TAVARES, WALTER
Real Madrid 22 Center
Height: 2.20 Born: 22 March, 1992 Nationality: Cabo Verde
EuroLeague 2019-20 STATISTICS
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
  G GS Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
Totals 28 28 642:05 202 85/124 0/1 32/49 62 137 199 22 17 29 61 2 61 55 407
Averages 28 28 22:55 7.2 68.5% 0% 65.3% 2.2 4.9 7.1 0.8 0.6 1 2.2 0.1 2.2 2 14.5
  Rebounds Blocks Fouls
# Game Min Pts 2FG 3FG FT O D T As St To Fv Ag Cm Rv PIR
1 * vs Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 21:47 8 4/6     1 4 5 2 1       3   11
2 * vs Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 19:35 2 1/2     3 4 7 1   1     2 2 8
3 * at Zalgiris Kaunas 11:58   0/1     2 1 3     2     2 1 -1
4 * at Anadolu Efes Istanbul 14:44   0/1       5 5   1 2 1   2 2 4
5 * at FC Bayern Munich 12:10 2 1/2     2 2 4 1   1 2   3   4
6 * vs ALBA Berlin 30:24 11 5/6   1/3 2 6 8 1 1 2 4   3 3 20
7 * at Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 30:11 11 5/7 0/1 1/2 4 5 9       5   2 2 21
8 * vs FC Barcelona 17:19 2 1/1       5 5     1 3   5 3 7
9 * vs Khimki Moscow Region 18:06 15 6/6   3/3 2 3 5       1   2 3 22
10 * vs CSKA Moscow 14:01 1 0/1   1/2   4 4   2   3   4 1 5
11 * at Zenit St Petersburg 29:03 6 2/3   2/2 2 10 12 3 1 1 3   2 1 22
12 * vs Valencia Basket 22:44 12 6/7   0/1 2 2 4 2     2   4 1 15
13 * vs Olympiacos Piraeus 21:14 6 2/2   2/2 3 7 10           1 2 17
14 * vs AX Armani Exchange Milan 15:33 7 2/2   3/4 3 4 7     1 2   3 3 14
15 * at KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 18:35 2 1/3       6 6   1 1 1 1 3 1 4
16 * at Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 31:39 14 5/7   4/5 8 6 14 3 1 2 1   1 5 32
17 * at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 16:24 6 3/5     2 2 4       4   4   8
18 * vs Zalgiris Kaunas 24:00 10 5/6     1 3 4 1   1 2   1 1 15
19 * at CSKA Moscow 27:47 2 0/4   2/2 3 6 9   1 1 4 1 2 2 10
20 * at Khimki Moscow Region 22:58 4 2/3       1 1   3 2 2   1 2 8
21 * vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul 27:04 6 2/4   2/2 5 7 12 2 1 1 3   2 1 20
22 * at Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 31:48 11 4/7   3/4 3 7 10     5 5   3 3 17
23 * vs KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 27:56 8 4/6     4 1 5   3 1 2     1 16
24 * at ALBA Berlin 23:07 3 1/2   1/3 1 7 8 1 1 1 3   2 4 14
25 * at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 25:19 16 8/13     3 5 8 2   2     2 2 19
26 * vs Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 28:49 15 5/5   5/8 1 9 10 1     1     6 30
27 * at AX Armani Exchange Milan 29:29 13 6/7   1/2 5 7 12 2     4   1 1 29
28 * vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 28:21 9 4/5   1/4   8 8     1 3   1 2 16
28 Totals 642:05 202 85/124 0/1 32/49 62 137 199 22 17 29 61 2 61 55 407
Average 22:55 7.2 68.5% 0% 65.3% 2.2 4.9 7.1 0.8 0.6 1 2.2 0.1 2.2 2 14.5
EuroLeague 2019-20 individual rankings
Regular Season
  • #1 in Blocks (61)
  • #1 in Field goal % (68%)
  • #1 in Games Played (28)
  • #1 in Games Started (28)
  • #2 in Defensive Rebounds (137)
  • #2 in Total Rebounds (199)
  • #4 in True Shooting % (67.3%)
  • #4 in 2-point % (68.5%)
  • #7 in Offensive Rebounds (62)
  • #12 in Index Rating (407)
  • #23 in 2-pointers made (85)
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