Kostas Papanikolaou
SF · Denver Nuggets
Seasons 2014-15–2015-16 · 2 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1990
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Player info
| Nickname | Greek Army Knife |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #16 |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1990-07-31 |
| Drafted | 2012 · Round 2, Pick 48 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 2014-15–2015-16 (2) |
Career averages
3.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.5 APG · 69 games · .354 FG% · .297 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | HOU | 24 | 43 | 18.5 | .350 | .292 | .722 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 7.8 | .444 |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 25 | 26 | 11.3 | .364 | .313 | .643 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 6.0 | .464 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | HOU | 43 | 1 | 795 | 69 | 197 | .350 | 31 | 106 | 13 | 18 | 118 | 85 | 29 | 13 | 55 | 182 |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 26 | 6 | 294 | 24 | 66 | .364 | 10 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 67 |
| Career | 69 | — | — | 93 | 263 | .354 | 41 | 138 | 22 | 32 | 158 | 101 | 42 | 18 | 76 | 249 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | HOU | 43 | 18.5 | 3.1 | 8.9 | .350 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 8.2 |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 26 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 8.1 | .364 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 8.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | HOU | 43 | 795 | 7.8 | .444 | 14.2 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .029 | -2.4 | +0.4 | -2.0 | +0.0 |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 26 | 294 | 6.0 | .464 | 13.9 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.022 | -4.7 | +0.2 | -4.5 | -0.2 |
| Career | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | -0.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 17 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 0.000 | .307 |
| Career | 17 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 0.000 | .307 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 26–19 |
| Away | 47 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 26–21 |
| In wins | 52 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 52–0 |
| In losses | 40 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0–40 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2–0 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 2–2 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 2 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2–0 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3–1 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6–0 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2–0 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3–1 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3–0 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 5 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2–3 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1–6 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2–0 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2015-16
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 29% | .579 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 6% | 0.000 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 8% | .200 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 9% | .333 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 48% | .313 |
Average shot distance 15.7 ft · 2% of attempts were dunks · 25% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $4,797,664 |
| 2015-16 | $800,321 |
| Career earnings | $5,597,985 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Kostas Papanikolaou play for?
Kostas Papanikolaou plays SF for the Denver Nuggets.
What are Kostas Papanikolaou's career stats?
Kostas Papanikolaou has averaged 3.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.5 APG over 2 seasons (2014-15–2015-16).
How much does Kostas Papanikolaou make?
Kostas Papanikolaou's salary is $800,321 for the 2015-16 season, with career earnings of about $5.6M.
How tall is Kostas Papanikolaou?
Kostas Papanikolaou is 6-8 (225 lb).
When was Kostas Papanikolaou drafted?
Kostas Papanikolaou was drafted in 2012, round 2, pick 48, by the New York Knicks.