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{{Short description|Turkish basketball player (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox NBA biography
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
| name = Semih Erden
{{Infobox basketball biography
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| name = Semih Erden
| image = Semith Erden World Cup 2010 silver medal.jpg
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| caption = Semih Erden at the awarding ceremony of the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]]
| image = Semih Erden World Cup 2010 silver medal.jpg
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| image_size =
| caption = Semih Erden at the awarding ceremony of the [[2010 FIBA World Championship]]
| weight_lb = 240
| height_ft = 6
| team = Cleveland Cavaliers
| number = 9
| height_in = 11
| nationality = Turkish
| weight_lb = 255
| league =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|7|28}}
| team = Free Agent
| birth_place = [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]
| college =
| number =
| high_school =
| nationality = Turkish
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|7|28}}
| draft_round = 2
| birth_place = [[Gaziosmanpaşa]], [[Istanbul]], Turkey
| draft_pick = 60
| draft_year = 2008
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 60
| draft_team = [[Boston Celtics]]
| draft_year = 2008
| draft_team = [[Boston Celtics]]
| career_start = 2003
| career_start = 2003
| career_end =
| years1 = 2003–2004
| career_number= 9, 86, 13
| team1 = [[Darüşşafaka SK|Darüşşafaka]] ([[Turkish Basketball League|Turkey]])
| years2 = 2004–2005
| years1 = 2003–2004
| team1 = [[Darüşşafaka S.K.|Darüşşafaka]]
| team2 = [[KK Partizan|Partizan]] ([[Basketball League of Serbia|Serbia]])
| years2 = 2004–2005
| years3 = 2005–2010
| team2 = [[KK Partizan|Partizan]]
| team3 = [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]] (Turkey)
| years3 = 2005–2010
| years4 = {{nbay|2010|full=y}}
| team3 = [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]]
| team4 = [[Boston Celtics]]
| years4 = {{nbay|2010|full=y}}
| years5 = 2011–present
| team5 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| team4 = [[Boston Celtics]]
| years5 = {{nbay|2010|end}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}
| years6 = 2011
| team5 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| team6 = [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş Milangaz]]
| highlights =
| years6 = 2011
| team6 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (men's basketball)|Beşiktaş]]
| bbr = erdense01
| years7 = 2012–2014
| letter = e
| team7 = [[Anadolu Efes S.K.|Anadolu Efes]]
| profile = semih_erden
| years8 = 2014–2015
| team8 = Fenerbahçe
| years9 = 2015–2017
| team9 = Darüşşafaka
| years10 = 2017
| team10 = [[Hacettepe Üniversitesi B.K.|Hacettepe Üniversitesi]]
| years11 = 2017–2018
| team11 = Beşiktaş
| years12 = 2018–2019
| team12 = [[İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (basketball)|İstanbul BŞB]]
| years13 = 2019–2022
| team13 = [[Karşıyaka Basket|Pınar Karşıyaka]]
| years14 = 2022–2023
| team14 = [[Türk Telekom B.K.|Türk Telekom]]
| years15 = 2023–2024
| team15 = [[Bursaspor Basketbol|Bursaspor]]
| highlights =
* 3× [[Turkish Basketball League|Turkish League]] champion (2007, 2008, 2010)
* [[Turkish Basketball Cup|Turkish Cup]] winner (2010)
* [[Turkish Basketball President's Cup|Turkish President's Cup]] winner (2008)
* 7× [[Turkish Basketball League|Turkish League]] All-Star (2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2015–2017)
* [[YUBA League|Serbian and Montenegro League]] champion (2005)
| bbr = erdense01
| medaltemplates =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{TUR}}}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|TUR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA World Championship]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2010 FIBA World Championship|2010 Turkey]] | [[Turkey national basketball team|National team]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2010 FIBA World Championship|2010 Turkey]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|European U-18 Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2004 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2004 Spain]]|[[Turkey men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team|Under-18]]}}
}}
}}
'''Semih Erden''' (born July 28, 1986) is a Turkish professional [[basketball]] player who last played for [[Bursaspor Basketbol|Bursaspor İnfo Yatırım]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL). Standing at {{height|ft=6|in=11}}, he plays at the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position.
'''Semih Erden''' (born July 28, 1986) is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] professional [[basketball]] player currently playing for [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş Milangaz]]; however, he is under contract with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] of the [[National Basketball Association]], and is expected to return to that team when the [[2011 NBA lockout]] ends. The {{height|ft=7|in=0}}, {{convert|240|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} [[Center (basketball)|center]] formerly played for the [[Boston Celtics]]. He was selected by the [[Boston Celtics]] with the 60th overall pick in the [[2008 NBA Draft]].<ref name=celtics>Julian Benbow, [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/06/27/taking_a_shot_with_jr/?page=2 Taking a shot with J.R.], ''The Boston Globe'', June 27, 2008.</ref><ref>{{tr}} [http://www.fenerbahce.org/icerik/haber/12211 Two basketballers drafted by NBA teams]</ref><ref>{{tr}} [http://www.fenerbahce.org/basketbolerkek/detay.asp?ContentID=12211 Two canaries drafted]</ref>


