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			{{short description\|French basketball player (born 1986)}}
	'''Ian Mahinmi''' (born ] ] in ], ]) is a ] ] player. At 6'10" and 210 to 230 lbs, he plays the position of power forward and has been compared to the likes of ].<ref></ref>
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			\| caption = Mahinmi with the ] in 2020
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			\| birth_place = ], France
			\| nationality = French
			\| height_ft = 6
			\| height_in = 11
			\| weight_lb = 262
			\| draft_year = 2005
			\| draft_round = 1
			\| draft_pick = 28
			\| draft_team = ]
			\| career_start = 2003
			\| career_end = 2020
			\| career_number = 15, 28, 32
			\| career_position = ]
			\| years1 = 2003–2006
			\| team1 = ]
			\| years2 = 2006–2007
			\| team2 = ]
			\| years3 = {{nbay\|2007\|start}}–{{nbay\|2009\|end}}
			\| team3 = ]
			\| years4 = 2007–2009
			\| team4 = →]
			\| years5 = {{nbay\|2010\|start}}–{{nbay\|2011\|end}}
			\| team5 = ]
			\| years6 = 2011
			\| team6 = STB Le Havre
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			\| team7 = ]
			\| years8 = {{nbay\|2016\|start}}–{{nbay\|2019\|end}}
			\| team8 = ]
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			* ] (2008)
			* ] (2008)
			* ] winner (])
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			\| stat1value = 3,209 (5.2 ppg)
			\| stat2label = ]
			\| stat2value = 2,705 (4.4 rpg)
			\| stat3label = ]
			\| stat3value = 443 (.7 bpg)
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			'''Ian Mahinmi''' (born November 5, 1986) is a French former professional ] player. He played the ] position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the ] by the ].

			==Early life==
	Mahinmi was born to a ]ese father and ]n mother. After playing with the French National Team he signed his first contract the club ] (France). He played two seasons with Le Havre averaging 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 2005-06.<ref></ref> For 2006-07, he has signed a contract with ] in France's top professional league.
			Mahinmi was born to a ]ese<ref name=nbaprofile> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211053140/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ian_mahinmi/bio.html \|date=2012-02-11 }}. NBA.com</ref> father who helped other Africans immigrate to France and a ]n<ref name=nbaprofile/> mother who taught in a preschool. Mahinmi preferred playing soccer as a child along with his older brother, but eventually switched to playing basketball. He was 6 feet tall when he was 14 years old.

			==Professional career==
	When Ian Mahinmi (pronounced YAHN mah-IN-mee) was selected 28th overall in the ] by the ], other teams and league officials were surprised as he wasn't among the 128 players listed in the league's draft guide. Mahinmi has yet to be brought over to the NBA by the Spurs organization and is generally considered a "project" that is a couple of years from competing in the NBA. The Spurs' interest in Mahinmi relates to their need for an athletic big man since ] retired. Playing for the Spurs' 2006 summer-league team at ], Mahinmi demonstrated his athleticism, but the Spurs' coaching staff are concerned that he is not yet sufficiently "big." He is good at establishing position near the basket, but has difficulty maintaining position without fouling. The strength and nutrition program at Pau is considered more developed than at Le Havre and the Spurs intend to have a strength coach monitor his progress.<ref>http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA073006.01C.BKNspurs.mahinmi.1759f2a.html ''Spurs' 2005 draft pick Mahinmi remains intriguing work in progress,'' San Antonio Express/New, July 29, 2006</ref>

			=== Le Havre (2003–2006) ===
	== Trivia ==
			]
	*One NBA draft expert compared Mahinmi to a young ] without the hair and earrings and eccentric nature.
			Mahinmi made his impression on international scouts at the 2004 Under-18 European Championships in Zaragoza, Spain. It was there that he first caught the attention of international scouts, including ] scout ]. After playing with the French national team he signed his first contract with the club ] (France). He played three seasons with Le Havre, averaging 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 2005–06.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ian Mahinmi - Basket Info \|url=http://www.basketinfo.com/joueur.php?no_joueur=1349 \|access-date=2023-12-07 \|website=www.basketinfo.com}}</ref>
	*Mahinmi is a former volleyball player and the champion Spurs held a volleyball game during the championship celebration in Texas.

