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Vitaly Potapenko

C · Sacramento Kings

Seasons 1996-97–2006-07 · 11 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1975

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Player info

NicknameUkraine Train
PositionC
Number#52 (also #9, #20)
TeamSacramento Kings
Height6-10
Weight280 lb
Born1975-03-21
CollegeWright State
Drafted1996 · Round 1, Pick 12 · Cleveland Cavaliers
Seasons1996-97–2006-07 (11)

Career averages

6.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 0.7 APG · 610 games · .479 FG% · .167 3P%.

Stats by season — per game

SeasonTmAgeGPMPGFG%3P%FT%REBASTSTLBLKPTSPERTS%
1996-97CLE218015.5.440.500.7362.70.50.30.45.89.5.486
1997-98CLE228017.7.4800.000.7083.90.70.30.47.111.0.517
1998-992TM235027.9.4950.000.5876.61.50.70.710.013.6.520
CLE231727.5.4370.000.6735.50.90.60.98.410.5.485
BOS233328.1.521.5477.21.80.70.610.815.1.535
1999-00BOS247922.7.4990.000.6816.31.00.50.49.213.8.527
2000-01BOS258223.2.476.7286.00.80.60.37.512.8.517
2001-02BOS267917.0.455.7424.40.40.50.24.611.4.513
2002-03SEA272615.5.441.7593.40.20.30.34.08.2.492
2003-04SEA286521.8.489.6414.40.80.30.47.111.2.511
2004-05SEA293310.2.5170.000.8712.40.30.20.13.514.5.581
2005-062TM303310.7.521.5881.90.30.10.12.57.4.535
SEA302413.4.500.5882.60.30.10.13.17.4.518
SAC3093.6.7140.20.20.00.01.18.2.714
2006-07SAC3134.30.0000.70.00.00.00.0-22.10.000

Stats by season — totals

SeasonTmGGSMPFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1996-97CLE8031,238186423.4401292125217402634109465
1997-98CLE8001,412234488.48001102144313572728132570
1998-992TM50441,394204412.4950191155332753536100499
CLE171246755126.4370133499416111628143
BOS3332927149286.521005810623859242072356
1999-00BOS79721,797307615.49901109160499774129145723
2000-01BOS8271,901248521.47600115158495645223105611
2001-02BOS7991,343137301.455008912034730371863363
2002-03SEA2624034193.4410022298949825104
2003-04SEA65391,419200409.48900599228953222877459
2004-05SEA3313354587.5170127317897312117
2005-062TM33123533771.521001017649221684
SEA24123213264.500001017627221474
SAC903257.71400002200210
2006-07SAC3013040.0000000200020
Career6101,6393,424.47916716103127254182582097863,995

Per 36 minutes

SeasonTmGMPGFGFGAFG%3P3PAFTFTAREBASTSTLBLKTOVPTS
1996-97CLE8015.55.412.3.4400.00.12.73.66.31.20.81.03.213.5
1997-98CLE8017.66.012.4.4800.00.02.63.78.01.50.70.73.414.5
1998-992TM5027.95.310.6.4950.00.02.44.08.61.90.90.92.612.9
CLE1727.54.29.7.4370.00.12.53.87.21.20.81.22.211.0
BOS3328.15.811.1.5210.00.02.34.19.22.30.90.82.813.8
1999-00BOS7922.76.212.3.4990.00.02.23.210.01.50.80.62.914.5
2000-01BOS8223.24.79.9.4760.00.02.23.09.41.21.00.42.011.6
2001-02BOS7917.03.78.1.4550.00.02.43.29.30.81.00.51.79.7
2002-03SEA2615.53.78.3.4410.00.02.02.68.00.40.80.72.29.3
2003-04SEA6521.85.110.4.4890.00.01.52.37.31.30.60.72.011.6
2004-05SEA3310.24.89.3.5170.00.12.93.38.41.00.80.31.312.6
2005-062TM3310.73.87.2.5210.00.01.01.76.50.90.20.21.68.6
SEA2413.43.67.2.5000.00.01.11.97.00.80.20.21.68.3
SAC93.65.67.9.7140.00.00.00.02.22.20.00.02.211.2
2006-07SAC34.30.011.10.0000.00.00.00.05.50.00.00.05.50.0

Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.

