# Bobby Dixon

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American-Turkish basketball player

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Bobby Dixon Dixon in 2018 Personal information Born (1983-04-10) April 10, 1983 (age 43) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Listed weight 160 lb (73 kg) Career information High school Sullivan (Chicago, Illinois) College Kankakee CC (2002–2004) Troy (2004–2006) NBA draft 2006: undrafted Playing career 2006–2021 Position Point guard / shooting guard Number 13, 35 Career history 2006–2007 Saint-Étienne 2007 BCM Gravelines 2007–2008 Polpak Świecie 2008–2009 Benetton Treviso 2009 Le Mans 2009–2010 ASVEL 2010 Benetton Treviso 2010–2011 Enel Brindisi 2011–2012 JDA Dijon 2012–2015 Karşıyaka 2015–2021 Fenerbahçe Career highlights EuroLeague champion (2017) All-Europe Second Team (2015) 4× TBSL champion (2015–2018) TBSL Finals MVP (2015) 4× Turkish Cup winner (2014, 2016, 2019, 2020) Turkish Cup MVP (2014) All-EuroCup Second Team (2015) 4× Turkish League All-Star (2013, 2015, 2016, 2019) 3× Turkish President's Cup winner (2014, 2016, 2017) Turkish President's Cup MVP (2016) 2× French Leaders Cup winner (2009, 2010)

**Bobby Dixon** or **Ali Muhammed** (born April 10, 1983), is an American-born naturalized Turkish former professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who played at the [point guard](/source/Point_guard) position. He also represented the senior [Turkish national basketball team](/source/Turkey_national_basketball_team), as he holds Turkish citizenship since 2015, under the name of Ali Muhammed.[1][2]

## College career

After graduating from [Chicago](/source/Chicago)'s [Sullivan High School](/source/Sullivan_High_School_(Chicago%2C_Illinois)), Dixon played [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) at [Troy University](/source/Troy_University). In his two-year career with the [Trojans](/source/Troy_Trojans_men's_basketball), he played in 59 games, averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He was also named to the 2005–06 All-[Sun Belt Conference](/source/Sun_Belt_Conference) First Team.

## Professional career

Dixon started his professional career in France with Saint-Étienne Basket. In May 2007, he signed a contract with the [French League](/source/LNB_Pro_A) team [Gravelines](/source/BCM_Gravelines) until the end of the season. In the summer of 2007, he signed a contract with [Polpak Świecie](/source/Polpak_%C5%9Awiecie) of the [Polish Basketball League](/source/Polish_Basketball_League). He led the 2007–08 season Polish League in assists, averaging 5.1 per game. In the summer of 2008, he signed a contract with the [Italian League](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) team [Pallacanestro Treviso](/source/Pallacanestro_Treviso). In February 2009, he moved to the France again, signed by [Le Mans Sarthe Basket](/source/Le_Mans_Sarthe_Basket). In the summer of 2009, he signed a contract with the French League team [ASVEL Basket](/source/ASVEL_Basket). In 2010, he moved to the Italy, signed by Pallacanestro Treviso again. In the summer of 2010, he signed a contract with the Italian League team [New Basket Brindisi](/source/New_Basket_Brindisi). In the summer of 2011, he signed a contract with the French League team [Dijon Basket](/source/JDA_Dijon_Basket).

### Karşıyaka (2012–2015)

In July 2012, Dixon signed a contract with [Karşıyaka](/source/Kar%C5%9F%C4%B1yaka_Basket) of the [Turkish League](/source/Basketbol_S%C3%BCper_Ligi).[3] On February 9, 2014, he was named the [MVP](/source/Most_valuable_player) with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in the [Turkish Cup](/source/Turkish_Basketball_Cup) final game against [Anadolu Efes S.K.](/source/Anadolu_Efes_S.K.)[4] He also helped to lead them to a [Turkish President's Cup](/source/Turkish_Basketball_President's_Cup) victory against [Fenerbahçe](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_Men's_Basketball) in 2014. He was named to the [All-EuroCup Second Team](/source/EuroCup_Basketball_All-EuroCup_Team) in the [2014–15 EuroCup](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Eurocup_Basketball) season.[5] On June 19, 2015, he won the Turkish League championship with Karşıyaka, after beating Anadolu Efes by a series score of 4–1 in the Turkish League Finals. Dixon was named the [Turkish League Finals MVP](/source/Turkish_Basketball_Super_League_Finals_MVP).[6]

