Nicolas Batum
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Born | Lisieux, France | 14 December 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 25th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Houston Rockets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2006–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006–2008 | Le Mans Sarthe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2015 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | SLUC Nancy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2020 | Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2023 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023–present | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As Director of ASVEL Basketball Operations:
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Nicolas Batum (/ˈniːkoʊlə bəˈtuːm/ NEE-koh-lə bə-TOOM;[1] born 14 December 1988)[2] is a French professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. He is also a member of the French national team and earned a silver medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Early life
His father, Richard, of Cameroonian origin, was a professional basketball player in France.[3][4] Richard died during a game in 1991 after suffering an aneurysm.[5] Nicolas, at only 2 1/2 years old, and his mother were in the crowd to witness Richard’s death.
Recruiting
Batum delivered an impressive performance[6] at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit[7] scoring 23 points (9/13 FG, 3/5 for 3 pointers) in 28 minutes. He also grabbed four rebounds and recorded four steals.
As a youngster, Nicolas Batum was considered one of the most talented young players in Europe, as he was ranked #17 among international players born in 1988, by the scouting website DraftExpress.com at the time he entered the 2008 NBA draft.[8]
Professional career
Le Mans Sarthe (2006–2008)
Batum was part of the junior French national team that won the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[2] He was named the MVP of the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, as France won the gold medal at that tournament.
In 2006, Batum was named the most valuable player of the Under-18
While playing for
Portland Trail Blazers (2008–2011)
Upon being selected with the 25th pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, Batum was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for the rights to Darrell Arthur and Joey Dorsey.
After coming off the bench for the first three games of his NBA career, Batum moved into the starting lineup in place of
Batum missed the first 45 games of the 2009–10 season due to torn cartilage in his right shoulder. He played in his first game of the season on January 25, 2010.[12]
Batum scored more than 30 points for the first time with a 31-point performance (including 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals) on February 27, 2010 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.[13]
SLUC Nancy (2011)
In August 2011, during the
Return to Portland (2011–2015)
Batum returned to Portland after the lockout ended.
On June 25, 2012, the Portland Trail Blazers extended a qualifying offer to Batum, making him a restricted free agent.[15] Less than three weeks later Batum signed a $46 million/4 year offer sheet with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[16] On July 18, 2012, the Trail Blazers elected to match the Timberwolves' offer, signing Batum to the team through the 2015–16 campaign.[17]
On November 16, 2012, Batum tied a career-high of 35 points in a 119–117 overtime win against the Houston Rockets.
On January 21, 2013, Batum recorded his first
Batum had a career year in 2012–13, as he finished with career-highs in nearly every statistic. His biggest improvement was his passing; he averaged 4.9 assists, more than triple his previous career-high (1.5 assists per game during the 2010–11 season).
Charlotte Hornets (2015–2020)
On June 24, 2015, Batum was traded to the
On July 7, 2016, Batum re-signed with the Hornets on a five-year, $120 million contract.[30][31] On December 23, 2016, he recorded his first triple-double of the season with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 103–91 win over the Chicago Bulls.[32]
