MoStats #1: Inside the Paint: The Top 2-Point Scorers in Basketball Champions League History (WIP)

Hey there, and welcome to the very first issue of MoStats!

On May 7th, 2025, ALBA Berlin officially announced that they will join the Basketball Champions League (BCL) instead of playing in the EuroLeague for the 2025–26 season.

As a lifelong basketball fan, a devoted ALBA supporter, and (admittedly) a bit of a stats nerd, I decided to take matters into my own hands. My mission: build a complete stats database of the BCL. The idea is to dive deep into the competition’s history and, eventually, its up-to-date numbers.

This blog will be my place to share progress, findings, and fun results along the way.

Building the Database

Instead of setting up a web crawler, I’m going for a more hands-on approach: adding games manually, boxscore by boxscore, using the official FIBA and BCL websites.

Even though I’ve been working on the database in my free time since ALBA’s announcement, I haven’t quite managed to finish it yet. That’s why—for now—all posts will carry a Work in Progress label.

To keep things transparent, every post will include two housekeeping notes:

Last game added to the database (so you know how current the numbers are). -

Number of “null” cells still to be cleaned (because data hygiene is real).

State of the Database

Last game added to the database:

Bursaspor Info Yatirim - Rio Breogan 77-65, December 6th, 2023 (Regular Season 2023-24)

“Null”-cells to be cleaned:

10.634 / 989.014 (1.08 %)

Spotlight: Most 2-Point Field Goals in a Season

So with that in mind, let’s see which players have knocked down the most 2-point field goals in a single BCL season (including qualifying rounds).

T-10. Ismael Bako (Giants Antwerp), Elmedin Kikanovic (AS Monaco) - 100 2FGM

Elmedin Kikanovic (2017–18): A classic back-to-the-basket scorer, Kikanovic gave Monaco a steady offensive option in the post. He put up 15.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, using his size and soft touch to punish defenders. Monaco were among the title favorites that year and reached the Final in Athens, but despite Kikanovic’s production, they fell in a high-scoring battle to eventual champions AEK (94–100).

Ismael Bako (2018–19): The Belgian big man was the heart and soul of Antwerp’s Cinderella run to the Final Four. Known for his athleticism and ability to finish lobs, Bako averaged 11.2 points and 6.4 rebounds while being a defensive anchor. Antwerp hosted the Final Four in their home city, making the run even more special. Though Tenerife proved too strong in the semifinals (54–70), Antwerp bounced back to claim third place by beating Bamberg.

9. Daniel Mullings (Kataja Basket) - 101 2FGM

2016–17: Mullings wasn’t just a scorer—he was Kataja’s do-everything star. The Canadian guard averaged 15.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and contributed as a defensive menace. Kataja, representing Finland, faced tough competition in their group and finished with a 6–8 record. They missed the Playoff Qualifiers due to a head-to-head tiebreaker against Oradea, losing both games against the Romanian side.

8. Raymar Morgan (Karsiyaka) - 102 2FGM

2020–21: Morgan's efficient inside scoring (17.6 points per game) and rebounding (6.4) carried Karsiyaka on an unlikely run to the BCL Final. He thrived as a pick-and-roll finisher, relentlessly punishing mismatches and second-chance opportunities. The Turkish club pushed all the way to the title game, where they ran into San Pablo Burgos. Despite Morgan’s efforts, Karsiyaka fell 59–64 in a low-scoring grind.

7. Giorgi Shermadini (La Laguna Tenerife) - 103 2FGM

2019–20: The Georgian center is synonymous with reliability, and his season with Tenerife was exactly that: steady, efficient dominance. Shermadini averaged 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, often serving as the fulcrum of Tenerife’s inside-out offense. That year, Tenerife reached the Final Eight in Athens, but their hopes were cut short by Zaragoza in the quarterfinals (81–87).

T-4. Brian Qvale (Baskets Oldenburg), Babacar Toure (Fribourg), Chris Wright (Torun) - 107 2FGM

Brian Qvale (2016–17): A throwback big man, Qvale gave Oldenburg a low-post anchor, averaging 14.1 points and 6.6 rebounds. His best performances came in the early rounds, but Oldenburg’s run ended in the Round of 16 against Banvit in a two-game aggregate thriller. The first leg ended in a rare 82–82 draw, but Banvit edged them in the return game (70–61).

Babacar Toure (2018–19): Few players embodied resilience like Toure. The Senegalese big man averaged a double-double (15 points, 10.1 rebounds) and dominated the glass all season. Despite his monster numbers, Fribourg struggled badly as a team, finishing with just a 3–11 record in the Regular Season. Toure’s season is a reminder that individual brilliance sometimes goes unrewarded in the standings—but statistically, he was one of the most impactful players of the year.

Chris Wright (2019–20): Wright was a scoring guard who absolutely lit up defenses for Torun. He averaged 18.6 points and 6.7 assists per game, making him one of the most productive playmakers in the league. Unfortunately, Torun’s defense was porous, leading to a 2–12 record and last place in their group.

3. TaShawn Thomas (Hapoel Jerusalem) - 108 2FGM

2019–20: Thomas was a key piece of the Hapoel Jerusalem squad in this season. Versatile and athletic, he averaged 15.4 points and 6.1 rebounds while acting as a defensive anchor. His ability to finish through contact and run the floor made him a matchup nightmare. Hapoel looked like potential contenders, but they ran into a red-hot San Pablo Burgos in the quarterfinals of the Final Eight and were soundly beaten (65–92).

2. Juvonte Reddic (Falco Szombathely) - 113 2FGM

2019–20: Reddic was a force for Hungarian club Falco Szombathely, averaging 15.4 points and 5.5 rebounds. Falco weren’t one of the big-budget teams, but Reddic’s consistent interior scoring kept them competitive. The team finished 6–8 in the group stage, just one win shy of advancing to the Round of 16.

1. Vince Hunter (AEK) - 128 2FGM

2018–19: At the top of the list stands Vince Hunter, whose 2018–19 season with AEK was pure dominance. Hunter averaged 18 points and 8.1 rebounds, combining physicality, explosiveness, and relentless effort. Whether in post-ups, cuts, or transition, he was unstoppable when he got the ball near the basket. AEK were genuine title contenders that year, but their campaign ended painfully in the quarterfinals against Bamberg, who edged them by just two points on aggregate (71–67, 67–69). Even so, Hunter’s single-season total of 128 made 2-pointers remains the gold standard in BCL history—a mark that future big men will chase.

Wrap-Up

This list isn’t just about numbers—it’s a snapshot of different types of stars across the BCL’s history: homegrown heroes like Bako, veterans like Kikanovic, versatile playmakers like Wright, and dominant interior forces like Hunter.

As the database grows, these rankings will be updated, and we might see new names climb into the Top 10. That said, with fewer games being played in recent seasons, reaching these historic totals has become much more difficult.

With ALBA Berlin entering the competition, perhaps one of their players will still manage to etch their name into BCL history.