==Professional career==
==Europe==
===2003–04===
===Early years===
Erden played with [[Darüşşafaka SK]] in the [[Turkish Basketball League]], appeared in one game in which he recorded one point and two rebounds. He spent the majority of the season playing with the Darussafaka junior team.
Erden played with [[Darüşşafaka S.K.|Darüşşafaka]] in the [[Turkish Basketball League]] in 2003–04 season, appeared in one game in which he recorded one point and two rebounds. He spent the majority of the season playing with the Darüşşafaka junior team.


Next season, Erden played with [[KK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] in the [[Adriatic League]] and averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. He scored in double figures twice, tallying a high of 17 points against [[KK Hemofarm]]. He contributed 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 12.5 minutes a contest in the [[Euroleague Basketball|EuroLeague]]. His highest scoring game of 10 points occurred against [[Anadolu Efes S.K.|Efes Pilsen]]. In 2004–05, he also appeared in seven [[Yugoslav Basketball League]] games, averaging 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds in 4.4 minutes a contest.
===2004–05===
With [[KK Partizan]] in the [[Adriatic League]], Erden averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. He scored in double figures twice, tallying a high of 17 points against [[KK Hemofarm]]. In the [[Euroleague]], he contributed 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 12.5 minutes a contest. His highest scoring game of 10 points occurred against [[Efes Pilsen SK|Efes Pilsen]]. In 2004-05, he also appeared in seven [[Yugoslav Basketball League]] games, averaging 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds in 4.4 minutes a contest.


===2005–06===
===Fenerbahçe===
In the [[Turkish Basketball League]], Erden averaged 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 18.4 minutes a contest. He had a high of 14 points at [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]] and scored in double figures seven times. He also contributed 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.1 minutes a contest in nine [[Euroleague]] games.
In 2005, he signed with [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]]. Erden averaged 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 18.4 minutes a contest. He had a high of 14 points at Fenerbahçe and scored in double figures seven times. He also contributed 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.1 minutes a contest in nine Euroleague games.


In his second season with Fenerbahçe, Erden played 16.1 minutes a game, averaged 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in Turkish League play, registering a high of 10 points against [[Galatasaray Café Crown]]. In the Euroleague, Semih added 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per match.
===2006–07===
Erden played 16.1 minutes a game, averaged 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in Turkish League play, registering a high of 10 points against [[Galatasaray Café Crown]]. In the [[Euroleague]], Semih added 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per match.


In third season Erden averaged 7.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes a game in Turkish League play, scoring in double figures six times with a high of 15 points against [[CASA TED Kolejliler]]. During the season though, he missed a number of games due to a knee injury. In the Euroleague, he added 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 19.3 minutes a contest, scored in double figures three times and posting high of 15 points against [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos Athens]].
===2007–08===
Erden averaged 7.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes a game in Turkish League play, scoring in double figures six times with a high of 15 points against [[CASA TED Kolejliler]]. During the season though, he missed a number of games due to a knee injury. In the [[Euroleague]], he added 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 19.3 minutes a contest, scored in double figures three times and posting high of 15 points against [[Panathinaikos BC]].


