Born on 9th November 1951, in Leningrad (current St. Petersburg), Russia
Died on 3rd October 1978, from a decease called cardiac sarcoma
Nationality: Russian
Height: 2.01 m
Position: Center
Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 1st March 2007
Club:
- Spartak Leningrad: 1966-1978
Club Highlights:
- 2 times Champion of the European Cup Winner's Cup: 1973 and 1975
- Champion of the 1975 USSR League
National Team Highlights:
- Olympic Gold medalist in Munich 1972
- World Champion in Puerto Rico 1974
- Olympic Bronze medalist in Montreal 1976
- Bronze medalist in the 1970 Ljubljana World Championship
- 2 times European Champion: Italy 1969 and Germany 1971
- Silver medalist in the 1975 European Championship in Belgrade
- 2 times Gold medalist in the European Championships for Junior Men: Vigo 1968 and Athens 1970
- Gold medalist in the 1970 World University Games in Turin
- Silver medalist in the 1973 World University Games in Moscow
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