			=== Pau-Orthez (2006–2007) ===
			In the summer of 2006, Mahinmi signed a contract to play for ] in France's top professional league. He averaged 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes in the 2006–07 season, helping the team win the French Cup.

			===San Antonio Spurs (2007–2010)===
			Mahinmi was selected 28th overall in the ] by the ], which surprised many other teams and league officials because he wasn't among the 128 players listed in the league's draft guide. Mahinmi was considered a "project" that would be a couple of years from competing in the NBA. The Spurs' interest in Mahinmi related to their need for an athletic big man since ] retired. Playing for the Spurs' 2006 summer-league team at ], Mahinmi demonstrated his athleticism, but had difficulty maintaining rebounding or post position without fouling. After Mahinmi moved to Pau Orthez, which had a more developed strength and nutrition program than the one at Le Havre, the Spurs also began to send a strength coach to monitor his progress.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929105939/http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA073006.01C.BKNspurs.mahinmi.1759f2a.html \|date=2007-09-29 }}, MySA.com, July 29, 2006</ref>

			During the 2007 Summer League, Mahinmi tore his right ] shortly after the start of play. Despite this setback, he was signed by the Spurs on August 23, 2007.<ref></ref> On October 30, 2007, Mahinmi made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the ], playing only 74 seconds and registering no statistics.<ref></ref> Mahinmi played for the ], the Spurs' affiliate in the ], by November.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019013106/http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA101707.01C.Spurs.en.33f6670.html \|date=2007-10-19 }}, MySA.com, October 16, 2007</ref> Mahinmi averaged 17.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in the NBA Development League, leading the Austin Toros to the D-League Finals in which they lost.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624043149/http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/index.jsp?player=ian_mahinmi \|date=2008-06-24 }}</ref>

			===Dallas Mavericks (2010–2012)===
			Mahinmi signed with the ] on July 13, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6214 \|title=Mavericks sign Ian Mahinmi \|access-date=2012-05-10 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715110057/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6214 \|archive-date=2010-07-15 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 7, 2010, against the ], Mahinmi recorded his first career ] (12 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20101207/GSWDAL/gameinfo.html \|title=Warriors-Mavericks notebook \|access-date=2012-05-10 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321162835/http://www.nba.com/games/20101207/GSWDAL/gameinfo.html \|archive-date=2011-03-21 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> On January 15, 2011, Mahinmi scored a career high 17 points in a loss to the ], going 6–6 from the floor and 5–6 from the free throw line while collecting 6 rebounds. On March 20, 2011, Mahinmi collected a career-high 13 rebounds and 9 points after playing 20 minutes in the 101–73 win over the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310320006\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324152548/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310320006\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=March 24, 2011\|title=Dirk Nowitzki, Peja Stojakovic help Mavs to 11th straight playoff berth\|date=2011-03-21\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref>

			On June 12, 2011, in game 6 of the NBA Finals against the ] with Dallas leading the series 3–2, Mahinmi collected a crucial offensive rebound in the closing seconds of the 3rd quarter before hitting a buzzer beater shot to further extend the Mavericks lead. Dallas went on to win the game 105–95 and Mahinmi won his first ] with the ].

			During the ], Mahinmi played four games for ]. In December 2011, he returned to the Mavericks. He scored a career high 19 points on December 30, 2011, in a game against the ] as the Mavericks won their first game of the ]. Mahinmi went 6–6 from the floor and 7–11 from the free throw line while collecting 5 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20111230/TORDAL/gameinfo.html\|title=Notebook: Mavericks 99, Raptors 86\|last=Ivey\|first=Dave\|date=2011-12-30\|website=NBA.com\|access-date=2016-07-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107190053/http://www.nba.com/games/20111230/TORDAL/gameinfo.html\|archive-date=2012-01-07\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			Mahinmi recorded his first career start in a 95–86 loss to the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20120201/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html\|title=Notebook: Thunder 95, Mavs 86\|last=Ivey\|first=Dave\|date=2012-02-01\|website=NBA.com\|access-date=2016-07-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209220200/http://www.nba.com/games/20120201/OKCDAL/gameinfo.html\|archive-date=2012-02-09\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			===Indiana Pacers (2012–2016)===
			On July 12, 2012, Mahinmi was traded to the ] in exchange for ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/its-official-pacers-acquire-mahinmi-trade-collison-jones\|title=It's Official: Pacers Acquire Mahinmi for Collison, Jones\|date=2012-07-12\|website=Indiana Pacers\|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref>

