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{{Short description|Puerto Rican basketball player}}
{{Distinguish|Rolando Blackman}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Renaldo Balkman
| image = Renaldo Balkman, 2016.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Balkman in 2016
| position = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 212
| league = [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]]
| team = Vaqueros de Bayamón
| number = 32
| nationality = Puerto Rican
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|7|14}}
| birth_place = [[Staten Island, New York]]
| high_school = [[Laurinburg Institute]]<br />([[Laurinburg, North Carolina]])
| college = [[South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball|South Carolina]] (2003–2006)
| draft_year = 2006
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick  = 20
| draft_team = [[New York Knicks]]
| career_start = 2006
| career_end = 
| years1 = {{nbay|2006|start}}–{{nbay|2007|end}}
| team1 = [[New York Knicks]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2008|start}}–{{nbay|2010|end}}
| team2 = [[Denver Nuggets]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2010|end}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}
| team3 = New York Knicks
| years4 = 2013
| team4 = [[San Miguel Beermen|Petron Blaze Boosters]]
| years5 = 2013
| team5 = [[Guaiqueríes de Margarita]]
| years6 = 2013
| team6 = [[Guayama Wizards|Brujos de Guayama]]
| years7 = 2013–2014
| team7 = [[Halcones Rojos Veracruz]]
| years8 = 2014–2015
| team8 = [[Capitanes de Arecibo]]
| years9 = 2014–2015
| team9 = [[Texas Legends]]
| years10 = 2015
| team10 = [[Fuerza Regia]]
| years11 = 2016–2017
| team11 = Reales de la Vega
| years12 = 2018
| team12 = [[San Miguel Alab Pilipinas]]
| years13 = 2018
| team13 = San Miguel Beermen
| years14 = 2018–2019
| team14 = San Miguel Alab Pilipinas
| years15 = 2019–2020
| team15 = Capitanes de Arecibo
| years16 = 2020–2024
| team16 = [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]]
| years17 = 2021–2022
| team17 = [[Real Estelí Baloncesto|Real Estelí]]
| years18 = 2023
| team18 = [[Zamboanga Valientes]]
| years19 = 2025–present
| team19 = [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]
| highlights = 
* [[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional|LNBP]] champion (2014)
* LNBP Player of the Year (2014)
* LNBP Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
* [[List of BSN champions|BSN]] champion ([[2016 BSN season|2016]])
* [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] Finals MVP (2016)
* [[ASEAN Basketball League|ABL]] champion ([[2018 ABL finals|2018]])
* ABL Defensive Player of the Year ([[2017–18 ABL season|2018]])
* [[National Invitation Tournament]] MVP ([[2006 National Invitation Tournament|2006]])
* [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] All-Freshman Team (2004)
* [[Basketball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games|Central American and Caribbean Games]] MVP (2010)
* [[2019 William Jones Cup|William Jones Cup]] MVP (2019)
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|PUR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Basketball at the Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's tournament|2011 Mexico]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA AmeriCup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2013 FIBA Americas Championship|2013 Venezuela]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Centrobasket]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2010 Centrobasket|2010 Santo Domingo]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 Centrobasket|2016 Panama City]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Central American and Caribbean Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games|2010 Mayagüez]]|}}
}}

'''Renaldo Miguel Balkman''' (born July 14, 1984) is a Puerto Rican professional [[basketball]] player for [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]] of the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]] (BSN). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[University of South Carolina]] before being selected with the 20th overall pick of the [[2006 NBA draft]] by the [[New York Knicks]]. After spending six seasons with the New York Knicks and [[Denver Nuggets]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), since the 2012–13 season, he has been playing internationally. He has represented the [[Puerto Rico national basketball team|Puerto Rican national team]].

==Early life and education==
Balkman was born in [[Staten Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and prior to attending [[Laurinburg Institute]], he was at IMG Academy in [[Bradenton, Florida]]. At Laurinburg, he led his team to 40–2 record and No. 1 national prep school ranking.