==NBA==
===NBA===
Erden was selected by the [[Boston Celtics]] with the 60th pick in the [[2008 NBA Draft]].<ref name=celtics/> Erden was still under a one-year contract with [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]]<ref>Baxter Holmes, [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2008/07/celtics_introdu.html Celtics introduce latest draft picks], ''The Boston Globe'', July 1, 2008.</ref> and did not join the roster in [[2008–09 Boston Celtics season|2008–09]]. He was seen by Celtics general manager [[Danny Ainge]] as their first-round pick in [[2009 NBA Draft|2009]].<ref>Steve Bulpett, [http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_06_28_Celts_drafting_offseason_plan/srvc=celt&position=3 Celts drafting offseason plan], ''[[Boston Herald]]'', June 28, 2008.</ref>
Erden was selected by the [[Boston Celtics]] with the 60th pick in the [[2008 NBA draft]]. Erden was still under a one-year contract with [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]]<ref>Baxter Holmes, [http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2008/07/celtics_introdu.html Celtics introduce latest draft picks], ''The Boston Globe'', July 1, 2008.</ref> and did not join the roster in [[2008–09 Boston Celtics season|2008–09]]. He was seen by Celtics general manager [[Danny Ainge]] as their first-round pick in [[2009 NBA Draft|2009]].<ref>Steve Bulpett, [http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_06_28_Celts_drafting_offseason_plan/srvc=celt&position=3 Celts drafting offseason plan], ''[[Boston Herald]]'', June 28, 2008.</ref>


On July 5, 2010, Celtics signed Erden to a one-year minimum contract with a team option for 2011-12.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/press070510-celtics-sign-erden.html | title = Celtics sign Semih Erden | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2010-07-05 | accessdate = 2010-07-10}}</ref>
On July 5, 2010, Celtics signed Erden to a one-year minimum contract with a team option for 2011–12.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/press070510-celtics-sign-erden.html | title = Celtics sign Semih Erden | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2010-07-05 | access-date = 2010-07-10}}</ref>


With Boston centers [[Shaquille O'Neal]], [[Kendrick Perkins]] and [[Jermaine O'Neal]] out with injuries, Erden earned his first career start on December 9, 2010 against the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. He scored 8 points in 18 minutes in a 102-101 victory. Two nights later, Erden started for the second time in a 93-62 victory over the [[Charlotte Bobcats]]. In that game Erden played a game-high 41 minutes recording 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocked shots and a plus/minus rating of +34.
With Boston centers [[Shaquille O'Neal]], [[Kendrick Perkins]] and [[Jermaine O'Neal]] out with injuries, Erden earned his first career start on December 9, 2010, against the [[Philadelphia 76ers]]. He scored 8 points in 18 minutes in a 102–101 victory. Two nights later, Erden started for the second time in a 93–62 victory over the [[Charlotte Bobcats]]. In that game Erden played a game-high 41 minutes recording 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocked shots and a plus/minus rating of +34.


On February 24, 2011, Erden was traded to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] along with teammate [[Luke Harangody]] in exchange for a second-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/trade_110224.html | title = Cavaliers Acquire Erden and Harangody from Boston for Future Second Round Pick | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2011-02-24 | accessdate = 2011-02-25}}</ref>
On February 24, 2011, Erden was traded to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] along with teammate [[Luke Harangody]] in exchange for a second-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/trade_110224.html | title = Cavaliers Acquire Erden and Harangody from Boston for Future Second Round Pick | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2011-02-24 | access-date = 2011-02-25}}</ref>


On June 30, 2012, the Cavaliers extended a qualifying offer to Erden, thus making him a restricted free agent.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/qualifying_offers_120630.html | title = Cavaliers Extend Qualifying Offers to Erden, Gee and Harangody | work = [[NBA.com]] | date = 2012-06-30 | access-date = 2012-07-01}}</ref>
==Return to Europe==
On September 21, 2011, Erden signed with the Turkish club [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş Milangaz]] until the end of the [[2011 NBA lockout]]. He is playing alongside [[New Jersey Nets]] All-Star [[Deron Williams]].<ref>{{tr}}[http://www.bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/49691/ Semih Erden Beşiktaş'ta]</ref>


===Return to Europe===
On November 22, 2011, Erden suffered a broken finger in a Eurochallenge game. He is expected to miss at least 2 months.<ref>{{tr}}[http://www.ntvspor.net/haber/basketbol/52938/besiktasta-semih-erden-soku Beşiktaş'ta Semih Erden şoku]</ref>
On September 21, 2011, Erden signed with the Turkish club [[Beşiktaş men's basketball team|Beşiktaş]] until the end of the [[2011 NBA lockout]]. He played alongside [[New Jersey Nets]] All-Star [[Deron Williams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/49691/|title=Semih Erden Beşiktaş'ta|website=bjk.com.tr}}</ref>


