Kim Jiwan

Kim Jiwan
No. 5 – Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
PositionShooting guard
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-06-02) June 2, 1990 (age 34)
South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSongdo
CollegeYonsei University
KBL draft2012: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Incheon ET-Land Elephants
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2020Incheon ET-Land Elephants
2015→ Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2020–2023Jeonju KCC Egis
2023–presentUlsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
Kim Jiwan
Hangul
김지완
Revised RomanizationGim Jiwan
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiwan
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Jiwan (born June 2, 1990) is a South Korean professional basketball player currently playing for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).[1] He plays the shooting guard position.

Professional career

In 2012, Kim was signed by Incheon ET-Land Elephants of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).

On late May 2015, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) announced that Jiwan Kim will be their new Asian import replacing Sanchir Tungalag of Mongolia.[2] He was being loaned to Barangay Ginebra by the Incheon ET Land Elephants of KBL to develop his game. He debuted in the PBA scoring 11 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing 3 assists[3] thus making a history by becoming the first South Korean professional basketball player to play in the PBA. After his stint in the Philippines, he returned to Korea.

Professional career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played  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     Led the league

Correct as of November 2015 [4]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 ET-Land Elephants KBL 24 10.5 .449 .389 .474 0.75 1.54 .50 .00 2.50
2013–14 ET-Land Elephants KBL 54 13.5 .461 .377 .600 1.04 1.31 .31 .04 2.78
2014–15 ET-Land Elephants KBL 55 19.0 .425 .359 .824 1.87 2.24 .73 .07 5.09
2015 Brgy. Ginebra Kings PBA 6 27.7 .426 .353 .750 2.67 4.00 .83 .00 10.67
2015–16 ET-Land Elephants KBL 22 27.2 .403 .356 .708 1.82 3.82 .86 .27 7.45

References

  1. ^ "Kim Ji Wan Fiba profile". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "PBA: Ginebra set to replace Asian import". May 31, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "WATCH: Highlights of Jiwan Kim's Barangay Ginebra debut". June 4, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jiwan Kim Stats Summary". Retrieved November 21, 2015.