Kim Jiwan Explained

Kim Jiwan
League:Korean Basketball League
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:180
Team:Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
Number:5
Nationality:South Korean
Birth Date:June 2, 1990
Birth Place:South Korea
Highschool:Songdo
College:Yonsei University
Draft Year:2012
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:6
Draft Team:Incheon ET-Land Elephants
Draft League:KBL
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2020
Team1:Incheon ET-Land Elephants
Years2:2015
Team2:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Years3:2020–2023
Team3:Jeonju KCC Egis
Years4:2023–present
Team4:Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
Hangul:김지완
Hanja:!
Rr:Gim Jiwan
Mr:Kim Chiwan

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

Correct as of November 2015[4]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | 2012–13| align=left | ET-Land Elephants| align=center | KBL || 24 || || 10.5 || .449 || .389 || .474 || 0.75 || 1.54 || .50 || .00 || 2.50|-| align=left | 2013–14| align=left | ET-Land Elephants| align=center | KBL || 54 || || 13.5 || .461 || .377 || .600 || 1.04 || 1.31 || .31 || .04 || 2.78|-| align=left | 2014–15| align=left | ET-Land Elephants| align=center | KBL || 55 || || 19.0 || .425 || .359 || .824 || 1.87 || 2.24 || .73 || .07 || 5.09|-| align=left | 2015| align=left | Brgy. Ginebra Kings| align=center | PBA || 6 || || 27.7 || .426 || .353 || .750 || 2.67 || 4.00 || .83 || .00 || 10.67|-| align=left | 2015–16| align=left | ET-Land Elephants| align=center | KBL || 22 || || 27.2 || .403 || .356 || .708 || 1.82 || 3.82 || .86 || .27 || 7.45|-

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Kim Ji Wan Fiba profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110165149/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6076732/playerview.html . dead . January 10, 2015 . FIBA.com . November 21, 2015.
  2. News: PBA: Ginebra set to replace Asian import . May 31, 2015 . November 21, 2015.
  3. News: WATCH: Highlights of Jiwan Kim's Barangay Ginebra debut . June 4, 2015 . November 21, 2015 .
  4. News: Jiwan Kim Stats Summary . November 21, 2015.