On November 22, 2011, Erden suffered a broken finger in a Eurochallenge game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ntvspor.net/basketbol/besiktasta-semih-erden-soku-579e5833c873cc20ac3d52dd|title=Beşiktaş'ta Semih Erden şoku|website=NTVSpor.net}}</ref>
===NBA career statistics===

On July 3, 2012, he signed a two-year contract with [[Anadolu Efes S.K.|Anadolu Efes]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/40475/anadolu-efes-officially-announce-semih-erden.html Anadolu Efes officially announce Semih Erden]</ref> On May 26, 2014, he parted ways with Efes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Semih Erden part ways|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/120734/anadolu-efes-istanbul-semih-erden-part-ways.html|access-date=26 May 2014|newspaper=Sportando.com}}</ref>

On August 1, 2014, he returned to [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]] signing a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fenerbahce puts Erden in the paint again|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/138331/180|access-date=1 August 2014|work=Euroleague.net}}</ref> In 2014–15 season, Fenerbahçe advanced to the [[2015 Euroleague Final Four|Euroleague Final Four]] for the first time in team's history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fenerbahce for the first time in the Final Four|url=http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/04/league-action/87436/|access-date=15 May 2015|work=eurohoops.net|date=20 April 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518101508/http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/04/league-action/87436/|archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> On May 15, 2015, however, they lost in the semifinal game to [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]] with 87–96.<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Madrid heads to third straight final after beating Fenerbahce|url=http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=248&seasoncode=E2014#!report|access-date=15 May 2015|work=euroleague.net|date=15 May 2015}}</ref>

In August 2015, Erden signed a one-year deal with his former club Darüşşafaka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/174187/darussaka-dogus-reportedly-signed-semih-erden-to-a-one-year-deal.html|title=Darussaka Dogus reportedly signed Semih Erden to a one-year deal}}</ref> On August 26, 2016, he re-signed with Darüşşafaka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/210449/semih-erden-officially-re-signs-with-darussafaka-dogus.html|title=Semih Erden officially re-signs with Darussafaka Dogus}}</ref> On February 6, 2017, he was waived by Darüşşafaka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/396567/darussafaka-dogus-officially-waived-semih-erden/|title=Darussafaka Dogus officially waived Semih Erden|date=February 6, 2017|website=Eurohoops}}</ref>

On October 6, 2017, Erden signed a temporary contract with ABEL team [[Hacettepe Üniversitesi B.K.|Hacettepe Üniversitesi GSK]] in order to keep him able to sign a loan deal in BSL.<ref>[http://basketfaul.com/haber?haber=66921 Semih Erden Ankara Yerel Ligi'nde] {{in lang|tr}}</ref> On October 26, 2017, he signed a 1+1 deal with Beşiktaş.<ref>[https://www.sportando.com/en/turkey/bsl/251496/besiktas-signs-semih-erden-to-a-1-1-deal.html Besiktas signs Semih Erden to a 1+1 deal]</ref>

On October 2, 2018, Erden signed a one-year contract with BSL side [[İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (basketball)|İstanbul BŞB]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/semih-erden-istanbul-bbskye-imzayi-atti-2165113-spor|title = Milli Basketbolcunun yeni adresi belli oldu|date = 2 October 2018}}</ref>

On August 20, 2019, he has signed with 2-year deal with [[Karşıyaka Basket|Pınar Karşıyaka]] of the Turkish [[Basketball Super League]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/semih-erden-inks-a-2-year-contract-with-pinar-karsikaya/|title=Semih Erden inks a 2-year contract with Pinar Karsikaya|date=August 20, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> Erden averaged over 8 points and 4 rebounds in EuroCup in the 2019–20 season. On August 12, 2020, he extended his contract until 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pinar Karsiyaka extend Semih Erden until 2022 |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pinar-karsiyaka-extend-semih-erden-until-2022/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 12, 2020 |date=August 12, 2020}}</ref>

