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NICK VANEXEL

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Nick Van Exel — 1× ALL-STAR, ✓ 1993-94 ALL-ROOKIE.

Nick the QuickNick at Nite
Nick Van Exel
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1×ALL-STAR
✓1993-94 ALL-ROOKIE
BORN
November 27, 1971
Kenosha, Wisconsin
HEIGHT
6'1
185 cm
WEIGHT
170lb
77 kg
NET WORTH
$74,408,867
DRAFT
1993, R1, 10th
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA CAREER
1993–2005
15 seasons
01Biography

Nick Van Exel biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Nick Van Exel is a former NBA point guard, best known for his time with the SAS over 13 years. Nick Van Exel Selected in the Los Angeles Lakers , 2nd round (10th pick, 37th overall), 1993 NBA Draft, averaged 14.4 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 6.6 APG for his career, stands 6'1 tall, nicknames include "Nick the Quick" and "Nick at Nite".

02Quick Facts

Nick Van Exel quick facts — Height 6'1. 14.4 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Nick Van Exel
High School
Saint Joseph's in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Position
PG, SG
Shoots
Left
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1993–2005
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Nick Van Exel career statistics summary — 14.4 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

15
Seasons
880
Games
14.4
Points Per Game
2.9
Rebounds Per Game
6.6
Assists Per Game
40.5%
Field Goal %
79.4%
Free Throw %
06Career Highs

Nick Van Exel career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

44pts
PTS
NOV 1, 2001
vs DEN
11reb
REB
DEC 26, 2002
vs NOH
23ast
AST
JAN 5, 1997
vs VAN
5stl
STL
DEC 16, 1999
vs DEN
3blk
BLK
JAN 7, 2001
vs DEN
37gmsc
GmSc
MAR 30, 2001
vs CHH
07Advanced Metrics

Nick Van Exel advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

15.8
PER
50.7%
TS%
55.9
WS
0.4
BPM
17.7
VORP
22.0%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Nick Van Exel playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

13.6
PTS · Postseason avg
2.9REB
4.5AST
39.4%FG%
32.4%3P%
75.3%FT%
76 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Nick Van Exel All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

1
Selections
13PPG
3RPG
2APG
10Transactions
→→2TM→→→→→

Nick Van Exel NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

15 seasons · 8 teams
LOS ANGELES LAKERSDENVER NUGGETS2TM DENVER NUGGETSDALLAS MAVERICKSGOLDEN STATE WARRIORSPORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERSSAN ANTONIO SPURS
19931998200120012001200320042005
1993
Drafted 37th (2nd round) — Los Angeles Lakers
1998
Traded: Los Angeles Lakers → Denver Nuggets
2002
Traded: Denver Nuggets → Dallas Mavericks
2003
Traded: Dallas Mavericks → Golden State Warriors
2004
Traded: Golden State Warriors → Portland Trail Blazers
2005
Signed with San Antonio Spurs (free agent)
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Nick Van Exel — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Nick Van Exel averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists per game in the regular season.

11Salaries

Nick Van Exel salary history — Career salary $74,408,867.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2002–03
DAL
$11061234
2003–04
GOL
$11956625
2004–05
POR
$11933252
2005–06
SAN
$1138500
12Filmography

Nick Van Exel filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

Eddie poster
Eddie
1996
13Similar Players

Players similar to Nick Van Exel — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.