==College career==

===Recruitment===
Balkman was a little known player in high school at the Laurinburg Institute, but he was discovered in 2002 by [[University of South Carolina]] head coach [[Dave Odom]], who instantly saw his potential. According to Odom, "I remember the first time I saw Renaldo Balkman. I was sitting in Orlando in a gym with (South Carolina assistant coach) Barry Sanderson and I asked him 'who is that kid with the dreadlocks? That's the guy we need'. He came back and said nobody knows his name."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://uscsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062906aaa.html |title=Odom Reflects on Renaldo Balkman the day after |access-date=October 14, 2006 |archive-date=August 12, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812210913/http://uscsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062906aaa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Balkman was recruited and signed by Carolina, having received little to no interest from any other major basketball programs.

===Playing career===
Balkman played an integral role in South Carolina's two wins over eventual national champion Florida during the 2005–06 college basketball season. He was also the 2006 [[National Invitation Tournament|NIT]] Most Valuable Player, averaging 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/2579/season/2006 South Carolina Gamecocks Stats 2005-06]</ref> Balkman's highlight for the season was a team-leading 28-point, 16-rebound, 4-steal performance in a 67–56 win over [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|Alabama]] on February 14, 2006. He was 11 of 15 from the field and also had a team-high 2 blocks.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/260452579 South Carolina 67, Alabama 56 – Recap – February 14, 2006]</ref>

For Balkman, a defensive banger whose style Knicks general manager [[Isiah Thomas]] had likened to [[Dennis Rodman]] and [[Ron Artest]], the 2006 NIT MVP award was a fitting capper to a three-year college career that produced 7.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and a .553 shooting average.

==Professional career==

===NBA draft===
The Knicks' choice of Balkman in the first round surprised many, notably ESPN's [[Jay Bilas]], who noted that projected lottery pick [[Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985)|Marcus Williams]] was still available as well as future [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]] guard [[Rajon Rondo]]. ESPN columnist [[Bill Simmons]], among others, joked that perhaps [[Isiah Thomas]] thought he was drafting [[Rolando Blackman]], a former Knicks player and NBA All-Star.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060629 Bill Simmons' Draft Diary X]</ref> However, other analysts praised Balkman's work ethic and attitude, as he had transformed himself from a relatively unknown player into a first-round NBA draft pick over the course of a few months.<ref>
[http://www.collegeinsider.com/knoll/summer2.html Ehud Knoll CollegeInsider.co SUMMER RUMINATIONS (PART II)]
</ref> There was further controversy when Thomas claimed that the [[Phoenix Suns]] were prepared to take him; the Suns claimed that he was not even "on [their] radar". In the NBA's official draft guide, which was released to all reporters covering the draft, Balkman was not included in the list of the 300 top players eligible to be drafted in the 2006–07 rookie class. However, the Knicks selected Balkman with their first of two draft picks, which was 20th overall. The Knicks later selected [[Mardy Collins]] with the 29th pick. It has also been speculated that Thomas and the Knicks selected Balkman because his agent, Andre Buck, who worked with Leon Rose, who was the agent of the then soon-to-be free agent [[LeBron James]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gq.com/story/william-wesley-worldwide-wes-nba-basketball |title=Is This the Most Powerful Man in Sports? |date=June 21, 2007 |access-date=April 2, 2009}}</ref>

In the [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] Summer League before the 2006–07 season, Balkman averaged 7.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1 block and 2.4 turnovers during the span of 5 games.<ref>[http://www.vegassummerleague.com/players_info.cfm?player=429&season=3&team=26 Renaldo Balkman - New York Knicks - Toshiba Vegas Summer League - VegasSummerLeague.com - The TVSL is an NBA sanctioned league]</ref> He played along Knick teammates [[Channing Frye]], [[David Lee (basketball)|David Lee]], [[Nate Robinson]] and Mardy Collins, also represented by Buck.