On July 10, 2022, he has signed with [[Türk Telekom B.K.|Türk Telekom]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=102159|title=Semih Erden resmen Telekom'da|last=|first=|date=July 10, 2022|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=July 10, 2022}}</ref>

On September 23, 2023, he signed with [[Bursaspor Basketbol|Bursaspor İnfo Yatırım]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://basketfaul.com.tr/turkiye/bsl/iste-semih-erdenin-yeni-adresi/|title=İşte Semih Erden'in Yeni Adresi|last=|first=|date=September 23, 2023|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=September 23, 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
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{{NBA player statistics legend}}


===NBA===
====Regular season====
====Regular season====
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2010}}
| align="left" | [[2010–11 NBA season|2010–11]]
| align="left" | [[Boston Celtics|Boston]]
| align="left" | [[2010–11 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 37 || 7 || 14.4 || .598 || .000 || .630 || 2.9 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 4.1
| '''37''' || 7 || 14.4 || '''.598''' || .000 || .630 || '''2.9''' || '''.5''' || '''.4''' || .6 || '''4.1'''
|-
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | [[2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| 4 || 1 || '''16.0''' || .286 || .000 || '''.833''' || 2.8 || .3 || .5 || '''.8''' || 3.3
| align="left" | [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]
| 4 || 1 || 16.0 || .286 || .000 || .833 || 2.8 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 0.8 || 3.3
|-
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}
| align="left" |
| align="left" | [[2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
| 41 || 8 || 14.5 || .559 || .000 || .650 || 2.9 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 4.0
| 28 || '''9''' || 11.9 || .527 || .000 || .512 || 2.6 || .3 || .4 || .2 || 3.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 69 || 17 || 13.4 || .546 || .000 || .594 || 2.8 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 3.8
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


==Turkish national team==
==National team career==
Erden is a regular player on the [[Turkey national basketball team|Turkish national team]]. His first international experience came in the 2005 U20 European Championships held in [[Moscow]]. He averaged 10.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in seven games for Turkey. In the 2006 U20 European Championships, held in [[Izmir]], [[Turkey]], Erden helped lead Turkey to a silver medal, averaging 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in eight games. In the same year, he earned a spot on the Turkish team for the [[2006 FIBA World Championship|2006 World Championship]] in [[Japan]]. He contributed 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds a game. In the [[EuroBasket 2007|2007 European Championship]] in [[Spain]], Erden averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in his five games.
Erden is a regular player on the [[Turkey national basketball team|Turkish national team]]. His first international experience came in the 2005 U20 European Championships held in [[Moscow]]. He averaged 10.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in seven games for Turkey. In the 2006 U20 European Championships, held in [[İzmir]], Turkey, Erden helped lead Turkey to a silver medal, averaging 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in eight games. In the same year, he earned a spot on the Turkish team for the [[2006 FIBA World Championship|2006 World Championship]] in Japan. He contributed 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds a game. In the [[EuroBasket 2007|2007 European Championship]] in Spain, Erden averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in his five games.


==Career highlights==
==Personal life==
Some of Erden's ancestors are of [[Bosniak]] origin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2006/08/02/pazar/apaz.html|title = Son Dakika}}</ref>
* Second place of Europe with U18 team

* Second place of Europe with U21 team
==See also==
* 6th of World Cup with [[Turkey national basketball team]]
*[[List of European basketball players in the United States]]
* Serbian Basketball League Champion (2005) with [[KK Partizan]]
* [[Turkish Basketball League]] Champion (2007) with [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]]
* Turkish President's Cup Champion (2007) with [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]]
* [[Turkish Basketball League]] Champion (2008) with [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]]
* Turkish League All-Star Game honors in 2007 and 2008.
* [[Turkish Basketball League]] Champion (2010) with [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]]
* 2010 World Cup runner-up with [[Turkey national basketball team]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{basketballstats|bbr=e/erdense01}}
* [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Semih-Erden-210/ Semih Erden Player Info] @ DraftExpress.com
* [http://www.nba.com/draft2008/profiles/SemihErden.html Semih Erden Draft 2008 Profile] @ [[NBA]].com
*[http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Semih-Erden-210/ Semih Erden] at draftexpress.com
*[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Semih_Erden/63784 Semih Erden] at eurobasket.com
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?clubcode=ulk&pcode=JYB Player Profile] At [[Euroleague]].net
*[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=JYB Semih Erden] at euroleague.net
* {{tr}} [http://www.fenerbahce.org/basketbolerkek/detay.asp?ContentID=6513&ContentCategoryID=38 Player Profile] At [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahce]].org
*[https://www.tblstat.net/player/451 Semih Erden] at tblstat.net
* {{tr}} [http://www.tbl.org.tr/beko/oyuncu.asp?Kod=3216#yukari Player Profile At [[Turkish Basketball League|TBL]].org]
*[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/47136/sid/3592/tid/376/tid2//_/2004_European_Championship_for_Men_U18/index.html Semih Erden] at fiba.com
* [http://www.tblstat.net/pd.asp?p=451 TBLStat Profile]


