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_(cropped).jpg) Galdikas shooting free throws in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-01-03) 3 January 1987 (age 37) Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2022 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Nafta-Uni-Laivitė Klaipėda |
| 2009–2012 | Neptūnas Klaipėda |
| 2012 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |
| 2012–2015 | Neptūnas Klaipėda |
| 2015–2016 | Steaua CSM EximBank Bucharest |
| 2016–2017 | Lietkabelis Panevėžys |
| 2017–2021 | Neptūnas Klaipėda |
| 2021–2022 | BC Gargždai-SC |
Simonas Galdikas (born 3 January 1987) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player who last played for BC Gargždai-SC of the Lithuanian National Basketball League.
Playing career
Galdikas joined Neptūnas Klaipėda in 2009, after showing good performance in Lithuania's second strongest basketball league – NKL playing for Nafta-Uni-Laivitė Klaipėda scoring 9.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in his last season at the team. While playing for the latter, he was working as a security guard in a shopping mall.
On 1 August 2016, Galdikas signed with Lietkabelis Panevėžys.
On 22 August 2017, Galdikas signed with Neptūnas Klaipėda for a two-year contract. During the 2020-21 season he averaged 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. On 8 September 2021, Galdikas signed with BC Gargždai-SC of the Lithuanian National Basketball League.
Euroleague career statistics
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Neptūnas | 10 | 9 | 19.2 | .632 | .000 | .750 | 4.7 | .9 | .8 | .3 | 6.0 | 7.8 |
| Career | 10 | 9 | 19.2 | .632 | .000 | .750 | 4.7 | .9 | .8 | .3 | 6.0 | 7.8 | |
References
- "Žaidėjai – Simas Galdikas". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- "Priekinę liniją sustiprino S.Galdikas". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). 31 July 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- "Lietkabelis lands veteran big man Galdikas". eurocupbasketball.com. 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- "Simas Galdikas joins Gargzdu". Eurobasket. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
External links
- Simas Galdikas at LKL website