===New York Knicks===
During his [[2006–07 NBA season|first season]], Balkman played in 68 games, averaging 15.6 minutes, 4.9 points, and 4.3 rebounds. He logged four [[Double (basketball)#Double-double|double-double]]s and showed promise, particularly on the defensive end where he was called upon to guard multiple positions, from shooting guard to center. The press praised Balkman, describing him as a "sparkplug off the bench" and a "crowd favorite for his hustle and enthusiastic defense," though he was criticized for his poor outside shooting.<ref>[http://www.nysun.com/article/52111 Development of Young Players Key to Knicks' Future]</ref> Balkman also led the league's rookies in steals plus blocks per 48 minutes.

The [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08 season]] saw a decline in most of Balkman's stats. He played in 65 games, averaging 14.6 minutes, 3.4 points, and 3.3 rebounds per game.

===Denver Nuggets===
On July 28, 2008, Balkman was traded to the [[Denver Nuggets]] along with cash considerations in exchange for [[Taurean Green]], [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)|Bobby Jones]], and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs_acquire_balkman_072808.html Nuggets Acquire Balkman]</ref> The Knicks quickly waived both Green and Jones, solidifying the fact that the deal was a salary dump.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3510016 Knicks waive ex-Nuggets]</ref>  Knicks coach [[Mike D'Antoni]] stated, "Renaldo really had no role after we drafted [[Danilo Gallinari|(Danilo) Gallinari]], and with the emergence of [[Wilson Chandler]] his minutes would be nonexistent, so it really wasn’t fair to him to keep him in a spot that he wouldn’t play and also gives us an opportunity to clear up a roster spot and move on."<ref>[https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2008/07/29/taurean-green-traded-to-knicks/31573028007/ Taurean Green traded to Knicks] Associated Press</ref> Said Balkman, "I'm going to make the best of my opportunity. New York was great, but that's in my past now. Denver is my future."<ref>[https://www.denverpost.com/2008/07/28/balkman-thinks-defense-first/ Balkman thinks defense first]</ref>

During the [[2008–09 NBA season|2008–09 season]], Balkman played in 53 games, averaging 5.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He also started 10 games, after [[Kenyon Martin]] was injured. His best game was on March 14, 2009, against the [[Los Angeles Clippers]]. Balkman scored a double-double, with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290314007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316153340/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290314007|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2009|title=Nene, Balkman steal show in Camby's return to Denver|agency=Associated Press|date=March 14, 2009}}</ref>

Balkman barely played during the [[2009–10 NBA season|2009–10 season]], averaging 1.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7 minutes per game. He only played in 13 games, never scoring in double figures.

Balkman again began the [[2010-11 NBA season|2010–11 season]] as part of the Nuggets bench. He was scarcely used, playing in only 5 games, and averaging 2.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game. His most notable game was on December 29, 2010, against the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], where he scored 10 points in 19 minutes, including four dunks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301229016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102174821/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301229016|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2011|title=Chauncey Billups hits three clutch 3-pointers to help Nuggets beat Timberwolves|agency=Associated Press|date=December 29, 2010}}</ref>

===Back to New York===
On February 22, 2011, Balkman was reacquired by the [[New York Knicks]] in a blockbuster trade which also brought [[Carmelo Anthony]], [[Chauncey Billups]], [[Shelden Williams]], and [[Anthony Carter (basketball)|Anthony Carter]] to New York.<ref>{{cite web | title = Knicks Acquire Four-Time All-Star Carmelo Anthony | url = http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/carmeloanthonyacquired.html | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = February 22, 2011 | access-date = February 23, 2011}}</ref> However, Balkman only played in three games after returning to New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2986/renaldo-balkman|title=Renaldo Balkman Stats|work=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

Balkman rarely saw game time during the [[2011–12 NBA season|2011–12 season]], playing only in 14 games, and averaging 3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He was released by the team on February 17, 2012, to make room on the roster for Jeremy Lin.

