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{{short description|Lithuanian basketball player}}
{{short description|Lithuanian basketball player}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image = Mindaugas Lukauskis by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
| image = Mindaugas Lukauskis by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
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| name = Mindaugas Lukauskis
| name = Mindaugas Lukauskis
| position = [[Small forward]]
| position = [[Small forward]]
| number = 8
| number =
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 198
| weight_lb = 198
| league = [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian Basketball League]]
| league = [[Regional Basketball League (Lithuania)|RKL]]
| team = BC Wolves
| team = Milasta Birštonas
| nationality = Lithuanian
| nationality = Lithuanian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|19}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|05|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Panevėžys]], [[Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic|Lithuanian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| birth_place = [[Panevėžys]], [[Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic|Lithuanian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| college =
| college =
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| career_position =
| career_position =
| years1 = 1996–2001
| years1 = 1996–2001
| team1 = [[BC Lietkabelis|Lietkabelis/Kalnapilis/Sema Panevėžys]]
| team1 = Panevežys
| years2 = 2001–2002
| years2 = 2001–2002
| team2 = [[BC Sakalai|Sakalai]]
| team2 = [[BC Sakalai|Sakalai]]
| years3 = 2002–2003
| years3 = 2002–2003
| team3 = [[BC Alytus|Alytus]]
| team3 = [[BC Alita]]
| years4 = 2003–2009
| years4 = 2003–2009
| team4 = [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]]
| team4 = [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]]
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| team7 = [[Basket Barcellona|Sigma Barcellona]]
| team7 = [[Basket Barcellona|Sigma Barcellona]]
| years8 = 2012
| years8 = 2012
| team8 = [[Valencia Basket|Valencia BC]]
| team8 = [[Valencia Basket]]
| years9 = 2013
| years9 = 2013
| team9 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]
| team9 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]
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| team12 = Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
| team12 = Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
| years13 = 2016–2017
| years13 = 2016–2017
| team13 = [[BC Lietkabelis|Lietkabelis Panevėžys]]
| team13 = Lietkabelis Panevėžys
| years14 = 2017–2018
| years14 = 2017–2018
| team14 = Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
| team14 = Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
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| team16 = [[BC Šiauliai]]
| team16 = [[BC Šiauliai]]
| years17 = 2021–2022
| years17 = 2021–2022
| team17 = [[BC Dzūkija|Alytus Dzūkija]]
| team17 = [[BC Dzūkija|Dzūkija Alytus]]
| years18 = 2022–present
| years18 = 2022–2023
| team18 = [[BC Wolves]]
| team18 = [[BC Wolves]]
| years19 = 2023–2024
| team19 = [[:lt:KK Jurbarkas|Jurbarkas-Karys]]
| years20 = 2024-present
| team20 = [[Milasta Birštonas]]
| highlights = *2× [[ULEB Cup]] champion (2005, 2009)
| highlights = *2× [[ULEB Cup]] champion (2005, 2009)
*2× [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|LKL]] champion (2006, 2009)
*2× [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|LKL]] champion (2006, 2009)
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* [[Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė|King Mindaugas Cup]] winner ([[2016 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė|2016]])
* [[Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė|King Mindaugas Cup]] winner ([[2016 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė|2016]])
*3× [[Baltic Basketball League|BBL]] champion (2006, 2007, 2009)
*3× [[Baltic Basketball League|BBL]] champion (2006, 2007, 2009)
* [[National Basketball League (Lithuania)|NKL]] champion (2024)
*[[Match des Champions (basketball)|Match des champions]] winner (2009)
*[[Match des Champions (basketball)|Match des champions]] winner (2009)
*[[Semaine des As|Semaine de As Cup]] winner (2010)
*[[Semaine des As|Semaine de As Cup]] winner (2010)
'''[[LKL records]]'''
'''[[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|LKL]] records'''
*Most points scored all-time in LKL history
*Most points scored all-time in LKL history
*Most assists made all-time in LKL history
*Most assists made all-time in LKL history
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*Most three-pointers attempted all-time in LKL history
*Most three-pointers attempted all-time in LKL history
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'''Mindaugas Lukauskis''', aka "The Legend", "Iron man" (born May 19, 1979) is a [[Lithuanians|Lithuanian]] professional [[basketball]] player for [[BC Wolves]] of the [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian Basketball League]].
'''Mindaugas Lukauskis''' locally also known as ''the Legend'' or ''the Iron man'', (born 19 May 1979) is a [[Lithuanians|Lithuanian]] professional [[basketball]] player for [[Milasta Birštonas]] of the [[Regional Basketball League (Lithuania)|Regional Basketball League]] (RKL). Lukauskis is a holder of multiple Lithuanian League records.<ref>[https://en.lkl.lt/statistika Statistics - LKL.LT]</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Lukauskis began his basketball career in the [[Panevežys]] youth basketball clubs, being the leader there. He got attention from the [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|LKL]], and in 2001, he joined [[BC Sakalai|Sakalai]]. In 2002, he signed a one-year contract with [[BC Alytus|Alytus]], and he was the top scorer on the team. In 2003, he joined Lithuanian basketball giant [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos Rytas]]. In 2006, Lukauskis improved his game and alongside [[Tomas Delininkaitis]] he gave Rytas a strong impact off the bench. In the 2007 season, he became a starting player.
Lukauskis began his basketball career in the [[Panevežys]] youth basketball clubs, being the leader there. He got attention from the [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|LKL]], and in 2001, he joined [[BC Sakalai|Sakalai]]. In 2002, he signed a one-year contract with [[BC Alytus|Alytus]], and he was the top scorer on the team. In 2003, he joined Lithuanian basketball giant [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos Rytas]]. In 2006, Lukauskis improved his game and alongside [[Tomas Delininkaitis]] he gave Rytas a strong impact off the bench. In the 2007 season, he became a starting player.


