Leonardo "Leo" MartÃÂn Gutiérrez (born May 16, 1978) is an Argentine former professional basketball coach and former player. He played as a power forward.
Professional career
Gutiérrez had a career average of 13.1 points per game in the top-tier level Liga Nacional de Básquetbol, while playing in 1,106 games over 23 seasons. He scored a total of 14,531 points in the Argentina top League. He is also first all-time in games played in the Argentine League, and third all-time in total points scored.
He holds the record for Liga Nacional de Básquet as defending the most Argentine League championships won, at 10.
National team career
Gutiérrez defended Argentina, bringing home from FIBA Americas Championships: a gold medal in 2001 and 2011, silver medals at the 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007, and a bronze medal in 2009.
He defended Argentina in Summer Olympic Games bringing home medals in 2004, and a bronze medal at the 2008.
Personal life
Gutiérrez met his wife at Venado Tuerto, while playing for Olimpia. He married his longtime fiancée on June 17, 2006. They have two children. The first child in 1999, and his daughter, Mora, in 2009.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- 2ÃÂ FIBA South American League Champion: (1996, 2006)
- 10ÃÂ Argentine League Champion: (1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
- Argentine League Dunk Tournament Champion: (1998)
- 13ÃÂ Argentine League All-Star Game: (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- 4ÃÂ Argentine League MVP: (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010)
- 6ÃÂ Argentine League Ideal Quintet Team: (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
- 4ÃÂ Argentine League Finals MVP: (2005, 2007, 2010, 2011)
- 3ÃÂ Argentine Cup Winner: (2006, 2008, 2010)
- Argentine All-Star Game MVP: (2006)
- South American Club Championship Champion: (2006)
- FIBA South American League MVP: (2006)
- Argentine League Top Scorer: (2008)
- 3ÃÂ Super 8 Tournament Winner: (2009, 2011, 2013)
- Super 8 Tournament Top Scorer: (2009)
- Super 8 Tournament MVP: (2009)
- Konex Award Merit Diploma - One of five best basketball player from last decade in Argentina: (2010)
- 2ÃÂ InterLeagues Tournament Champion: (2010, 2012)
- InterLeagues MVP: (2010)
- FIBA Americas League Champion: (2010)
- Argentine League Triples Tournament Champion: (2012)
Argentina national team
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