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Evan Fournier
Evan Mehdi Fournier (French pronunciation: [fuʁnie]; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. After a twelve year stint in the NBA he returned to Europe, where he was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team in his debut season. He led Olympiacos to the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four. Fournier has been a regular member of the French national team, winning multiple medals in the EuroBasket, FIBA World Cup and Olympic levels.
Fournier was born on 29 October 1992, in Saint-Maurice, a small suburb outside of Paris, to a French father and a mother of Algerian descent. 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, Mike Bibby. He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009.
In September 2009, Fournier signed a one-year deal with JSF Nanterre of the LNB Pro B.
In June 2010, Fournier signed a two-year deal Poitiers Basket 86 of the LNB Pro A.
On 28 June 2012, Fournier was selected with the 20th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2012 NBA draft. On 11 July 2012, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets. He then joined the Nuggets for the 2012 NBA Summer League. Over the Nuggets' first 73 games of the 2012–13 season, Fournier appeared in just 29 of them while registering 10 points or more just once. He appeared in nine straight games to finish the regular season and started 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 2013 NBA Summer League. 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 Sacramento Kings.
On 26 June 2014, Fournier was traded, along with the draft rights to Devyn Marble, to the Orlando Magic 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 New York Knicks.
On 3 November 2015, Fournier set a new career high with 30 points in a 103–94 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On 15 March 2016, Fournier matched his career high with a 30-point effort against the Denver Nuggets. 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.
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Evan Fournier
Evan Mehdi Fournier (French pronunciation: [fuʁnie]; born 29 October 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. After a twelve year stint in the NBA he returned to Europe, where he was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team in his debut season. He led Olympiacos to the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four. Fournier has been a regular member of the French national team, winning multiple medals in the EuroBasket, FIBA World Cup and Olympic levels.
Fournier was born on 29 October 1992, in Saint-Maurice, a small suburb outside of Paris, to a French father and a mother of Algerian descent. 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, Mike Bibby. He played junior basketball at the French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009.
In September 2009, Fournier signed a one-year deal with JSF Nanterre of the LNB Pro B.
In June 2010, Fournier signed a two-year deal Poitiers Basket 86 of the LNB Pro A.
On 28 June 2012, Fournier was selected with the 20th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2012 NBA draft. On 11 July 2012, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets. He then joined the Nuggets for the 2012 NBA Summer League. Over the Nuggets' first 73 games of the 2012–13 season, Fournier appeared in just 29 of them while registering 10 points or more just once. He appeared in nine straight games to finish the regular season and started 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 2013 NBA Summer League. 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 Sacramento Kings.
On 26 June 2014, Fournier was traded, along with the draft rights to Devyn Marble, to the Orlando Magic 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 New York Knicks.
On 3 November 2015, Fournier set a new career high with 30 points in a 103–94 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On 15 March 2016, Fournier matched his career high with a 30-point effort against the Denver Nuggets. 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.