===Philippines===

On January 9, 2013, Balkman signed with the [[Petron Blaze Boosters]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] to play in the 2013 Commissioner's Cup.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/98180/renaldo-balkman-pens-a-deal-with-petron-blaze.html Renaldo Balkman pens a deal with Petron Blaze]</ref>

On March 8, 2013, in a game against the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] for a battle to earn the top spot, Balkman had a major outburst when he claimed he was fouled after shooting an airball inside the paint. Balkman argued with the referees, but when his argument was ignored, he shoved referees and pushed coaches and teammates that tried to calm him. After physically confronting the first referee, assistant coach Biboy Ravanes tried to calm him down but Balkman shoved Ravanes out of the way. After this, he moved to the second referee and again argued and initiated contact. At this point, [[Ronald Tubid]], a teammate of Balkman, tried to get between him and the second referee. Balkman then moved to the third official, while being shadowed by Tubid, until he shoved Tubid out of the way. This is when another teammate, [[Arwind Santos]], tried to intervene by putting himself between the third referee and Balkman. However, Balkman continued with his aggressive behavior, slapping Santos' arm and eventually shoving him. When Santos pushed him back, Balkman pushed him once again and then grabbed Santos' neck as their teammates tried to separate them. Balkman later apologized via his [[Twitter]] account. He said he apologized to his teammates, Santos and Santos' family as well as the team's management, and added, "Everybody does something once in a life, they're not supposed to do. At the time I blanked out and went at it. [...] It's my first time ever in my entire life to do that."<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/ex-knick-nugget-renaldo-balkman-sort-chokes-teammate-162554424--nba.html Ex-Knick/Nugget Renaldo Balkman grabs teammate’s neck during a game in Philippines (VIDEO)]</ref>

On March 11, 2013, Balkman was banned from the PBA. He was also fined [[Philippine peso|P]]250,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=No lifetime ban on Balkman|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/03/14/919478/no-lifetime-ban-balkman|access-date=March 14, 2013|date=March 14, 2013}}</ref> In seven games for Petron, Balkman averaged 25 points, 13.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.7 blocks per game.

On March 27, 2018, the lifetime ban was lifted by the PBA, after gaining the approval from Santos, former commissioner [[Chito Salud]] and incumbent commissioner [[Willie Marcial]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ban on Balkman lifted |url=https://pba.ph/news/ban-on-balkman-lifted |website=PBA.ph |access-date=March 27, 2018|date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

===Latin America===
On March 27, 2013, Balkman signed with [[Guaiqueríes de Margarita]] of the [[Liga Profesional de Baloncesto]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/610SportsUSA/posts/361375553971023 LPB 2013 Transactions – Guaiqueries brings in Renaldo Balkman – Mar 27, 2013]</ref> He left Guaiqueríes after 13 games.

On May 1, 2013, Balkman signed with [[Guayama Wizards|Brujos de Guayama]] of the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/100955/renaldo-balkman-signs-with-brujos-de-guayama.html Renaldo Balkman signs with Brujos de Guayama]</ref>

On September 30, 2013, Balkman signed with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>[https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4697466/mavericks-sign-renaldo-balkman Mavericks sign Renaldo Balkman]</ref> However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 22, 2013.<ref>[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14609 Mavericks waive Renaldo Balkman, Devin Ebanks, D.J. Kennedy, Fab Melo]</ref>

In December 2013, Balkman signed with [[Halcones Rojos Veracruz]] of Mexico for the rest of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Renaldo Balkman joins Halcones Rojos|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/renaldo-balkman-joins-halcones-rojos/|access-date=December 17, 2013|work=Court-Side.com|date=December 11, 2013}}</ref>

In April 2014, Balkman joined [[Capitanes de Arecibo]] for the 2014 BSN season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/108909/renaldo-balkman-traded-to-capitanes-de-arecibo.html Renaldo Balkman traded to Capitanes de Arecibo]</ref>

===Texas Legends===
On October 24, 2014, Balkman re-signed with the Dallas Mavericks, only to be waived the next day.<ref>[http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/sign-waive-renaldo-balkman.html Mavs Sign, Waive Renaldo Balkman]</ref> On November 3, 2014, he was acquired by the [[Texas Legends]] as an affiliate player.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/texas/2014trainingcamproster.html Training Camp Roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106154143/http://www.nba.com/dleague/texas/2014trainingcamproster.html |date=November 6, 2014 }}</ref>

