Frank Ntilikinas is a French professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ntilikina is known for his defensive prowess and has played as a guard for several teams in the NBA.
He was selected by the New York Knicks with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Ntilikina spent four seasons with the Knicks, where he earned a reputation as a solid defender but struggled with consistency on offence.
He has also represented the French national basketball team in international competitions, including the FIBA EuroBasket and the FIBA World Cup.
On 16 September 2021, Ntilikina signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He made his debut on 21 October 2021, in a 87–113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, playing four minutes.
Frank Ntilikina Age
Frank Ntilikina was born on July 28, 1998, which makes him 24 years old as of April 9, 2023.
Frank Ntilikina Number
Frank Ntilikina has worn the number 11 jersey throughout his NBA career.
Frank Ntilikina Teams
| Career history | |
|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | SIG Strasbourg |
| 2017–2021 | New York Knicks |
| 2021–present | Dallas Mavericks |
Frank Ntilikina Contract
Frank Ntilikina signed a 2-year / $3,825,574 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $3,825,574 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,912,787.
In 2022-23, Ntilikina will earn a base salary of $2,036,318, while carrying a cap hit of $2,036,318 and a dead cap value of $2,036,318.
Frank Ntilikina Stats
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | New York | 78 | 9 | 21.9 | .364 | .318 | .721 | 2.3 | 3.2 | .8 | .2 | 5.9 |
| 2018–19 | New York | 43 | 16 | 21.0 | .337 | .287 | .767 | 2.0 | 2.8 | .7 | .3 | 5.7 |
| 2019–20 | New York | 57 | 26 | 20.8 | .393 | .321 | .864 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .9 | .3 | 6.3 |
| 2020–21 | New York | 33 | 4 | 9.8 | .367 | .479 | .444 | .9 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2021–22 | Dallas | 58 | 5 | 11.8 | .399 | .342 | .960 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 4.1 |
| Career | 269 | 60 | 17.9 | .371 | .331 | .775 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .7 | .2 | 5.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New York | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | .000 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2022 | Dallas | 12 | 0 | 10.3 | .333 | .300 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .8 | .7 | .1 | 1.9 |
| Career | 15 | 0 | 8.5 | .320 | .286 | 1.000 | .8 | .6 | .5 | .1 | 1.5 | |
Frank Ntilikina Career High
rank Ntilikina scored his most points in a game versus the Wizards on March 10, 2020, with 20 points.