On October 5, 2017, Batum was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.[33] Batum made his season debut on November 15, 2017, scoring 16 points in 32 minutes as a starter in a 115–107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[34] A week later, Batum left the Hornets' game against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter with a left elbow contusion and did not return.[35] On January 31, 2018, he had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 123–110 win over the Atlanta Hawks.[36] On March 10, 2018, he recorded 29 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a 122–115 win over the Phoenix Suns.[37] Five days later, he recorded a career-high 16 assists to go with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 129–117 win over the Hawks.[38] On October 24, 2019, Batum was sidelined for two to three weeks due to an avulsion fracture on the third finger of his left hand.[39]
Batum was waived by the Hornets November 29, 2020.[40][41]
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2023)
On December 1, 2020, after clearing waivers, Batum signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[42]
On August 13, 2021, Batum re-signed with the Clippers.[43]
On July 6, 2022, Batum re-signed with the Clippers on a two-year deal.[44][45]
Philadelphia 76ers (2023–present)
On 1 November 2023, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Batum, Marcus Morris Sr., Kenyon Martin Jr. and Robert Covington from the Clippers in exchange for James Harden, P. J. Tucker, and Filip Petrušev. As part of the trade, the Clippers dealt a first-round pick, two second-round picks, a pick swap, and cash considerations to the 76ers, while sending a pick swap and cash considerations to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[46]
Player profile
Lanky and agile, Batum is regarded as a highly skilled defensive player and one of the NBA's best executors of the
Batum noted in a 2013 interview with the Portland Oregonian that, as he got older, he was moved from the
The chase-down block thus became a fundamental part of Batum's game and was a skill brought with him to the NBA. Through March 2013, only two players in the 2012–13 season who did not play center or
On May 31, 2021, Batum started for Los Angeles Clippers as a center of the lineup against Dallas Mavericks in game four of the 2021 NBA playoffs.[48]
National team career
2012 Summer Olympics
Batum played for the senior men's
2014 FIBA World Cup
Batum was a member of the French national team that finished third-place in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, becoming the first French team to win a medal in a FIBA Basketball World Cup competition. In the final two games he averaged 31.0 points and was subsequently named to the all-tournament team.[50]
2020 Summer Olympics
Batum blocked Klemen Prepelič at the last second of the 2020 Olympics semi final giving victory to France. France eventually lost the final 87–82 to the United States. Rudy Gobert stated that Batum's game-saving play was one of the best blocks he had ever seen.[51] His block was ranked as one of the unforgettable moments of the 2020 Summer Olympics.[52][53]
French national team individual awards and honors
- FIBA Basketball World Cup: Bronze (2014)
- FIBA EuroBasket: Gold (2013)
- FIBA EuroBasket: Silver (2011)
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: Gold 2006
- FIBA Under-19 World Cup: Bronze 2007
- FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team: 2014
- FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP: 2006
- FIBA Europe Under-18 All-Tournament Team: 2006
Career statistics
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 | * | Led the league |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2008–09 | Portland | 79 | 76 | 18.4 | .446 | .369 | .808 | 2.8 | .9 | .6 | .5 | 5.4 |
2009–10 | Portland | 37 | 25 | 24.8 | .519 | .409 | .843 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .6 | .7 | 10.1 |
2010–11 | Portland | 80 | 67 | 31.5 | .455 | .345 | .841 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .9 | .6 | 12.4 |
2011–12 | Portland | 59 | 34 | 30.4 | .451 | .391 | .836 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 13.9 |
2012–13 | Portland | 73 | 73 | 38.5 | .423 | .372 | .848 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 14.3 |
2013–14 | Portland | 82 | 82* | 36.0 | .465 | .361 | .803 | 7.5 | 5.1 | .9 | .7 | 13.0 |
2014–15 | Portland | 71 | 71 | 33.5 | .400 | .324 | .857 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.1 | .6 | 9.4 |
2015–16 | Charlotte | 70 | 70 | 35.0 | .426 | .348 | .849 | 6.1 | 5.8 | .9 | .6 | 14.9 |