### Fenerbahçe (2015–2021)

On July 21, 2015, Dixon signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe.[7] On March 28, 2016, he had a 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists performance against [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K._(men's_basketball)), which marked his first [triple double](/source/Triple_double) in the team.[8] That triple double, was the third in Fenerbahce history, after [Mark Dickel](/source/Mark_Dickel) had a 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists performance against [Galatasaray](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(men's_basketball)), in the 2002–03 season;[9] and [Emir Preldžić](/source/Emir_Preld%C5%BEi%C4%87) had 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists against [Olin Edirne](/source/Olin_Edirne), in the 2010–11 season.[10]

In [2017–18 EuroLeague](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_EuroLeague), Fenerbahçe made it to the [2018 EuroLeague Final Four](/source/2018_EuroLeague_Final_Four), its fourth consecutive Final Four appearance. Eventually, they lost to [Real Madrid](/source/Real_Madrid_Baloncesto) with 80–85 in the final game.[11] Over 20 EuroLeague games, he averaged 7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, in decreased playing time over last season.

In April 2019, he signed a new two-year contract with Fenerbahçe, staying at the club until the end of 2020–21 season.[12] Dixon parted ways with the team on September 14, 2021.[13]

On October 14, 2021, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball and started to work as a [Youth Coach](/source/Coach_(basketball)) for [Fenerbahçe Beko](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_Men's_Basketball).[14]

## National team career

After receiving Turkish citizenship, Dixon became a member of the senior men's [Turkish national basketball team](/source/Turkey_national_basketball_team). With the Turkish national team, he played at the [EuroBasket 2015](/source/EuroBasket_2015), and the [Manila 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament](/source/2016_FIBA_World_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament_%E2%80%93_Manila).[15]

## 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 PIR Performance index rating Bold Career high

### EuroLeague

† Denotes seasons in which Dixon won the EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR 2009–10 ASVEL Basket 10 10 28.0 .451 .353 .750 2.6 3.1 1.4 — 11.5 9.8 2015–16 Fenerbahçe 28 21 24.7 .405 .379 .895 3.3 3.6 1.0 .1 10.8 11.4 2016–17† 34 25 25.3 .414 .388 .906 2.7 3.1 1.0 — 11.4 10.7 2017–18 21 6 11.3 .468 .462 .750 1.1 1.2 .3 — 7.0 6.2 2018–19 34 22 17.8 .518 .496 .867 1.7 2.2 .6 — 9.3 8.9 2019–20 22 2 14.3 .577 .364 .947 1.3 1.3 .5 — 5.5 5.0 2020–21 17 3 17.8 .464 .442 .800 1.8 1.6 .4 — 5.8 5.6 Career 166 89 19.4 .496 .412 .873 2.1 2.4 .7 .2 8.9 8.5

### Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2006–07 Saint-Étienne Basket Pro B 34 31.9 .393 .358 .798 5.0 4.2 1.9 .0 17.0 BCM Gravelines Pro A 3 31.7 .340 .273 1.000 6.0 4.0 1.7 .0 7.7 2007–08 Polpak Świecie PLK 42 32.8 .498 .358 .750 4.7 5.1 2.1 .0 16.6 2008–09 Benetton Treviso LBA 17 31.5 .418 .381 .833 2.9 3.8 3.1 .1 12.4 Le Mans Pro A 17 31.5 .400 .382 .782 4.7 5.8 2.1 .0 15.4 2009–10 ASVEL Basket 18 24.8 .525 .314 .682 3.3 3.4 1.6 .0 10.4 Benetton Treviso LBA 9 29.2 .500 .375 .737 4.0 2.8 1.4 .1 11.8 2010–11 Enel Brindisi 29 30.6 .455 .321 .780 4.3 2.9 2.0 .0 12.6 2011–12 JDA Dijon Pro A 30 31.0 .447 .326 .753 4.1 5.1 1.6 .1 12.4 2012–13 Karşıyaka BSL 33 29.8 .421 .402 .744 4.5 4.7 1.2 .1 15.3 2013–14 35 32.4 .485 .349 .766 3.5 4.7 1.3 .1 14.0 2014–15 42 33.3 .478 .387 .838 3.8 4.5 1.9 .0 17.3 2015–16 Fenerbahçe BSL 42 25.1 .448 .379 .832 2.8 3.6 1.1 .0 12.8 2016–17 35 22.5 .480 .363 .821 2.5 3.1 1.2 .0 9.9 2017–18 36 15.1 .480 .390 .895 1.4 2.1 .7 .0 6.4 2018–19 38 21.2 .530 .440 .837 2.4 2.3 .8 .0 10.2 Career 460 84 .457 .457 .805 .866 3.7 1.6 .1 12.6