Advanced stats

SeasonTmGMPPERTS%USG%OWSDWSWSWS/48OBPMDBPMBPMVORP
1996-97CLE801,2389.5.48623.7-1.21.70.5.020-5.9-0.7-6.6-1.4
1997-98CLE801,41211.0.51722.3-0.72.21.5.052-3.7-0.4-4.1-0.8
1998-992TM501,39413.6.52019.10.71.52.2.076-1.6-0.4-2.0+0.0
CLE1746710.5.48518.3-0.20.60.4.041-2.8+0.0-2.9-0.1
BOS3392715.1.53519.50.81.01.8.094-1.0-0.5-1.6+0.1
1999-00BOS791,79713.8.52720.01.01.52.5.066-1.8-1.7-3.5-0.7
2000-01BOS821,90112.8.51716.61.81.73.4.087-2.0-1.6-3.6-0.8
2001-02BOS791,34311.4.51314.11.31.73.1.111-3.0-0.9-3.8-0.6
2002-03SEA264038.2.49215.2-0.20.40.2.027-4.6-0.8-5.4-0.3
2003-04SEA651,41911.2.51117.20.80.31.1.037-2.4-1.9-4.3-0.8
2004-05SEA3333514.5.58115.50.80.21.0.142-0.6-0.8-1.4+0.1
2005-062TM333537.4.53512.00.2-0.10.1.012-3.7-3.0-6.7-0.4
SEA243217.4.51811.90.2-0.10.0.006-3.6-3.2-6.8-0.4
SAC9328.2.71412.90.00.00.0.068-4.8-1.3-6.1+0.0
2006-07SAC313-22.10.00020.7-0.20.0-0.1-.534-22.4-6.2-28.6-0.1
Career61015.5-5.8

PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.

Playoff stats

SeasonGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%TS%
1997-98417.54.22.80.80.50.0.400.438
2001-0216nan0.00.00.00.00.0
2004-05116.60.90.60.00.00.0.500.500
2005-0661.80.70.20.00.20.0.500.500
Career378.50.80.50.10.10.0.448.464

Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.

Career splits

SplitGPPGRPGAPGW–L
Home3785.43.70.6219–159
Away3635.43.70.5152–211
In wins3715.33.60.5371–0
In losses3705.53.70.60–370

Regular-season career splits by venue and result.

Career stats vs each team

OpponentGPPGRPGAPGW–L
ATL Atlanta Hawks315.63.60.715–16
BOS Boston Celtics165.43.70.49–7
BKN Brooklyn Nets265.94.40.719–7
CHA Charlotte Hornets306.94.00.814–16
CHI Chicago Bulls294.74.00.617–12
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers216.24.30.714–7
DAL Dallas Mavericks236.13.00.58–15
DEN Denver Nuggets235.04.20.717–6
DET Detroit Pistons304.73.80.614–16
GSW Golden State Warriors264.12.20.211–15
HOU Houston Rockets234.93.10.49–14
IND Indiana Pacers326.54.50.813–19
LAC Los Angeles Clippers234.23.10.320–3
LAL Los Angeles Lakers264.82.30.311–15
MEM Memphis Grizzlies225.63.80.416–6
MIA Miami Heat286.44.00.711–17
MIL Milwaukee Bucks295.44.40.612–17
MIN Minnesota Timberwolves275.13.10.213–14
NYK New York Knicks306.94.70.814–16
ORL Orlando Magic286.84.90.816–12
PHI Philadelphia 76ers285.84.00.910–18
PHX Phoenix Suns262.42.70.314–12
POR Portland Trail Blazers225.63.30.411–11
SAC Sacramento Kings215.73.00.69–12
SAS San Antonio Spurs244.62.80.32–22
TOR Toronto Raptors246.04.80.814–10
UTA Utah Jazz253.13.00.412–13
WAS Washington Wizards276.14.20.815–12

Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.

Shooting by distance — 2006-07

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Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.

Range% of shotsFG%
At the rim (0-3 ft)50%0.000
In the paint (3-10 ft)0%
Mid-range (10-16 ft)25%0.000
Long two (16 ft-3P)25%0.000
Three-pointers (3-pointers)0%

Average shot distance 8.9 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks

Contract & salary

Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.

SeasonSalary
1996-97$1,068,000
1997-98$1,228,560
1998-99$1,339,000
1999-00$3,810,000
2000-01$4,286,000
2001-02$4,762,000
2002-03$5,238,000
2003-04$5,715,000
2004-05$6,191,000
2005-06$3,325,416
2006-07$3,674,584
Career earnings$40,637,560

Frequently asked questions

What team does Vitaly Potapenko play for?

Vitaly Potapenko plays C for the Sacramento Kings.

What are Vitaly Potapenko's career stats?

Vitaly Potapenko has averaged 6.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 0.7 APG over 11 seasons (1996-97–2006-07).

How much does Vitaly Potapenko make?

Vitaly Potapenko's salary is $3,674,584 for the 2006-07 season, with career earnings of about $40.6M.

How tall is Vitaly Potapenko?

Vitaly Potapenko is 6-10 (280 lb).

When was Vitaly Potapenko drafted?

Vitaly Potapenko was drafted in 1996, round 1, pick 12, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.