As surprising as it may seem, Furkan Korkmaz was still the second oldest player of the Sixers this season, beaten only by Joel Embiid. But, starting next season, he will no longer be part of the squad, sincehe announced on social media his departure from the franchise.
A farewell that did not fail to touch fans of Philadelphiathe Turk had established himself somewhat as there team mascot since 2017.
” To the Sixers Family. I haven’t had a chance to say goodbye yet, but I wanted to take a moment to do so now. Thank you to the Sixers organization, the wonderful fans, my teammates, and my coaches. Your support and love has been incredible. I’ve made some incredible friendships along the way, and I’m grateful for every moment I’ve had on and off the court. Together, we’ve shared so many moments, both good and hard. Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, you will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for the memories and the adventure. Now, a new chapter in my career begins.… ” wrote the guard, chosen in 26th position in the 2016 Draft.
Having played exclusively for the Sixers (for 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists, at 36% at 3-pointers) in the NBA, Furkan Korkmaz is therefore preparing to ” open a new chapter in his career ” and it's on the side of Monaco that he should. At 27, he will have finally stopped hanging on to the NBA, seven years after arriving in Pennsylvania from Anadolu Efes, the famous club in his hometown of Istanbul.
| Furkan Korkmaz | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 14 | 6 | 28.6 | 29.4 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 48 | 14 | 40.0 | 32.6 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 72 | 22 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 75.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.8 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 55 | 19 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 73.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.1 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 67 | 21 | 38.7 | 28.9 | 81.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7.6 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 37 | 10 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 72.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.8 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 35 | 9 | 39.5 | 35.0 | 70.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Total | 328 | 17 | 40.6 | 35.6 | 76.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.8 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