In the [[ULEB Eurocup|EuroCup]] Final 8 on April 4, 2009, Lukauskis made a decisive, game-winning, 10 meters distance three-pointer and that allowed him to become the only player to participate in the EuroCup Final three times in total. He then went on to become the only two-time EuroCup champion. In July 2009, he joined the [[LNB Pro A|French League]] club [[ASVEL Basket|ASVEL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talkbasket.net/news/asvel-signs-mindaugas-lukauskis-1450.html |publisher=Talkbasket.net/ |title=ASVEL signs Mindaugas Lukauskis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720230900/http://www.talkbasket.net/news/asvel-signs-mindaugas-lukauskis-1450.html |archivedate=July 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europa/euroleague/3544/asvel_inks_eurocup_champion_lukauskis.html |publisher=Sportando.net |title=ASVEL inks Eurocup champion Lukauskis |date=July 17, 2009 |accessdate=July 17, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720230900/http://www.talkbasket.net/news/asvel-signs-mindaugas-lukauskis-1450.html |archivedate=July 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2010 he signed with the German EuroCup-Team Baskets Oldenburg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewe-baskets.de/de/news/news/213.html |language=de |title=EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Lukauskis |publisher=[[EWE Baskets Oldenburg]] |date=September 14, 2010 |accessdate=September 15, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918025429/http://www.ewe-baskets.de/de/news/news/213.html |archivedate=September 18, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In the [[ULEB Eurocup|EuroCup]] Final 8 on 4 April 2009, Lukauskis made a decisive, game-winning, 10 meters distance three-pointer and that allowed him to become the only player to participate in the EuroCup Final three times in total. He then went on to become the only two-time EuroCup champion. In July 2009, he joined the [[LNB Pro A|French League]] club [[ASVEL Basket|ASVEL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.talkbasket.net/news/asvel-signs-mindaugas-lukauskis-1450.html |publisher=Talkbasket.net/ |title=ASVEL signs Mindaugas Lukauskis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720230900/http://www.talkbasket.net/news/asvel-signs-mindaugas-lukauskis-1450.html |archivedate=July 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europa/euroleague/3544/asvel_inks_eurocup_champion_lukauskis.html |publisher=Sportando.net |title=ASVEL inks Eurocup champion Lukauskis |date=July 17, 2009 |accessdate=July 17, 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720230900/http://www.talkbasket.net/news/asvel-signs-mindaugas-lukauskis-1450.html |archivedate=July 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September 2010 he signed with the German EuroCup-Team Baskets Oldenburg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewe-baskets.de/de/news/news/213.html |language=de |title=EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Lukauskis |publisher=[[EWE Baskets Oldenburg]] |date=September 14, 2010 |accessdate=September 15, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918025429/http://www.ewe-baskets.de/de/news/news/213.html |archivedate=September 18, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


