Lithuanian center who was a two-time Mr. Europa Player of the Year and 6-time Euroscar Player of the Year in his 23-year career.
Before Fame
He made his professional basketball debut in the Soviet Union's BC Zalgiris Kaunas in 1981.
Trivia
He became known to NBA fans for his six-year stint on the Portland Trail Blazers from 1996 to 2001.
Family Life
He had four children with former Miss Lithuania Ingrida Mikelionyte. His son Domantas Sabonis also became a basketball player.
Associated With
He joined Bill Russell as an inductee of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010.
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