Every Turkish player in NBA history
16 Turkish players have played an NBA regular-season game: Mirsad Türkcan, Hidayet Türkoğlu, Mehmet Okur, İbrahim Kutluay, Ersan İlyasova, Semih Erden, Ömer Aşık, Shane Larkin, Furkan Aldemir, Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz, Malachi Flynn, Alperen Şengün, Ömer Yurtseven, Onuralp Bitim and Adem Bona.
A player counts for the country whose senior national team he plays for, not where he was born. That is why Shane Larkin and Malachi Flynn, who were born in the United States, took Turkish citizenship and play for Türkiye, are on the list. Only players with at least one NBA regular-season game are included.
Full list
Regular season, through the end of the 2025-26 season. Games and total points are career totals, the rest are per-game career averages. Players with a page on this site are linked to it.
| Player | Years | Teams | GP | Total PTS | PTS | REB | AST | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirsad Türkcan | 1999-00 | New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks | 17 | 33 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | |
| Hidayet Türkoğlu | 2000-2015 | Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers | 997 | 11,022 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | Most Improved Player 2008 |
| Mehmet Okur | 2002-2012 | Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, New Jersey Nets | 634 | 8,561 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 1.7 | All-Star 2007; Champion 2004 |
| İbrahim Kutluay | 2004-05 | Seattle SuperSonics | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Ersan İlyasova | 2006-2021 | Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz | 825 | 8,364 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | |
| Semih Erden | 2010-2012 | Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers | 69 | 262 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | |
| Ömer Aşık | 2010-2018 | Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans | 471 | 2,479 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 0.6 | |
| Shane Larkin | 2013-2018 | Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics | 256 | 1,399 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | |
| Furkan Aldemir | 2014-15 | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 93 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | |
| Cedi Osman | 2017-2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs | 476 | 4,427 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | |
| Furkan Korkmaz | 2017-2024 | Philadelphia 76ers | 328 | 2,244 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | |
| Malachi Flynn | 2020-2025 | Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets | 217 | 1,184 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | |
| Alperen Şengün | 2021-2026 | Houston Rockets | 358 | 6,049 | 16.9 | 8.6 | 4.5 | All-Star 2025, 2026 |
| Ömer Yurtseven | 2021-2026 | Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors | 122 | 595 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 0.7 | |
| Onuralp Bitim | 2023-24 | Chicago Bulls | 23 | 80 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | |
| Adem Bona | 2024-2026 | Philadelphia 76ers | 129 | 681 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
Questions
How many Turkish players have played in the NBA?
16: Mirsad Türkcan, Hidayet Türkoğlu, Mehmet Okur, İbrahim Kutluay, Ersan İlyasova, Semih Erden, Ömer Aşık, Shane Larkin, Furkan Aldemir, Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz, Malachi Flynn, Alperen Şengün, Ömer Yurtseven, Onuralp Bitim and Adem Bona.
Who was the first Turkish player in the NBA?
The first on this list is Mirsad Türkcan. His first NBA season was 1999-00, with New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks.
Which Turkish player has played the most NBA games?
Hidayet Türkoğlu: 997 regular-season games (Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers).
Which Turkish player has scored the most points in NBA history?
Hidayet Türkoğlu, with 11,022 career points in 997 games. Next are Mehmet Okur (8,561) and Ersan İlyasova (8,364).
Which Turkish player has the most career rebounds in the NBA?
Ersan İlyasova, with 4,661 career rebounds.
Which Turkish player has the most career assists in the NBA?
Hidayet Türkoğlu, with 2,832 career assists.
Which Turkish player has the best scoring average in the NBA?
Alperen Şengün, with 16.9 points per game over his career (at least 100 games).
Has a Turkish player been an NBA All-Star?
Yes: Mehmet Okur (2007) and Alperen Şengün (2025, 2026).
Which Turkish player has won an NBA championship?
Mehmet Okur (2004, Detroit Pistons).
Which Turkish players are in the NBA now?
The Turkish players CourtNations tracks who are on an NBA roster this season: Alperen Şengün and Adem Bona.