			In his 2014–15 year with the Indiana Pacers, Ian recorded the lowest free throw percentage in the history of the NBA, with a percentage of 30.49%. As a result, Mahinmi almost never played in the fourth quarter as teams would intentionally foul him to get extra possessions and limiting the Pacers' ].

			On February 19, 2016, Mahinmi matched a career high with 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 101–98 win over the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160219/INDOKC/gameinfo.html\|title=Ellis scores 27 as Pacers beat Thunder 101–98\|last=Brunt\|first=Cliff\|date=2016-02-19\|website=NBA.com\|access-date=2016-07-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222020513/http://www.nba.com/games/20160219/INDOKC/gameinfo.html\|archive-date=2016-02-22\|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 4, 2016, Mahinmi led the Pacers with a career-high 14 rebounds and 10 points in 32 minutes in a 101–108 loss to the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828799\|title=Walker, Batum lead Hornets over Pacers 108–101\|date=2016-03-05\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref> On March 27, 2016, Mahinmi helped the Pacers defeat the ], tying a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 104–101 win.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828980\|title=George scores 25 points, Pacers beat Rockets 104–101\|date=2016-03-27\|website=ESPN.com\|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref> In Game 4 of the Pacers' 2016 first-round playoff series against the ], Mahinmi scored a career-high 22 points, while his 10 rebounds and five assists were both playoff career bests, as he helped the Pacers tie the series at 2–2 with a 100–83 win.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160423/TORIND/gameinfo.html\|title=Pacers beat Raptors 100–83 in Game 4 to even series\|last=Marot\|first=Michael\|date=2016-04-23\|website=NBA.com\|access-date=2016-07-08\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420071725/http://www.nba.com/games/20160423/TORIND/gameinfo.html\|archive-date=2016-04-20\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his final season with Indiana, Mahinmi recorded career highs in points (9.3), rebounds (7.1), and blocks per game (1.1).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/ian-mahinmi-player-stats\|title=Ian Mahinmi Stats – Season & Career Statistics\|website=Fox Sports\|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref>