After spending a season with Italy's Barcellona Sigma of [[Legadue Basket|Legadue]], in September 2012 Lukauskis moved to [[Valencia Basket]] for signing contract during the injury of [[Thomas Kelati]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87964 |title=Valencia Basket llega a un acuerdo con Mindaugas Lukauskis |language=es |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927233149/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87964 |archivedate=September 27, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
After spending a season with Italy's Barcellona Sigma of [[Legadue Basket|Legadue]], in September 2012 Lukauskis moved to [[Valencia Basket]] of the Liga ACB, replacing the injured [[Thomas Kelati]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87964 |title=Valencia Basket llega a un acuerdo con Mindaugas Lukauskis |language=es |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927233149/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=87964 |archivedate=September 27, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On August 7, 2016, Lukauskis signed with his hometown [[BC Lietkabelis|Lietkabelis Panevėžys]].<ref>{{cite web|title=M.Lukauskis rungtyniaus "Lietkabelyje"|url=http://www.kklietkabelis.lt/m-lukauskis-rungtyniaus-lietkabelyje/|website=www.kklietkabelis.lt|accessdate=August 7, 2016|date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
On 7 August 2016, Lukauskis signed with his hometown club [[BC Lietkabelis|Lietkabelis Panevėžys]].<ref>{{cite web|title=M.Lukauskis rungtyniaus "Lietkabelyje"|url=http://www.kklietkabelis.lt/m-lukauskis-rungtyniaus-lietkabelyje/|website=www.kklietkabelis.lt|accessdate=August 7, 2016|date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>


On July 19, 2017, he returned to [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]] for his ninth season as the club member.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pokyčiais patenkintas M. Lukauskis sugrįžo į "Lietuvos ryto" gretas|url=http://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/pokyciais-patenkintas-m-lukauskis-sugrizo-i-lietuvos-ryto-gretas.d?id=75268587|website=Krepsinis.lt|accessdate=July 19, 2017}}</ref> During the [[2018 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė]], Lukauskis being 38 years old surprisingly became the [[LKL Three-point Shootout]] champion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Švilpimas veterano netrikdė: M.Lukauskis laimėjo LKL Snaiperio konkursą|url=https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/lietuva/38-eriu-m-lukauskis-laimejo-lkl-snaiperio-konkursa-875-927886|website=15min.lt|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref> On August 25, 2018, Lukauskis signed with [[BC Prienai]] of the [[Lithuanian Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mindaugas Lukauskis sukirto rankomis su Prienų "Skycop" |url=https://bcprienai.lt/mindaugas-lukauskis-sukirto-rankomis-su-prienu-skycop/ |website=BC Prienai – Skycop |accessdate=September 7, 2018 |language=lt-LT |date=August 25, 2018}}</ref>
On 19 July 2017, he returned to [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas Vilnius]] for his ninth season as the club member.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pokyčiais patenkintas M. Lukauskis sugrįžo į "Lietuvos ryto" gretas|url=http://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/pokyciais-patenkintas-m-lukauskis-sugrizo-i-lietuvos-ryto-gretas.d?id=75268587|website=Krepsinis.lt|accessdate=July 19, 2017}}</ref> During the [[2018 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė]], Lukauskis being 38 years old surprisingly became the [[LKL Three-point Shootout]] champion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Švilpimas veterano netrikdė: M.Lukauskis laimėjo LKL Snaiperio konkursą|url=https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/lietuva/38-eriu-m-lukauskis-laimejo-lkl-snaiperio-konkursa-875-927886|website=15min.lt|accessdate=February 18, 2018}}</ref> On 25 August 2018, Lukauskis signed with [[BC Prienai]] of the [[Lithuanian Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mindaugas Lukauskis sukirto rankomis su Prienų "Skycop" |url=https://bcprienai.lt/mindaugas-lukauskis-sukirto-rankomis-su-prienu-skycop/ |website=BC Prienai – Skycop |accessdate=September 7, 2018 |language=lt-LT |date=August 25, 2018}}</ref>


On August 9, 2022, he has signed with [[BC Wolves]] of the [[Lithuanian Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-176246-oficialu-wolves-pasikviete-lukauski.html|title=
On 15 October 2020, Lukauskis signed with [[BC Šiauliai]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title="Šiaulių" komandą papildė M. Lukauskis|url=https://lkl.lt/straipsniai/4535/siauliu-komanda-papilde-m-lukauskis|website=LKL.lt|language=lt|date=October 15, 2021|accessdate=December 27, 2022}}</ref>

