Martin Müürsepp
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| Position | Power forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Nationality |  Estonia |
| Born | September 26, 1974 Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR |
| Draft | 25th overall, 1996 Utah Jazz |
| Pro career | 1996–present |
| Former teams | Miami Heat (1996–97) Dallas Mavericks (1997;ndash;98) |
Martin Müürsepp (born September 26, 1974 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR) is an Estonian professional basketball player.
Müürsepp currently plays for Tartu Rock in SEB Korvpalli Meistriliiga. He plays the power forward position.
In the 1996 NBA Draft 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.
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.
After the NBA he spent three years playing in Greece for Aris FC and AEK Athens. With AEK he won the 2000 Saporta Cup and the 2000 Greece National Cup.
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 Euroleague with UNICS Kazan. He played with CSKA Moscow in 2004/05 before returning to UNICS Kazan.
He used to be a key member of the Estonian national team. In 2005 he announced his retirement from active international competition.