			===Washington Wizards (2016–2020)===
			] of the ] in 2017]]
			On July 7, 2016, Mahinmi signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://wizardstoday.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2016/07/07/wizards-sign-free-agents-mahinmi-nicholson-smith\|title=Wizards Sign Free Agents Mahinmi, Nicholson & Smith\|work=MonumentalSportsNetwork.com\|date=July 7, 2016\|access-date=July 7, 2016\|archive-date=August 17, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817062243/https://wizardstoday.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2016/07/07/wizards-sign-free-agents-mahinmi-nicholson-smith\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/16714860/ian-mahinmi-washington-wizards-agree-4-year-64-million-deal\|title=Report: Wizards, Ian Mahinmi agree to 4-year, $64M contract\|work=ESPN.com\|date=July 3, 2016\|access-date=July 8, 2016}}</ref> On October 15, 2016, he was ruled out for four to six weeks after suffering a partially torn medial meniscus in his left knee.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://wizardstoday.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2016/10/15/wizards-injury-update\|title=Wizards Injury Update\|work=MonumentalSportsNetwork.com\|date=October 15, 2016\|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref> He made his debut for the Wizards on November 26, 2016, against the ] after missing the first 14 games of the season while recovering from left knee surgery.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899690\|title=Spurs win ninth straight game, 112–100 over the Wizards\|work=ESPN.com\|date=November 26, 2016\|access-date=November 27, 2016}}</ref> He was deactivated following this game, and on December 20, he was ruled out for another six weeks after requiring more treatment on his knees.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/20/wizards-ian-mahinmi-out-6-weeks-knee-procedure\|title=Wizards' Ian Mahinmi out six weeks with knee procedure\|work=NBA.com\|date=December 20, 2016\|access-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref> On February 8, 2017, against Brooklyn, Mahinmi played in only his second game of the season and scored his first points.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900189\|title=Wizards win 114–110, send Nets to 11th straight loss\|work=ESPN.com\|date=February 8, 2017\|access-date=February 9, 2017}}</ref> On March 7, 2017, he had a career-high seven steals in a 131–127 win over the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900343\|title=Bogdanovic, Beal, Wall lead Wizards past pesky Suns, 131–127\|work=ESPN.com\|date=March 7, 2017\|access-date=March 8, 2017}}</ref> On March 17, 2017, he had a season-high 16 points in a 112–107 win over the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900416\|title=John Wall, Bradley Beal carry Wizards past Dwyane Wade-less Bulls\|work=ESPN.com\|date=March 17, 2017\|access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref> On April 12, 2017, he was ruled out for the start of the postseason with a strained left calf.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Buckner\|first=Candace\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2017/04/12/wizards-center-ian-mahinmi-to-miss-the-start-of-the-playoffs/\|title=Wizards center Ian Mahinmi to miss the start of the playoffs\|work=WashingtonPost.com\|date=April 12, 2017\|access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref> He returned to action in Game 3 of the Wizards' second-round series against the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952528\|title=Wizards beat Celtics 116–89 in technical foul-filled Game 3\|work=ESPN.com\|date=May 4, 2017\|access-date=May 4, 2017}}</ref>

			On July 6, 2021, Mahinmi announced his retirement from professional basketball.<ref>{{cite web\|first=Luke\|last=Adams\|title=Ian Mahinmi Announces Retirement\|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/07/ian-mahinmi-announces-retirement.html\|website=HoopsRumors.com\|access-date=July 6, 2021\|date=July 6, 2021}}</ref>

			==NBA career statistics==
			{{NBA player statistics legend\|champion=y}}

			===Regular season===
			{{NBA player statistics start}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2007}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 6 \|\| 0 \|\| 3.8 \|\| .500 \|\| – \|\| '''1.000''' \|\| .8 \|\| .2 \|\| .0 \|\| .7 \|\| 3.5
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2009}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 26 \|\| 0 \|\| 6.3 \|\| '''.636''' \|\| – \|\| .660 \|\| 2.0 \|\| .1 \|\| .1 \|\| .3 \|\| 3.9
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"\|{{nbay\|2010}}†
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 56 \|\| 0 \|\| 8.7 \|\| .561 \|\| .000 \|\| .768 \|\| 2.1 \|\| .1 \|\| .3 \|\| .3 \|\| 3.1
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2011}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 61 \|\| 12 \|\| 18.7 \|\| .546 \|\| .000 \|\| .639 \|\| 4.7 \|\| .2 \|\| .6 \|\| .5 \|\| 5.8
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2012}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| '''80''' \|\| 2 \|\| 16.5 \|\| .453 \|\| .000 \|\| .608 \|\| 3.9 \|\| .3 \|\| .5 \|\| .8 \|\| 5.0
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2013}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 77 \|\| 1 \|\| 16.2 \|\| .481 \|\| – \|\| .621 \|\| 3.3 \|\| .3 \|\| .5 \|\| .9 \|\| 3.5
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2014}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 61 \|\| 6 \|\| 18.8 \|\| .552 \|\| – \|\| .304 \|\| 5.8 \|\| .5 \|\| .5 \|\| .8 \|\| 4.3
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2015}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 71 \|\| '''71'''\|\| '''25.6''' \|\| .589 \|\| – \|\| .587 \|\| '''7.1''' \|\| '''1.5''' \|\| .9 \|\| 1.1 \|\| '''9.3'''
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2016}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 31 \|\| 0 \|\| 17.9 \|\| .586 \|\| – \|\| .573 \|\| 4.8 \|\| .6 \|\| '''1.1''' \|\| .8 \|\| 5.6
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2017}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 77 \|\| 0 \|\| 14.9 \|\| .556 \|\| .000 \|\| .703 \|\| 4.1 \|\| .7 \|\| .5 \|\| .5 \|\| 4.8
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2018}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 34 \|\| 6 \|\| 14.6 \|\| .452 \|\| .188 \|\| .689 \|\| 3.8 \|\| .7 \|\| .7 \|\| .5 \|\| 4.1
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| {{nbay\|2019}}
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 38 \|\| 35 \|\| 21.3 \|\| .495 \|\| '''.192''' \|\| .619 \|\| 5.7 \|\| 1.3 \|\| .8 \|\| '''1.2''' \|\| 7.4
			\|- class="sortbottom"
			\| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"\| Career
			\| 618 \|\| 133 \|\| 16.8 \|\| .533 \|\| .160 \|\| .612 \|\| 4.4 \|\| .6 \|\| .6 \|\| .7 \|\| 5.2
			{{S-end}}

