Nicolas Batum net worth, career and achievements

• He is a French professional basketball player
• He plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and the French national team
• He was part of the French national team that won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics

Nicolas Batum is a French professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023  is estimated to be between $50-$75 million, primarily from his successful basketball career. Batum currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and the French national team.

He has played for several teams throughout his carer including NBA teams kike the Portland Trail Blazers and the Charlotte Hornets. His career journey began with the AS Alencon Basket and he then joined Le Mans Sarthe Basket, a French powerhouse where he won prestigious awards and was recognized as the top player in France. The player was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008 NBA draft and he helped the team reach the Western Conference Finals twice.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, he returned to France and played for SLUC Nancy, where he showcased his leadership and won the LNB Pro A championship. He then returned to the Blazers and two seasons later, he signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets where he played for five seasons.

The player then joined the Los Angeles Clippers where he played for three years and recently signed with the Philadelphia 76ers where he continues to showcase his versatility. He is also a member of the France national team and was part of the squad that won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics.

Nicolas Batum Biography

Nicolas Batum Net Worth

Nicolas Batum has an impressive net worth estimated to be $50-$75 million in 2023, primarily from his successful basketball career. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018 NBA draft where he played for three seasons before returning to France.

He then came back and signed with the Charlotte Hornets who he played with for five seasons. Batum then joined the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract worth $22.5 million, earning an average salary of about $11.28 million, and played with the team for three seasons.

Nicolas Batum. Photo/ESPN

The player recently joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year contract where he receives a base salary of about $11 million. Throughout his NBA career, the player has earned about $145 million in total. His performance has earned him sponsorship deals with some sportswear companies and also energy drinks which earn him a decent amount in millions of dollars every year, adding to his net worth.

Nicolas Batum Personal Life

The player was born on December 14, 1988, in Alencon, France to Richard and Sylvie. His father Richard was a former player from Cameroon and tragically died on the court from an aneurysm when he was two and a half years old he witnessed his death with his mother as they were cheering him on.

Batum has a younger sister by the name of Pauline. Since his father’s demise, his mother took up the role of upbringing and has been a pillar in the player’s life. Nicolas rose through the ranks of French basketball while he was playing for AS Alencon Basket and Le Mans Sarthe Basket.

His performance in France captured the attention of the NBA and in 2008, he was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 25th overall pick. Nicolas is married to Aurelie Batum and they have two children together.

Nicolas Batum Career

His career journey began with the AS Alencon Basket and he then joined Le Mans Sarthe Basket, a French powerhouse where he won prestigious awards and was recognized as the top player in France. The player was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008 NBA draft and he helped the team reach the Western Conference Finals twice.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, he returned to France and played for SLUC Nancy, where he showcased his leadership and won the LNB Pro A championship. He then returned to the Blazers and two seasons later, he signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets where he played for five seasons.

Nicolas Batum. Photo/Sports Illustrated

The player then joined the Los Angeles Clippers where he played for three years and recently signed with the Philadelphia 76ers where he continues to showcase his versatility. He is also a member of the France national team and was part of the squad that won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics.

Luxury collection

Based on his overall lifestyle, salary and net worth, Batum is likely to own some of the world’s best rides though there is no information on the specific brands.

FAQs

1. How old is he?

35 years old

2. What is his net worth in 2023?

$50-$75 million

3. Was he drafted in the NBA?

Yes

4. Who drafted him?

The Portland Trail Blazers

Does he play for France?

Yes