Timofey Mozgov

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Timofey Mozgov
No. 25 – Denver Nuggets
Position Center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1986-07-16) July 16, 1986
St. Petersburg, Russia
Nationality Russian
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (216 cm)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2008 / Undrafted
Pro playing career 2004–present
Career history
2004–2006 LenVo St. Petersburg
2006 CSK VVS-2 Samara
2006–2010 Khimki Moscow Region
2010–2011 New York Knicks
2011–present Denver Nuggets
2011 Khimki Moscow Region
Medals
Competitor for  Russia
Men's Basketball
Olympic Games
Bronze 2012 London Team
FIBA European Championship
Bronze 2011 Lithuania Team

Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov (Russian: Тимофей Павлович Мозгов, born July 16, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) tall and weighs 250 pounds (110 kg). He plays at the center position.

Pro career

Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St. Petersburg, in the Russian second tier division, during the 2004–05 season. In 2006, he moved to CSK VVS-2 Samara, the second level club of Samara. Before the 2006–07 season he joined Khimki Moscow Region, where he played through the 2009–10 season.

NBA career

In 2010, Mozgov signed a three year, $9.7 million contract with the New York Knicks.[1]

On January 30, 2011, after a 3 week stint on the bench, Mozgov finally saw significant minutes against the Pistons. He had a career game scoring 23 points and grabbing 14 rebounds to lead New York to a 124–106 victory. He played 40 minutes and was treated to loud “Mozgov! Mozgov!” chants in the final minute.[2]

On February 22, 2011, he was traded to the Nuggets in a three-way blockbuster deal which also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York.[3]

On July 21, 2011, he joined Khimki Moscow Region for the second time[4] during the 2011 NBA lockout.[5]

On July 27, 2013, he re-signed with the Nuggets.[6]

NBA career statistics

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  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 New York 34 14 13.5 .464 .000 .705 3.1 .4 .4 .7 4.0
2010–11 Denver 11 0 6.0 .524 .000 .750 1.5 .0 .1 .2 2.5
2011–12 Denver 44 35 15.6 .526 .000 .684 4.1 .5 .3 1.0 5.4
2012–13 Denver 41 1 8.9 .506 .000 .769 2.6 .2 .1 .4 2.6
Career 130 50 12.1 .505 .000 .711 3.1 .4 .3 .7 3.9

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012 Denver 7 5 14.1 .480 .000 .500 3.3 .4 .3 .9 4.0
Career 7 5 14.1 .480 .000 .500 3.3 .4 .3 .9 4.0

Russian national team

Mozgov has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He played at EuroBasket 2009, Eurobasket 2011, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ Berman, Marc (July 11, 2010). "Knicks spy Russian". New York Post. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  2. ↑ Beck, Howard (January 30, 2011). "Timofey Mozgov Comes Off Bench to Lead Knicks". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
  3. ↑ "Nuggets acquire five players, three picks in three-team trade". NBA.com. February 22, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Khimki brings back Mozgov, adds Quinn". EuroLeague.net. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011. 
  5. ↑ Report: Mozgov to sign with Russian team
  6. ↑ Denver Nuggets Re-Sign Center Timofey Mozgov

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