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#3 Omer Asik
Center
Height: 7-0
Weight: 255
NBA Experience: 2
Country: Turkey
Birthdate: July 4, 1986
Birthplace: Bursa, Turkey
How Acquired: Signed as a restricted free agent on July 24, 2012
In 2011-2012
Appeared in all 66 games (two starts) with Chicago, averaging 3.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.03 blocks (31st in NBA) and 14.7 minutes per game
led the team in rebounds four times
grabbed 10 or more rebounds five times and scored 10-plus points three times
scored eight points (4-8 FG), grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and added two steals at Atlanta (1/7/12)
tallied eight points (3-6 FG), 14 boards and tied his career-high five blocks vs. Washington (1/11/12)
finished with a season-high 11 points (5-6 FG) vs. Phoenix (1/17/12)
made his first career start vs. Charlotte (1/21/12), posting six points, a season-high 15 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 38:36 of play
added 10 points (4-5 FG) vs. New Jersey (1/23/12)
pulled down another 12 boards at Charlotte (2/10/12)
tallied 10 points (6-10 FT), seven boards and three blocks in just 17:53 vs. Toronto (3/24/12)
matched his career high of five blocks vs. Denver (3/26/12)
netted nine points (3-6 FG) and equaled his season-best 15 boards (7 offensive) at Charlotte (4/18/12).
In the NBA
Has averaged 2.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.84 blocks in 13.2 minutes per game over two seasons with Chicago
has not missed a game in two NBA seasons, playing in 148 consecutive regular season contests. 2010-2011: Appeared in all 82 games with the Bulls, posting averages of 2.8 points, 3.7 boards, 0.68 blocks and 12.1 minutes per game
posted four games of double-digit rebounding, three games with 10-plus points and recorded one double-double
ranked fifth in the NBA in offensive rebounds per 48 minutes (5.4), 11th in blocks per 48 minutes (2.72), 12th in rebounds per 48 minutes and 20th in defensive rebounds per 48 minutes (9.4)
posted 13 points (5-6 FG), seven boards and a career-high five blocks vs. Toronto (1/4/11)
pulled down 11 rebounds despite not attempting a field goal or a free throw vs. Miami (2/24/11) to become the first rookie in NBA history to grab at least 10 boards in a game without taking a shot of any kind
grabbed 13 rebounds at Orlando (3/4/11)
notched his first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 16 boards at New Jersey (3/17/11)
scored a career-high 14 points (6-6 FG) vs. Sacramento (3/21/11).
In the Playoffs
Holds averages of 1.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.86 blocks and 13.1 minutes per game in 21 postseason outings (three starts) with Chicago. 2012: Averaged 3.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.67 blocks in six games (three starts) against Philadelphia
recorded playoff career bests of 10 points and nine rebounds at Philadelphia (5/10/12). 2011: Appeared in 15 playoffs games, averaging 1.0 points and 2.1 boards in 9.9 minutes per outing
grabbed eight boards and had two blocks in 12:39 of play at Atlanta (5/8/11).
In International Play
Grew up playing for Fenerbahηe S.K. Istanbul (2005-10) in his native Turkey
was loaned to Kadikoy Belediyesi in the Turkish League's second division for the majority of the 2005-06 season
played with the silver-medal-winning Turkish National Team in the U-20 European Championships in Izmir, Turkey
was again a member of the silver-medal-winning Turkish squad at the 2010 FIBA World Championships held in Istanbul
missed two months of action due to a broken left clavicle in 2009-10
in 2007-08 between Alpella and Fenerbahηe, he led the league in blocked shots (1.90)
set a Euroleague record for blocked shots in Top-16 round play with 19 in 2007-08 and garnered Turkish League All-Star honors for the second year in a row
in 2006-07, led the league in rebounding (11.2 rpg) and ranked second in blocked shots (2.00 bpg), earning Turkish League All-Star honors and Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Newcomer of the Year accolades.
In Life
Born Omer Faruk Asik on July 4, 1986, in Bursa, Turkey
hosted a holiday party with the USO and Chicago Housing Authority in 2010
visited members of the Houston Police Department on Sept. 11, 2012, thanking them for their service in commemoration of Patriot Day.
In Transactions
Drafted by the Portland (36th overall) in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft
draft rights were traded to the Chicago in exchange for Denver's 2009 second-round pick, New York's 2009 second-round selection and Chicago's 2010 second-round pick on Sept. 10, 2010
signed as a restricted free agent by the Rockets on July 24, 2012, after Chicago chose not to match Houston's offer sheet.
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