Born: Jan.1, 1985 in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Full name: Tiago Splitter Beims
In Jan. 2004 received Spanish citizenship
Player Career (211-C/F)
(by Matthew Maurer for NBADraft.net in 2007)
Few players his size run the court as well as he does. Because of this he regularly beats opposing forwards down the court for quick scores. Possesses refined post footwork. Combine that with Splitters body control and you have someone who has no trouble getting his shot off in the post. An above average rebounder. Uses his quickness to obtain most rebounds in and out of his position.
Despite his height and quickness, Splitter is not much of a shot blocker. Tends to get frustrated when played physically in the low post.
Player Career:
1999-2000: Ipiranga/Badesc: 3 games: 1.3ppg, 1rpg
2000: in April 00 signed 7-years contract with Tau Vitoria (Spain)
2000-2001: Araba Gorago Alava+Activ (Spain-EBA, starting five): 18.4ppg, Reb-4(10.5), Assists-1(4)
2001: Liga de Verado ACB - Fuenlabrada 2001 (Tau Ceramica team)
2001-2002: loaned to D.Basket Bilbao Berri (Spain-LEB2, starting five)
2002-2003: D.Basket Bilbao Berri (Spain-LEB1, starting five): 28 games: 13.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 0.9apg, 1.7bpg, 1.7spg
Applied for the Spanish passport in summer of 2003
2003-2004: Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB): Euroleague: 16 games: 4.0ppg, 2.4rpg; Spanish ACB: 10 games: 1.7ppg, 1.6rpg
2004: NBA Draft candidate
2004: Chicago Pre-Draft Camp
2004 - re-signed with Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB) for 4 more seasons
2004-2005: Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Euroleague: 19 games: 7.0ppg, 4.5rpg, FGP: 53.3%; Spanish League Regular Season: 29 games: 8.7ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.0apg, 2FGP: 57.0%, FT: 66.0%; Spanish League Play-Offs: 13 games: 8.1ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.1apg, 1.0spg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 62.0%, FT: 66.0%
2005: NBA Draft candidate: withdrew his name before the draft
2005-2006: Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Euroleague: 24 games: 9.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 2FGP: 59.8%, FT: 54.7%; Spanish League: 39 games: 10.2ppg, 5.0rpg, 2FGP: 64.0%, FT: 61.0%
2006-2007: Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Euroleague: 20 games: 10.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 58%, 3FGP: 0%, FT: 52.9%; Spanish ACB Regular Season: 29 games: 11.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 62.0%, FT: 61.0%; Spanish ACB Play-Offs: 8 games: 9.9ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.0spg, 2FGP: 56.0%, FT: 68.0%
2007: drafted by San Antonio Spurs (NBA,1rd(28))
2007-2008: Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Euroleague: 25 games: 14.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.1apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 62.7%, 3PT: 0%, FT: 64.5%; Spanish ACB Regular Season: 33 games: 13.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.1apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 65.0%, FT: 64.0%; Spanish ACB Play-Offs: 8 games: 15.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.1spg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 61.0%, FT: 69.0%
2008: In June extended the contract with Tau Ceramica Vitoria till 2012
2008-2009: €1,400,000: Tau Ceramica Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Euroleague: 17 games: 14.0ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.6apg, 1.6bpg, FGP: 65.9%, FT: 60.2%; Spanish League: 35 games: 14.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 62.4%, FT: 68.5%
2009-2010: €1,400,000: Caja Laboral Vitoria (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Euroleague: 16 games: 13.0ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 53.9%, FT: 63.6%; Spanish League: 38 games: 15.4ppg, Reb-5(7.1rpg), 2.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 59.5%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 75.9%
2010-2011: $3,400,000: San Antonio Spurs (NBA): 61 games: 4.9ppg, 3.5rpg
2011-2012: $3,672,000: San Antonio Spurs (NBA), in Nov.11 moved to Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga ACB, starting five): Spanish League: 3 games: 15.3ppg, 9.3rpg, 2.0apg, 1.3spg; EuroCup: 3 games: 14.0ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.0apg, then signed at San Antonio Spurs (NBA): 72 games: 8.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.0apg, FGP-3(62.1%), FT: 62.9%
2012-2013: $3,944,00: San Antonio Spurs (NBA): 100 games: 9.5ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 55.9%, FT: 73.6%
