Goga
Bitadze
stats

Jul 20, 1999 (23 years old)
Georgian
2m12 / 7-0
C

Regular season averages

Pts 7.0
Reb 3.6
Ast 1.1
Stl 0.4
Blk 0.8

Goga Bitadze is a basketball player born on July 20, 1999 in Sagarejo. His height is seven foot (2m12 / 7-0). He is a center who most recently played for Georgia in EuroBasket.

Goga Bitadze stats

Last 5 games

Date	OPPONENT	League		SCORE	Pts	Reb	Ast	MIN	2M-2A	3M-3A	FG%	1M-1A	1%	Or	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	+/-	Pts	Eff
Sep 7, 2022	vs MNE	EuroBasket	L	73-81	5	9	4	27	2-5	0-1	33.3%	1-4	25.0%	3	6	9	4	0	2	2	2	-13	5	11
Sep 6, 2022	vs BUL	EuroBasket	L	80-92	21	6	3	29	6-8	1-4	58.3%	6-7	85.7%	4	2	6	3	0	1	0	3	-8	21	23
Sep 3, 2022	vs ESP	EuroBasket	L	64-90	0	1	0	7	0-0	0-0	-	0-0	-	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	-4	0	1
Sep 1, 2022	@ BEL	EuroBasket	L	79-76	14	9	0	31	5-6	0-2	62.5%	4-6	66.7%	5	4	9	0	1	2	3	2	10	14	20
Aug 27, 2022	@ ITA	WC-QR	L	91-84	19	13	1	31	5-10	2-4	50.0%	3-8	37.5%	4	9	13	1	2	3	2	4	-4	19	22

Basketball Career Averages

Regular Season Stats

Season	Team	League	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	Or	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff
15-16	Vita Tbilisi	VTB L.	2.8	1.7	0.7	6	0-6	13.8	31.6	50.0	50.0	0.2	1.5	1.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.7	1.2	2.8	3.5
16-17	Smederevo	SRB-1	10.6	4.4	0.7	19	3-16	19.0	56.9	35.7	62.2	1.3	3.1	4.4	0.7	0.4	1.4	1.2	3.3	10.6	11.7
17-18	Mega MIS	ABA L.	11.8	6.9	1.0	22	8-14	23.0	50.2	22.2	67.2	1.9	5.0	6.9	1.0	0.7	1.4	2.1	3.8	11.8	15.4
17-18	Mega Mozzart U19	ABA U19	16.3	11.0	1.3	3	3-0	25.7	62.1	0.0	59.1	4.0	7.0	11.0	1.3	0.7	1.3	1.7	2.7	16.3	23.0
17-18	Mega MIS	SRB-1	14.4	7.0	1.3	8	4-4	23.0	56.8	18.2	56.8	3.0	4.0	7.0	1.3	1.0	2.1	1.9	3.3	14.4	17.0
18-19	Mega MIS	ABA L.	20.2	7.9	1.2	11	7-4	27.9	60.3	41.7	68.4	1.8	6.1	7.9	1.2	0.6	2.5	2.5	4.0	20.2	22.9
18-19	Buducnost VOLI	ABA L.	12.5	4.9	0.6	11	8-3	20.5	63.8	50.0	66.7	1.4	3.5	4.9	0.6	0.7	1.4	1.5	3.5	12.5	14.5
19-20	Indiana Pacers	USA-1	3.2	2.0	0.4	53	31-22	8.4	46.7	19.0	72.7	0.5	1.5	2.0	0.4	0.2	0.5	0.7	1.2	3.2	4.3
19-20	Fort Wayne Mad Ants	USA-2	19.2	13.3	4.0	6	2-4	36.8	45.2	35.5	66.7	4.3	9.0	13.3	4.0	0.7	2.2	3.3	4.0	19.2	28.3
20-21	Indiana Pacers	USA-1	5.3	3.4	0.8	44	18-26	12.3	42.6	25.3	73.8	1.4	2.0	3.4	0.8	0.2	0.4	1.4	2.1	5.3	7.8
21-22	Indiana Pacers	USA-1	7.0	3.6	1.1	50	17-33	14.6	52.0	28.8	68.1	1.6	2.0	3.6	1.1	0.4	0.9	0.8	2.1	7.0	9.0

Goga Bitadze

Records

Goga Bitadze - Points

Goga Bitadze scores a career high 28 points (2018)

On November 03, 2018, Goga Bitadze tied his career high in points in a Adriatic - Liga ABA game. That day he scored 28 points in Mega Bemax's home loss against Partizan, 74-81. He also had 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 4 blocks. He shot 10/10 from two, 0/1 from three, shooting at 90.9% from the field. He also shot 8/12 from the free-throw line.