===Puerto Rico / Mexico===
On March 8, 2015, Balkman left Texas and returned to Capitanes de Arecibo.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/154703/renaldo-balkman-leaves-texas-legends-to-join-capitanes-de-arecibo.html Renaldo Balkman leaves Texas Legends to join Capitanes de Arecibo]</ref>

On December 15, 2015, Balkman left Arecibo to sign with [[Fuerza Regia]] of the [[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional|Mexican League]],<ref>[http://www.lnbp.mx/site/2015/12/15/llega-renaldo-balkman-a-fuerza-regia/ Llega Renaldo Balkman a Fuerza Regia]</ref> but was released on December 28 after  leaving the club without notification.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/186219/fuerza-regia-monterrey-cut-renaldo-balkman.html Fuerza Regia Monterrey cut Renaldo Balkman]</ref>

===Return to the Philippines===
On January 1, 2018, Balkman returned to the Philippines, playing for [[ASEAN Basketball League]] side [[San Miguel Alab Pilipinas]]. He, together with [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] import [[Justin Brownlee]] replaced [[Reggie Okosa]] and [[Ivan Johnson (basketball)|Ivan Johnson]] (who, like Balkman, had a controversial stint in the country's domestic league, the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]], and was also once banned from) as imports for the team.<ref>{{ cite news |title=Alab brings in Brownlee, Balkman as imports |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/01/18/alab-brings-in-brownlee-balkman-as-imports |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite news |last=Songalia |first=Ryan |title=Renaldo Balkman will return to PH basketball with Alab Pilipinas |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/192652-renaldo-balkman-play-alab-pilipinas |work=[[Rappler]] |date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2018 }}</ref>

===Latin America===
On January 19, 2021, Balkman signed with [[Real Estelí Baloncesto|Real Estalí]] of Nicaragua in the 2nd season of the [[BCL Americas]].
<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.fiba.basketball/bclamericas/20-21/news/renaldo-balkman-joins-bcl-americas-real-esteli-basket| title = Renaldo Balkman joins BCL Americas' Real Estelí Basket – Basketball Champions League Americas 2021 – FIBA.basketball| date = January 19, 2021}}</ref>

===ABL invitational===

In February 2023, Balkman signed with [[Zamboanga Valientes]] to play at the [[ASEAN Basketball League]] invitational tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/renaldo-balkman-keeps-zamboanga-playoff-bid-alive-with-twin-victories-in-abl-a795-20230215 |title=Balkman keeps Valientes in playoff contention with two ABL wins |website=Spin.ph |date=February 15, 2023}}</ref>

==National team career==

===2010 Centrobasket===
In the [[2010 Centrobasket]] held in the [[Dominican Republic]], Balkman helped [[Puerto Rico national basketball team|Puerto Rico]] win the gold medal after defeating [[Dominican Republic]] 89–80. Balkman was the top rebounder for Puerto Rico, with eight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2010-08-31-195284545_x.htm|title=Puerto Rico defeats China at basketball world|date=August 31, 2010|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Co, Inc|access-date=December 1, 2010|first=Selcan|last=Hacaoglu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/downloads/Regulations/170310_FIBA_Internal_Regulations.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215052416/http://www.fiba.com/downloads/Regulations/170310_FIBA_Internal_Regulations.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2010|page=67|title=Internal Regulations 2010|publisher=FIBA|access-date=December 1, 2010}}</ref>

===2010 Central American Games===
In the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]] held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Balkman helped Puerto Rico defeat Mexico 82–77 to win the gold medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/puertoricoconquistaeloroenbaloncesto-751209.html|title=Puerto Rico revalida el oro en baloncesto|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Alzaga, Raúl|date=July 31, 2010|access-date=March 11, 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224114945/http://www.elnuevodia.com/puertoricoconquistaeloroenbaloncesto-751209.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2011 Pan American Games===
In the [[2011 Pan American Games]] held in Guadalajara, Mexico, Balkman helped Puerto Rico defeat Mexico 74–72 to win the gold medal. He recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds in the win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/puertoricoconquistaeloroenbaloncesto-1107876.html|title=Puerto Rico conquista el oro en baloncesto|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Pagán, Estéban|date=October 30, 2011|access-date=March 11, 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224114842/http://www.elnuevodia.com/puertoricoconquistaeloroenbaloncesto-1107876.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2013 FIBA Americas Championship===
Balkman played at the [[2013 FIBA Americas Championship]], where he won a silver medal. He was named to the [[FIBA AmeriCup All-Tournament Team|All-Tournament Team]].

