Martin Müürsepp
Encyclopedia
Martin Müürsepp is an Estonia
n retired professional basketball
player and basketball coach.
he was selected in the 1st round (25th overall) by the Utah Jazz
. After the draft, Müürsepp was traded to Miami Heat
for a future draft pick (no. 23 in the 2000 draft).
He has played 83 games in the NBA for Dallas Mavericks
and the Heat, averaging 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game. His career highs include 24 points, 14 rebounds and 37 minutes played. He still stands as the only Estonian to have ever played basketball in the NBA.
After the NBA he spent three years playing in Greece
for Aris Thessaloniki
and AEK Athens
. With AEK he won the 2000 Saporta Cup
and the 2000 and 2001 Greek Basketball Cups.
Müürsepp became the silver medalist of the 2001–02 and 2003–04 Russian National League
with UNICS Kazan
and the 2002–03 with Ural Great
Perm
. He competed in the 2003–04 Uleb Cup
with UNICS Kazan. He played with CSKA Moscow
in 2004–05 before returning to UNICS Kazan.
After playing for one season in Estonia, Müürsepp signed for the Australia
n NBL
's Melbourne Tigers
On August 2007. Because of an injury, he left the team mid-season, returning to Estonia. In February 2008 he signed with BC Kalev/Cramo
. He was a member of the team for almost a year, but played no official games. In March 2010 Müürsepp made his comeback with BC Rakvere Tarvas
in KML.
Martin Müürsepp became BC Kalev/Cramo
's assistant coach for the 2010–11 season.
. In 2005, he announced his retirement from active international competition. However, he agreed to return for the 2007 EuroBasket qualifying tournament.
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Miami
| 10 || 0 || 2.7 || .357 || .250 || .429 || .5 || .3 || .0 || .1 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Dallas
| 32 || 0 || 10.0 || .419 || .150 || .679 || 1.9 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Dallas
| 41 || 7 || 14.7 || .435 || .421 || .761 || 2.8 || .7 || .7 || .3 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 83 || 7 || 11.5 || .425 || .323 || .693 || 2.2 || .6 || .5 || .3 || 4.7
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n retired professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and basketball coach.
Club career
In the 1996 NBA Draft1996 NBA Draft
The 1996 NBA Draft was the 50th draft in the National Basketball Association . It was held on June 26, 1996 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the Turner Network Television...
he was selected in the 1st round (25th overall) by the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. After the draft, Müürsepp was traded to Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
for a future draft pick (no. 23 in the 2000 draft).
He has played 83 games in the NBA for Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
and the Heat, averaging 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game. His career highs include 24 points, 14 rebounds and 37 minutes played. He still stands as the only Estonian to have ever played basketball in the NBA.
After the NBA he spent three years playing in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
for Aris Thessaloniki
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
and AEK Athens
AEK Athens BC
AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
. With AEK he won the 2000 Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
and the 2000 and 2001 Greek Basketball Cups.
Müürsepp became the silver medalist of the 2001–02 and 2003–04 Russian National League
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
with UNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
and the 2002–03 with Ural Great
PBC Ural Great
PBC Ural Great Perm was a Russian professional basketball club that was located in Perm, Russia. The club's home arena was Molot Sports Hall. The team played in the Russian Super League.-History:...
Perm
Perm
Perm is a city and the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia, located on the banks of the Kama River, in the European part of Russia near the Ural Mountains. From 1940 to 1957 it was named Molotov ....
. He competed in the 2003–04 Uleb Cup
ULEB Cup
Eurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
with UNICS Kazan. He played with CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
in 2004–05 before returning to UNICS Kazan.
After playing for one season in Estonia, Müürsepp signed for the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n NBL
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
's Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
On August 2007. Because of an injury, he left the team mid-season, returning to Estonia. In February 2008 he signed with BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
. He was a member of the team for almost a year, but played no official games. In March 2010 Müürsepp made his comeback with BC Rakvere Tarvas
BC Rakvere Tarvas
BC Rakvere Tarvas is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Rakvere which is participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga and Baltic Basketball League...
in KML.
Martin Müürsepp became BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
's assistant coach for the 2010–11 season.
International career
He used to be a key member of the Estonian national teamEstonia national basketball team
The Estonian National Basketball Team is the basketball team that represents Estonia in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Estonians took fifth place, with an overall record of 3–2, at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by the International Basketball...
. In 2005, he announced his retirement from active international competition. However, he agreed to return for the 2007 EuroBasket qualifying tournament.
Club
- 1995–96 Estonian Basketball League (Tallinna Kalev)
- 1999–00 Saporta CupSaporta CupSaporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
(AEK AthensAEK Athens BCAEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
) - 1999–00 Greek Basketball CupGreek basketball CupThe Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
(AEK Athens) - 2000–01 Greek Basketball Cup (AEK Athens)
- 2003–04 FIBA EuroCup (UNICS KazanUNICS KazanUNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
) - 2004–05 Russian Basketball Super LeagueRussian Basketball Super LeagueThe Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
(CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
) - 2004–05 Russian Basketball CupRussian Basketball CupThe Russian Basketball Cup is the primary professional national domestic basketball cup competition of Russia. The first cup tournament took place in the year 2000...
(CSKA Moscow) - 2006–07 Estonian Basketball League (Tartu Ülikool/RockTartu Ülikool/RockTartu Ülikool is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Tartu, currently participating in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga, the Baltic Basketball League and the EuroChallenge. The basketball team belongs to The University of Tartu and plays their home games at the Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone ...
) - 2008–09 Estonian Basketball CupEstonian Basketball CupThe Estonian Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. The tournament is organized by Eesti Korvpalliliit.- Winners :*1946 – Tallinna Kalev*1947 – N/A*1948 – Tallinna Kalev...
(BC Kalev/CramoBC Kalev/CramoBC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
)
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 10 || 0 || 2.7 || .357 || .250 || .429 || .5 || .3 || .0 || .1 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
| 32 || 0 || 10.0 || .419 || .150 || .679 || 1.9 || .5 || .4 || .3 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 1997–98
| align="left" | Dallas
| 41 || 7 || 14.7 || .435 || .421 || .761 || 2.8 || .7 || .7 || .3 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 83 || 7 || 11.5 || .425 || .323 || .693 || 2.2 || .6 || .5 || .3 || 4.7