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Hamed Haddadi

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Hamed Ehdadi Haddadi (Persian: حامد حدادی, Persian pronunciation: [hɑmɛd ɛ hæddɑdi], born May 19, 1985) is an Iranian professional basketball player for Palayesh Naft Abadan of the Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL). He played at the center position and is 7'2" (2.18 meters) tall and weighs 254 lbs (115 kilograms). Haddadi was the first Iranian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he debuted with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008.[1] He played with the Grizzlies until 2013 before bouncing around the league with the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns. In 2013, he returned home to Iran before playing in China.

Hamed Haddadi
حامد حدادی
Haddadi in 2020
No. 15 – Palayesh Naft Abadan
PositionCenter
LeagueIBSL
Personal information
Born (1985-05-19) May 19, 1985 (age 39)
Ahvaz, Iran
Listed height7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2006Paykan Tehran
2003→ Al-Nasr
2004→ Sanam Tehran
2007–2008Saba Battery Tehran
2008–2013Memphis Grizzlies
2008→ Dakota Wizards
2011Melli Haffari Ahvaz
2013Phoenix Suns
2013Foolad Mahan Isfahan
2013–2014Sichuan Blue Whales
2014Mahram Tehran
2014–2015Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles
2015Mahram Tehran
2015–2016Sichuan Blue Whales
2016Petrochimi Bandar Imam
2016–2017Sichuan Blue Whales
2017Petrochimi Bandar Imam
2017–2018Sichuan Blue Whales
2018–2019Xinjiang Flying Tigers
2019Champville SC
2019Palayesh Naft Abadan
2019–2020Nanjing Monkey Kings
2020–2023Sichuan Blue Whales
2024–presentPalayesh Naft Abadan
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Tokushima
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tianjin
Gold medal – first place 2013 Manila
Silver medal – second place 2017 Beirut
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Changsha
FIBA Asia Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2014 Wuhan
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tehran
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 Taipei
Gold medal – first place 2011 Taipei
Gold medal – first place 2013 Taipei
Gold medal – first place 2015 Taipei

Professional career

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Iran

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Before officially playing for a professional Iranian team, Haddadi started his basketball stint with a hometown team of his known as Shahin Ahvaz. His stint there would ultimately allow Haddadi to play in the Iranian Basketball Super League with Paykan Tehran and Saba Battery. In 2004, Haddadi would also play for Sanam Tehran for a bit as well. In August 2007, while still playing in Iran, he rejected a contract offer from the Serbian League team Partizan Belgrade in order to play for Saba Battery.[2]

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Haddadi signed a short-term contract with his hometown team, Melli Haffari Ahvaz.[3] During this period Haddadi received no salary from the team.[4]

During the 2013 offseason, Haddadi signed a short-term contract with Foolad Mahan Isfahan. After his first stint with the Chinese Basketball Association, Haddadi would return to Iran once again to play for Mahram Tehran to play out the rest of their season.[citation needed]

On March 9, 2016, Haddadi signed with Petrochimi Bandar Imam of the Iranian Super League.[5] However, he wouldn't make his debut until later on in March due to his CBA Finals duties with the Sichuan Blue Whales at the time. He would return to that same team once again after the 2016-17 CBA season concluded for Sichuan. This time around, however, he would play for them for the entirety of the 2017–18 season.[citation needed]

On January 5, 2024, Haddadi signed with Palayesh Naft Abadan of the Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL).[6]

United Arab Emirates

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In 2003, Haddadi was assigned by Paykan Tehran to play for Al-Nasr from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for a short period of time. He would ultimately return with Paykan after his stint with Al-Nasr.[citation needed]

NBA career

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Memphis Grizzlies

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Before the 2004 NBA draft, Haddadi declared himself eligible for the draft as an early entrant.[7] However, he went undrafted in the draft and therefore became a free agent who is free to sign with any NBA team.[citation needed]

Haddadi received offers from NBA teams prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics and stated he would sign with a team after the games. Complications existed because of legal restrictions regarding business dealings between U.S. companies and Iranian citizens.[8][9]

On August 28, 2008, Haddadi signed with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies as a free-agent. Haddadi scored four points in 17 minutes of action in his first NBA preseason game, an October 7, 2008 loss at the Houston Rockets.[10][11]

