Stanislav "Slava" Medvedenko (Ukrainian: Станіслав "Слава" Медведенко; born 4 April 1979) is a Ukrainian former professional basketball player, who played with the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association.
[3] His contributions slipped in the playoffs, averaging only four points and 2.5 rebounds, but the Lakers liked his toughness and shooting ability.
With the team now coached by Rudy Tomjanovich following the departure of Phil Jackson, Medvedenko averaged 3.8 points and played in only 43 games in the 2004–05 season.
[6] He was waived by the Lakers on 6 March 2006, to clear roster space for the signing of Jim Jackson.
[12] In 2022, Medvedenko auctioned off both his NBA championship rings and memorabilia in order to raise money for the Ukrainian military.