Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Evan Turner:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Evan Marcel Turner
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born October 27, 1988
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
  • Shoe Size: US size 14
  • Number: Most notably wore 12 and 1
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward / Point Forward
  • High School: St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, where he became a top basketball prospect.
  • College: Ohio State University (2007–2010)
    • Won the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award in 2010 as the nation’s top collegiate player.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 2nd overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2014)
    2. Indiana Pacers (2014)
    3. Boston Celtics (2014–2016)
    4. Portland Trail Blazers (2016–2019)
    5. Atlanta Hawks (2019–2020)
    6. Minnesota Timberwolves (2020, did not play due to trade and subsequent retirement)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA.
  • Kids: No public information about children.
  • Siblings: Turner has two older brothers, Darius and Richard Turner.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Evan Turner’s player archetype was that of a big secondary playmaking wing, a versatile guard-forward who could handle, pass, rebound, and fill gaps across multiple roles without functioning as a pure lead scorer. At 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, he brought strong size for a perimeter player, and his defensive role was built more on physicality, positioning, and rebounding support than disruptive point-of-attack pressure or high-end shot deterrence. Offensively, Turner operated as a connector and secondary initiator, helping teams with ball-handling, half-court creation, post-ups against smaller guards, and supplementary playmaking rather than floor-spacing volume shooting. His overall play style was methodical and multi-skilled: he relied on feel, craft, pace changes, and all-around utility to impact games, giving lineups a steady wing who could move between guard and forward responsibilities. (Basketball Reference)

Fun Facts

  • He was a versatile player, Turner could play multiple positions and contribute as a scorer, playmaker, and defender.
  • He was best known for his time with the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers, where he became a key bench player and secondary playmaker.
  • He helped Portland reach the Western Conference Finals in 2019.
  • After retiring, Evan Turner transitioned into coaching and broadcasting. He served as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics, focusing on player development. Known for his outgoing personality and basketball IQ, Turner remains involved in the sport.

Sources:

NBADraft.net — Evan Turner
Basketball-Reference — Evan Turner Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Evan Turner | Guard-Forward | Philadelphia 76ers