Born on April 2, 1994, Pascal Siakam is a Cameroonian professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Spicy P", Siakam was born in Douala, Cameroon, to parents Tchamo and Victoire Siakam. After completing high school at God's Academy, Siakam committed to play college basketball for the New Mexico State Aggies in 2013. He worked his way up in their team, earning Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year and the WAC Player of the Year award. After two seasons in college, Siakam declared for the NBA draft.
The Toronto Raptors picked Siakam with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. In 2019, Siakam was an integral part of the Raptors team that won the 2019 NBA championship. He subsequently agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $136.9 million with them post the title run (via Spotrac). Siakam is a two-time NBA All-Star and has been selected once each to the All-NBA Second and All-NBA Third Team. He was also voted the NBA Most Improved Player in 2019.
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Pascal Siakam plays as a power forward for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. On January 17, 2024, Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers, and he made his debut for the team on January 19, 2024, in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. On July 6, 2024, he signed a four-year, $188.95 million contract with the Pacers (via Spotrac).
Before joining the Pacers, Siakam made his NBA debut on October 26, 2016, with the Toronto Raptors, recording four points and nine rebounds in 21 minutes during a win over the Detroit Pistons. Over eight seasons with the Raptors, he averaged 17.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
FAQs on Pascal Siakam
A. Pascal Siakam has a listed height of 6 feet 9 inches or 2.06 meters.
A. Pascal Siakam was drafted into the NBA by the Toronto Raptors with the 27th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
A. Pascal Siakam played college baseball for the New Mexico State Aggies of the New Mexico State University.
A. Pascal Siakam was born in Douala, Cameroon, to parents Tchamo and Victorie Siakam.
A. Pascal Siakam plays as a power forward for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
