Ömer Aşık

Turkish basketball player · Turkey · Basketball Players · Born 1986 · age 40

Ömer Aşık is read about 68 times a day, in 33 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026

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A life in dates

2018Chicago BullsClub2014New Orleans PelicansClub2014-20182012Houston RocketsClub2012-20142010Chicago BullsClub2010-20122007Fenerbahçe Men's BasketballClub2007-20102006Alpella S.K.Club2006-20072005Fenerbahçe Men's BasketballClub2005-20061986Born4 July 1986

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Ömer Aşık playing for Chicago Bulls in February 2011.

Aşık blocks a shot attempt by Daequan Cook in a pre-season game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in October 2012

Teams 7

Chicago Bulls2018-2018

New Orleans Pelicans2014-2018

Houston Rockets2012-2014

Chicago Bulls2010-2012

Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball2007-2010

Alpella S.K.2006-2007

Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball2005-2006

About this person

Ömer Faruk Aşık is a Turkish former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. Aşık, standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), was sought after by many of the top Euroleague basketball teams at the age of 19. Aşık got his first chance playing professionally with the Turkish Basketball League team Fenerbahçe in 2005-06. After one season with Alpella, Aşık moved back to Fenerbahçe and eventually ended his Turkish club career with them in 2009-10. He gained recognition playing for the Turkey national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and as the starting center, he helped Turkey win the silver medal. In July 2010, Aşık signed with the Chicago Bulls. He was nicknamed "The Turkish Hammer" and "Asik the Destroyer" by Bulls commentator Stacey King.

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Turkey