Antoine Rigaudeau: stats, last game & news
Position:
Point Guard
Height:
200 cm
Age:
54 years (12/17/1971)
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Ranking 2004-2005EuroCup
EuroCup
PointsPTS
11.5
#101
ReboundsREB
1.5
#396
AssistsAST
1
#243
Statistics 2004-2005
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 2 | 24:15 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | - | 4/9.5 42.1% | 3/6.5 46.2% | 1/3 33.3% | 2.5/2.5 100.0% | 1.5 | - | 1.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | - | 7.5 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 26.8% | 12.1 | 54.2% | 47.4% | 31.6% | 26.3% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 8.7% | 3.8% | -4.1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Last Games
Antoine Rigaudeau
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24:30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | D 75-65 @  | EuroCup | |
| 24:00 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | V 77-75 vs | EuroCup | |
| 33:45 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | V 78-72 vs  |  EuroLeague | |
| 29:30 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | V 87-100 @  | EuroLeague | |
| 33:15 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | V 85-76 vs | EuroLeague | |
| 25:45 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | V 77-81 @ | EuroLeague | |
| 30:45 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | D 74-89 vs  | EuroLeague |
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Player Profile
Antoine Rigaudeau, born on December 17, 1971, in Cholet, is a former French international basketball player who played as a point guard and shooting guard. Considered one of the greatest players in French basketball history, he was inducted into the French Basketball Academy in 2010 and became, in July 2015, the first Frenchman named to the FIBA Hall of Fame in the players category. In Italy, where he made a significant part of his career, he was nicknamed The King.
Having come through the Cholet Basket academy, Antoine Rigaudeau began playing at the highest level at a very young age, making his first Nationale 1 appearance at just 16 and a half years old. Between 1991 and 1994, he was named French MVP four times while wearing the Cholet jersey, before getting his first taste of the NBA during a Summer League stint with the Houston Rockets.
In the summer of 1995, he left his hometown club to join Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. With the famous « French Team », he shone on the European stage, delivering standout performances against Buckler Bologna and Panathinaikos, and won the French championship against ASVEL in 1996. Hampered by injuries during his second season, he notably missed EuroBasket 1997.
In 1997, Antoine Rigaudeau joined Virtus Bologna, then sponsored by Kinder, under the guidance of Ettore Messina. He quickly established himself as a cornerstone of one of the most dominant rosters in Europe. With Virtus, he won the EuroLeague in 1998, the Italian championship, several Italian Cups, and played in numerous European finals, becoming one of the defining faces of continental basketball in the late 1990s. He was notably a European All-Star in 1998 and 1999.
Despite several NBA overtures, he long prioritized Europe before trying his hand in America in January 2003 with the Dallas Mavericks. The experience was short-lived after 11 games played. He then returned to Europe, joining Pamesa Valencia, where a serious Achilles tendon injury hampered the end of his career. He announced his retirement in June 2005.
With the French national team, Antoine Rigaudeau was one of the key figures of the pivotal generation of the 1990s and 2000s. Present at several European Championships and at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, where the French squad claimed the silver medal, he was one of the team's primary offensive leaders. He also contributed to the European bronze medal in 2005, alongside Tony Parker.
After his playing career, Rigaudeau took on several executive roles, notably at Paris Basket Racing and then at Paris-Levallois Basket, where he became sporting director and vice-president. He also had a brief coaching experience as head coach of Paris-Levallois Basket during the 2015-2016 season.
An absolute reference in French and European basketball, Antoine Rigaudeau remains an iconic figure for his basketball intelligence, his elegance on the court, and his lasting influence on several generations of players.