BASKETBALL PLAYER
Gundars Vētra
1967 - Today

Gundars Vētra
Gundars Vētra (born 22 May 1967) is a Latvian former professional basketball player and a current coach. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the first Latvian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appeared in 13 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1992–1993 season. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Gundars Vētra is the 676th most popular basketball player, the 244th most popular biography from Latvia and the 11th most popular Latvian Basketball Player.
Gundars Vētra is most famous for being a prominent Latvian basketball player and coach, known for his contributions to the sport both on the court and in coaching roles. He played a significant part in the development of basketball in Latvia and has been involved in various coaching positions after his playing career.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Gundars Vētra ranks 676 out of 1,757. Before him are Kostas Papanikolaou, Simas Jasaitis, Tyson Chandler, Don Chaney, Jamal Crawford, and Shareef Abdur-Rahim. After him are Bison Dele, T. J. Warren, Martin Müürsepp, Luc Longley, Carlton Myers, and Nate McMillan.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKostas Papanikolaou
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 670
Simas Jasaitis
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 671
Tyson Chandler
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 672
Don Chaney
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 673
Jamal Crawford
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 674
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 675
Gundars Vētra
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 676
Bison Dele
1969 - 2002
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 677
T. J. Warren
1993 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 678
Martin Müürsepp
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 679
Luc Longley
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 680
Carlton Myers
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 681
Nate McMillan
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 682
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Gundars Vētra ranks 857. Before him are Sherri Shepherd, Fernando Henrique Mariano, Kerstin Köppen, Paco López, Dmitry Shevchenko, and Makoto Atsuta. After him are Remigija Nazarovienė, Jan Behrendt, Mounir Boukadida, Dara Torres, Nikolay Bukhalov, and Carolyn Lawrence.
Others Born in 1967
Go to all RankingsSherri Shepherd
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 851
Fernando Henrique Mariano
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 852
Kerstin Köppen
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 853
Paco López
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 854
Dmitry Shevchenko
FENCER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 855
Makoto Atsuta
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 856
Gundars Vētra
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 857
Remigija Nazarovienė
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 858
Jan Behrendt
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.64
Rank: 859
Mounir Boukadida
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 860
Dara Torres
SWIMMER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 861
Nikolay Bukhalov
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 862
Carolyn Lawrence
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 863
In Latvia
Among people born in Latvia, Gundars Vētra ranks 244 out of 323. Before him are Ineta Radēviča (1981), Kristaps Porziņģis (1995), Daniel Fridman (1976), Anmary (1980), Martins Dukurs (1984), and Māris Štrombergs (1987). After him are Dons (1984), Viktors Ščerbatihs (1974), Samanta Tīna (1989), Jeļena Prokopčuka (1976), Aisha (1986), and Ilze Jaunalksne (1976).
Others born in Latvia
Go to all RankingsIneta Radēviča
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 238
Kristaps Porziņģis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 239
Daniel Fridman
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 240
Anmary
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 241
Martins Dukurs
POLITICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 242
Māris Štrombergs
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 243
Gundars Vētra
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 244
Dons
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 245
Viktors Ščerbatihs
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 246
Samanta Tīna
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 247
Jeļena Prokopčuka
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 248
Aisha
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 249
Ilze Jaunalksne
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 250
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Latvia
Among basketball players born in Latvia, Gundars Vētra ranks 11. Before him are Valdis Valters (1957), Jānis Timma (1992), Ainars Bagatskis (1967), Igors Miglinieks (1964), Kaspars Kambala (1978), and Kristaps Porziņģis (1995). After him are Jānis Blūms (1982), Dāvis Bertāns (1992), Jānis Strēlnieks (1989), Agnis Čavars (1986), Edgars Krūmiņš (1985), and Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota (1983).
Valdis Valters
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 5
Jānis Timma
1992 - 2024
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 6
Ainars Bagatskis
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 7
Igors Miglinieks
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 8
Kaspars Kambala
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 9
Kristaps Porziņģis
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 10
Gundars Vētra
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 11
Jānis Blūms
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 12
Dāvis Bertāns
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 13
Jānis Strēlnieks
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 14
Agnis Čavars
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 15
Edgars Krūmiņš
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 16
Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 17















































