 Sergei Monia | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-04-15)15 April 1983 (age 42) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Playing career | 2000–2022 |
| Position | Small forward /power forward |
| Number | 12, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2002 | Avtodor Saratov |
| 2002–2005 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2005–2006 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2006 | →Fort Worth Flyers |
| 2006 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2006–2010 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 2010–2021 | Khimki |
| 2022 | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Sergei Alexandrovich Monia (Russian:Сергей Александрович Моня; born 15 April 1983) is a Russian former professionalbasketball player. He was selected by theNBA club thePortland Trail Blazers, in the first round (23rd overall) of the2004 NBA draft. At a height of 2.02 m (6 ft7+1⁄2 in) tall, he played at both thesmall forward andpower forward positions.
Monia played briefly for thePortland Trail Blazers and theSacramento Kings, during the2005–06 NBA season, playing in 26 games and averaging 3 points per game, in 13 minutes per game.
On 23 February 2006 Monia andSeattle SuperSonics'centerVitaly Potapenko, were traded to the Kings, in exchange forpower forwardBrian Skinner (who ended up with the Trail Blazers), in a three-team deal. Monia saw action in only three games for the Kings, and was waived on 28 July 2006, because of his desire to play professionally in theRussian Superleague A forDynamo Moscow.[1]
In June 2010, Monia signed a two-year deal with the Russian clubKhimki.[2] With them, he won theEuroCup championship in2012.[3] In June 2012, he extended his contract with Khimki, for two more years.[4] On 6 March 2015 he signed a new three-year contract extension with Khimki.[5]
On 13 June 2023, Monia announced his retirement.[6]
Monia has also been a member of the seniorRussian national basketball team. With the Russian national team, he played at theEuroBasket 2003, theEuroBasket 2005, the2008 Summer Olympics, theEuroBasket 2009, the2010 FIBA World Championship, theEuroBasket 2013, and theEuroBasket 2015. He also won a gold medal at theEuroBasket 2007, a bronze medal at theEuroBasket 2011, and a bronze at the2012 Summer Olympics.[7][8]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Portland | 23 | 15 | 14.6 | .341 | .273 | .667 | 2.2 | .8 | .3 | .2 | 3.3 |
| 2005–06 | Sacramento | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | .000 | .000 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| Career | 26 | 15 | 13.2 | .333 | .265 | .714 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 3.0 |
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