| GAPA Hradec Králové | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | CZNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 11, 1997 Helsinki, Finland |
Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland) |
| College | Montana State (2017–2019) |
| 2020: undrafted | |
Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2017 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2019–2021 | BC Nokia |
| 2021–2025 | Helsinki Seagulls |
| 2025 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2025–present | Hradec Králové |
| Career highlights | |
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Lassi Paavo Verner Nikkarinen (born 11 March 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Czech team GAPA Hradec Králové.
Nikkarinen is a former youth international and has represented Finland U16, Finland U18 and Finland U20 national teams. He has played seven games with the Finland men's national basketball team.
His second cousin Antto Nikkarinen is also basketball player in Korisliiga.
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Montana State | 23 | 0 | 7.3 | .308 | .375 | .800 | .6 | .6 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| 2018–19 | Montana State | 30 | 5 | 14.2 | .407 | .259 | .667 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .5 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 53 | 5 | 11.2 | .388 | .286 | .688 | .8 | 1.0 | .4 | .0 | 1.6 | |