## Personal

In June 2015, Dixon received a Turkish passport and citizenship, which legally changed his name in [Turkey](/source/Turkey) to **Ali Muhammed**.[16][17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Ali MUHAMMED (TUR).](https://web.archive.org/web/20170909142326/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Ali%20Muhammed/pid//_//players.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [ALI MUHAMMED Turkey.](http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9316.teamID_376.playerID_60044.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Karşıyaka lands Bobby Dixon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120730081845/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/41640/pinar-karsiyaka-lands-bobby-dixon.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/41640/pinar-karsiyaka-lands-bobby-dixon.html) on July 30, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Pinar Karsiyaka beat Anadolu Efes to win Turkish Cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150624142612/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/111362/pinar-karsiyaka-beat-anadolu-efes-to-win-turkish-cup.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/111362/pinar-karsiyaka-beat-anadolu-efes-to-win-turkish-cup.html) on June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Dixon named to All Eurocup Second Team"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150417144454/http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/eurocup/158540/2014-15-all-eurocup-first-second-teams-announced.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/eurocup/158540/2014-15-all-eurocup-first-second-teams-announced.html) on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["TBL playoffs: the MVP is Bobby Dixon"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150623042320/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/164713/tbl-playoffs-the-mvp-is-bobby-dixon.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/164713/tbl-playoffs-the-mvp-is-bobby-dixon.html) on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Fenerbahce Ulker adds playmaker Dixon](http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/67s49kusy9wsvb53)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Fenerbahçe 100-80 Beşiktaş Sompo Japan"](http://www.fenerbahce.org/detay.asp?ContentID=49770). *Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Resmi İnternet Sitesi*. Retrieved March 28, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Bozkurt K. Yılmaz. ["Fenerinbahçesi: Triple Double yapacak diye not düşüyorum..."](http://fenerinbahcesi.blogspot.com/2010/01/triple-double-yapacak-diye-not.html) Retrieved January 3, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Olin Edirne 78-83 Fenerbahçe Ülker"](http://www.fenerbahce.org/fb2008/detay.asp?ContentID=23607). *Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Resmi İnternet Sitesi*. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-EuroLeague18Champ_11-0)** ["Real Madrid is 2018 EuroLeague champion"](http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=260&seasoncode=E2017#!report). *euroleague.net*. May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Fenerbahce Beko extends Bobby Dixon's contract for two more years"](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/858199/fenerbahce-beko-extends-bobby-dixons-contract-for-two-more-years/). *eurohoops.net*. April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Bobby Dixon, Fenerbahce officially part ways"](https://sportando.basketball/en/bobby-dixon-fenerbahce-officially-part-ways/). *Sportando*. September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Basketboldaki efsanelerimizden Ali Muhammed, Fenerbahçe Ailesi'ne önemli bir idari rol ile geri dönüyor"](https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2021/10/basketboldaki-efsanelerimizden-ali-muhammed-fenerbahce-ailesi-ne-onemli-bir-idari-rol-ile-geri-donu). *fenerbahce.org* (in Turkish). Sportando. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Ali MUHAMMED (TUR).](https://web.archive.org/web/20170909142326/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Ali%20Muhammed/pid//_//players.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Turkish passport for Bobby Dixon-Muhammad Ali](http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/06/eurobasket/103595) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150618173856/http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/06/eurobasket/103595) June 18, 2015, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Bobby Dixon gets Turkish passport and becomes Ali Muhammed"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150624141238/http://www.sportando.com/en/national-teams/national-teams/164479/bobby-dixon-gets-turkish-passport-and-becomes-ali-muhammed.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.sportando.com/en/national-teams/national-teams/164479/bobby-dixon-gets-turkish-passport-and-becomes-ali-muhammed.html) on June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.

## External links

- [Ali Muhammed](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/158261) at [FIBA](/source/FIBA) ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2023/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q//pid/60044/_//players.html))

- [Ali Muhammed](http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9316.teamID_376.playerID_60044.html) at fibaeurope.com

- [Ali Muhammed](http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=001324#!careerstats) at euroleague.net

- [Bobby Dixon](http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Bobby_Dixon/72720) at eurobasket.com

- [Bobby Dixon](https://www.tblstat.net/player/2356) at tblstat.net

- [Bobby Dixon to Ali Muhammed](https://www.instagram.com/iambobbydixon13/) on [Instagram](/source/Instagram_(identifier))

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