Evan Mehdi Fournier (; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009.

Early life

Fournier was born on 29 October 1992 in Saint-Maurice, a small suburb outside of Paris. He is of Algerian descent by his mother while his father is French. He became interested in basketball in 2002, thanks to the 2001–02 Sacramento Kings team. Fournier wore the number 10 on his jersey in honor of then-Sacramento King,

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Professional career

France (2009–2012)

In September 2009, Fournier signed a one-year deal with JSF Nanterre of the

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. In June 2010, he signed a two-year deal

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of the

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Denver Nuggets (2012–2014)

On 28 June 2012, Fournier was selected with the 20th overall pick by the

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in the

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. On 11 July 2012, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets. He then joined the Nuggets for the

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. Over the Nuggets' first 73 games of the 2012–13 season, Fournier had appeared in just 29 of them and while registering 10 points or more just once. He appeared in nine straight games to finish the regular season, including starting the final three. During this late-season stretch, he averaged 12.3 points and scored 17 points or more four games, including a season-best 24 points on 14 April 2013. In July 2013, Fournier re-joined the Nuggets for the

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. On 30 October 2013, the Nuggets exercised their third-year team option on Fournier's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2014–15 season. On 23 February 2014, Fournier scored a then career-high 27 points against the

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Orlando Magic (2014–2021)

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On 26 June 2014, Fournier was traded, along with the draft rights to

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, to the

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in exchange for Arron Afflalo. On 26 October 2013, the Magic exercised their fourth-year team option on Fournier's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season. On 12 November 2014, Fournier scored a then career-high 28 points on 8-of-14 shooting in a 97–95 win over the

. On 3 November 2015, Fournier set a new career high with 30 points in a 103–94 win over the

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. On 15 March 2016, Fournier matched his career high with a 30-point effort against the

. In 2015–16, Fournier had a career year in which he averaged personal highs in scoring (15.4 ppg), rebounding (2.8 rpg), assists (2.7 apg), steals (1.2 spg) and minutes (32.5 mpg). He led the team in scoring 19 times, had 24 20-point games and two 30-point games. On 7 July 2016, Fournier re-signed with the Magic on a five-year, $85 million contract. On 3 November 2016, he scored a season-high 29 points against the

. On 16 January 2018, Fournier scored a career-high 28 points plus 4 in a 108–102 win over the

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. On 7 March 2018, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Fournier sprained his left

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. He was subsequently ruled out for "a significant stretch of time". On 1 December 2019, Fournier tied his career-high of 32 points in a game in a 100-96 win over Golden State.

Boston Celtics (2021)

Evan Fournier, Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic on May 5, 2021 (cropped)

On 25 March 2021, Fournier was traded to the

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in exchange for

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and two future second round draft picks. Fournier had played and started in 26 games and was averaging 19.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals, while shooting 38.8 percent from three-point range with the Magic for the season. On 29 March, Fournier debuted for the Celtics against the

but went scoreless in 33 minutes of action. On 2 April, Fournier scored 23 points and logged a career-high seven 3-pointers in a 118–102 win over the

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. Fournier put up 20 points of his 23 point-performance in the fourth quarter, becoming the second Celtics player to score 20 points on 100 percent shooting in a quarter since

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. He missed several games due to the NBA's

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health and safety protocols.

New York Knicks (2021–present)

On 17 August 2021, the

acquired Fournier in a sign-and-trade deal with the Celtics. On October 20, Fournier made his Knicks debut, tying a career-high 32 points in a 138–134 double overtime win over his former team, the

. On 6 January 2022, Fournier surpassed that career-high, scoring 41 points behind ten three-pointers, along with eight rebounds, in a 108–105 victory over the Celtics. On 23 March, in a 121–106 win over the

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, he broke the Knicks' record of most 3-pointers made in a season, surpassing John Starks' record set in 1995 (217).

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Awards and honors

* medal at the

2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 18th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament was hosted in China and was rescheduled from 2018 to 2019, becoming the first since 1967 that did not ...

* medal at the

2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle. ...

* medal at the

2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 14th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The competition featured 16 teams, held in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain from July 14–24. Spain became a champion for the first time. Par ...

* medal at the 2009

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*Participated in the 2011

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* LNB Pro A Best Young Player in 2010–11 and 2011–12 * LNB Pro A Most Improved Player in 2010–11 and 2011–12 *Selected in the All-Tournament team at the

*Selected in the All-Tournament team at the

*Selected in the All-Tournament team at the 2009

Personal life

Fournier and wife Laura have a son. In 2020, the couple bought a $2.9 million estate in

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References

External links

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