Oficialu: „Wolves“ pasikvietė Lukauskį|last=|first=|date=August 9, 2022|website=eurobasket.lt|publisher=|language=lt|access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>
On 19 August 2021, Lukauskis signed with [[BC Dzūkija|Dzūkija Alytus]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nesustabdomas: Lukauskis savo 26-ąjį sezoną praleis Alytuje|url=https://basketnews.lt/news-155371-nesustabdomas-lukauskis-savo-26-aji-sezona-praleis-alytuje.html|website=basketnews.lt|language=lt|date=August 19, 2021|accessdate=December 27, 2022}}</ref> On 19 September 2021, at 42 years and 123 days of age, Lukauskis became the oldest player to appear in a game in the [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian Basketball League]] history, surpassing the previous record set by [[Algimantas Pavilonis]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=M. Lukauskis taps visų laikų vyriausiu "Betsafe-LKL" žaidėju|url=https://lkl.lt/straipsniai/5399/m-lukauskis-taps-visu-laiku-vyriausiu-betsafe-lkl-zaideju|website=LKL.lt|language=lt|date=September 19, 2021|accessdate=December 27, 2022}}</ref> On 6 December 2021, Lukauskis scored a career-high 33 points in a game against [[BC Nevėžis|Nevėžis Kėdainiai]], breaking his previous scoring record set in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geležinis žmogus: 42-ejų Mindaugas Lukauskis pagerino karjeros rezultatyvumo rekordą|url=https://basketnews.lt/news-161279-gelezinis-zmogus-42-eju-mindaugas-lukauskis-pagerino-karjeros-rezultatyvumo-rekorda.html|website=basketnews.lt|language=lt|date=December 12, 2021|accessdate=December 27, 2022}}</ref> He finished the season averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 34 LKL games played.

On 9 August 2022, Lukauskis signed with [[BC Wolves]] of the [[Lithuanian Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-176246-oficialu-wolves-pasikviete-lukauski.html|title=Oficialu: "Wolves" pasikvietė Lukauskį|last=|first=|date=August 9, 2022|website=basketnews.lt|publisher=|language=lt|access-date=August 15, 2022}}</ref> On 25 July 2023, he parted ways with the club.


==National team career==
==National team career==
Lukauskis was a member of the senior [[Lithuania men's national basketball team|Lithuanian national team]] at the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]]. On August 16, 2008, when Lithuania played against [[Croatia men's national basketball team|Croatia]] in the Olympics, Lukauskis helped Lithuania to win the game, by scoring 20 points.
Lukauskis was a member of the senior [[Lithuania men's national basketball team|Lithuanian national team]] at the [[Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]]. On 16 August 2008, when Lithuania played against [[Croatia men's national basketball team|Croatia]] in the Olympics, Lukauskis helped Lithuania to win the game, by scoring 20 points.


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=BUU&seasoncode=E2007 Euroleague.net Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200714182045/https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=BUU#!careerstats Euroleague.net Profile]
* [http://www.tblstat.net/pd.asp?p=2472 TBLStat.net Profile]
* [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2472 TBLStat.net Profile]
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Mindaugas_Lukauskis/Lithuania/Tonybet_Prienu/14999 Eurobasket.com Profile]
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Mindaugas_Lukauskis/Lithuania/Tonybet_Prienu/14999 Eurobasket.com Profile]


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Latest revision as of 18:17, 17 November 2024

Mindaugas Lukauskis
Lukauskis with Lietuvos rytas in 2015
Milasta Birštonas
PositionSmall forward
LeagueRKL
Personal information
Born (1979-05-19) 19 May 1979 (age 45)
Panevėžys, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2001: undrafted
Playing career1996–present
Career history
1996–2001Lietkabelis/Kalnapilis/Sema Panevėžys
2001–2002Sakalai
2002–2003BC Alita
2003–2009Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2009–2010ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
2010–2011EWE Baskets Oldenburg
2011–2012Sigma Barcellona
2012Valencia Basket
2013Tofaş
2013Bilbao Basket
2013–2014TonyBet Prienai
2014–2016Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2016–2017Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2017–2018Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2018–2020Skycop/CBet Prienai
2020–2021BC Šiauliai
2021–2022Dzūkija Alytus
2022–2023BC Wolves
2023–2024Jurbarkas-Karys
2024-presentMilasta Birštonas
Career highlights and awards

LKL records

  • Most points scored all-time in LKL history
  • Most assists made all-time in LKL history
  • Most minutes played all-time in LKL history
  • Most fouls made all-time in LKL history
  • Most steals made all-time in LKL history
  • Most games played in LKL history
  • Oldest player in LKL history
  • Most three-pointers attempted all-time in LKL history

Mindaugas Lukauskis locally also known as the Legend or the Iron man, (born 19 May 1979) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Milasta Birštonas of the Regional Basketball League (RKL). Lukauskis is a holder of multiple Lithuanian League records.[1]

Professional career

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Lukauskis began his basketball career in the Panevežys youth basketball clubs, being the leader there. He got attention from the LKL, and in 2001, he joined Sakalai. In 2002, he signed a one-year contract with Alytus, and he was the top scorer on the team. In 2003, he joined Lithuanian basketball giant Lietuvos Rytas. In 2006, Lukauskis improved his game and alongside Tomas Delininkaitis he gave Rytas a strong impact off the bench. In the 2007 season, he became a starting player.

