Players
Nicolas Batum

Nicolas BATUM

Los Angeles Clippers · SF · Age 37 · 17 YOS
4.0 PPG 2.5 RPG 0.9 APG 60.3% TS 8.0 PER 2025-26
Off
19
Def
29
Ovr
18

Player Info

Height
6'7"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
37
Born
1988-12-14
Position
SF
Service
17 yrs
Bird Rights
Non
Trade Status
Eligible

Contract

2025-26 Free Agent LAC via Non-Bird Rights

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year, $11,483,280 contract with the LA Clippers, including $5,601,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,741,640. In 2026-27, Batum will earn a base salary of $5,881,680, while carrying a cap hit of $5,881,680.

  • •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)
  • •15% Trade Bonus
free_agent TO Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2025-26 $5.6M $5.6M $5.6M —
2024-25 Free Agent LAC via bi-annual-exception

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year, $9,569,400 contract with the LA Clippers, including $9,569,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,784,700.

  • •2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25, declined 6/28/25)
bi_annual_exception Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2024-25 $4.7M $4.7M $4.7M —
2022-23 – 2023-24 Free Agent LAC via Early Bird Rights

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year, $22,554,168 contract with the LA Clippers, including $22,554,168 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,277,084.

free_agent
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2022-23 $10.8M $10.8M $10.8M —
2023-24 $11.7M $11.7M $11.7M —
2021-22 Free Agent LAC via Non-Bird Rights

Nicolas Batum signed a 2 year, $6,498,559 contract with the LA Clippers, including $6,498,559 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,249,280.

  • •2022-23: Player Option (declined, 6/21/22)
free_agent Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2021-22 $3.2M $3.2M $3.2M —
2020-21 Free Agent LAC via Minimum

Nicolas Batum signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the LA Clippers, including $2,564,753 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,564,753.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2020-21 $2.6M $1.6M $2.6M —
2016-17 – 2019-20 CHA via Bird Rights

Nicolas Batum signed a 5 year, $120,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $120,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000.

  • •2020 Player Option (exercised)
free_agent
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2016-17 $20.9M $20.9M $20.9M —
2017-18 $22.4M $22.4M $22.4M —
2018-19 $24.0M $24.0M $24.0M —
2019-20 $25.6M $25.6M $25.6M —
2012-13 – 2015-16 POR via Bird Rights

Nicolas Batum signed a 4 year, $46,121,500 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $46,121,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,530,375.

  • •$1.5 million signing bonus
  • •Trade Restriction: 12/15/12
  • •No-Trade Clause: 7/18/13
  • •15% Trade Kicker (Activated with CHA-POR trade, $1,779,114)
  • •Cap Hold $19,687,961
free_agent
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2012-13 $10.4M $10.8M $10.8M —
2013-14 $10.9M $11.3M $11.3M —
2014-15 $11.4M $12.7M $11.8M —
2015-16 $11.9M $13.1M $12.2M —
2008-09 – 2011-12 Rookie POR via rookie-scale-exception

Nicolas Batum signed a 4 year, $5,178,439 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $5,178,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,294,610.

  • •2010 Club Option Exercised
  • •2011 Club Option Exercised
  • •2011 82 game salary $2,155,364
  • •2012 Qualifying Offer extended, signed with Portland
rookie_scale Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2008-09 $1.0M $1.0M $1.0M —
2009-10 $1.1M $1.1M $1.1M —
2010-11 $1.2M $1.2M $1.2M —
2011-12 $1.7M $2.2M $1.7M —

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2016-17 77 77 34.0 15.1 6.2 5.9 1.1 0.4 2.5 40.3% 33.3% 85.6% 12.7 3.7
2017-18 64 64 31.0 11.6 4.8 5.5 1.0 0.4 2.0 41.5% 33.6% 83.1% 10.2 2.0
2018-19 75 72 31.4 9.3 5.2 3.3 0.9 0.6 1.6 45.0% 38.9% 86.5% 7.5 1.2
2019-20 22 3 23.0 3.6 4.5 3.0 0.8 0.4 1.0 34.6% 28.6% 90.0% 3.7 0.5
2020-21 67 38 27.4 8.1 4.7 2.2 1.0 0.6 0.8 46.4% 40.4% 82.8% 6.1 0.9
2021-22 59 54 24.8 8.3 4.3 1.7 1.0 0.7 0.7 46.3% 40.0% 65.8% 6.6 0.6
2022-23 78 19 21.9 6.1 3.8 1.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 42.0% 39.1% 70.8% 4.9 0.6
2023-24 60 38 25.5 5.3 4.1 2.1 0.8 0.6 0.7 45.3% 39.5% 71.4% 4.3 0.4
2024-25 78 8 17.5 4.0 2.8 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.4 43.7% 43.3% 81.0% 3.1 0.3
2025-26 74 6 17.5 4.0 2.5 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.5 40.3% 40.4% 81.8% 3.2 0.1

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2016-17 77 34.0 52.9% 21.5% 13.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 1.3 17.7 0.325 109.1 108.2
2017-18 64 31.0 52.3% 17.8% 12.3 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.7 11.1 0.270 109.2 109.6
2018-19 75 31.4 58.1% 12.9% 10.1 -1.6 -0.9 -0.6 0.2 8.0 0.164 109.7 110.3
2019-20 22 23.0 46.3% 9.3% 7.9 -1.4 -0.8 -0.6 0.1 0.9 0.085 108.6 111.9
2020-21 67 27.4 61.7% 11.6% 11.3 -1.0 -0.6 -0.4 0.5 8.3 0.218 117.1 108.2
2021-22 59 24.8 60.8% 13.0% 12.3 -0.6 -0.3 -0.2 0.5 2.4 0.079 105.4 109.8
2022-23 78 21.9 59.4% 11.1% 10.2 -1.1 -0.6 -0.4 0.4 5.2 0.145 114.5 110.0
2023-24 60 25.5 60.3% 8.5% 9.7 -1.5 -0.9 -0.6 0.2 3.9 0.121 117.6 111.9
2024-25 78 17.5 63.3% 8.7% 9.9 -1.4 -0.8 -0.6 0.2 2.2 0.077 110.5 104.7
2025-26 74 17.5 60.3% 9.2% 8.0 -2.0 -1.2 -0.8 0.0 2.8 0.104 113.2 113.8