TAVARES, WALTER
Real Madrid 22 Center
Height: 2.20 Born: 22 March, 1992 Nationality: Cabo Verde
EuroLeague 2017-18 STATISTICS
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
  G GS Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
Totals 29 23 505:40 188 75/110 0/0 38/61 64 90 154 14 13 22 43 7 74 55 306
Averages 29 23 17:26 6.5 68.2% 0% 62.3% 2.2 3.1 5.3 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.5 0.2 2.6 1.9 10.6
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Game Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
35 at CSKA Moscow 8:09 5 2/2   1/4             3   5 2 2
36 vs Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul 21:31 8 3/3   2/2 2 3 5 2 1 1 1   4 3 15
2 Totals 29:40 13 5/5 0/0 3/6 2 3 5 2 1 1 4 0 9 5 17
Average 14:50 6.5 100% 0% 50% 1 1.5 2.5 1 0.5 0.5 2 0 4.5 2.5 8.5
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Game Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
31 * at Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 14:17 5 1/2   3/4 2 1 3   1 1     2 3 7
32 at Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 7:41 2     2/4 2 3 5   1   1   1 3 9
33 vs Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 9:19 2 1/1     2 3 5     1       1 7
34 vs Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 7:18 2 1/1       1 1     1         2
4 Totals 38:35 11 3/4 0/0 5/8 6 8 14 0 2 3 1 0 3 7 25
Average 9:38 2.8 75% 0% 62.5% 1.5 2 3.5 0 0.5 0.8 0.3 0 0.8 1.8 6.3
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Game Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
7 at KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz 20:01 10 4/5   2/3 3 4 7 1         2 4 18
8 * vs Unicaja Malaga 17:16 8 4/7     4 4 8 1     1 1 5   9
9 * at Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 15:58 7 2/3   3/3 2 2 4     3 1   1 2 9
10 * vs Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 12:27 4 2/4     2   2 1   1 1 1 2   2
11 * at Olympiacos Piraeus 20:37 8 4/6     3 4 7       2 1 5   9
12 * vs FC Barcelona Lassa 16:34 3 1/3   1/2 3 3 6     1 2   4 1 4
13 * vs Valencia Basket 15:38 12 5/5   2/2 2   2 1 1       3 4 17
14 * at Brose Bamberg 24:28 9 4/4   1/1 3 7 10     1 1   2 2 19
15 * at Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul 10:37 4 2/3               1 1   3    
16 * vs Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 23:39 10 4/6   2/2 3 9 12       3   3 1 21
17 * at Khimki Moscow Region 21:34 11 4/4   3/5 3 5 8 2 1 1 1   1 3 22
18 * vs KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz 22:55 11 4/6   3/3 2 4 6   2 1 2   2 4 20
19 * at Unicaja Malaga 19:54 6 3/5     2 3 5       1 1 4 1 6
20 * vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul 25:50 14 5/7   4/7 5 4 9   1 1 4 1 1 5 25
21 * at CSKA Moscow 23:16 6 2/5   2/4 4 5 9   1 2 2   2 3 12
22 * vs Olympiacos Piraeus 25:18 2 1/2       2 2   1   4 1 3   4
23 * at FC Barcelona Lassa 16:58 5 2/2   1/2 2 2 4   1 1 2   2 1 9
24 * vs Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul 16:20 1 0/3   1/2 4 2 6 1 1 1     3 3 4
25 * vs Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens 22:51 14 6/8   2/2 3 4 7 1     3   2 2 23
26 * at AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 15:59 6 3/5     2 3 5       3 1 3 1 9
27 * at Valencia Basket 14:45 2 1/2   0/4 1 2 3     1 2   3 2  
28 * vs Zalgiris Kaunas 22:19 3 1/3   1/2 3 6 9 4 1 2 1   1 2 14
29 * at Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 12:11 8 3/3   2/3   4 4     1 1   5 2 8
23 Totals 437:25 164 67/101 0/0 30/47 56 79 135 12 10 18 38 7 62 43 264
Average 19:01 7.1 66.3% 0% 63.8% 2.4 3.4 5.9 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.7 0.3 2.7 1.9 11.5
EuroLeague 2017-18 individual rankings
Final Four
  • #1 in Blocks (4)
  • #1 in 2-point % (100%)
  • #1 in Field goal % (100%)
  • #1 in Fouls Commited (9)
  • #1 in Games Played (2)
  • #3 in True Shooting % (81.3%)
  • #9 in Assist-turnover ratio (200%)
  • #13 in Offensive Rebounds (2)
  • #14 in 2-pointers made (5)
  • #14 in Free throws attempted (6)
  • #14 in Steals (1)
  • #15 in Free throws made (3)
  • #16 in Index Rating (17)
  • #17 in Defensive Rebounds (3)
  • #17 in Total Rebounds (5)
  • #18 in Fouls Drawn (5)
  • #20 in Assists (2)
  • #20 in Blocks against (0)
  • #22 in Free throw % (50%)
  • #24 in Field goals made (5)
Playoffs
