Gary Browne
June 16, 2022
Abdel Nader
- Nationality: EGY/USA
- Date of Birth: 25/09/93
- Place of Birth: Alexandria, Egypt
- Position: SF
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 102
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Northern Illinois (2011–2013) / Iowa State (2014–2016)
- NBL DEBUT: 16/12/23
- AGE AT DEBUT: 30
- LAST NBL GAME: 10/02/24
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 30
- NBL History: South East Melbourne 2024
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Abdel Nader was born in Alexandria, Egypt before moving with his family to the United States at the age of 4.
Nader attended Maine East High School, before transferring to Niles North. He averaged 23.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as a senior at Niles North and led the Vikings to a 24–6 record and their first sectional championship and Central Suburban League titles in the school’s 47-year history. He garnered First Team All-State honours from the Chicago Tribune, earned Chicago Sun-Times Class 4A Second Team All-State recognition, and named to the ESPN Chicago All-Area team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Abdel Nader made his NBL debut with the South East Melbourne Phoenix at 30 years of age. He scored 10 points in his first game.
Abdel Nader played one season in the NBL. He averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 8 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 30 | South East Melbourne | 10-18 (10) | 8 | 179.0 | 115 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 100 | 38% | 8 | 29 | 28% | 31 | 35 | 89% | 49% | 42% | 20 | Totals | 8 | 179 | 115 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 100 | 38.0% | 8 | 29 | 27.6% | 31 | 35 | 88.6% | 50% | 42% | 20 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 30 | South East Melbourne | 10-18 (10) | 8 | 22.4 | 14.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 38% | 1.0 | 3.6 | 28% | 3.9 | 4.4 | 89% | 49% | 42% | 20 | Total | 8 | 22.4 | 14.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 38.0% | 0.0 | 27.6% | 1.0 | 3.6 | 88.6% | 50% | 42% | 20 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Nader is eligible for the Egypt national team.
NBA EXPERIENCE
Abdel Nader was drafted by the Boston Celtics with pick #58 in the 2016 NBA Draft.
After being drafted by Boston, Nader joined the Celtics for the 2016 NBA Summer League. He was unable to make the teams NBA roster and was sent to play for the teams D-League team, the Maine Red Claws. There he was named the 2017 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year, becoming the first internationally born player to be named NBA D-League Rookie of the Year and the third Red Claws player to earn the honor. Nader averaged 21.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 40 games, propelling the Red Claws to a 29–21 record and the Eastern Conferences second seed in the 2017 NBA D-League Playoffs. In addition to shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, Nader recorded a team-high 99 three-pointers. He also tallied 16 points, four rebounds and four assists during the 2017 D-League All-Star Game in New Orleans.
The following season Nader agreed to a 4-year, $6M deal with the Celtics. He made his NBA debut against the Milwaukee Bucks. Nader posted 3.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game with the Celtics, and appeared in 11 playoff games during Celtics Eastern Conference Finals run.
On July 23, 2018, Nader was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Rodney Purvis. Oklahoma City also received cash considerations in the deal. Playing for the Thunder, Nader scored his career-high 23 points with two rebounds in a 136–119 loss against Portland (28 Nov 2019).
On November 16, 2020, the Thunder traded Nader and Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, and a protected 2022 first-round pick. After getting a concussion in a December 2020 preseason against Utah, he made his season debut on January 11, 2021, against the Washington Wizards. On January 28, Nader scored a season-high 16 points in a blowout 114–93 win over the Golden State Warriors. On March 4, he had a near-double-double performance with 14 points and a career-high 9 rebounds off the bench in another blowout victory over Golden State, this time ending with a 120–98 win. Nader made the NBA Finals, but the Suns lost in 6 games to the Milwaukee Bucks.
On August 6, 2021, Nader re-signed with the Suns. Nader was then later waived on February 10, 2022
Nader played 202 games in the NBA. He averaged 4.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- September 25, 2014: Traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers (as a future 2016 2nd round draft pick) with John Lucas III, Erik Murphy, Dwight Powell, Malcolm Thomas and a 2017 2nd round draft pick (Kadeem Allen was later selected) to the Boston Celtics for Keith Bogans, a 2015 2nd round draft pick ( was later selected) and a 2017 2nd round draft pick. Conditional 2015 2nd-rd pick did not convey Conditional 2017 2nd-rd pick did not convey
- June 23, 2016: Drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round (58th pick) of the 2016 NBA Draft.
- July 15, 2017: Signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
- July 23, 2018: Traded by the Boston Celtics with cash to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Rodney Purvis. $450,000
- November 16, 2020: Traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder with Chris Paul to the Phoenix Suns for Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio and a 2022 1st round draft pick (Peyton Watson was later selected). 2022 1st-rd pick is PHO own
- August 6, 2021: Signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns.
