Nicolas Batum Glue-Guy & Plus-Minus Index
Simulate Net Plus-Minus ($\pm$), Assist-to-Turnover ratios, defensive deflection rate, and veteran glue-guy impact metrics for French international and NBA forward Nicolas Batum.
Interactive Plus-Minus ($\pm$) & Playmaking Efficiency Tool
Adjust assists, turnovers, 3-point percentage, and defensive deflections to project Batum's on-court net differential.
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On-court point differential per 100 poss.
Composite unselfish floor balance rating
Adjusted for high-value 3PT attempts
Nicolas Batum Complete 17-Year NBA Season-by-Season Log
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | POR | 79 | 18.4 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 48.8% | 36.9% |
| 2009–10 | POR | 37 | 24.8 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 51.9% | 40.9% |
| 2010–11 | POR | 80 | 26.8 | 12.4 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 45.5% | 39.6% |
| 2011–12 | POR | 59 | 30.4 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 42.1% | 39.1% |
| 2012–13 | POR | 73 | 38.5 | 14.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 42.3% | 37.2% |
| 2013–14 | POR | 82 | 36.0 | 13.0 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 46.5% | 36.1% |
| 2014–15 | POR | 71 | 33.5 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 40.0% | 32.4% |
| 2015–16 | CHA | 70 | 35.0 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 42.6% | 34.8% |
| 2016–17 | CHA | 77 | 35.0 | 15.1 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 40.3% | 33.3% |
| 2017–18 | CHA | 64 | 31.0 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 41.5% | 33.6% |
| 2018–19 | CHA | 75 | 31.4 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 45.0% | 38.9% |
| 2019–20 | CHA | 22 | 23.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 34.6% | 28.6% |
| 2020–21 | LAC | 67 | 27.4 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 46.4% | 40.4% |
| 2021–22 | LAC | 54 | 24.8 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 46.3% | 40.0% |
| 2022–23 | LAC | 78 | 21.9 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 42.0% | 39.1% |
| 2023–24 | PHI/LAC | 60 | 25.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 45.3% | 39.5% |
| 2024–25 | LAC | 72 | 22.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 43.8% | 37.8% |
| Career | 17 Seasons | 1,053 | 28.9 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 43.7% | 36.6% |
* Verified official NBA regular season career statistics spanning over 1,000 career appearances.
Nicolas Batum: The Premier European "Glue Guy" in Modern NBA History
Nicolas Batum is widely celebrated across the basketball world as one of the most versatile and intellectually complete forward facilitators of his era. Drafted 25th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft out of France, Batum built a storied 17-season NBA career defining the modern "Glue Guy" concept — seamlessly linking star scorers through ball movement, secondary playmaking, corner 3-point shooting, and multi-positional defense.
Triple-Double Threat & Portland Trail Blazers Anchor
During his seven seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers (2008–2015), Batum emerged as a dynamic Swiss Army Knife beside Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge. On January 8, 2013, Batum joined elite NBA company by recording a rare 5x5 stat line (11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks) against the New Orleans Hornets.
International Legend & Olympic Hero for France
Beyond his 1,000+ NBA games, Batum stands as a titan of French basketball. As team captain for France, Batum led Les Bleus to silver medals at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games, highlighted by his iconic game-winning block against Slovenia in the Tokyo Olympic semifinals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many games has Nicolas Batum played in his NBA career? ▼
Nicolas Batum has played over 1,050 regular season NBA games (860+ starts) across 17 seasons.
Has Nicolas Batum ever recorded a 5x5 game? ▼
Yes! On January 8, 2013, playing for Portland against New Orleans, Batum recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks.
What Olympic medals has Nicolas Batum won with France? ▼
Batum won back-to-back Silver Medals with the French Men's National Basketball Team at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
How does the Glue-Guy & Plus-Minus Calculator work? ▼
The tool processes assist-to-turnover ratios, 3PT percentage, and deflection metrics to model net on-court differential per 100 possessions ($\pm$) and composite unselfish glue-guy rating.