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Latest revision as of 19:17, 20 November 2024

Semih Erden
Semih Erden at the awarding ceremony of the 2010 FIBA World Championship
Free Agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 38)
Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: 2nd round, 60th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2003–present
Number9, 86, 13
Career history
2003–2004Darüşşafaka
2004–2005Partizan
2005–2010Fenerbahçe
2010–2011Boston Celtics
2011–2012Cleveland Cavaliers
2011Beşiktaş
2012–2014Anadolu Efes
2014–2015Fenerbahçe
2015–2017Darüşşafaka
2017Hacettepe Üniversitesi
2017–2018Beşiktaş
2018–2019İstanbul BŞB
2019–2022Pınar Karşıyaka
2022–2023Türk Telekom
2023–2024Bursaspor
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Turkey
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2004 Spain Under-18

Semih Erden (born July 28, 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player who last played for Bursaspor İnfo Yatırım of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position.

Professional career

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Early years

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Erden played with Darüşşafaka in the Turkish Basketball League in 2003–04 season, appeared in one game in which he recorded one point and two rebounds. He spent the majority of the season playing with the Darüşşafaka junior team.

Next season, Erden played with Partizan Belgrade in the Adriatic League and averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. He scored in double figures twice, tallying a high of 17 points against KK Hemofarm. He contributed 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 12.5 minutes a contest in the EuroLeague. His highest scoring game of 10 points occurred against Efes Pilsen. In 2004–05, he also appeared in seven Yugoslav Basketball League games, averaging 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds in 4.4 minutes a contest.

Fenerbahçe

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In 2005, he signed with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball League. Erden averaged 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 18.4 minutes a contest. He had a high of 14 points at Fenerbahçe and scored in double figures seven times. He also contributed 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 9.1 minutes a contest in nine Euroleague games.

In his second season with Fenerbahçe, Erden played 16.1 minutes a game, averaged 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in Turkish League play, registering a high of 10 points against Galatasaray Café Crown. In the Euroleague, Semih added 4.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per match.

In third season Erden averaged 7.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes a game in Turkish League play, scoring in double figures six times with a high of 15 points against CASA TED Kolejliler. During the season though, he missed a number of games due to a knee injury. In the Euroleague, he added 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 19.3 minutes a contest, scored in double figures three times and posting high of 15 points against Panathinaikos Athens.

NBA

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Erden was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 60th pick in the 2008 NBA draft. Erden was still under a one-year contract with Fenerbahçe[1] and did not join the roster in 2008–09. He was seen by Celtics general manager Danny Ainge as their first-round pick in 2009.[2]

On July 5, 2010, Celtics signed Erden to a one-year minimum contract with a team option for 2011–12.[3]

With Boston centers Shaquille O'Neal, Kendrick Perkins and Jermaine O'Neal out with injuries, Erden earned his first career start on December 9, 2010, against the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 8 points in 18 minutes in a 102–101 victory. Two nights later, Erden started for the second time in a 93–62 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. In that game Erden played a game-high 41 minutes recording 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocked shots and a plus/minus rating of +34.

