League NBA Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted Weight 98 kg Pro career 2010 | Nationality Argentine Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Height 2.01 m Salary 543,471 USD (2016) | |
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Position Small forward / Shooting guard Similar Nicolás Laprovíttola, Patricio Garino, Dorian Finney‑Smith, Dwight Powell, AJ Hammons Profiles | ||
Nicolás Brussino (born 2 March 1993) is an Argentine professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6'8, he plays both as a shooting guard and as a small forward.
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- Nicol s brussino vs okc preseason 11 points 4 5 fg
- Regatas Corrientes 20122015
- Pearol 20152016
- Dallas Mavericks 2016present
- Personal life
- References
Nicol s brussino vs okc preseason 11 points 4 5 fg
Regatas Corrientes (2012–2015)
After two years playing for San Martín de Marcos Juárez, Brussino joined Regatas Corrientes on July 22, 2012. Prior to the 2012–13 season, it was discovered that Brussino had a heart problem, a congenital disease that saw an abnormal electrical connection between the atria and ventricles. Despite this, he still managed 29 games for Corrientes, averaging 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds per game, while helping Corrientes win the 2012–13 LNB championship.
In 2013–14, Brussino averaged 6.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 55 games, and in 2014–15, he again played in 55 games and averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Peñarol (2015–2016)
On August 1, 2015, Brussino signed with Peñarol. In 2015–16, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 59 games.
Dallas Mavericks (2016–present)
On July 15, 2016, Brussino signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He made his NBA debut in the Mavericks' season opener on October 26, 2016, recording one assist in 34 seconds of game time in a 130–121 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. On March 15, 2017, he scored eight of his season-high 11 points in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 112–107 win over the Washington Wizards. He also had nine rebounds in the game while playing 23 minutes off the bench. During his rookie season, he has had multiple assignments with the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.
Personal life
Brussino's brother, Juan, also plays basketball in Argentina.