Haddadi averaged 1.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 9.7 minutes in six preseason games with the Grizzlies, and made his regular season debut on December 30, when he played 4 minutes in a loss against the Phoenix Suns, hitting both of his free throws and grabbing one rebound.[12][13]

On November 25, 2008, Memphis assigned Haddadi to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. On Tuesday, December 23, 2008, Haddadi was recalled by the Grizzlies.[14] Haddadi scored a then career-high 10 points, with 8 rebounds and a block in less than 10 minutes to key a 12–0 run in the 4th quarter, sparking the Grizzlies to a come-from-behind victory at the Golden State Warriors on March 30, 2009.[15]

On December 31, 2011, he re-signed with the Memphis Grizzlies a one-year $1.3 million contract.[16] On April 17, 2012, Hamed came off the bench to score 8 points in 12 minutes and give the Grizzlies a boost to lead them to a victory over the rival Minnesota Timberwolves. On July 28, 2012, Haddadi re-signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[17]

On January 30, 2013, Haddadi was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Rudy Gay as part of a three-way deal that sent José Calderón to the Detroit Pistons and Ed Davis, Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye, and a second round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies.[18] However, Haddadi could not immediately report to the Raptors due to immigration issues.[19] He would never play a single game for the Raptors.

Phoenix Suns

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On February 21, 2013, the Raptors traded Haddadi and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for Sebastian Telfair.[20] During his tenure with the Suns, Haddadi decided to wear the number 98 as a tribute of sorts to his home nation's national telephone code.[21]

Haddadi did not play for the Suns until March 6, 2013, in a game against the Raptors, the team that Haddadi was first traded to. On March 9, 2013, Haddadi recorded 6 points, 3 blocks and a career-high 11 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench, contributing to the Suns 107–105 win over the Houston Rockets.[citation needed]

Despite gaining professional career highs in his short stint with the team, Haddadi was waived by the Suns on June 29, 2013.[22]

China

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In September 2013, Haddadi signed with the Sichuan Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association as the bonus foreign Asian player that's allowed to be on the expansion CBA team.[23]

On September 15, 2014, Haddadi agreed to terms with Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles.[24] With Haddadi's help, the Eagles were one of the top teams during the 2014–15 season. During his time in Qingdao, Haddadi would average 20.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.3 blocks for the team's surprise rise. However, due to Qingdao's success that season, they could not re-sign him afterwards.[citation needed]

In September 2015, Haddadi returned to the Sichuan Blue Whales as their bonus foreign Asian player due to them having one of the worst records that season. During his second stint in Sichuan, Haddadi would help the team reach their first playoff stint in CBA history. He would help the Blue Whales sweep the Zhejiang Lions in the first round and the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the second round before playing in the championship series against the Liaoning Flying Leopards. Before Haddadi would return to his home nation with Petrochimi Bandar Imam in Iran, he would help finish the job that was needed with the Blue Whales, as he would help lead Sichuan to a 4–1 Finals series win over the Liaoning Flying Leopards, and thus becoming the CBA Finals MVP in the process. After finishing his most recent stint in his home nation, he'd return to Sichuan as an exception player for the two international players allowed on their roster.[citation needed]

After taking a year off from Chinese basketball, Haddadi returned to the CBA once again, this time playing as a starting centre for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.[citation needed]

National team career

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Haddadi with the national team in 2014.

Haddadi won a silver medal at the 2002 Asian Under-18 Championship and a gold medal at the 2004 Asian U20 Championship while playing on Iran's junior national teams. He won gold medals at the 2004 and 2005 West Asian Championships with the senior Iranian national basketball team.[citation needed]

Haddadi also won a bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games and gold medals at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship, 2009 FIBA Asia Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. He was also named the MVP of the latter three tournaments.[citation needed]

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he led the tournament with the highest average blocked shots per game and rebounds per game.[citation needed]

Haddadi was involved in a brawl in the 2009 William Jones cup against team Jordan, which was a vital game in the cup. It later led to the outcome of the championship where Iran won despite having a 6–2 standing while Jordan had a 7–1 record.[citation needed]

Haddadi led team Iran to back-to-back FIBA Asia championships, where they beat Jordan in the semifinals 77–75, and defeated tournament favorite and host China, 70–52.[citation needed]

Haddadi scored a game high 18 points in a loss to France in the preliminary round of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Other ventures

