(1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 26) Istanbul, Turkey
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
NBA draft
2016: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career
2013–present
Career history
2013–2017
Anadolu Efes
2013–2014
→Pertevniyal
2016–2017
→Bandırma BK
2017–2024
Philadelphia 76ers
2017–2023
→ Delaware 87ers / Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards
NBA G League champion (2023)
2× Turkish Cup winner (2015, 2017)
Turkish Supercup winner (2015)
FIBA Champions League Best Young Player (2017)
3× Turkish BSL All-Star (2015–2017)
Turkish BSL Slam Dunk Contest winner (2016)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Turkey
U-19 World Cup
2015 Greece
Team
European U-18 Championship
2014 Turkey
Team
2015 Greece
Team
Furkan Korkmaz (born 24 July 1997) is a Turkish professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born and raised in Istanbul, and was selected 26th in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Korkmaz is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall and plays the shooting guard and small forward positions.
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