In the EuroCup Final 8 on 4 April 2009, Lukauskis made a decisive, game-winning, 10 meters distance three-pointer and that allowed him to become the only player to participate in the EuroCup Final three times in total. He then went on to become the only two-time EuroCup champion. In July 2009, he joined the French League club ASVEL.[2][3] In September 2010 he signed with the German EuroCup-Team Baskets Oldenburg.[4]

After spending a season with Italy's Barcellona Sigma of Legadue, in September 2012 Lukauskis moved to Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB, replacing the injured Thomas Kelati.[5]

On 7 August 2016, Lukauskis signed with his hometown club Lietkabelis Panevėžys.[6]

On 19 July 2017, he returned to Lietuvos rytas Vilnius for his ninth season as the club member.[7] During the 2018 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė, Lukauskis being 38 years old surprisingly became the LKL Three-point Shootout champion.[8] On 25 August 2018, Lukauskis signed with BC Prienai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[9]

On 15 October 2020, Lukauskis signed with BC Šiauliai until the end of the season.[10]

On 19 August 2021, Lukauskis signed with Dzūkija Alytus.[11] On 19 September 2021, at 42 years and 123 days of age, Lukauskis became the oldest player to appear in a game in the Lithuanian Basketball League history, surpassing the previous record set by Algimantas Pavilonis in 1996.[12] On 6 December 2021, Lukauskis scored a career-high 33 points in a game against Nevėžis Kėdainiai, breaking his previous scoring record set in 2001.[13] He finished the season averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 34 LKL games played.

On 9 August 2022, Lukauskis signed with BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[14] On 25 July 2023, he parted ways with the club.

National team career

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Lukauskis was a member of the senior Lithuanian national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. On 16 August 2008, when Lithuania played against Croatia in the Olympics, Lukauskis helped Lithuania to win the game, by scoring 20 points.

Career statistics

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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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2005–06 Lietuvos Rytas 19 0 14.4 .380 .361 .652 3.2 .8 .8 .1 4.3 5.1
2007–08 20 18 23.3 .423 .365 .744 2.6 2.1 1.5 .1 8.4 8.2
2009–10 ASVEL 10 10 30.1 .469 .273 .800 2.0 3.1 2.3 .3 8.1 11.1
Career 49 28 21.5 .423 .343 .728 2.7 1.8 1.4 .1 6.8 7.6

Awards and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ Statistics - LKL.LT
  2. ^ "ASVEL signs Mindaugas Lukauskis". Talkbasket.net/. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009.
  3. ^ "ASVEL inks Eurocup champion Lukauskis". Sportando.net. 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  4. ^ "EWE Baskets Oldenburg signs Lukauskis" (in German). EWE Baskets Oldenburg. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Valencia Basket llega a un acuerdo con Mindaugas Lukauskis" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
  6. ^ "M.Lukauskis rungtyniaus "Lietkabelyje"". www.kklietkabelis.lt. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Pokyčiais patenkintas M. Lukauskis sugrįžo į "Lietuvos ryto" gretas". Krepsinis.lt. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Švilpimas veterano netrikdė: M.Lukauskis laimėjo LKL Snaiperio konkursą". 15min.lt. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Mindaugas Lukauskis sukirto rankomis su Prienų "Skycop"". BC Prienai – Skycop (in Lithuanian). 25 August 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  10. ^ ""Šiaulių" komandą papildė M. Lukauskis". LKL.lt (in Lithuanian). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Nesustabdomas: Lukauskis savo 26-ąjį sezoną praleis Alytuje". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  12. ^ "M. Lukauskis taps visų laikų vyriausiu "Betsafe-LKL" žaidėju". LKL.lt (in Lithuanian). 19 September 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Geležinis žmogus: 42-ejų Mindaugas Lukauskis pagerino karjeros rezultatyvumo rekordą". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 12 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Oficialu: "Wolves" pasikvietė Lukauskį". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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