			===Playoffs===
			{{NBA player statistics start}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 9.5 \|\| .500 \|\| – \|\| .750 \|\| 1.0 \|\| .0 \|\| .0 \|\| .5 \|\| 4.5
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"\|]†
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 6 \|\| 0 \|\| 5.5 \|\| .600 \|\| – \|\| .556 \|\| 1.0 \|\| .0 \|\| .2 \|\| .0 \|\| 1.8
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 4 \|\| 0 \|\| 17.5 \|\| .643 \|\| – \|\| .846 \|\| 4.5 \|\| .0 \|\| .8 \|\| .8 \|\| 7.3
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 18 \|\| 0 \|\| 8.3 \|\| .448 \|\| – \|\| .300 \|\| 2.3 \|\| .1 \|\| .0 \|\| .7 \|\| 1.6
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| '''19''' \|\| 0 \|\| 12.7 \|\| .481 \|\| – \|\| .611 \|\| 2.4 \|\| .2 \|\| .3 \|\| .8 \|\| 1.9
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 7 \|\| '''7''' \|\| '''24.6''' \|\| .500 \|\| – \|\| .600 \|\| '''5.1''' \|\| 1.1 \|\| '''.7''' \|\| .9 \|\| '''8.1'''
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 5 \|\| 0 \|\| 12.6 \|\| .556 \|\| – \|\| .364 \|\| 2.2 \|\| '''1.2''' \|\| .2 \|\| '''1.2''' \|\| 2.8
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| style="text-align:left;"\| ]
			\| 6 \|\| 0 \|\| 8.7 \|\| '''.714''' \|\| – \|\| '''.909''' \|\| 1.8 \|\| .2 \|\| .7 \|\| .8 \|\| 5.0
			\|- class="sortbottom"
			\| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"\| Career
			\| 67 \|\| 7 \|\| 11.9 \|\| .527 \|\| – \|\| .614 \|\| 2.6 \|\| .3 \|\| .3 \|\| .7 \|\| 3.2
			{{S-end}}

			==Personal life==
			Mahinmi and his wife, Alexis, have three daughters.<ref></ref><ref></ref>

			==See also==
			* {{Portal-inline\|Sports}}
			* ]

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French basketball player (born 1986)

Ian Mahinmi

Mahinmi with the Washington Wizards in 2020

Personal information

Born

(1986-11-05) November 5, 1986 (age 38)
Rouen, France

Nationality

French

Listed height

6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)

Listed weight

262 lb (119 kg)

Career information

NBA draft

2005: 1st round, 28th overall pick

Selected by the San Antonio Spurs

Playing career

2003–2020

Position

Center

Number

15, 28, 32

Career history

2003–2006

2006–2007

2007–2010

2007–2009

2010–2012

2011

STB Le Havre

2012–2016

Indiana Pacers

2016–2020

Washington Wizards

Career highlights and awards

Career statistics

Points

3,209 (5.2 ppg)

