Key
| * |
Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
Players
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2025–26 season.
| Player |
Pos. |
Team(s) played |
Career[a] |
Games played |
NBA draft |
Notes |
Ref. |
|---|
| Regular season |
Playoffs |
Year (pick) |
Team |
| Furkan Aldemir |
F/C |
Philadelphia 76ers |
2014–2016 |
41 | 0 |
2012 (53rd) | Los Angeles Clippers |
|
[2] |
| Ömer Aşık |
C/F |
Chicago Bulls
Houston Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans |
2010–2012, 2018
2012–2014
2014–2018 |
471 | 37 |
2008 (36th) | Portland Trail Blazers |
|
[3] |
| Onuralp Bitim |
G/F |
Chicago Bulls |
2023–2024 |
23 |
0 |
Undrafted | — |
|
[4] |
| Adem Bona* |
C |
Philadelphia 76ers |
2024–present |
129 | 10 |
2024 (41st) | Philadelphia 76ers |
Born in Nigeria, moved to Turkey at the age of 13, became a naturalized Turkish citizen, represents Turkey internationally. |
[5] |
| Semih Erden |
C |
Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers |
2010–2011
2011–2012 |
69 |
0 |
2008 (60th) | Boston Celtics |
|
[6] |
| Enes Kanter Freedom |
C/F |
Utah Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder
New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers
Boston Celtics |
2011–2015
2015–2017
2017–2019
2019, 2020–2021
2019–2020, 2021–2022 |
748 | 59 |
2011 (3rd) | Utah Jazz |
Born in Switzerland to Turkish parents, became a naturalized American citizen,[7] represented Turkey internationally. |
[8] |
| Ersan İlyasova |
F |
Milwaukee Bucks
Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder
Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks
Utah Jazz |
2005-2007, 2009–2015, 2018–2020
2015–2016
2016
2016
2016-2017, 2018
2017-2018
2021 |
825 | 52 |
2005 (36th) | Milwaukee Bucks |
|
[9] |
| Furkan Korkmaz |
G |
Philadelphia 76ers |
2017–2024 |
328 |
33 |
2016 (26th) |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
[10] |
| İbrahim Kutluay |
G |
Seattle SuperSonics |
2004–2005 |
5 | 0 |
Undrafted | — |
|
[11] |
| Shane Larkin |
G |
Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks
Brooklyn Nets
Boston Celtics |
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2017–2018 |
256 | 13 |
2013 (18th) | Atlanta Hawks |
Born in the United States, became a naturalized Turkish citizen, represents Turkey internationally.[12] |
[13] |
| Mehmet Okur |
F/C |
Detroit Pistons
Utah Jazz
New Jersey Nets |
2002–2004
2004–2011
2011–2012
|
634 | 71 |
2001 (38th) | Detroit Pistons |
|
[14] |
| Cedi Osman |
F |
Cleveland Cavaliers
San Antonio Spurs |
2017–2023
2023–2024 |
476 |
19 |
2015 (31st) |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
Born in Republic of Macedonia to ethnic Turkish father and Turkish/Bosnian mother, represents Turkey internationally. |
[15] |
| Alperen Şengün* |
F/C |
Houston Rockets |
2021–present |
358 | 13 |
2021 (16th) | Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
[16] |
| Mirsad Türkcan |
F |
New York Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks |
1999–2000
2000 |
17 | 2 |
1998 (18th) | Houston Rockets |
Born in SFR Yugoslavia,[b] has represented Turkey internationally. |
[17] |
| Hedo Türkoğlu |
F |
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers |
2000–2003
2003–2004
2004–2009, 2010–2014
2009–2010
2010
2014–2015 |
997 | 109 |
2000 (16th) | Sacramento Kings |
|
[18] |
| Ömer Yurtseven* |
C |
Miami Heat
Utah Jazz |
2021–2023
2023–2024 |
113 | 17 |
Undrafted | — |
Born in Uzbekistan to Turkish parents. |
[19] |
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References
- ↑ "Mirsad Türkcan veda etti- CNN TÜRK - tarafsız güvenilir haberler". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ↑ "Furkan Aldemir Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Omer Asik Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Onuralp Bitim Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Adem Bona Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Semih Erden Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Enes Kanter Freedom: NBA star changes name to celebrate US citizenship". bbc.com. BBC. 30 November 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Enes Kanter Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Ersan Ilyasova Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Furkan Korkmaz Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Ibo Kutluay Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Shane Larkin'in Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Vatandaşlık İşlemleri Tamamlandı". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). Turkish Basketball Federation. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Shane Larkin Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Mehmet Okur Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Cedi Osman Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Alperen Şengün Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Mirsad Turkcan Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Hedo Turkoglu Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Omer Yurtseven Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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