Samad Nikkhah Bahrami

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

Samad Nikkhah Bahrami

Nikkhah in 2020
Personal information
Born	(1983-05-11) 11 May 1983 (age 42) 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
3x FIBA Asia Championship All-Star Selection (2009, 2011, 2015) FIBA Asia Challenge MVP (2012) 4× FIBA Asian Club champion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) FIBA Asian Club MVP (2007) 2× Olympic Stints (2008, 2020) Participated in the NBA Summer League for the Dallas Mavericks (2015)
Medals Representing Iran FIBA Asia Championship 2007 Tokushima Team 2009 Tianjin Team 2013 Manila Team 2015 Changsha Team Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team 2006 Doha Team 2010 Guangzhou Team Asian Cup 2012 Tokyo Team William Jones Cup 2009 Taipei Team 2011 Taipei Team 2012 Taipei Team 2013 Taipei Team

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)