Tam Dinh
# Tam Dinh

Tam Dinh (Vietnamese: Đinh Thanh Tâm; born April 10, 1990) is a Vietnamese-American professional basketball player for the Hanoi Buffaloes of the VBA and the Saigon Heat of the ASEAN Basketball League.

## Pro career

### Cantho Catfish (2016–2019)

In 2016, Dinh joined the Cantho Catfish of the VBA prior to the league's inaugural season. At the conclusion of the season, he was named to the All-VBA First Team, finishing with averages of 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.

### Saigon Heat (2019–present)

In 2019, Dinh signed a contract for the Saigon Heat of the ASEAN Basketball League.

## International career

In 2017, Dinh received a Vietnamese passport. He made his debut for the Vietnam national team at the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.

## Career statistics

### VBA

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Cantho Catfish | 17 | 15 | 37.4 | .500 | .340 | .670 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .4 | 19.5 |
| 2017 | Cantho Catfish | 20 | 20 | 37.32 | .420 | .280 | .630 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .4 | 18.3 |
| 2018 | Cantho Catfish | 20 | 20 | 36 | .460 | .350 | .830 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .1 | 17.8 |
| Career | Career | 57 | 55 | 37 | .460 | .320 | .710 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | .3 | 18.5 |

## Awards and honors

### VBA

* VBA champion: 2018
* All-VBA First Team: 2016
* VBA Heritage MVP: 2017
* Most Favorite Player of The Year: 2017
* VBA Season MVP: 2019