  • #1 in Games Played (4)
  • #2 in Field goal % (75%)
  • #5 in 2-point % (75%)
  • #13 in Offensive Rebounds (6)
  • #21 in Blocks (1)
  • #25 in Total Rebounds (14)
Regular Season
  • #2 in Blocks (38)
  • #3 in Field goal % (66.3%)
  • #4 in 2-point % (66.3%)
  • #5 in True Shooting % (65.9%)
  • #16 in Offensive Rebounds (56)
Index rating36 Panathinaikos Athens vs. Real Madrid 12/15/2020
Points26 FC Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid 1/15/2021
Offensive rebounds8 Real Madrid vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul 5/21/2022
Defensive rebounds10 Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona 3/11/2021
Total rebounds16 Panathinaikos Athens vs. Real Madrid 3/28/2019
Assists6 Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow 3/18/2021
Steals4 UNICS Kazan vs. Real Madrid 10/29/2021
Blocks5 Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Real Madrid 12/18/2020
Minutes40 Panathinaikos Athens vs. Real Madrid 12/15/2020
Career Notes
  • Made his debut with CB Gran Canaria 2014 2nd team (Spain), EBA, during the 2009-10 season.
  • Played there also the 2010-11 championship.
  • Signed for the 2011-12 season by UB La Palma, LEB Gold.
  • Signed for the 2012-13 season by CB Gran Canaria 2014, also played with UB La Palma, LEB Silver..playedg with CB Gran Canaria 2014 till the 2014-15 championship.
  • Signed for the 2015-16 season by Atlanta Hawks.
  • In November'15 signed by Austin Spurs, NBDL.
  • In December'15 signed by Canton Charge, NBDL.
  • In March'16 signed by Bakersfield Jams.
  • Signed for the 2016-17 season by Atlanta Hawks.
  • In November'16 signed by Raptors 095 Mississauga, NBDL.
  • In April'17, signed by Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • Signed for the 2017-18 season by Raptors 095 Mississauga.
  • In November'17 moved to Spain, signed by Real Madrid CF.
  • He's still playing there.
Miscellaneous
  • Won the 2018 EuroLeague with Real Madrid CF.
  • 2019 and 2021 EuroLeague Best Defender.
  • Named to the 2020-21 All-EuroLeague First Team.
  • Named to the 2018-19 All-EuroLeague Second Team.
  • Named to the 2014-15 Eurocup First Team.
  • Named the 2014-15 Eurocup Last 32 Round 1 MVP.
  • Named 2018-19 EuroLeague October MVP.
  • Named 2019-20 EuroLeague Round 27 MVP.
  • Named 2020-21 EuroLeague Week 10 & 12 MVP.
  • Led the 2018-19 EuroLeague in blocking shots (1.7 bspg.).
  • Led the 2020-21 EuroLeague in rebounding (8.0 rpg.).
  • Led the 2020-21 EuroLeague in blocking shots (1.8  bspg.).
  • Won the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Spanish National Championship with Real Madrid CF.
  • Won the 2020 and 2021 Spanish National Cup with Real Madrid CF.
  • Won the 2018 and 2020 Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid CF.
  • Played the 2017 NBDL All Star Game.
  • Led the 2014-15 Spanish League in blocking shots (1.9 bspg.).
  • Named to the 2016-17 All-NBDL 1st Team.
  • Named the 2017 NBDL Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Member of the Capo Verde National Team.
  • Played at the 2013 African Championship.
Euroleague
Season Team G Pts Avg 2FG % 3FG % FT % Reb St As Bl
2017-18 Real Madrid 29 188 6.5 75/110 68.2 0/0 0 38/61 62.3 154 13 14 43
2018-19 Real Madrid 34 251 7.4 104/131 79.4 0/0 0 43/68 63.2 212 14 23 57
2019-20 Real Madrid 28 202 7.2 85/124 68.5 0/1 0 32/49 65.3 199 17 22 61
2020-21 Real Madrid 36 409 11.4 168/258 65.1 0/0 0 73/102 71.6 289 37 39 63
2021-22 Real Madrid 35 383 10.9 155/223 69.5 0/2 0 73/99 73.7 264 32 35 60
Totals 162 1433 8.8 587/846 69.4 0/3 0 259/379 68.3 1118 113 133 284
Averages 162 1433 8.8 587/846 69.4 0/3 0 259/379 68.3 6.9 0.7 0.8 1.8
Eurocup
Season Team G Pts Avg 2FG % 3FG % FT % Reb St As Bl
2014-15 Herbalife Gran Canaria 23 207 9 87/123 70.7 0/0 0 33/47 70.2 178 3 12 44
Totals 23 207 9 87/123 70.7 0/0 0 33/47 70.2 178 3 12 44
Averages 23 207 9 87/123 70.7 0/0 0 33/47 70.2 7.7 0.1 0.5 1.9
Career Stats
Other Competition
Season Team G Pts Avg 2FG
M-A		 % 3FG
M-A		 % FT
M-A		 % Reb St As Bl
2009/10  Gran Canaria 2 2 2 1.0 1/3 33.3 0/0 0.0 0/0 0.0 3 0 0 0
2010/11  Gran Canaria 2 22 80 3.6 36/65 55.4 0/0 0.0 8/17 47.1 99 3 3 14
2011/12  La Palma 21 34 1.6 16/29 55.2 0/0 0.0 2/6 33.3 36 4 1 10
2012/13  Gran Canaria 12 18 1.5 8/16 50.0 0/0 0.0 2/3 66.7 26 2 2 6