On February 24, 2011, Erden was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with teammate Luke Harangody in exchange for a second-round draft pick.[4]

On June 30, 2012, the Cavaliers extended a qualifying offer to Erden, thus making him a restricted free agent.[5]

Return to Europe

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On September 21, 2011, Erden signed with the Turkish club Beşiktaş until the end of the 2011 NBA lockout. He played alongside New Jersey Nets All-Star Deron Williams.[6]

On November 22, 2011, Erden suffered a broken finger in a Eurochallenge game.[7]

On July 3, 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Anadolu Efes.[8] On May 26, 2014, he parted ways with Efes.[9]

On August 1, 2014, he returned to Fenerbahçe signing a one-year deal.[10] In 2014–15 season, Fenerbahçe advanced to the Euroleague Final Four for the first time in team's history.[11] On May 15, 2015, however, they lost in the semifinal game to Real Madrid with 87–96.[12]

In August 2015, Erden signed a one-year deal with his former club Darüşşafaka.[13] On August 26, 2016, he re-signed with Darüşşafaka.[14] On February 6, 2017, he was waived by Darüşşafaka.[15]

On October 6, 2017, Erden signed a temporary contract with ABEL team Hacettepe Üniversitesi GSK in order to keep him able to sign a loan deal in BSL.[16] On October 26, 2017, he signed a 1+1 deal with Beşiktaş.[17]

On October 2, 2018, Erden signed a one-year contract with BSL side İstanbul BŞB.[18]

On August 20, 2019, he has signed with 2-year deal with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[19] Erden averaged over 8 points and 4 rebounds in EuroCup in the 2019–20 season. On August 12, 2020, he extended his contract until 2022.[20]

On July 10, 2022, he has signed with Türk Telekom of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[21]

On September 23, 2023, he signed with Bursaspor İnfo Yatırım of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[22]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Boston 37 7 14.4 .598 .000 .630 2.9 .5 .4 .6 4.1
Cleveland 4 1 16.0 .286 .000 .833 2.8 .3 .5 .8 3.3
2011–12 Cleveland 28 9 11.9 .527 .000 .512 2.6 .3 .4 .2 3.5
Career 69 17 13.4 .546 .000 .594 2.8 .4 .4 .4 3.8

National team career

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Erden is a regular player on the Turkish national team. His first international experience came in the 2005 U20 European Championships held in Moscow. He averaged 10.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in seven games for Turkey. In the 2006 U20 European Championships, held in İzmir, Turkey, Erden helped lead Turkey to a silver medal, averaging 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in eight games. In the same year, he earned a spot on the Turkish team for the 2006 World Championship in Japan. He contributed 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds a game. In the 2007 European Championship in Spain, Erden averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in his five games.

Personal life

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Some of Erden's ancestors are of Bosniak origin.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Baxter Holmes, Celtics introduce latest draft picks, The Boston Globe, July 1, 2008.
  2. ^ Steve Bulpett, Celts drafting offseason plan, Boston Herald, June 28, 2008.
  3. ^ "Celtics sign Semih Erden". NBA.com. July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Erden and Harangody from Boston for Future Second Round Pick". NBA.com. February 24, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  5. ^ "Cavaliers Extend Qualifying Offers to Erden, Gee and Harangody". NBA.com. June 30, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "Semih Erden Beşiktaş'ta". bjk.com.tr.
  7. ^ "Beşiktaş'ta Semih Erden şoku". NTVSpor.net.
  8. ^ Anadolu Efes officially announce Semih Erden
  9. ^ "Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Semih Erden part ways". Sportando.com. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Fenerbahce puts Erden in the paint again". Euroleague.net. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  11. ^ "Fenerbahce for the first time in the Final Four". eurohoops.net. April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "Real Madrid heads to third straight final after beating Fenerbahce". euroleague.net. May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Darussaka Dogus reportedly signed Semih Erden to a one-year deal".
  14. ^ "Semih Erden officially re-signs with Darussafaka Dogus".
  15. ^ "Darussafaka Dogus officially waived Semih Erden". Eurohoops. February 6, 2017.
  16. ^ Semih Erden Ankara Yerel Ligi'nde (in Turkish)
  17. ^ Besiktas signs Semih Erden to a 1+1 deal
  18. ^ "Milli Basketbolcunun yeni adresi belli oldu". October 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "Semih Erden inks a 2-year contract with Pinar Karsikaya". Sportando. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  20. ^ "Pinar Karsiyaka extend Semih Erden until 2022". Sportando. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  21. ^ "Semih Erden resmen Telekom'da" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  22. ^ "İşte Semih Erden'in Yeni Adresi" (in Turkish). basketfaul. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  23. ^ "Son Dakika".
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