Goga Bitadze - Rebounds

Goga Bitadze grabs a career high 20 rebounds (2020)

On January 12, 2020, Goga Bitadze set his career high in rebounds in a G-League game. That day he grabbed 20 rebounds in Fort Wayne Mad Ants's road loss against Windy City Bulls, 120-112. He also had 25 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and 8 blocks.

Goga Bitadze - Assists

Goga Bitadze gives a career high 6 assists (2021)

On April 07, 2021, Goga Bitadze set his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 6 assists in Indiana's home loss against Chicago, 97-113. He also had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks.

Goga Bitadze - Steals

Goga Bitadze has a career high 3 steals (2018)

On April 27, 2018, Goga Bitadze tied his career high in steals in a Serbia - A League game. That day he reached 3 steals in Mega Bemax's home loss against Borac Mozzart, 81-88. He also had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Goga Bitadze - Blocks

Goga Bitadze blocks a career high 8 shots (2020)

On January 12, 2020, Goga Bitadze set his career high in blocks in a G-League game. That day he went for 8 blocks in Fort Wayne Mad Ants's road loss against Windy City Bulls, 120-112. He also had 25 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists.

Goga Bitadze - Efficiency

Goga Bitadze records a career high 47 efficiency rating (2020)

On January 12, 2020, Goga Bitadze set his career high in efficiency in a G-League game. That day he accomplished 47 efficiency in Fort Wayne Mad Ants's road loss against Windy City Bulls, 120-112. He also had 25 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists.

Basketball Photos

Goga Bitadze through the years

Photo of Goga Bitadze, 2018-2019 season - ©DR

Photo of Goga Bitadze, 2017-2018 season - ©DR

Basketball Career Averages

Playoff Stats

Season	Team	League	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	Or	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff
17-18	Mega MIS	SRB-1 PO	19.0	6.0	0.5	4	2-2	26.5	62.5	33.3	63.6	1.8	4.3	6.0	0.5	1.5	2.5	1.0	3.3	19.0	19.0
18-19	Buducnost VOLI	ABA L.	7.5	4.6	0.1	8	4-4	19.0	53.1	30.0	56.1	1.4	3.3	4.6	0.1	0.1	1.5	1.0	4.3	7.5	7.8
20-21	Indiana Pacers	NBA	7.0	6.0	2.0	2	1-1	18.0	36.4	0.0	75.0	3.5	2.5	6.0	2.0	0.5	0.5	2.0	0.0	7.0	12.5

European competitions

Season	Team	League	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	Or	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff
15-16	U18 Mega Mozzart	ANGT	6.4	4.6	0.7	7	3-4	14.6	46.5	33.3	42.9	2.6	2.0	4.6	0.7	0.3	1.3	0.9	2.0	6.4	7.7
16-17	U18 Mega Mozzart	ANGT	17.1	11.0	1.3	8	6-2	29.4	54.5	53.3	52.8	3.9	7.1	11.0	1.3	0.4	2.4	3.3	2.3	17.1	22.8
18-19	Buducnost VOLI	EU-1	12.1	6.4	1.2	13	3-10	23.6	54.8	31.3	71.4	2.5	3.8	6.4	1.2	0.5	1.4	2.3	3.6	12.1	16.2

