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#26 HEDO TURKOGLU<br />
minutes … Ranked 13th in the <strong>NBA</strong> in free throw percentage … Led the team in scoring 19 times, in rebounding<br />
twice and in assists 12 times … Scored in double figures 61 times … Netted 20-plus points 19 times … Recorded at<br />
least one steal in 49 games, including a career-high-tying four steals on Mar. 17 vs. Boston … Scored 4,000th point<br />
of his <strong>NBA</strong> career at Boston on Feb. 12 … Dished out 800th career assist Jan. 20 at Charlotte … 2004-05: Averaged<br />
14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 26.2 minutes … Shot .380 (93-245) from three-point range and .836<br />
(188-225) from the free throw line … Made 11 starts, averaging 18.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 37.1<br />
minutes … Scored in double figures 50 times … Led the team in scoring 12 times and in assists twice … Scored 20plus<br />
points 15 times and 30-plus points twice … Placed on the Injured List on Mar. 23 due to a fractured distal radial<br />
head in his left wrist (suffered during fourth quarter on Mar. 21 at Charlotte) and missed final 15 games of the season<br />
… Scored 3,000th career <strong>NBA</strong> point on Feb. 4 at Boston … Dished out 500th assist of <strong>NBA</strong> career vs. Boston on<br />
Nov. 29 … 2003-04: Appeared in a career high-tying 80 games with San Antonio, averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds,<br />
1.9 assists and 1.00 steals in 25.9 minutes … Shot .419 (101-241) from three-point range … Ranked eighth in the<br />
<strong>NBA</strong> in three-point field goal percentage…Started in 44 of the last 46 games of the season (Spurs went 34-10 in<br />
those outings), averaging 11.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.18 steals … Scored in double figures 37 times<br />
… Led the team in scoring four times, in rebounding four times and in assists six times … Recorded a career hightying<br />
four steals Mar. 20 vs. Boston and Mar. 1 vs. Memphis … Tallied a career high-tying three blocked shots at<br />
Indiana on Jan. 16 … Playoffs: Played and started in 10 postseason outings, averaging 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and<br />
1.5 assists in 27.1 minutes … 2002-03: Played in 67 games with Sacramento, averaging 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds<br />
and 17.5 minutes … Shot .372 (29-78) from three-point land … Started in 11 outings, averaging 11.0 points, 3.8<br />
boards and 2.2 assists in 30.2 minutes … Scored in double figures 14 times … Hit a pair of game-winning free<br />
throws with 14.4 seconds left Nov. 23 at Portland … Playoffs: Appeared in 10 postesason games, averaging 5.3<br />
points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.20 steals and 17.4 minutes … 2001-02: Appeared in 80 games with the Kings, averaging<br />
10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds in 24.6 minutes ... Started in 10 outings, averaging 16.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.3<br />
assists in 36.4 minutes … Shot .368 (63-171) from three-point range … Scored in double figures 37 times, including<br />
20-plus points four times … Participated in three events during 2002 <strong>NBA</strong> All-Star Weekend – had seven points and<br />
three assists for Sophomores in the ‘got Milk?’ Rookie Challenge; led the Sacramento team to victory in the 3-on-3<br />
989 Sports All-Star Hoop It Up Challenge; finished second in the Fleer Shootaround … Playoffs: Played in 16 playoff<br />
games, averaging 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists … Finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds in 47<br />
minutes during first <strong>NBA</strong> Playoff start May 13 in series-clinching Game 5 vs. Dallas … 2000-01: Played in 74 games<br />
with the Kings during his rookie campaign, averaging 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.8 minutes ... Named to the<br />
<strong>NBA</strong>’s All-Rookie Second Team … Saw action in eight playoff games, averaging 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17.6<br />
minutes … Playoffs: Shot an <strong>NBA</strong>-best .571 (8-14) from three-point range during the postseason … Had 22 points<br />
in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals vs. L.A. Lakers on May 13.<br />
PERSONAL: The first Turkish-born player in <strong>NBA</strong> history … Full name is Hidayet Turkoglu (TURK-oh-lue) …<br />
Nicknamed “Hedo” (HEE-doh) … He and his wife, Banu, have one daughter, Ela (born Feb. 26, 2009) … His <strong>NBA</strong><br />
signing was a national sports event in Turkey, with a nationally televised press conference … Has a personal<br />
website – www.hedo79.<strong>com</strong> ... During the summer of 2005, <strong>com</strong>pleted mandatory military service for his country,<br />
which is <strong>com</strong>pulsory for Turkish men … Played for the Turkish National Team during the summers of 2003-05 and<br />
2009 … Teammate of current Raptor Rasho Nesterovic with San Antonio during the 2003-04 season … Began<br />
playing basketball at the age of 10 … Worked as a counselor and coach at the 2002 Basketball Without Borders<br />
camp in Istanbul to help promote friendship and understanding through sport among 12-14-year-old youth basketball<br />
players … Enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and playing video games.<br />
CAREER HIGHS:<br />
Points 39, Orlando vs. Washington, 3/19/2008 Off. Rebounds 6, Sacramento vs. Seattle, 11/25/2000<br />
FGM 13, Orlando vs. Indiana, 3/15/2008 Def. Rebounds 12, Orlando vs. Dallas, 2/4/2008 (twice)<br />
FGA 23, Orlando vs. Indiana, 3/15/2008 Total Rebounds 15, Orlando at Toronto, 11/7/2007<br />
3PM 7, Orlando vs. Washington, 3/19/2008 (twice) Assists 13, Orlando vs. Atlanta, 3/10/2008 (twice)<br />
3PA 11, Orlando vs. Philadelphia, 2/22/2008 Steals 4, Orlando vs. Indiana, 11/29/2008 (6 times)<br />
FTM 14, Orlando vs. Chicago, 4/17/2006 Blocks 3, Orlando vs. Boston, 4/15/2007 (5 times)<br />
FTA 16, Orlando vs. Chicago, 4/17/2006 Minutes 50, Orlando at Milwaukee, 2/8/2006<br />
TORONTO RAPTORS 2009-10 PRESEASON
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