Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Nic Claxton Now in Chicago After Efficient Season in Brooklyn
newsroom · 2 h agoNic Claxton is with the Bulls for 2026-27, wearing No. 9 at center after spending last season with the Nets. He is not on the injury report. The season opener is still ahead, so there is no Chicago game log yet.
New Team, Same Number Range
Nic Claxton enters the 2026-27 season with the Bulls, listed at center, No. 9. He is 27 years old, stands 6-11, weighs 215 pounds, and is entering his seventh NBA season out of Georgia. Last season he played for the Nets, appearing in 69 games. There is no game log yet for Chicago since the schedule has not started, so the numbers below all come from his 2025-26 season with Brooklyn. Fans looking for a snapshot of what he brings should look at that Nets production line: modest scoring and rebounding, but a big role protecting the rim and finishing shots at the basket.
Last Season By the Numbers
In 2025-26 with Brooklyn, Claxton averaged 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game across 69 appearances. He also averaged 1.4 turnovers a night. His usage rate was 17.5 percent, low for a starting center, which points to a role built around finishing plays rather than creating them. The plus-minus for that Nets team was -7.5, a reminder that individual efficiency did not translate into winning results in Brooklyn last season.
Efficient Inside, Not a Shooter
Claxton's shooting split from last season tells a clear story: 57.1 percent from the field, 61.6 percent from the free-throw line, and a true shooting mark of 59.2 percent. His 3-point shooting sat at 15.8 percent, so he is not stretching the floor. Nearly all of his scoring last season with Brooklyn came from close range, work around the rim and on lobs rather than jump shots. For a fan base wondering what kind of scorer he is in Chicago, the answer based on last season's numbers is: an efficient finisher, not a shooter, with value tied to what he does defensively and around the basket rather than what he does with the ball in isolation.
Health Report
Claxton is not on the injury report right now. There is no injury history listed for him at this point in the offseason. With no games played yet in 2026-27, his health status heading into the season is clean based on available information. Fans tracking his availability for the opener have nothing to worry about as of now, since nothing in his file points to any lingering issue from last season with Brooklyn.
What Comes Next
The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no Chicago stat line yet for Claxton, no recent-game results, and no rumors tied to his name at this point. What is known is the profile he brings from last season: a 6-11 center who protects the rim, finishes efficiently near the basket, and does not carry a heavy offensive workload. The opener will be the first chance to see how that translates in a Bulls uniform. Until then, last season's Brooklyn numbers are the best guide to what kind of player Chicago is getting at center.
Questions fans ask
What number does Nic Claxton wear?
No. 9.
What position does Nic Claxton play?
Center.
What team did Nic Claxton play for last season?
He played for the Nets (BKN) in 2025-26, appearing in 69 games.
Is Nic Claxton injured right now?
No, he is not on the injury report.
What were Nic Claxton's stats last season?
With Brooklyn in 2025-26 he averaged 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks in 27.8 minutes over 69 games.
What college did Nic Claxton attend?
Georgia.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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