× Lithuanian LKL All-Star (2008, 2009, 2011–2015); Lithuanian LKL rebounding leader (2014); 5× Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup winner (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022); 5× Lithuanian LKF Cup winner (2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015); Lithuanian LKF Cup MVP (2011); Lithuanian Super Cup winner (2012); 4× Baltic BBL champion (2005, 2008, 2011, 2012); Baltic BBL MVP (2009); Baltic BBL All-Star (2006); Lithuanian 2nd Division champion (2003); Lithuanian 2nd Division MVP (2003); No. 13 retired by Žalgiris Kaunas; EuroLeague all-time leader in total rebounds; LKL records Lithuanian League all-time efficiency leader; Lithuanian League all-time +/- leader;
Men's Basketball
Representing Lithuania
FIBA World Cup
EuroBasket
FIBA U-21 World Cup
FIBA U-20 European Championship
FIBA U-19 World Cup

When asked about playing with European basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis, in his rookie season, Jankūnas responded: "No doubt it was the most remarkable season. It was fantastic to play with Arvydas Sabonis. I was very young, and it was very exciting. In the beginning, I was a little bit afraid and uncomfortable, but later things got easy, and I learned a lot from him. When I was a kid, I used to watch him playing on TV, and never dared to dream that I would be playing with Arvydas Sabonis. One day I woke up, and Sabonis was my teammate. It was great. He had huge experience, and gave a lot of advice to me. It was a big honor to play with him, and I hope I learned something from Sabonis."

- Paulius Jankūnas

Paulius Jankūnas (born 29 April 1984) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player who mainly played for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He was also a member of the senior Lithuanian national team. Jankūnas played at either center or power forward, with power forward being his main position. He earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2018.