2013-2014: $10,000,000: San Antonio Spurs (NBA): 82 games: 8.0ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 54.8%, FT: 70.5%
2014-2015: $9,250,000: San Antonio Spurs (NBA): 59 games: 7.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 54.4%, FT: 69.1%
2015 - signed a 2-year $17.35 million contract with Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
2015-2016: $8,800,000: Atlanta Hawks (NBA): 36 games: 5.6ppg, 3.4rpg, FGP: 52.9%, FT: 81.3%, injured right hip and underwent a surgery in Feb.16 and was off for the rest of the season
2016-2017: $8,250,000: Atlanta Hawks (NBA), injured in Oct.16 and was off 4 weeks, in Feb.17 signed at Philadelphia 76ers (NBA): 8 games: 4.9ppg, 2.8rpg, played also at Delaware 87ers (D-League): 2 games: 6.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.0apg
2018: Retired
Player Achievements:
Brazilian U21 National Team -2000
South American U21 Finalist -2000
Copa America U21 Championship -2000
Brazilian U18 National Team -2002
Pan Am Junior tournment All Star Team -2002
Brazilian National Team -2002-12, 14
World Championship in Indianapolis (USA) -02
South American Championship -2003(Champion)
Panamerican Games -2003(Champion)
Tournament of the Americas (Copa America) -03, 05
40th South American Championship -2003 All Star Team
Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) Winner -2004, 06, 09
Spanish ACB Regular Season Champion -2004, 05, 07, 09
Spanish ACB Semifinals -2004, 07
Euroleague Finalist -2005
America Cup in Dominican Rep. -05
Spanish ACB Finalist -2005, 06, 09
Spanish ACB Supercup Winner -2005, 06, 2008 (MVP)
Euroleague Final Four -2006, 07
Spanish ACB Regular Season Runner-Up -2006, 10
World Championship in Japan -2006: 5 games: 16.4ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 64%, FT: 72%
Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) Semifinals -2007
Tournament of the Americas -2007 (Semifinals): 10 games: 12.4ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.6apg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 52.6%, FT: 63.6%
Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) Finalist -2008
Eurobasket.com All-Euroleague 2nd Team -2008
Euroleague SemFinals -2008
Spanish ACB Champion -2008, 2010 (MVP)
Eurobasket.com All-Europe 2nd Team 2009, 2010
Eurobasket.com All-Europe Honorable Mention 2008
Marchand Cup -09: 3 games: 15.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 3.0apg, 1.3bpg, 2FGP: 67.7%
FIBA Americas in San Juan (Puerto Rico) -2009 (Champion): 9 games: 9.7ppg, 7.2rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 49.3%, FT: 55.3%
Euroleague Quarterfinals -2010
Eurobasket.com All-Euroleague 3rd Team -2010
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish ACB Player of the Year -2010
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish ACB Center of the Year -2010
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish ACB Import Player of the Year -2010
Eurobasket.com All-Spanish ACB 1st Team -2010
Eurobasket.com Spanish ACB All-Imports Team -2010
World Championship in Turkey -10: 6 games: 12.8ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.8apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 54.7%, FT: 70.4%
NBA Southwest Division Champion -2011, 12, 13, 14
Marchand Cup in Foz de Iguazu (Brazil) -2011 (Gold): 3 games: 10.7ppg, Reb-5(5.3rpg), 1.3apg, FGP: 52.0%, FT: 30.0%
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas Honorable Mention -2011
FIBA Americas in Mar del Plata (Argentina) -2011 (Silver): 10 games: 8.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 49.3%, FT: 42.5%
NBA Western Conference Finalist -2012
NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge (Team Chuck) -12
Olympic Games in London (United Kingdon) -12: 6 games: 10.8ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 48.2%, FT: 44.0%
NBA Western Conference Champion -2013, 14
NBA Finalist -2013
NBA Champion -2014
World Cup in Spain -14: 7 games: 7.6ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 50.0%, FT: 45.8%
Coach Career
Coach Assistant:
2019-2020: Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
2020-2021: Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
2021-2022: Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
2022-2023: Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
2024-2025: Paris Basketball (France-Betclic ELITE ProA)
Awards/Achievements:
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals -2021
Coach Assistant: Brazilian National Team -2024
FIBA Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in Riga (Latvia) -2024 (Winner)
Olympic Games in Paris (France) -2024