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

===NBA===

====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}
| align="left" | [[2006–07 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| '''68''' || 1 || '''15.6''' || .505 || .185 || .567 || '''4.3''' || '''.6''' || .8 || '''.6''' || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}
| align="left" | [[2007–08 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 65 || 0 || 14.6 || .489 || .083 || .432 || 3.3 || '''.6''' || .7 || .5 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
| align="left" | [[2008–09 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| 53 || '''10''' || 14.7 || '''.558''' || .286 || .646 || 3.8 || '''.6''' || '''.9''' || .4 || '''5.0'''
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2009}}
| align="left" | [[2009–10 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| 13 || 1 || 7.0 || .333 || .000 || .333 || 1.8 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 1.1
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}
| align="left" | [[2010–11 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| 5 || 0 || 8.8 || .556 || .000 || '''.750''' || .8 || .4 || .6 || .4 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}
| align="left" | [[2010–11 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 3 || 0 || 6.0 || .250 || '''.500''' || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || .3 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}
| align="left" | [[2011–12 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 14 || 0 || 8.2 || .500 || .222 || .727 || 1.9 || .4 || .3 || .2 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 221 || 12 || 13.9 || .510 || .172 || .542 || 3.5 || .6 || .7 || .5 || 4.0
{{end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2009 NBA playoffs|2009]]
| align="left" | [[2008–09 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| 8 || 0 || 2.5 || .333 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .1 || .5 || .0 || .5
{{end}}

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! {{Tooltip|FT%|Free throw percentage}}
! {{Tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}}
! {{Tooltip|APG|Assists per game}}
! {{Tooltip|SPG|Steals per game}}
! {{Tooltip|BPG|Blocks per game}}
! {{Tooltip|PPG|Points per game}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || [[San Miguel Beermen|Petron Blaze Boosters]] || [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] || 7 || 39.9 || .458 || – || .590 || 13.4 || 2.4 || 2.0 || 2.7 || 25.0
|-
| [[Guaiqueríes de Margarita]] || [[Liga Profesional de Baloncesto|Venezuela LPB]] || 13 || 31.4 || .532 || .273 || .648 || 8.6 || 1.1 || 2.4 || 1.0 || 18.4
|-
| [[Brujos de Guayama]] || [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] || 31 || 30.9 || .543 || .429 || .699 || 8.8 || 2.0 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 17.0
|-
| 2013–14 || [[Halcones Rojos Veracruz]] || [[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional|Mexico LNPB]] || 24 || 33.5 || .516 || .222 || .725 || 8.2 || 2.3 || 1.9 || 2.0 || 22.0
|-
| 2014 || [[Capitanes de Arecibo]] || [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] || 37 || 32.8 || .577 || .143|| .660 || 9.1 || 1.8 || 1.5 || 1.9 || 17.1
|-
| 2014–15 || [[Texas Legends]] || [[D-League]] || 32 || 29.6 || .641 || .276 || .643 || 9.2 || 1.2 || 2.1 || .9 || 16.0
|-
| 2015 || [[Capitanes de Arecibo]] || [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] || 52 || 28.1 || .564 || .194 || .646 || 7.2 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 1.2 || 15.7
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{basketballstats|nba=200764|bbr=b/balkmre01}}
* [http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/balkman_renaldo00.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207152336/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/balkman_renaldo00.html |date=February 7, 2012 }}
* [http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/player/Renaldo-Balkman FIBA profile]
* [http://pba.inquirer.net/players/balkman-renaldo PBA profile]
* {{twitter|r_balkman32}}

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