Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Andris Biedriņš:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Andris Biedriņš
  • Nationality: Latvian
  • Age: Born April 2, 1986
  • Hometown: Riga, Latvia
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Weight: 240 pounds (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Number: Wore #15 during his NBA career
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Attended high school in Latvia (no formal U.S. high school record)
  • College: Did not attend college (began professional career in Europe before the NBA)
  • NBA Draft: 2004 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 11th overall by the Golden State Warriors
  • Teams Played For:
    • Golden State Warriors (2004–2013)
    • Utah Jazz (2013–2014)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has two children (names and details not widely publicized)
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Andris Biedriņš’s player archetype was a rim-running rebound specialist, a mobile left-handed center whose value came from screen-setting, finishing around the basket, cleaning the glass, and doing the connective interior work that did not require touches called for him. Offensively, he was most effective as a low-usage big who lived on dump-offs, putbacks, cuts, and pick-and-roll finishes rather than post creation or floor spacing, while defensively he projected and often functioned as a paint-oriented helper who used his length, timing, and activity to contest shots, rebound, and protect the interior more than switch across space. At 6’11” and 240 pounds, Biedriņš had good size, long reach, and enough mobility to run the floor well for a center, though his overall game was limited by a narrow scoring package and well-known free-throw issues. His play style, at its best, was built on energy, verticality, rebounding pressure, and simple efficient offense, making him the kind of traditional big who could quietly influence possessions without ever being a featured scorer. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball Reference — Andris Biedriņš Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBADraft.net — Andris Biedrins
NBA.com — Lakers Playbook – Golden State Warriors