Hedo Türkoğlu
Hedo Türkoğlu | |
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Türkoğlu in 2025 | |
| President of the Turkish Basketball Federation | |
| Assumed office October 26, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Harun Erdenay |
| Chief Advisor to the president of the Republic of Turkey | |
| Assumed office March 16, 2016 | |
| President | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1979 Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Basketball player / executive |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2000: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Sacramento Kings |
| Playing career | 1996–2015 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 5, 14, 15, 26, 19, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–2000 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2000–2003 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2003–2004 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2004–2009 | Orlando Magic |
| 2009–2010 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2010 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2010–2014 | Orlando Magic |
| 2014–2015 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,022 (11.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,971 (4.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,832 (2.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Hidayet "Hedo" Türkoğlu (Turkish pronunciation: [hidaːˈjet ˈtyɾkoːɫu]; born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish basketball executive and former professional player. A 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) forward, Türkoğlu played for six teams in his 15-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2007–08 NBA season and played in the NBA Finals for the Magic in 2009. He also played for Turkey's national team in international competition. Türkoğlu has served as president of the Turkish Basketball Federation since October 2016.