Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Sergei Belov:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Sergei Alexandrovich Belov
  • Nationality: Russian (Soviet Union during his playing days)
  • Age: Born on January 23, 1944 – Died on October 3, 2013 (aged 69)
  • Hometown: Nashchyokovo, Russia (Soviet Union at the time)
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
  • Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Number: 10
  • Position: Shooting guard / Point guard
  • High School: Grew up in the Soviet Union, where formal U.S.-style high school basketball systems did not apply
  • College: Attended a Soviet sports institute (Soviet educational system did not include typical U.S.-style college athletics)
  • NBA Draft: Not drafted; NBA draft was not open to Soviet players during his career
  • Teams Played For:
    • Uralmash Sverdlovsk (1964–1967)
    • CSKA Moscow (1968–1980)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championships, but won numerous Soviet league championships with CSKA Moscow, as well as:
    • 1 Olympic gold medal (1972, defeating the U.S. team in Munich)
    • 3 EuroBasket titles (1967, 1969, 1971)
    • 2 World Championships (1967, 1974)
  • Kids: His family life was kept largely private, and information about children is not widely available
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely publicized

Player Archetype / Play Style

Sergei Belov’s player archetype was that of a scoring lead guard, a poised backcourt star who blended shot-making, ball control, and big-game composure into the profile of a true offensive centerpiece. Standing 1.90 m, he had good size for a guard of his era, and his physical traits were less about overwhelming explosiveness than balance, touch, and a commanding on-court presence that let him dictate stretches of play. Defensively, his role projected as a smart perimeter defender who relied on positioning, anticipation, and discipline more than pure disruption, giving his team steady resistance at the point of attack. Offensively, he operated as a primary creator and scorer, capable of leading the backcourt, generating points from the perimeter, and taking on heavy responsibility in pressure moments. His overall play style was polished, controlled, and clutch, combining guard skill, scoring confidence, and tactical intelligence in a way that helped define Soviet basketball on the international stage.

Sources:

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — Sergei Belov – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Olympedia — Sergey Belov
FIBA Basketball — Sergey Belov