Andrei Kirilenko

Andrei Kirilenko is a former NBA All-Star and EuroBasket MVP who now serves as the President of the Russian Basketball Federation. After making history as the youngest European player and the first Russian selected in the first round of the NBA draft in 1999, Andrei Kirilenko went on to forge a distinguished career as an NBA All-Star and EuroBasket MVP. He began his professional basketball journey at age fifteen in the Russian Basketball Super League in 1997. Joining CSKA Moscow in 1998, Kirilenko immediately contributed to two Russian Super League championships (1999, 2000) and the 2000 North European Basketball League title.

On the international stage, Kirilenko was a consistent leader for the Russian national team, beginning with the 2000 Summer Olympics. He famously led Russia to a EuroBasket title in 2007, earning MVP accolades, and secured a bronze medal at the 2011 EuroBasket, culminating his national team contributions with a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. After an illustrious playing career, Kirilenko transitioned to an executive role, being elected President of the Russian Basketball Federation in 2015 and subsequently re-elected in 2020. His storied career is further distinguished by his unparalleled versatility; he is one of only three NBA players to achieve the rare ‘five-by-five’ statistical line (at least five in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks) more than once, and also accomplished the even rarer ‘5×6’ stat line during his time in the league.