--- title: Ersan Ilyasova slug: ersan-ilyasova-cfe89 url: /detay/ersan-ilyasova-cfe89 type: biography language: English entity: primary: Ersan Ilyasova type: biography disambiguation: Ersan Ilyasova: Turkish NBA star's career stats, team history, and international achievements. categories: - name: Sport slug: spor url: /kategori/spor tags: - Ersan İlyasova - Basketball - NBA - Türkiye - Milwaukee Bucks author: Hüsnü Umut Okur created_at: 2025-08-16T09:21:59.944071+03:00 updated_at: 2025-09-05T11:17:07.558987+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/08/16/fHoTXrjdU1PFt7MdPceEjbiklqHh9u2T.jpg --- # Ersan Ilyasova > Ersan Ilyasova is a Turkish professional basketball player who has played for many years in both the NBA and the EuroLeague. ## KURE Information Cards ![bilgi.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/08/16/hiVBWuqpF8ieRElgwcLUmp4cabwuygjB.jpg) *Ersan Ilyasova* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Place of Birth(Text) | Eskişehir, Turkey | | Position(s) | Forward (Power Forward / Small Forward) | | Date of Birth(Text) | May 15, 1987 | | NBA Draft | Pick 36 by Milwaukee Bucks,2005 NBA Draft – Round 2 | | National Team Achievements | Silver Medal – 2003 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship,Silver Medal – 2010 FIBA World Championship | | EuroLeague Teams | Anadolu Efes,FC Barcelona | | NBA Career Teams | Los Angeles Lakers,Utah Jazz,Philadelphia 76ers,Atlanta Hawks,Orlando Magic,Detroit Pistons,Milwaukee Bucks | | Height / Weight | 2.06 m / 107 kg | ## Article Content [Ersan İlyasova](/en/detay/ersan-ilyasova-6ed06/llms.txt) was born on May 15, 1987, in Eskişehir, [Türkiye](/en/detay/turkiye-mens-national-team-2025-european-basketbal/llms.txt). He was selected by the [Milwaukee Bucks](/en/detay/milwaukee-bucks-2/llms.txt) in the second round (36th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft and began his NBA career in the 2006–07 season. Before playing for teams such as the New York Knicks, [Detroit Pistons](/en/detay/detroit-pistons-3/llms.txt), and [Orlando Magic](/en/detay/orlando-magic-4/llms.txt), he spent many years with the Bucks, becoming one of the team’s most reliable power forwards. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/08/16/rUeN0pMJ42KSB8fvy3r8NiABE8Fzoxpe.jpg) *Ersan Ilyasova (AA)* ### **Statistics and Playing Style** Throughout his NBA career, Ilyasova appeared in over 800 games, averaging 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. Notably, in the 2011–12 season, he achieved an impressive three-point shooting percentage of 45.5%, ranking among the league leaders. ### **Team Transitions and Key Periods** In the summer of 2015, Ilyasova was traded to the Detroit Pistons. He later played for the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, [Philadelphia 76ers](/en/detay/philadelphia-76ers-3/llms.txt), and [Atlanta Hawks](/en/detay/atlanta-hawks-2/llms.txt). In March 2021, he signed with the [Utah Jazz](/en/detay/utah-jazz-2/llms.txt), continuing his NBA career. ### **Türkiye and Legacy** Ersan Ilyasova represented the Turkish national basketball team for many years, contributing to significant achievements. He began his international career with a silver medal at the 2003 European U-16 Championship. Over the years, he played in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the 2010 FIBA World Cup, and multiple EuroBasket tournaments. He played a crucial role in Türkiye's silver medal at the 2010 World Cup, standing out for both scoring and rebounding contributions. His 26-point performance against Greece in EuroBasket 2009 is a notable highlight. With his positional versatility, discipline on the court, and experience, he has served as a leader across different generations of Turkish basketball. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Agency. “Milwaukee Bucks Release Turkish National Basketball Player Ersan İlyasova.” AA, 2020. Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/basketbol/milwaukee-bucks-milli-basketbolcu-ersan-ilyasovayi-serbest-birakti/2050259Anadolu Agency. “Ersan İlyasova Joins Utah Jazz Roster.” AA, March 10, 2021. Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/basketbol/ersan-ilyasova-utah-jazzin-kadrosuna-katildi/2172227Anadolu Agency. “Ersan İlyasova Aims for a Medal.” AA, n.d. Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunyadan-spor/ersan-ilyasovanin-gozu-madalyada/1496949Anadolu Agency. “Ersan İlyasova’s 12 Points Not Enough for Bucks.” AA, December 20, 2019. Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/dunyadan-spor/ersan-ilyasovanin-12-sayisi-bucksa-yetmedi/1732630Basketball-Reference. “Ersan İlyasova.” Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/ilyaser01.htmlNBA Statistics. “Ersan İlyasova Career Stats.” Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.nba.com/stats/player/101141/careerESPN. “Ersan Ilyasova Profile.” Accessed August 5, 2025. https://www.espn.com/nba/player/\_/id/2767/ersan-ilyasova