Hedo Türkoğlu

Hedo Türkoğlu
Türkoğlu in 2025
President of the
Turkish Basketball Federation
Assumed office
October 26, 2016
Preceded byHarun Erdenay
Chief Advisor to the president of the Republic of Turkey
Assumed office
March 16, 2016
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Personal details
Born (1979-03-19) March 19, 1979
OccupationBasketball player / executive
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2000: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Drafted bySacramento Kings
Playing career1996–2015
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number5, 14, 15, 26, 19, 8
Career history
1996–2000Efes Pilsen
20002003Sacramento Kings
2003–2004San Antonio Spurs
20042009Orlando Magic
2009–2010Toronto Raptors
2010Phoenix Suns
20102014Orlando Magic
20142015Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points11,022 (11.1 ppg)
Rebounds3,971 (4.0 rpg)
Assists2,832 (2.8 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Representing  Turkey
EuroBasket
2001 Turkey National team
FIBA World Cup
2010 Turkey National team

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.