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In September 2009, Haddadi hosted a weekend basketball camp for children on the campus of California State University, Northridge. The camp catered mainly to the Iranian American community, and coaches included Haddadi himself, his manager, Mayar Zokaei, Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (now known as Metta World Peace), and Iranian professional basketball players Behdad Sami and Benny Koochoie, amongst others. The camp attracted over 100 children and was the first sports camp ever by an Iranian athlete in the United States.[25]

Haddadi also spearheaded the Hamed Haddadi Javanan Foundation, a charity organization formed with the intention of awarding college scholarships to student athletes across the nation.[25]

NBA 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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Memphis 19 0 6.3 .484 .000 .600 2.5 .4 .1 .6 2.5
2009–10 Memphis 36 0 6.7 .387 .000 .737 2.1 .3 .0 .4 1.7
2010–11 Memphis 31 0 5.4 .517 .000 .652 2.2 .2 .1 .4 2.4
2011–12 Memphis 35 0 5.9 .542 .000 .692 2.0 .2 .0 .7 2.0
2012–13 Memphis 13 0 6.7 .333 .000 .500 1.8 .3 .1 .5 1.2
2012–13 Phoenix 17 0 13.8 .459 .000 .520 5.1 .5 .3 1.2 4.1
Career 151 0 7.0 .463 .000 .632 2.5 .3 .1 .6 2.2

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011 Memphis 9 0 3.4 .300 .000 .833 .9 .0 .0 .6 1.2
2012 Memphis 4 0 5.3 1.000 .000 .500 2.3 .3 .0 .5 1.3
Career 13 0 3.9 .417 .000 .750 1.3 .1 .0 .5 1.2

Honors

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National team

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Haddadi playing for Iran in 2010

Club

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Yisrael, Michaela; Roth, Richard. "Iranian playing in NBA scores with America". Cnn.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "IRI – Remedial Tonic takes Iran's basketball to Beijing". FIBA. May 13, 2008. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  3. ^ Hamed Haddadi joins Melli Haffari
  4. ^ "Interview with Hamed Haddadi – 5/18/2013". Pfdctv.com. May 18, 2013. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Petrochimi signs Hamed Haddadi and Ivan Johnson". Sportando.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Haddadi comes back to Naft Abadan". Eurobasket.com. January 5, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Fifty-Three Early Entry Candidates Withdraw". Nba.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  8. ^ Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA teams seek clearance to sign Iranian, August 16, 2008
  9. ^ NBA cleared to talk, deal with Hamed Haddadi Archived 2009-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, August 20, 2008
  10. ^ "Grizzlies sign Iranian centre Hamed Haddadi | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES". Nba.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  11. ^ Hamed Haddadi hits out at NBA legal counsel, August 19, 2008
  12. ^ "Grizzlies rookie Haddadi makes NBA debut". Rotoworld.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  13. ^ FedExForum, Memphis, TN (December 30, 2008). "Suns 101, Grizzlies 89 – Box score". ESPN. Retrieved June 13, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Grizzlies assign Hamed Haddadi to NBA Development League's Dakota Wizards". Nba.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  15. ^ Tillery, Ronald. "Grizzlies rally to beat Golden State Warriors, 114–109". Commercialappeal.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  16. ^ "Grizzlies sign Hamed Haddadi". NBA.com. December 31, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  17. ^ "Grizzlies re-sign Hamed Haddadi". NBA.com. July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  18. ^ "Grizzlies deal Gay to Raptors in three-team trade". NBA.com. January 30, 2013. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  19. ^ "Toronto Raptors trade Jose Calderon, Ed Davis to Memphis Grizzlies for Rudy Gay". TheStar.com. January 30, 2013.
  20. ^ "Suns Acquire Haddadi, Second-Round Pick". NBA.com. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  21. ^ Dwyer, Kelly (February 26, 2013). "Hamed Haddadi's new Phoenix Suns jersey is Iran's international telephone code (PHOTO) | Ball Don't Lie – Yahoo Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  22. ^ Zimmerman, Kevin (June 29, 2013). "Shannon Brown remains with Suns, Hamed Haddadi waived". Valleyofthesuns.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  23. ^ "Hamed Haddadi signs in China with Sichuan". Sportando.net. September 27, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  24. ^ Qingdao Double Star agreed to terms with Hamed Haddadi
  25. ^ a b "Haddadi camps brings hoops to Iranian-American community". Nba.com. September 14, 2009. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
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