Rebounds

2,705 (4.4 rpg)

Blocks

443 (.7 bpg)

Stats at NBA.com

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Medals

Men's basketball

Representing France
European U-18 Championship
	2004 Spain	U-18 Team

Ian Mahinmi (born November 5, 1986) is a French former professional basketball player. He played the center position and was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

Early life

Mahinmi was born to a Beninese father who helped other Africans immigrate to France and a Jamaican mother who taught in a preschool. Mahinmi preferred playing soccer as a child along with his older brother, but eventually switched to playing basketball. He was 6 feet tall when he was 14 years old.

Professional career

Le Havre (2003–2006)

Mahinmi made his impression on international scouts at the 2004 Under-18 European Championships in Zaragoza, Spain. It was there that he first caught the attention of international scouts, including San Antonio Spurs scout Sam Presti. After playing with the French national team he signed his first contract with the club STB Le Havre (France). He played three seasons with Le Havre, averaging 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 2005–06.

Pau-Orthez (2006–2007)

In the summer of 2006, Mahinmi signed a contract to play for Pau Orthez in France's top professional league. He averaged 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes in the 2006–07 season, helping the team win the French Cup.

San Antonio Spurs (2007–2010)

Mahinmi was selected 28th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs, which surprised many other teams and league officials because he wasn't among the 128 players listed in the league's draft guide. Mahinmi was considered a "project" that would be a couple of years from competing in the NBA. The Spurs' interest in Mahinmi related to their need for an athletic big man since David Robinson retired. Playing for the Spurs' 2006 summer-league team at Rocky Mountain Revue, Mahinmi demonstrated his athleticism, but had difficulty maintaining rebounding or post position without fouling. After Mahinmi moved to Pau Orthez, which had a more developed strength and nutrition program than the one at Le Havre, the Spurs also began to send a strength coach to monitor his progress.

During the 2007 Summer League, Mahinmi tore his right pectoralis minor shortly after the start of play. Despite this setback, he was signed by the Spurs on August 23, 2007. On October 30, 2007, Mahinmi made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Portland Trail Blazers, playing only 74 seconds and registering no statistics. Mahinmi played for the Austin Toros, the Spurs' affiliate in the NBA Development League, by November. Mahinmi averaged 17.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in the NBA Development League, leading the Austin Toros to the D-League Finals in which they lost.

Dallas Mavericks (2010–2012)

Mahinmi signed with the Dallas Mavericks on July 13, 2010. On December 7, 2010, against the Golden State Warriors, Mahinmi recorded his first career double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes). On January 15, 2011, Mahinmi scored a career high 17 points in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, going 6–6 from the floor and 5–6 from the free throw line while collecting 6 rebounds. On March 20, 2011, Mahinmi collected a career-high 13 rebounds and 9 points after playing 20 minutes in the 101–73 win over the Golden State Warriors.

On June 12, 2011, in game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat with Dallas leading the series 3–2, Mahinmi collected a crucial offensive rebound in the closing seconds of the 3rd quarter before hitting a buzzer beater shot to further extend the Mavericks lead. Dallas went on to win the game 105–95 and Mahinmi won his first NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Mahinmi played four games for STB Le Havre. In December 2011, he returned to the Mavericks. He scored a career high 19 points on December 30, 2011, in a game against the Toronto Raptors as the Mavericks won their first game of the 2011–12 season. Mahinmi went 6–6 from the floor and 7–11 from the free throw line while collecting 5 rebounds.

Mahinmi recorded his first career start in a 95–86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Indiana Pacers (2012–2016)

On July 12, 2012, Mahinmi was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Darren Collison and Dahntay Jones.

In his 2014–15 year with the Indiana Pacers, Ian recorded the lowest free throw percentage in the history of the NBA, with a percentage of 30.49%. As a result, Mahinmi almost never played in the fourth quarter as teams would intentionally foul him to get extra possessions and limiting the Pacers' Offensive rating.

