Samad Nikkhah Bahrami

Samad Nikkhah Bahrami
	Nikkhah in 2020
Personal information
Born	11 May 1983 (age 41); Tehran, Iran
Nationality	Iranian
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2001–2021
Position	Small forward
Career history
2001–2002	Iran Nara
2002–2005	Sanam
2005	→ Saba Battery
2005–2006	Petrochimi
2006–2008	Mahram
2007–2008	→ Saba Battery
2008	Cholet
2008–2009	Pau-Orthez
2009–2013	Mahram
2013	→ Foolad Mahan
2013–2014	Fujian SBS Sturgeons
2014–2015	Petrochimi
2015–2016	Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2016–2017	Guangzhou Long-Lions
2017–2018	Nanjing Monkey King
2019–2021	Mahram
Career highlights and awards
	2x FIBA Asia Championship All-Star Selection (2011, 2015);
Representing Iran
Asian Games
FIBA Asia Championship
Asian Cup
William Jones Cup

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

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	31	31	42.3	.469	.394	.783	5.7	4.1	1.5	0.1	16.6
2015–16	Zhejiang Golden Bulls	38	38	39.3	.413	.335	.756	6.1	3.6	1.7	0.3	17.9

Honours

National team

FIBA Asia Championship
- Gold medal: 2007, 2009, 2013
Asian Games
- Bronze medal: 2006, 2010
Asian Cup
- Gold medal: 2012
Asian Indoor Games
- Gold medal: 2009

Club

Asian Championship
- Gold medal: 2007, 2008 (Saba Battery), 2009, 2010 (Mahram)
West Asian Championship
- Gold medal: 2003 (Sanam), 2009, 2010, 2012 (Mahram)
Iranian Super League
- Champions: 2003, 2005 (Sanam), 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (Mahram)

References

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

External links

Profile at 2008 Beijing Olympics

Olympic Games
Preceded by Zahra Nemati	Flagbearer for Iran (with Hanieh Rostamian) Tokyo 2020	Succeeded by Incumbent

[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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