Slava Medvedenko

Stanislav Medvedenko
Станіслав Медведенко
Personal information
Born (1979-04-04) April 4, 1979
Karapyshi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Ukrainian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1998 / Undrafted
Playing career 1997–2007
Position Power forward
Number 14, 3
Career history
1997–1998 Budivelnik Kiev
1998–1999 Alita Alytus
1999–2000 Kyiv
2000–2006 Los Angeles Lakers
2006–2007 Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards

Stanislav "Slava" Medvedenko (Ukrainian: Станіслав "Слава" Медведенко, born April 4, 1979) is a Ukrainian former professional basketball player, who last played with the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. His position was power forward.

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 (much to the ire of sports commentators, especially Stephen A. Smith).

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

The 2003–04 season was his breakout year, as Karl Malone injured his knee and Medvedenko started the majority of games. As such, his scoring and rebounding averages doubled and he was no longer seen as a liability in the fans' eyes. Unfortunately, an injury kept him out of the 2004 pre-season and he dropped down the depth chart, unable to find his way back into the lineup under Rudy Tomjanovich. With Phil Jackson's return to the Lakers, there was hope that Medvedenko would play a greater role due to his experience with the triangle offense. However, due to a 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 December 28, 2006 for about $600,000, for the remainder of the season.[3][4]

NBA career statistics

A list of Medvedenko's career statistics:[5]

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
† Denotes seasons in which Medvedenko won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000–01† L.A. Lakers 705.6.4801.000.5831.3.3.1.14.6
2001–02† L.A. Lakers 71610.3.477.000.6612.2.6.4.24.7
2002–03 L.A. Lakers 581010.7.434.000.7212.4.3.2.14.4
2003–04 L.A. Lakers 683821.2.441.000.7675.0.8.6.38.3
2004–05 L.A. Lakers 4349.8.455.000.8211.8.3.2.03.8
2005–06 L.A. Lakers 203.0.500.000.000.0.5.0.01.0
2006–07 Atlanta 1405.8.414.500.8501.0.1.0.13.0
Career 2635812.7.450.154.7402.8.5.3.25.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002† L.A. Lakers 703.0.600.000.000.6.0.0.0.9
2003 L.A. Lakers 908.1.556.000.6672.0.1.1.13.8
2004 L.A. Lakers 21111.3.440.000.8102.5.5.2.24.0
Career 3718.9.477.000.7782.0.3.1.13.3

References

  1. ↑ Medvedenko has back surgery, likely out for season
  2. ↑ Lakers sign versatile Jackson, waive Medvedenko
  3. ↑ Hawks sign former Lakers forward Medvedenko
  4. ↑ Ex-Laker Medvedenko signs with Hawks
  5. ↑ Medvedenko's career stats. ESPN.com
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