Enes Kanter Career Stats and Averages
Enes Kanter averaged 14.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game over his NBA regular-season career, shooting 57.6 percent from the field. His best scoring season came in 2018-19 with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he posted 17.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per game while playing 26.7 minutes per contest Basketball Reference.
In the playoffs, Kanter averaged 13.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game across 43 career postseason appearances. His rebounding peaked during his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he grabbed 10.9 boards per game in the 2016-17 regular season NBA.com.
Enes Kanter Salary, Contract, and Team History
Kanter signed a four-year, 100 million dollar contract with the New York Knicks in 2017, earning a base salary of 20 million dollars in the 2018-19 season. His most recent NBA deal was a one-year, 4.3 million dollar minimum contract with the Boston Celtics in 2021, and he later joined the Sacramento Kings on a veteran minimum Spotrac.
He has played for the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, and Sacramento Kings since being drafted third overall in 2011 ESPN.
Enes Kanter Current Status and Off-Court Activities
Free Agency and Recent Movement
As of the latest available reports, Kanter remains a free agent and has not signed with an NBA team for the current season. He continues to train independently and has expressed openness to returning to the league if the right roster fit emerges Forbes.
Activism and Public Profile
Kanter has been a prominent voice on human rights issues, particularly regarding his native Turkey, and has used his platform to advocate for Uyghur rights and broader geopolitical awareness in sports. His social media following and public commentary continue to generate engagement beyond traditional stat lines.