 Siakam with the Toronto Raptors in 2018 | |
| No. 43 – Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 April 1994 Douala, Cameroon |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | God's Academy (Lewisville, Texas) |
| College | New Mexico State (2013–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: 1st round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2024 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2017 | →Raptors 905 |
| 2024–present | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Pascal Siakam (/siˈɑːkəm/ see-AH-kəm;[1] born 2 April 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, he won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Siakam played college basketball for the New Mexico State Aggies and was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2016. Nicknamed "Spicy P", he was selected by Toronto with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft. He is regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time.
After being assigned to the NBA Development League (now the G League) as a rookie in 2017, Siakam led Toronto's affiliate team to a league championship, earning Finals Most Valuable Player honors. He was named the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2019, becoming the first player to win an NBA title in the same season. The following year, Siakam led Toronto to the second-best record in the league, earning All-NBA Second Team while being named a starter in his first NBA All-Star Game. He became the first player to play in the G League and to start an All-Star game.
- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.