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Furkan Korkmaz

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Furkan Korkmaz
Born (1997-07-24) July 24, 1997 (age 29)
Istanbul, Turkey
OccupationProfessional basketball player
Years active2013–present
Known forPlaying for Bahçeşehir Koleji; NBA draft 2016, 26th overall pick by Philadelphia 76ers

Furkan Korkmaz (born 24 July 1997) is a professional basketball athlete from Turkey currently playing for Bahçeşehir Koleji in the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Originating from Istanbul, he was picked 26th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Korkmaz measures and is versatile in both shooting guard and small forward roles.

Early years

Hailing from Bakırköy, Istanbul, Korkmaz started his basketball journey at age nine with his school team. At 15, in 2012, he moved to Anadolu Efes from their youth affiliate Yeşilyurt Spor Kulübü for a transfer fee of $250,000.

Anadolu Efes (2013–2017)

Korkmaz developed through Anadolu Efes' junior and youth ranks before being loaned out for the 2013–14 season to Pertevniyal, Anadolu Efes' TB2L farm team. By summer 2014, he was promoted to Anadolu Efes' senior squad, signing a contract that included a $2 million NBA buyout clause. He declared for the NBA draft on June 13, 2016, where he was selected 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers but opted to stay with Anadolu Efes for an additional season.

Banvit (2016–2017)

In December 2016, Korkmaz was loaned to Banvit. He played a pivotal role in Banvit’s historic first Turkish Basketball Cup victory in February 2017. That same season, he received the inaugural Basketball Champions League Best Young Player award while guiding Banvit to the BCL final, where they were narrowly defeated by Iberostar Tenerife.

Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2024)

Korkmaz signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 4, 2017. During his rookie year, he was assigned multiple times to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA G League for development.

In Philadelphia’s opening game of the 2018 NBA Summer League, Korkmaz scored an impressive 40 points—including eight three-pointers—in just 28 minutes during an 89–95 loss to the Boston Celtics. This performance ranked as the fifth-highest scoring effort in Summer League history.

Following limited minutes early in his career, Korkmaz requested a trade in November 2018 but remained with Philadelphia. On December 10, he contributed 18 points off the bench in a victory against the Detroit Pistons, and two days later made his first NBA start substituting for the injured Jimmy Butler.

On July 25, 2019, he re-signed with the Sixers on a two-year deal. Throughout that season, Korkmaz alternated between starting and reserve roles while playing both shooting guard and small forward positions. A highlight included hitting a game-winning shot versus the Portland Trail Blazers on November 2. On consecutive days—February 7 and 8, 2020—he posted career-best scoring outputs of 34 and 31 points off the bench against the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls, respectively. That season, he started in 12 games and recorded career highs averaging 21.7 minutes, 9.8 points, and 2.3 rebounds per contest while shooting a personal best of 40.2% from beyond the arc.

During the shortened 2020–21 NBA season, Korkmaz started in eleven games and averaged 9.1 points, 2.1 rebounds along with career highs of 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game while maintaining a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%. He also made four starts in the playoffs during the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks, stepping in due to an injury to Danny Green.

On August 9, 2021, Korkmaz secured a three-year contract extension with Philadelphia.

In February 2023, he once again requested a trade from the Sixers during his tenure.

On February 8, 2024, Korkmaz was involved in a three-team trade that sent him to the Indiana Pacers, though Indiana waived him shortly after on the following day.

AS Monaco (2024)

On August 7, 2024, Korkmaz inked a contract with AS Monaco, competing in the LNB Élite. In October of the same year, he experienced a minor tear in his right adductor muscle, which resulted in an expected recovery period of three to four weeks.

Bahçeşehir Koleji (2024–present)

Korkmaz became a member of Bahçeşehir Koleji from the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) on December 30, 2024.

Junior national team

Representing Turkey at the junior level, Korkmaz emerged as the leading scorer during the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. He secured a gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, followed by a silver medal and selection to the All-Tournament Team at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. Additionally, he earned bronze and All-Tournament Team honors at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

During the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, Korkmaz posted remarkable averages of 30.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 8.6 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game. This comprehensive performance came despite shooting percentages of 35.6% overall and 27.6% from beyond the arc.

Senior national team

Korkmaz participated with Turkey’s senior national basketball squad at EuroBasket 2015, the 2016 Manila Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and EuroBasket 2017.

Club honors

Senior club achievements

Turkish junior national team

Individual

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 14 || 0 || 5.7 || .286 || .294 || .500 || .8 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 1.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 48 || 7 || 14.1 || .400 || .326 || .818 || 2.2 || 1.1 || .6 || .0 || 5.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 72 || 12 || 21.7 || .430 || .402 || .755 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || 9.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 55 || 11 || 19.3 || .401 || .375 || .732 || 2.1 || 1.5 || .9 || .2 || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 67 || 19 || 21.1 || .387 || .289 || .810 || 2.6 || 1.9 || .5 || .1 || 7.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 37 || 0 || 9.5 || .432 || .391 || .722 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || .1||3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia |35||0||8.6||.395||.350||.700||0.9||0.7||0.4||0.1||2.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career |328||49||16.6||.406||.356||.761||2.0||1.2||0.5||0.1||6.8

Playoff Performance

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 1 || 0 || 1.6 || 1.000 || 1.000 || — || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 4 || 0 || 8.9 || .333 || .375 || .800 || 1.5 || 1.3 || .0 || .3 || 4.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 4 || 0 || 10.1 || .000 || .000 || .600 || 1.5 || .5 || .3 || .0 || .8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 12 || 4 || 16.2 || .411 || .318 || .714 || 2.0 || .6 || .6 || .3 || 7.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2022 | style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia | 9 || 0 || 6.8 || .478 || .400 || 1.000 || 1.3 || .4 || .1 || .1 || 3.1 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2023 | style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia | 3 || 0 || 3.8 || .000 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career | 33 || 4 || 10.4 || .387 || .314|| .750|| 1.5|| .6|| .3|| .2|| 4.2


EuroLeague Statistics

Season Team Games Played Games Started Minutes Per Game Field Goal % Three-Point % Free Throw % Rebounds Per Game Assists Per Game Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game Points Per Game Performance Index Rating
2014–15 Anadolu Efes 19 1 10.7 .408 .414 .789 1.4 .8 .6 .2 3.5 3.8
2015–16 Anadolu Efes 19 5 8.8 .391 .423 .571 0.9 .5 .1 .2 2.7 1.4
2016–17 Anadolu Efes 2 0 7.0 .200 .000 .000 0.5 .5 1.5 0 1.0 1.5
Overall Career 40 6 9.6 .390 .411 .731 1.1 .7 .4 .1 3.0 2.6
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