Antti Nikkilä
Finnish basketball player (born 1978)
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Antti Nikkilä (born 25 August 1978) is a Finnish retired basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 122 kg (269 lb).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1978 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Valparaiso (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–2016 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2003–2004 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2004–2005 | Ionikos |
| 2005 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2005–2006 | Pepsi Caserta |
| 2006–2007 | ČEZ Nymburk |
| 2007–2008 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2008–2009 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2009–2010 | Girona |
| 2010 | Mitteldeutscher BC |
| 2010–2014 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2015–2016 | Nokia |
He played college basketball at Valparaiso University from 1999 until 2003, and in the season 2006–2007, played for ČEZ Basketball Nymburk in the Czech basketball league. In June 2007, he was signed by Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italian Legadue basketball league). He also played for ARIS BC.
Career statistics
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2011 | 9th | 8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| EuroBasket 2013 | 9th | 4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Awards
- Korisliiga Rookie of the Year: 1997–98[1]
- Greek Cup Winner: (2004)
