| Helsinki Seagulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-03-11) March 11, 1997 (age 27) Helsinki, Finland |
| Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland) |
| College | Montana State (2017–2019) |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2017 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2019–2021 | BC Nokia |
| 2021–present | Helsinki Seagulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lassi Nikkarinen (born 11 March 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Finnish Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls.
National team career
Nikkarinen is a former youth international and has represented Finland U16, Finland U18 and Finland U20 national teams. He has played seven games with the Finland men's national basketball team.
Personal life
His second cousin Antto Nikkarinen is also basketball player in Korisliiga.
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 | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Montana State | 23 | 0 | 7.3 | .308 | .375 | .800 | .6 | .6 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| 2018–19 | Montana State | 30 | 5 | 14.2 | .407 | .259 | .667 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .5 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 53 | 5 | 11.2 | .388 | .286 | .688 | .8 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 1.6 | |
References
- NIKKARINEN JATKAA MESTARIJOUKKUEESSA UUDISTUNEEN VALMENNUSJOHDON KANSSA!, helsinkiseagulls.com, 2 June 2023
- BC Nokia antoi Katajalle kunnon vastuksen, mutta joutui lopulta taipumaan – Lassi Nikkarinen sai leukaansa kovan tällin ja pelasi loppupelin pää sidottuna, nokianuutiset.fi, 14 January 2021
- Lassi Nikkarinen FIBA Profile
- Pikkuserkukset kohtasivat Korisliigassa – molemmat taistot BC Nokialle pienoisella erolla, Aamulehti, 15 October 2019