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Furkan Aldemir
	Aldemir with Galatasaray in 2013
Personal information
Born	August 9, 1991 (age 33); Konak, Izmir, Turkey
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2012: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
	Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career	2007–2018
Position	Power forward / center
Number	19
Career history
2007–2011	Karşıyaka
2011–2014	Galatasaray Liv Hospital
2014–2015	Philadelphia 76ers
2015–2018	Darüşşafaka
Career highlights and awards
	EuroCup champion (2018); Turkish League champion (2013); 3× BSL All-Star (2010, 2012, 2016);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing Turkey
European U-18 Championship

Furkan Aldemir (born August 9, 1991) is a Turkish professional basketball player who last played for Darüşşafaka of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he mainly plays the power forward position, but he can also play as a center if needed.

Professional career

Turkey

Aldemir made his professional debut in the Turkish Basketball Super League with Karşıyaka during the 2007–08 season. In June 2011, he signed a four-year deal with Galatasaray.^[1]^[2] In May 2014, he signed a new three-year, €3.9 million net income contract with Galatasaray.^[3] On November 24, 2014, he announced via Facebook, of his decision to leave Galatasaray, in pursuit of an NBA contract.^[4] On December 1, 2014, he officially parted ways with Galatasaray.^[5]

NBA

Aldemir was an early entrant in the 2012 NBA draft,^[6] and was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 53rd overall pick.^[7] His rights were subsequently traded to the Houston Rockets in a four-team trade.^[8] On July 13, 2013, his rights were traded, along with Royce White, to the Philadelphia 76ers.^[9]

On December 15, 2014, Aldemir signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.^[10] He made his NBA debut the same day, against the Boston Celtics, recording 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, in a 105–87 loss.^[11] On October 26, 2015, he was waived by the 76ers.^[12]

Return to Europe

On November 7, 2015, Aldemir signed a four-year contract with Darüşşafaka.^[13]

International career

Aldemir was a regular Turkish youth national team player, as he won a bronze medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.^[14] He also played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 11.6 rebounds per game. A year later, he played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he averaged 14.8 points, 15.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. He was named to the All-Tournament team for his performance. He went on to play for the senior men's Turkish national basketball team at the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification, and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2014–15	Philadelphia	41	9	13.2	.513	.000	.481	4.3	.7	.4	.4	2.3
Career		41	9	13.2	.513	.000	.481	4.3	.7	.4	.4	2.3

EuroLeague


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2011–12	Galatasaray	15	7	16.8	.557	.000	.795	4.8	.5	.7	.4	6.6	92
2013–14		22	13	17.4	.654	.000	.515	6.3	.7	.5	1.0	5.4	10.0
2014–15		6	6	20.7	.750	.000	.733	6.2	.3	.7	1.3	7.8	12.7
2015–16	Darüşşafaka	13	0	9.2	.704	.000	.400	2.8	.3	.2	.5	3.2	4.8
2016–17	Darüşşafaka	30	6	9.4	.375	.000	.481	2.5	.2	.1	.4	1.6	2.5
Career		86	32	13.6	.588	.000	.613	4.2	.4	.3	.6	4.1	6.7