 Blūms withBilbao Basket | |
| VEF Rīga | |
|---|---|
| Title | Chairman of the board |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1982-04-20)20 April 1982 (age 43) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2004:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2020 |
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2001 | BK Brocēni |
| 2001–2003 | Skonto |
| 2003–2004 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2004–2006 | Ventspils |
| 2006–2007 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2007–2008 | Basket Napoli |
| 2008–2012 | Bilbao Basket |
| 2012–2013 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2013–2014 | Astana |
| 2014–2015 | Panathinaikos |
| 2015–2016 | Sidigas Avellino |
| 2016–2017 | VEF Rīga |
| 2017–2018 | Zaragoza |
| 2018–2019 | Parma |
| 2019–2020 | VEF Rīga |
| 2020 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
| 2022 | BK Saldus |
| Career highlights | |
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Jānis Blūms (born 20 April 1982) is a Latvian former professionalbasketball player. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in), Blūms playedpoint guard andshooting guard positions. He also served as captain of theLatvia national team.
Blūms started his career withBrocēni and later continued to play in their successorSkonto. In 2003, he signed with Polish clubAnwil Włocławek, where he spent one season before returning to Latvia, where he joinedBK Ventspils. After two years in Ventspils, Blūms joined Lithuanian powerhouseBC Lietuvos rytas. In 2007, Blūms accepted an offer from the Italian sideEldo Napoli where he had a decent season.
In 2008, Blūms signed a two-year contract withBilbao Basket of Spain'sACB League.[1] He spent four successful seasons in Bilbao. Some of the highlights with Bilbao include makingLiga ACB finals,Euroleague quarterfinals andEurocup Final Four (twice). During his tenure with Bilbao, Blūms developed a reputation as a fierce competitor who is deadly from three-point range and can play lock-down defense. Often he would guard the best player of the opposing team. Due to his passion and effort, he became one of the city's fan favorites.[2]
After his experience inBasque Country, Jānis moved back to Lietuvos Rytas, which playedEuroleague that season. In July 2013, Blūms signed a one-year contract withBC Astana.[3]
On 1 October 2014, he signed with the Greek clubPanathinaikos.[4] On 5 April 2015, he won theGreek Cup.
In July 2015, Janis signed with the Italian teamSidigas Avellino, coming back to Italy after seven years.[5]
On 23 August 2017, he signed with the Spanish clubTecnyconta Zaragoza.[6]
On 28 July 2020, at the age of 38, he signed withPallacanestro Reggiana ofLega Basket Serie A (LBA)[7] but, by mutual agreement with the team, resigned after eight games played after the start of the season.[8]
On 30 August 2021, Blums announced his retirement from professional basketball.[9]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Bilbao Basket | 17 | 6 | 16.2 | .413 | .400 | .706 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| 2012–13 | Lietuvos rytas | 9 | 5 | 19.8 | .309 | .316 | .875 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| 2014–15 | Panathinaikos | 27 | 0 | 11.6 | .410 | .424 | .714 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Career | 53 | 11 | 14.6 | .384 | .390 | .744 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Blūms has declared that his favorite players and idols growing wereRoberts Štelmahers andAinars Bagatskis. Coincidentally, he played with Štelmahers in the Latvian national basketball team and Lietuvos rytas (2006-07).[10]
In2010-11, Blūms was notable for not missing a single practice or a game with Bilbao Basket. He reported to training camp by mid-August, and his season ended in mid-June as his teamLiga ACB finals.
Blūms was an iconic figure for theLatvia national team, serving as the team's captain and making 170 appearances for the senior squad.
| Tournament | Games played | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 EuroBasket | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2007 EuroBasket | 3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| 2009 EuroBasket | 3 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| 2011 EuroBasket | 5 | 16.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| 2013 EuroBasket | 8 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2015 Eurobasket | 9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| 2017 Eurobasket | 7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| International | |
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| National | |
