travel | February 15, 2026

Nick Van Exel - Age, Family, Bio

Crafty and clutch point guard who played for six NBA teams from 1993-2006. He was selected to his only NBA All-Star game in 1998 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Before Fame

He played college basketball at Trinity Valley Community College, and then at the University of Cincinnati.

Trivia

He was an All-Rookie Second Team selection in 1994.

Family Life

His son, Nickey Van Exel, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for murder.

Associated With

He set a Los Angeles Lakers record for most 3-pointers in a career, which was later broken by Kobe Bryant.