On February 19, 2016, Mahinmi matched a career high with 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 101–98 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. On March 4, 2016, Mahinmi led the Pacers with a career-high 14 rebounds and 10 points in 32 minutes in a 101–108 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. On March 27, 2016, Mahinmi helped the Pacers defeat the Houston Rockets, tying a career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 104–101 win. In Game 4 of the Pacers' 2016 first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, Mahinmi scored a career-high 22 points, while his 10 rebounds and five assists were both playoff career bests, as he helped the Pacers tie the series at 2–2 with a 100–83 win. In his final season with Indiana, Mahinmi recorded career highs in points (9.3), rebounds (7.1), and blocks per game (1.1).

Washington Wizards (2016–2020)

On July 7, 2016, Mahinmi signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the Washington Wizards. On October 15, 2016, he was ruled out for four to six weeks after suffering a partially torn medial meniscus in his left knee. He made his debut for the Wizards on November 26, 2016, against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the first 14 games of the season while recovering from left knee surgery. He was deactivated following this game, and on December 20, he was ruled out for another six weeks after requiring more treatment on his knees. On February 8, 2017, against Brooklyn, Mahinmi played in only his second game of the season and scored his first points. On March 7, 2017, he had a career-high seven steals in a 131–127 win over the Phoenix Suns. On March 17, 2017, he had a season-high 16 points in a 112–107 win over the Chicago Bulls. On April 12, 2017, he was ruled out for the start of the postseason with a strained left calf. He returned to action in Game 3 of the Wizards' second-round series against the Boston Celtics.

On July 6, 2021, Mahinmi announced his retirement from professional basketball.

NBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
†	Won an NBA championship

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	San Antonio	6	0	3.8	.500	–	1.000	.8	.2	.0	.7	3.5
2009–10	San Antonio	26	0	6.3	.636	–	.660	2.0	.1	.1	.3	3.9
2010–11†	Dallas	56	0	8.7	.561	.000	.768	2.1	.1	.3	.3	3.1
2011–12	Dallas	61	12	18.7	.546	.000	.639	4.7	.2	.6	.5	5.8
2012–13	Indiana	80	2	16.5	.453	.000	.608	3.9	.3	.5	.8	5.0
2013–14	Indiana	77	1	16.2	.481	–	.621	3.3	.3	.5	.9	3.5
2014–15	Indiana	61	6	18.8	.552	–	.304	5.8	.5	.5	.8	4.3
2015–16	Indiana	71	71	25.6	.589	–	.587	7.1	1.5	.9	1.1	9.3
2016–17	Washington	31	0	17.9	.586	–	.573	4.8	.6	1.1	.8	5.6
2017–18	Washington	77	0	14.9	.556	.000	.703	4.1	.7	.5	.5	4.8
2018–19	Washington	34	6	14.6	.452	.188	.689	3.8	.7	.7	.5	4.1
2019–20	Washington	38	35	21.3	.495	.192	.619	5.7	1.3	.8	1.2	7.4
Career		618	133	16.8	.533	.160	.612	4.4	.6	.6	.7	5.2

Playoffs


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010	San Antonio	2	0	9.5	.500	–	.750	1.0	.0	.0	.5	4.5
2011†	Dallas	6	0	5.5	.600	–	.556	1.0	.0	.2	.0	1.8
2012	Dallas	4	0	17.5	.643	–	.846	4.5	.0	.8	.8	7.3
2013	Indiana	18	0	8.3	.448	–	.300	2.3	.1	.0	.7	1.6
2014	Indiana	19	0	12.7	.481	–	.611	2.4	.2	.3	.8	1.9
2016	Indiana	7	7	24.6	.500	–	.600	5.1	1.1	.7	.9	8.1
2017	Washington	5	0	12.6	.556	–	.364	2.2	1.2	.2	1.2	2.8
2018	Washington	6	0	8.7	.714	–	.909	1.8	.2	.7	.8	5.0
Career		67	7	11.9	.527	–	.614	2.6	.3	.3	.7	3.2

Personal life

Mahinmi and his wife, Alexis, have three daughters.

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Ian Mahinmi staying back with baby
Ian Mahinmi welcomes second child

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