Pavel Bodkorzin, a Russian giant as tall as Yao Ming

No one should remember Pavel Bodkorzin, a Russian giant as tall as Yao Ming.

Pavel Podkolzin, Pavel Podkolzin, 226 cm tall, plays as center (C). He was born in Novosibirsk, Russia in January 1985. He retired due to pituitary disorder. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 21st round of the 2004 NBA Draft and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks (now known as the Dallas Mavericks). He only played for the Mavericks in his NBA career.

Pavel Bodecorzin is tall and strong, has excellent movement ability, can run on the court easily, has good lateral movement speed, can quickly switch defensive positions when defending, keep up with the opponent's breakthrough, has a strong presence at the basket, has strong rebounding ability, diverse offensive skills, solid low-post offensive skills, and is skilled in turning jump shots and hook shots, and has a soft shooting feel. He has a certain mid-range shooting ability, can shoot stably from a distance of 15-16 feet, and has good passing ability.

Although he has some offensive skills, almost all his basic skills are very rough, offensive efficiency is low, and he is prone to make mistakes when dealing with the ball. For example, when facing high-intensity defense, his low-post technical movements may be deformed. Although he has a good instinctive reaction when defending, he lacks defensive awareness and his defensive skills are not mature enough. He cannot use his physical advantages to defend well. Sometimes he will have too many fouls, his free throw shooting rate is not high, and his decisions and judgments on the court are sometimes not accurate enough. Moreover, when he comes to the United States from Russia, there are great differences in culture, language, and basketball style. He cannot integrate well into the NBA's team system and living environment. In addition, due to the impact of health, it is difficult for Bodekorzin to adapt to the NBA's game rhythm and intensity.

After two seasons in the NBA, Pavel Bodecorzin played only 6 games and failed to get the starting chance. She averaged 4.7 points, 0.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.2 blocks per game, failed to get the playoffs opportunity. She only had three games in her NBA career and scored points in only two games (both were free throws and no sports game scores).

Local time in the United States, on April 19, 2006, in the last game of Hasea Four Love in the 2005-2006 season, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers at 71:85 at home, Pavel Bodekorzin played for 18 minutes (the record of NBA career single game time), made 3 free throws and 3 free throws, scored 3 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block. All three data set a single game record in the NBA, which was also Bodekorzin's last game in the NBA. In the offseason in 2006, the Mavericks gave up Pavel Bodekorzin, he left the NBA, returned to the Russian League, and fought until 2019. There has been little news about him since then. It is reported that from May 23 to 25, 2025, he attended the "Amur Expo-2025" Russia-China Forum held in Blagoveshensk City, and he did not know whether the news was accurate.