| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 7.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
Nikau McCullough SG #35
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Apr 7, 1997 (29 years old)
Hometown: Hamilton, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2020 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: St. Mary's (TX) (Sr)
Nikau McCullough Player Profile
2022-23 International Season Stats
2022-23 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 31.4% | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2023 | Canterbury Rams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/15/2023 | Taranaki Mountain Airs | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/7/2023 | Nelson Giants | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7/2/2023 | Franklin Bulls | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 6/24/2023 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2020 | Nikau McCullough went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: St. Mary's (TX) (2020)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | St. Mary's (TX) | Fr | 20 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .405 | .448 | .667 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | St. Mary's (TX) | So | 26 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 | .374 | .390 | .900 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jr | 20 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .267 | .171 | .625 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | St. Mary's (TX) | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 66 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .347 | .340 | .750 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | St. Mary's (TX) | Fr | 20 | 0 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | .405 | 0.7 | 1.4 | .448 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .667 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | St. Mary's (TX) | So | 26 | 1 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | .374 | 1.2 | 3.0 | .390 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .900 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jr | 20 | 0 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | .267 | 0.3 | 2.0 | .171 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .625 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | St. Mary's (TX) | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 66 | 1 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | .347 | 0.8 | 2.2 | .340 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .750 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | St. Mary's (TX) | Fr | 20 | 0 | 178 | 51 | 17 | 42 | .405 | 13 | 29 | .448 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | St. Mary's (TX) | So | 26 | 1 | 322 | 107 | 34 | 91 | .374 | 30 | 77 | .390 | 9 | 10 | .900 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 50 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jr | 20 | 0 | 307 | 44 | 16 | 60 | .267 | 7 | 41 | .171 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 41 |
| 2019-20 | 22 | St. Mary's (TX) | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 66 | 1 | 807 | 202 | 67 | 193 | .347 | 50 | 147 | .340 | 18 | 24 | .750 | 23 | 48 | 71 | 42 | 25 | 0 | 55 | 109 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | St. Mary's (TX) | Fr | 20 | .569 | .560 | - | - | - | - | 29.8 | - | - | - | 152.0 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2017-18 | 20 | St. Mary's (TX) | So | 26 | .559 | .538 | - | - | - | - | 15.1 | - | - | - | 166.3 | - | 1.2 | - | - | - |
| 2018-19 | 21 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jr | 20 | .345 | .325 | - | - | - | - | 22.9 | - | - | - | 106.2 | - | 0.7 | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | St. Mary's (TX) | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 66 | .494 | .477 | - | - | - | - | 21.2 | - | - | - | 143.7 | - | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 19 | St. Mary's (TX) | Fr | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017-18 | 20 | St. Mary's (TX) | So | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018-19 | 21 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jr | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-20 | 22 | St. Mary's (TX) | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | NCAA DII | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | Franklin Bulls | NZ NBL | 15 | 21.7 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .343 | .362 | .800 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Manawatu Jets | NZ NBL | 17 | 22.0 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.7 | .389 | .378 | .714 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 16 | 28.7 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | .422 | .347 | .757 |
| 2022-23 | 25 | Otago Nuggets, Calgary Surge | NZ NBL, CEBL | 9 | 23.8 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | .314 | .333 | .500 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | Franklin Bulls | NZ NBL | 15 | 0 | 21.7 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 7.0 | .343 | 1.4 | 3.9 | .362 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .800 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Manawatu Jets | NZ NBL | 17 | 5 | 22.0 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 8.8 | .389 | 2.0 | 5.3 | .378 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .714 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 16 | 15 | 28.7 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 13.2 | .422 | 2.2 | 6.3 | .347 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .757 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | All Teams | All Leagues | 9 | 6 | 23.8 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 9.6 | .314 | 1.4 | 4.3 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 7 | 6 | 28.9 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 12.3 | .314 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .500 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Calgary Surge | CEBL | 2 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | Franklin Bulls | NZ NBL | 15 | 0 | 325.2 | 101 | 36 | 105 | .343 | 21 | 58 | .362 | 8 | 10 | .800 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 30 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Manawatu Jets | NZ NBL | 17 | 5 | 374.3 | 170 | 58 | 149 | .389 | 34 | 90 | .378 | 20 | 28 | .714 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 28 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 16 | 15 | 459.9 | 241 | 89 | 211 | .422 | 35 | 101 | .347 | 28 | 37 | .757 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 40 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | All Teams | All Leagues | 9 | 6 | 214.3 | 68 | 27 | 86 | .314 | 13 | 39 | .333 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 7 | 6 | 202.6 | 68 | 27 | 86 | .314 | 13 | 39 | .333 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Calgary Surge | CEBL | 2 | 0 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | Franklin Bulls | NZ NBL | 15 | 0 | .462 | .443 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 5.1 | 13.8 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 15.8 | 150.5 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 103.4 | 106.4 | 9.2 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Manawatu Jets | NZ NBL | 17 | 5 | .527 | .503 | 2.0 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 9.3 | 22.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 23.7 | 148.1 | -8.1 | 1.1 | 89.7 | 118.1 | 7.5 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 16 | 15 | .530 | .505 | 2.6 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 23.4 | 152.5 | -2.4 | 1.1 | 103.9 | 99.5 | 14.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | All Teams | All Leagues | 9 | 6 | .391 | .390 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 19.3 | 114.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 84.4 | 104.9 | 5.8 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 7 | 6 | .391 | .390 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 13.3 | 12.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 20.4 | 114.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 86.2 | 110.3 | 5.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Calgary Surge | CEBL | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 100.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | -2.5 | 0.0 | 38.8 | 84.9 | 3.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 22 | Franklin Bulls | NZ NBL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .142 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 7 | 8 | .467 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Manawatu Jets | NZ NBL | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4 | 13 | .235 | -0.6 | -0.0 | -0.7 |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | All Teams | All Leagues | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | .667 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Otago Nuggets | NZ NBL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .196 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | .571 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
| 2022-23 * | 25 | Calgary Surge | CEBL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .017 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
International Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | Nikau McCullough has signed with Calgary Surge. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Nikau McCullough, previously with Calgary Surge, has signed with Otago Nuggets. |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: New Zealand
FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | Asian World Cup Qualifier | 3 | 11:06 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | .556 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | Bronze |
| AVERAGES | 3 | 11:06 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | .556 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 3 | 33:18 | 14 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - |
Non-FIBA Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | adidas Nations | 4 | 24:45 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 5.0 | .300 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .200 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .800 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 8th |
| AVERAGES | 4 | 24:45 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 5.0 | .300 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .200 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .800 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 4 | 99:00 | 17 | 6 | 20 | .300 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | - |