Samad Nikkhah Bahrami

Mohammad Samad Nikkhah Bahrami (Persian: محمدصمد نیکخواه بهرامی, born 11 May 1983) is an Iranian professional basketball player.

Samad Nikkhah Bahrami
Nikkhah in 2020
Personal information
Born (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career2001–2021
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2001–2002Iran Nara
2002–2005Sanam
2005Saba Battery
2005–2006Petrochimi
2006–2008Mahram
2007–2008→ Saba Battery
2008Cholet
2008–2009Pau-Orthez
2009–2013Mahram
2013Foolad Mahan
2013–2014Fujian SBS Sturgeons
2014–2015Petrochimi
2015–2016Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2016–2017Guangzhou Long-Lions
2017–2018Nanjing Monkey King
2019–2021Mahram
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Iran
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Team
FIBA Asia Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Tokushima Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tianjin Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Manila Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 ChangshaTeam
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2012 Tokyo Team
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 TaipeiTeam
Gold medal – first place 2011 TaipeiTeam
Silver medal – second place 2012 TaipeiTeam
Gold medal – first place 2013 TaipeiTeam

Pro career

He previously played for Saba Battery as a subsidiary player, teaming with his since-deceased brother Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami to help the team win the Asian Championship.

Cholet

On August 22, 2008 Nikkhah signed a one-year deal with French LNB side Cholet Basket for an undisclosed fee. By doing so he became the first Iranian to ever play professional basketball in France.[1] He left Cholet on September 30 by mutual consent due to administrative problems.

ÉB Pau-Orthez

On October 21, 2008 Nikkhah Bahrami signed a one-year contract with another French side Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.[2]

Career statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Fujian Sturgeons 313142.3.469.394.7835.74.11.50.116.6
2015–16 Zhejiang Golden Bulls 383839.3.413.335.7566.13.61.70.317.9

Honours

National team

Club

References

  1. "Recrutement clos pour Cholet Basket". Cholet-Basket.com. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
  2. "Thomas remercié, Barhami signé". Elan-Bearnais.fr. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
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