2016–17 | Charlotte | 77 | 77 | 34.0 | .403 | .333 | .856 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.1 |
2017–18 | Charlotte | 64 | 64 | 31.0 | .415 | .336 | .831 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | .4 | 11.6 |
2018–19 | Charlotte | 75 | 72 | 31.4 | .450 | .389 | .865 | 5.2 | 3.3 | .9 | .6 | 9.3 |
2019–20 | Charlotte | 22 | 3 | 23.0 | .346 | .286 | .900 | 4.5 | 3.0 | .8 | .4 | 3.6 |
2020–21 | L.A. Clippers | 67 | 38 | 27.4 | .464 | .404 | .828 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .6 | 8.1 |
2021–22 | L.A. Clippers | 59 | 54 | 24.8 | .463 | .400 | .658 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .7 | 8.3 |
2022–23 | L.A. Clippers | 78 | 19 | 21.9 | .420 | .391 | .708 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .7 | .6 | 6.1 |
2023–24 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 18.0 | .375 | .286 | – | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
Philadelphia | 57 | 38 | 25.9 | .456 | .399 | .714 | 4.2 | 2.2 | .8 | .6 | 5.5 | |
Career | 1,053 | 863 | 29.7 | .437 | .366 | .832 | 5.0 | 3.3 | .9 | .6 | 10.4 |
Play-in
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022 | L.A. Clippers | 2 | 2 | 30.6 | .231 | .200 | .500 | 7.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .5 | 4.5 |
2024 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 27.6 | .583 | .600 | — | 5.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 | 20.0 |
Career | 3 | 2 | 29.6 | .400 | .400 | .500 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .7 | 9.7 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2009 | Portland | 6 | 5 | 10.5 | .556 | .500 | .000 | .5 | .2 | .2 | .3 | 2.0 |
2010 | Portland | 6 | 6 | 23.2 | .459 | .429 | .750 | 3.2 | .8 | .3 | .0 | 8.2 |
2011 | Portland | 6 | 0 | 25.2 | .413 | .269 | .750 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .8 | .8 | 8.0 |
2014 | Portland | 11 | 11 | 41.7 | .472 | .350 | .800 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .5 | 15.2 |
2015 | Portland | 5 | 5 | 41.8 | .343 | .333 | .769 | 8.6 | 5.2 | .2 | .2 | 14.2 |
2016 | Charlotte | 5 | 2 | 28.8 | .378 | .273 | .850 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | 11.4 |
2021 | L.A. Clippers | 19 | 10 | 29.2 | .486 | .389 | .826 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .5 | 8.1 |
2023 | L.A. Clippers | 5 | 3 | 18.3 | .421 | .353 | – | 2.2 | 1.2 | .4 | .4 | 4.4 |
Career | 63 | 42 | 28.7 | .440 | .352 | .807 | 4.7 | 2.3 | .8 | .4 | 9.2 |
EuroLeague
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2006–07 | Le Mans | 12 | 2 | 13.5 | .500 | .273 | .769 | 1.7 | .7 | .8 | .4 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
2007–08 | 13 | 13 | 26.6 | .453 | .290 | .667 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .5 | 8.5 | 9.6 | |
2011–12 | Nancy | 6 | 6 | 37.6 | .415 | .333 | .818 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | .7 | 15.8 | 23.2 |
Career | 31 | 21 | 23.6 | .449 | .298 | .765 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .5 | 8.3 | 10.3 |
Personal life
In March 2017, Batum became a shareholder in Infinity Nine Sports, the company owned by Tony Parker, which runs French basketball club ASVEL Basket, and took over the position as director of basketball operations at ASVEL.[54]
See also
References
- ^ National Basketball Association (NBA) Pronunciation Guide: 2023–24 Start of Season (scroll down to Los Angeles Clippers). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Nicolas Batum at the Nike Hoop Summit, lequipe.fr Archived 18 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Canzano blog: Nic Batum says he may swap France for Cameroon 'someday'". OregonLive.com. January 10, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Batum Ready to Represent Team Africa". Charlotte Hornets. July 31, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ "Thomsen: Blazers F Nicolas Batum Reflects On His Father". SB Nation. December 6, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ 2007 Nike Hoops Summit recap, usabasketball.com
- ^ 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, usabasketball.com
- ^ "Nicolas Batum," Archived April 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine DraftExpress.com.
- ^ Nicolas Batum statistics in the French League, lequipe.fr
- ^ "Nicolas Batum stats". Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- OregonLive.com. March 13, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Nicolas Batum's Shoulder Surgery – TrueHoop Blog – ESPN". Espn.go.com. October 26, 2009.
