Augustas Marčiulionis
| Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 March 2002 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Saint Mary's (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Perlas |
| 2020–2021 | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2025–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Augustas Marčiulionis (born 21 March 2002) is a Lithuanian basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels after having played for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[1] Standing 1.93 metres (6 ft 4 in), he plays the point guard position.[2]
Professional career
Marčiulionis made his professional career debut with BC Perlas in the 2018–19 season.[3] On 23 June 2020, Marčiulionis stayed with the Rytas Vilnius.[4] On 19 September 2020, Marčiulionis, as a member of the Rytas Vilnius, debuted in the Lithuanian Basketball League and contributed to a 106–77 season opening victory versus the Juventus Utena.[5] However, he played under amateur contracts for both Perlas and Rytas to preserve his eligibility to play NCAA basketball.[1]
On 27 July 2025, Marčiulionis signed Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.[6]
US college career
On 16 June 2021, Marčiulionis signed a letter of intent to play at Saint Mary's.[1]
National team career
In 2020, Marčiulionis was invited to play for the senior Lithuania men's national basketball team during the EuroBasket 2022 qualification on 27–29 November.[7] He had previously played for Lithuania's U16 and U18 national teams, and played for Lithuania at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup.[1]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 13 | 15.1 | .304 | .183 | .839 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .9 | .1 | 3.1 |
| 2022-23 | Saint Mary's | 35 | 35 | 15.5 | .414 | .250 | .727 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .5 | .1 | 5.9 |
| 2023-24 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 34 | 33.1 | .438 | .343 | .763 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.4 | .2 | 12.4 |
| 2024–25 | Saint Mary's | 35 | 35 | 34.8 | .446 | .347 | .793 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 1.3 | .1 | 14.2 |
Personal life
Augustas is the son of Hall of Fame player Šarūnas Marčiulionis.[1][8]
References
- ^ a b c d e Givony, Jonathan (16 June 2021). "Augustas Marciulionis, a top international basketball prospect, commits to Saint Mary's". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Augustas Marčiulionis / Naujienos / Žaidėjai". BasketNews.lt.
- ^ "16-metis Šarūno Marčiulionio sūnus Augustas – apie tėčio patarimus, NBA svajonę ir saldžią pergalę prieš "Žalgirį"". DELFI (in Lithuanian).
- ^ ""Rytas" sudarė ilgalaikę sutartį su Augustu Marčiulioniu". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ ""Rytas" parodė savo raumenis: LKL starte nušlavė "Juventus"". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Oficialu: Marčiulionis prisijungė prie „Lakers" ekipos". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Paskelbtoje Lietuvos rinktinės sudėtyje – Augustas Marčiulionis". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Famers: Šarūnas Marčiulionis". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 17 June 2021.