Goga Bitadze is a professional Georgian basketball player who plays in the NBA for the Orlando Magic, wearing jersey number 35, as of December 2024. He was born in Sagarejo, Kakheti, Georgia, and played three years in the Georgian Under-16 League. In the 2014-15 season, he averaged 23.1 points and 16.6 rebounds per game. Bitadze started his professional basketball career at the age of 16 when he joined VITA Tbilisi to play in the 2015-16 VTB United League. He played 6 games, scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds as per Pro Ballers. On December 2, 2015, Bitadze was acquired by the Mega Basket but was loaned to KK Smederevo 1953 to play in the 2016-17 Serbia-KLS season. Bitadze played three seasons with the Mega Basket in the ABA League and Serbia KLS. He played 41 games in total while scoring 596 points, grabbing 295 rebounds, and making 45 assists, according to the Proballers. On December 20, 2018, he was again loaned to Montenegrin club Budućnost to play the remaining games for the 2018-19 season. Bitadze also played 13 games alongside Budućnost in the EuroLeague, where he scored 157 points and 83 rebounds.
Bitadze was drafted as the 18th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft. He played his debut match against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 28, 2019. Bitadze scored a career-high 23 points against the Houston Rockets on March 18, 2022. As of December 23, 2024, he has played 274 NBA games, scoring 1,467 points and grabbing 1,057 rebounds. Bitadze has represented Georgia in multiple international events. He last played 2 games in the 2024-25 Tokyo Qualifying Event, scoring 28 points and 17 rebounds per game, according to his FIBA profile.
What is Goga Bitadze's wingspan?
According to NBA 2K25 ratings, Goga Bitadze’s wingspan is 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm). Bitadze plays center position in the NBA for the Orlando Magic and his country, Georgia.
Goga Bitadze's height
According to his NBA profile, Goga Bitadze stands 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall.
Goga Bitadze's weight
According to his NBA profile, Goga Bitadze weighs 250 lbs (113 kg) as of December 2024.
Goga Bitadze's age
As of December 2024, Goga Bitadze is 25 years old. He was born on July 20, 1999, in Sagarejo, Kakheti, Georgia.
FAQs on Goga Bitadze
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