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Retired#31Guard1993–2005#260 all-time in points

Nick Van Exel

Nick Van Exel scored 12,658 points in 880 games, 260th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2001-02 at 18.4 points a game. He earned 10 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 1″ / 190 lb
Age54
PositionGuard
BornNov 27, 1971
HometownKenosha, Wisconsin
Experience1993–2005
CollegeTrinity Valley Community College, University of Cincinnati
Draft1993 · round 2, pick 37
High schoolSt. Joseph High School Wisconsin, Wisconsin
TeamsLos Angeles Lakers 1993–1997Denver Nuggets 1998–2001Dallas Mavericks 2001–2002Golden State Warriors 2003–2003Portland Trail Blazers 2004–2004San Antonio Spurs 2005–2005
Career points
12,658
880 games · 14.4 per game
Triple-doubles
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Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#260
Also 57th in threes, 47th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1993–2005. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2005-06.

2005-06 season

SAS · 65 games
Points3555.5 per game
Rebounds1.491 total
Assists1.9123 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

10 badges earned
0Unicorn
3Rare Air
7Legend
  • ×4Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Apr 5, 1999 · latest Nov 1, 2001
  • ×17Rare AirGame15 assistsFirst Nov 15, 1996 · latest Feb 5, 2002
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists5,777 assists
  • ×99LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 3, 1996 · latest Jan 14, 2005
  • ×33LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×2LegendGameFive stealsFirst Apr 1, 1997 · latest Dec 16, 1999
  • LegendGamePerfect shooting nightNov 16, 1997 vs VAN
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1997-98
  • LegendCareer10,000 points12,658 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,528 threes

Nick Van Exel career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2001-02 · 18.4 points per game

Nick Van Exel milestones

Career · regular season
12,658 career points
Retired 260th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points12,658Past 10,000 · 260th all-time
Rebounds2,545Past 2,500 · 786th all-time
Assists5,777Past 5,000 · 47th all-time
Threes1,528Past 1,500 · 57th all-time

Nick Van Exel career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points44Apr 15, 2000 at LAC
Rebounds11Dec 26, 2002 at NOH
Assists23Jan 5, 1997 at VAN
Threes8Feb 13, 1997 at DEN
Steals5Apr 1, 1997 at SEA
Blocks3Jan 7, 2001 vs CHH

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
44PTS
Nov 1, 2001 · vs MIL · Lost
40-POINT GAME
7 REB8 AST0 STL1 BLK16-32 FG6 3PM
Box score
44PTS
Apr 15, 2000 · at LAC · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB8 AST0 STL0 BLK16-32 FG5 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Mar 30, 2001 · at CHH · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB10 AST2 STL0 BLK16-27 FG7 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Apr 5, 1999 · at LAL · Lost
40-POINT GAME
8 REB9 AST0 STL0 BLK14-26 FG2 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Nick Van Exel stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2005-06SAS653555.51.41.9.397.357.6835500—
2004-05POR5358611.13.04.3.381.389.78410001—
2003-04GSW3949012.62.75.3.390.307.7074603—
2002-03DAL7391212.52.84.3.412.378.76411802—
2001-02DEN/DAL721,32218.43.56.6.409.340.801119011—
2000-01DEN711,25917.73.48.5.414.377.819135020—
1999-00DEN791,27516.13.99.0.390.332.817133024—
1998-99DEN5082616.52.37.4.398.308.81172010—
1997-98LAL6488113.83.06.9.419.389.791123010—
1996-97LAL791,20615.32.98.5.402.378.825177018—
1995-96LAL741,09914.92.46.9.417.357.799144———
1994-95LAL801,34816.92.88.3.420.358.783183———
1993-94LAL811,09913.62.95.8.394.338.781123———
Career13 seasons88012,65814.42.96.6.405.357.7941,528——0

Nick Van Exel splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (325)
13.5 ppg
Away (320)
14.7 ppg
In wins (354)
14.4 ppg
In losses (291)
13.8 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
49%
Threes
36%
Free throws
15%

Every big night · 24

20PTS
Feb 5, 2002 · vs POR · Won
15+ ASSISTS
6 REB16 AST1 STL0 BLK7-13 FG1 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Jan 24, 2002 · vs DAL · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
6 REB15 AST3 STL1 BLK4-10 FG1 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Dec 18, 2001 · vs SAS · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB15 AST1 STL0 BLK10-25 FG3 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Dec 11, 2001 · vs CHH · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
7 REB15 AST0 STL0 BLK7-22 FG1 3PM
Box score
44PTS
Nov 1, 2001 · vs MIL · Lost
40-POINT GAME
7 REB8 AST0 STL1 BLK16-32 FG6 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Mar 30, 2001 · at CHH · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB10 AST2 STL0 BLK16-27 FG7 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Mar 16, 2001 · vs BOS · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
1 REB15 AST2 STL0 BLK6-19 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Feb 18, 2001 · vs WAS · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
2 REB15 AST1 STL0 BLK6-17 FG2 3PM
Box score
5PTS
Dec 2, 2000 · vs SEA · Won
15+ ASSISTS
5 REB20 AST1 STL2 BLK2-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
44PTS
Apr 15, 2000 · at LAC · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB8 AST0 STL0 BLK16-32 FG5 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Nick Van Exel facts
How many career points did Nick Van Exel score?

Nick Van Exel scored 12,658 career regular-season points in 880 games, 14.4 per game, which ranks 260th all-time.

What is Nick Van Exel’s career high?

44 points on Apr 15, 2000 at LAC.

What was Nick Van Exel’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2001-02 with DEN/DAL: 18.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game.

Where is Nick Van Exel from?

Nick Van Exel is from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He played high school ball at St. Joseph High School in Wisconsin, Wisconsin. He played college ball at Trinity Valley Community College, University of Cincinnati.

What teams did Nick Van Exel play for?

Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1997); Denver Nuggets (1998–2001); Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002); Golden State Warriors (2003–2003); Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2004); San Antonio Spurs (2005–2005).