 La Palma 3 43 14.3 17/24 70.8 0/0 0.0 9/17 52.9 33 3 3 7
2013/14  Gran Canaria 35 211 6.0 86/145 59.3 0/2 0.0 39/54 72.2 237 19 9 53
2014/15  Gran Canaria 23 207 9.0 87/123 70.7 0/0 0.0 33/47 70.2 178 3 12 44
2015/16  Atlanta Hawks 12 25 2.3 11/19 57.9 0/0 0.0 3/8 37.5 21 1 3 6

 Austin Spurs 31 282 9.1 112/164 68.3 0/0 0.0 58/82 70.7 247 15 14 95

 Canton Charge 2 8 4.0 2/4 50.0 0/0 0.0 4/4 100.0 14 1 0 2

 Bakersfield Jam 2 12 6.0 6/11 54.5 0/0 0.0 0/1 0.0 11 0 0 10
2016/17  Atlanta Hawks 1 2 2.0 1/1 100.0 0/0 0.0 0/2 0.0 1 0 0 0

 Raptors 095 50 525 10.5 222/373 59.5 0/2 0.0 81/114 71.1 396 40 73 142
2017/18  Raptors 095 1 13 13.0 6/8 75.0 0/0 0.0 1/2 50.0 10 0 0 3

 Real Madrid 36 285 7.9 116/170 68.2 0/2 0.0 53/91 58.2 227 13 19 79
2018/19  Real Madrid 41 292 7.1 121/160 75.6 0/1 0.0 50/73 68.5 296 15 17 77
2019/20  Real Madrid 28 235 8.4 87/123 70.7 0/0 0.0 61/84 72.6 218 13 12 53
2020/21  Real Madrid 37 394 10.6 153/233 65.7 1/2 50.0 85/117 72.6 301 31 39 78