International competitions

Season	Team	League	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	Or	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff
15-16	U16 Georgia	Euro U16	14.2	8.9	1.9	9	6-3	29.9	42.1	33.3	54.1	2.0	6.9	8.9	1.9	1.0	2.7	3.7	2.3	14.2	17.3
16-17	U18 Georgia	Euro U18	11.4	10.3	1.5	8	6-2	24.0	44.6	58.3	58.1	2.5	7.8	10.3	1.5	0.6	3.0	4.1	3.9	11.4	18.1
17-18	U20 Georgia	Euro U20	10.9	6.3	2.3	7	4-3	22.1	60.0	50.0	64.3	1.7	4.6	6.3	2.3	0.4	2.9	1.0	4.3	10.9	14.0
17-18	Georgia	WC-QR	8.3	4.7	0.7	6	2-4	19.0	36.2	23.1	59.1	1.5	3.2	4.7	0.7	0.8	1.0	1.3	3.2	8.3	8.3
18-19	Georgia	WC-QR	16.8	8.0	1.3	4	3-1	25.0	57.1	25.0	63.0	4.3	3.8	8.0	1.3	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	16.8	20.8
22-23	Georgia	WC-QR	13.5	10.0	1.5	2	1-1	27.0	52.6	40.0	50.0	2.5	7.5	10.0	1.5	2.0	3.5	1.0	3.5	13.5	17.5
22-23	Georgia	EuroBasket	10.0	6.3	1.8	4	0-4	23.5	53.8	14.3	64.7	3.0	3.3	6.3	1.8	0.3	1.3	1.3	2.0	10.0	13.8

Basketball Bio

Goga Bitadze's Basketball Journey

Goga Bitadze's basketball bio

Goga Bitadze (გოგა ბითაძე) is a Georgian basketball player born on July 20, 1999, in Tbilissi. His height is seven foot (2m12 / 7'0") and plays center position. After an impressive Euroleague season with Buducnost VOLI, Goga was drafted 18th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2019 NBA draft.

European basketball debuts

Goga Bitadze started playing professionally at 15 years old in Georgia with Vita Tbilisi, and played 6 VTB United League games in 2015-2016.

Then, Goga moved to Serbia and played for Smederevo in 2016-2017. He averaged 10.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19 games in the Serbian league. In 2017-2018, he improved its numbers with Mega Bemax to 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 8 games. He also played 22 games in the ABA League for 11.8 points and 6.9 rebounds alongside teammates Vlatko Cancar and Dylan Ennis.

In 2018-2019, Goga started the season with Mega Bemax in great shape:

24 points and 12 rebounds against Igokea

26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks against Mornar Bar

28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks against Partizan NIS

Goga Bitadze was named monthly October MVP and averaged 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks in 11 games with Mega Bemax.

End of December 2018, Goga Bitadze was loaned to Buducnost VOLI, where he had the opportunity to play both in the ABA League and Euroleague. He even exceeded the expectations in the highest European competition, averaging 12.1 points (54.8 FG%), 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 13 games, with a game high 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks against Partizan NIS. Goga was named the best under 22 years old player (“EuroLeague Rising Star”), joining a prestigious list:

Erazem Lorbek in 2004-2005

Andrea Bargnani in 2005-2006

Rudy Fernández in 2006-2007

Danilo Gallinari in 2007-2008

Novica Veličković in 2008-2009

Ricky Rubio in 2009-2010

Nikola Mirotić in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012

Kostas Papanikolaou in 2012-2013

Bogdan Bogdanović in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015

Álex Abrines in 2015-2016

Luka Dončić in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018

Junior and Senior National Team performances

Goga Bitadze has already many experiences with the National Team, first with 3 junior Europeans competitions in the Division B: U16, U18 and U20. Morever, he played a significant role in the 2019 World cup qualifier with Georgia averaging 16.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2 blocks in the 4 last games end of 2018.

Goga Bitadze joins the Indiana Pacers

After being selected 18th overall in the 2019 NBA draft, Goga will play for the Indiana Pacers in the 2019-2020 NBA season alongside Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis.

More about Goga Bitadze Less about Goga Bitadze

Boxscore glossary

Basketball stats abbreviations

MIN: Minutes played
2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
FG%: Field goal percentage
1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
1%: Free throw percentage

Or: Offensive rebounds
Dr: Defensive rebounds
Reb: Total rebounds
Ast: Assists
Stl: Steals

Blk: Blocks
Fo: Personal fouls
Pts: Points scored
Eff: Efficiency