Samad Nikkhah Bahrami
 Nikkhah in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 May 1983 Tehran, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Iranian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2001–2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Iran Nara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Sanam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | → Saba Battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Petrochimi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Mahram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | → Saba Battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Cholet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Pau-Orthez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Mahram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | → Foolad Mahan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Fujian SBS Sturgeons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Petrochimi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Guangzhou Long-Lions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Nanjing Monkey King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Mahram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mohammad Samad Nikkhah Bahrami (Persian: محمدصمد نیکخواه بهرامی, born 11 May 1983) is an Iranian former professional basketball player.
Pro career
[edit]He previously played for Saba Battery as a subsidiary player, teaming with his since-deceased brother Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami to help the team win the Asian Championship.
Cholet
[edit]On August 22, 2008, Nikkhah signed a one-year deal with French LNB side Cholet Basket for an undisclosed fee. By doing so he became the first Iranian to ever play professional basketball in France.[1] He left Cholet on September 30 by mutual consent due to administrative problems.
ÉB Pau-Orthez
[edit]On October 21, 2008, Nikkhah Bahrami signed a one-year contract with another French side Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | Fujian Sturgeons | 31 | 31 | 42.3 | .469 | .394 | .783 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 16.6 |
| 2015–16 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 38 | 38 | 39.3 | .413 | .335 | .756 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 17.9 |
Honours
[edit]National team
[edit]- FIBA Asia Championship
- Asian Games
- Asian Cup
- Gold medal: 2012
- Asian Indoor Games
- Gold medal: 2009
Club
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Recrutement clos pour Cholet Basket". Cholet-Basket.com. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Thomas remercié, Barhami signé". Elan-Bearnais.fr. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
External links
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Iran squad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Categories:
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Iran
- Asian Games medalists in basketball
- Asian Games silver medalists for Iran
- Basketball players at the 2006 Asian Games
- Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 2010 Asian Games
- Basketball players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Basketball players at the 2018 Asian Games
- Basketball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Cholet Basket players
- Élan Béarnais players
- Foolad Mahan Isfahan BC players
- Fujian Sturgeons players
- Guangzhou Loong Lions players
- Iranian expatriate basketball people in China
- Iranian expatriate basketball people in France
- Iranian men's basketball players
- Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch alumni
- Nanjing Monkey Kings players
- Mahram Tehran BC players
- Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- Olympic basketball players for Iran
- Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC players
- Small forwards
- Zhejiang Golden Bulls players
- 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- Basketball players from Tehran
- Chinese Basketball Association Asian imports
- Iranian Basketball Super League players
- Iran Nara Tehran BC players
- Sanam Tehran BC players
- 21st-century Iranian sportsmen