- February 10, 2022: Waived by the Phoenix Suns.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 81% | 64% | 57% | 86% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 38 | 100 | 38.0% | 8 | 29 | 27.6% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 24 | Boston | SF | 48 | 1 | 522 | 146 | 71 | 26 | 13 | 58 | 15 | 10 | 34 | 45 | 50 | 149 | 34% | 23 | 65 | 35% | 23 | 39 | 59% | 44% | 41% |
| 2018-19 | 25 | Oklahoma City | SF | 61 | 1 | 694 | 241 | 116 | 20 | 14 | 102 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 68 | 91 | 215 | 42% | 32 | 100 | 32% | 27 | 36 | 75% | 52% | 50% |
| 2019-20 | 26 | Oklahoma City | SF | 55 | 6 | 867 | 345 | 100 | 38 | 14 | 86 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 78 | 123 | 263 | 47% | 48 | 128 | 38% | 51 | 66 | 77% | 59% | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Phoenix | SF | 24 | 0 | 355 | 160 | 62 | 19 | 7 | 55 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 57 | 116 | 49% | 18 | 43 | 42% | 28 | 37 | 76% | 60% | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Phoenix | SF | 14 | 0 | 145 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 35 | 34% | 4 | 14 | 29% | 6 | 10 | 60% | 43% | 40% | Total | 202 | 8 | 2583 | 926 | 376 | 110 | 52 | 324 | 76 | 55 | 133 | 245 | 333 | 778 | 43% | 125 | 350 | 36% | 135 | 188 | 72% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 24 | Boston | SF | 48 | 1 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 34% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 35% | 0.5 | 0.8 | 59% | 44% | 41% |
| 2018-19 | 25 | Oklahoma City | SF | 61 | 1 | 11.4 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 42% | 0.5 | 1.6 | 32% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 75% | 52% | 50% |
| 2019-20 | 26 | Oklahoma City | SF | 55 | 6 | 15.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 47% | 0.9 | 2.3 | 38% | 0.9 | 1.2 | 77% | 59% | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Phoenix | SF | 24 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 49% | 0.8 | 1.8 | 42% | 1.2 | 1.5 | 76% | 60% | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Phoenix | SF | 14 | 0 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 34% | 0.3 | 1.0 | 29% | 0.4 | 0.7 | 60% | 43% | 40% | Total | 202 | 8 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 43% | 0.6 | 1.7 | 36% | 0.7 | 0.9 | 72% |
COLLEGE
Nader enrolled at Northern Illinois University and appeared in all 31 games starting in 29 of them. He averaged a team-best 10.4 points, third among MAC freshmen; and 4.2 rebounds, second-best among MAC freshmen. Nader recorded 21 steals and a team-high 22 blocked shots, the best among conference freshmen. He made his first collegiate start in the season opener at Purdue, scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds. He scored in double figures in 17 games, including three games of 20-plus points as well as having a season-best 26 points against Ball State. Nader's freshman season earned him MAC All-Freshman Team honours.
As a sophomore, Nader began the season as a preseason All-MAC West selection. He started 18 of the 19 games he played in, leading the team in scoring at 13.1 points while averaging 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and shooting 77.2 percent from the free-throw line (44-57 FT). He scored in double figures 13 times, including three games with 20-plus points. Abdel posted 23 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range against Central Michigan (8-12 FG). He was named MAC West Player of the Week on Feb 4 after averaging 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds during the week. In spite of Nader's contributions, the Huskies finished last in the MAC West division and had a 5-15 team record overall, and it was reported that he would be transferring to another school.
For his junior season Nader transferred to Iowa State. He had to sit out the 2013/2014 season, becoming eligible again for the 2014/15 season. Nader saw action in 32 games, averaging 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16.4 minutes per game. He was tied for second on the team with 16 blocked shots. He grabbed six boards, two blocks, two steals, and hit 6-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-6 behind the arc to score 19 points in Iowa State's victory at Iowa. He matched his season-high with 19 points at West Virginia. Nader scored 11 points and had six rebounds at home against Kansas State. He scored seven consecutive points in a key second-half run against the Wildcats and blocked a fastbreak layup with 2:48 left that would have given the Wildcats the lead. Nader averaged 11.2 points and 5.3 rebounds when playing at least 20 minutes, ISU was 8–1 in those games.
AWARDS
- NBA D-League Rookie of the Year (2017)
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All-NBA D-League Second Team (2017)
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NBA D-League All-Rookie Team (2017)
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NBA D-League All-Star (2017)
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MAC All-Freshman Team (2012)
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