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NBA champion Ian Mahinmi retires / News - Basketnews.com

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NBA champion Ian Mahinmi, 34, announced his retirement on Tuesday during the show NBA Extra of beIN Sports.

Ian Mahinmi

Ian  MahinmiPosition:CAge:34Height:211 cmWeight:119 kgBirth place:Roan, FranceProfileNewsStatistics

Mahinmi spent most of his career in the NBA and became a champion with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. He also won the French Cup while playing for EB Pau-Orthez in 2007.

In the 2005 NBA Draft, the Frenchman was selected with the 28th pick by the San Antonio Spurs. Mahinmi played for the Spurs, the Mavericks, the Indiana Pacers, and the Washington Wizards during his NBA career.

The French center played his last game in February 2020, when the Wizards lost 119-129 to the Utah Jazz.

Mahinmi, in his NBA career, averaged 5.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks. His best season was in 2015-16 while playing for the Pacers, he averaged 9.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.

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