- ^ "Trail Blazers 110 Timberwolves 91". ESPN.com. February 27, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "SLUC Nancy announces Nicolas Batum". Sportando.com. August 1, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Extend Qualifying Offer To Nicolas Batum". iamatrailblazersfan.com. June 25, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ "Wolves Sign Free Agent Nicolas Batum To Offer Sheet". NBA.com. July 15, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ "Blazers match Timberwolves' offer for Batum". NBA.com. July 18, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ "Blazers outlast Rockets for 119–117 OT victory". NBA.com. November 16, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Lillard's last-second 3 lifts Blazers over Hornets". NBA.com. January 22, 2013. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Crawford's 3 gives Wizards 98–95 win over Blazers". NBA.com. January 22, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Nicolas Batum from Portland for Gerald Henderson and Noah Vonleh". NBA.com. June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ NBA stars, legends shine as Team World rallies to beat Team Africa
- ^ "Bosh returns, Heat top Hornets 104-94 in season opener". NBA.com. October 28, 2015. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Hornets hold off Trail Blazers 106-94". NBA.com. November 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Hornets Guard Nicolas Batum Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week". NBA.com. November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Hornets beat Heat 99-81 for third straight victory". NBA.com. December 9, 2015. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Hornets' Nicolas Batum: Will try to play Sunday". CBSSports.com. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Nicolas Batum (toe) will not play Monday against the Kings". TheScore.com. January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ "Batum's triple-double leads Hornets past 76ers, 100-85". NBA.com. March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Re-Sign Guard/Forward Nicolas Batum". NBA.com. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ MacMahon, Tim (July 1, 2016). "Nicolas Batum agrees to 5-year, $120M deal to stay with Hornets". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Batum has triple-double, Hornets top frustrated Bulls 103-91". ESPN.com. December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hornets Injury Update - 10/5/17". NBA.com. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ "LeBron James scores 31 points, Cavaliers top Hornets 115-107". ESPN.com. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ "Howard, Hornets rally to beat Wizards 129-124 in overtime". ESPN.com. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Walker's 38 points, career-high 9 3s lift Hornets past Hawks". ESPN.com. January 31, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "Hornets hold off Suns 122-115 to snap 5-game skid". ESPN.com. March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Howard dominates inside as Hornets beat Hawks 129-117". ESPN.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Wash, Quinton (October 24, 2019). "Batum Fractures Finger on Left Hand". NBA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Nic Batum on leaving Hornets, joining Clippers". Yahoo Sports. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hornets Waive Forward Nicolas Batum". NBA.com. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Sign Batum". NBA.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "LA Clippers Re-Sign Nicolas Batum". NBA.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "LA Clippers Re-sign Nicolas Batum". NBA. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Nicolas Batum agrees to two-year deal to return to Los Angeles Clippers in NBA free agency, sources say". ESPN. June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Three-Team Deal with LA Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder Completed". NBA.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Joe Freeman, "A Lifelong Fondness for Rejection: Nicolas Batum's Signature Chase-Down Block Has Its Roots in his Youthful Appreciation of an All-Star's Prowess," The Oregonian, March 27, 2013, pp. D1, D4.
- ^ "Stars carry Clippers at Mavs again, 106-81 rout evens series". ESPN.com. May 30, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Blazers' Nicolas Batum punches Juan Carlos Navarro in groin in France's loss to Spain". Yahoo.com. August 8, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Irving named MVP of 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, headlines All-Star Five". FIBA.com. September 14, 2014. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ The Associated Press. "Rudy Gobert says Nic Batum's game-saving play was 'one of the best blocks' he's ever seen". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Five unforgettable Olympic basketball moments". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "JEUX OLYMPIQUES - AGBEGNENOU, BARSHIM - TAMBERI, LE CONTRE DE BATUM, BILES : NOS COUPS DE COEUR DES JO DE TOKYO". Eurosport. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Nicolas BATUM, nouvel actionnaire de l'ASVEL Basket - Asvel Basket". Asvel Basket (in French). March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Nicolas Batum at euroleague.net
- Nicolas Batum at fiba.com
- Nicolas Batum on Twitter