Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Pascal Siakam

Discover the career path of Pascal Siakam, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Pascal Siakam is a Cameroonian professional basketball player currently with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Known as "Spicy P," he is a four-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection. Siakam notably won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Prior to his NBA career, he played college basketball at New Mexico State University, earning the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year award in 2016. He was drafted by Toronto with the 27th overall pick in 2016.

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2000: Pacers first NBA Finals appearance since 2000

In 2000, Pascal Siakam led the Indiana Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000.

2014: Pacers' first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2014

In 2014, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Knicks in 7 games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, the franchise's first since 2014. The Pacers eventually lost the series to the eventual NBA champion Celtics in four games.

April 2016: Declared for the NBA draft

In April 2016, Pascal Siakam declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.

June 2016: Selected by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA draft

In June 2016, Pascal Siakam was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 27th overall pick in the NBA draft.

2016: Started in 38 games at power forward

In his rookie season, Pascal Siakam started in as many as 38 games at power forward, including the first 35 of the 2016–17 campaign, because Jared Sullinger was out with injury.

2017: Led Toronto's affiliate team to a league championship

In 2017, Siakam led Toronto's affiliate team to a league championship and earned Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors.

2018: Improved in shooting from distance

Heading into the 2018–19 campaign, Siakam emerged as a two-way force, and he made a marked improvement in shooting from distance, increasing his three-point percentage by 36%.

October 2019: Agreed to a four-year, $130 million extension with Toronto

On October 19, 2019, Pascal Siakam agreed to a four-year, $130 million extension with Toronto.

2019: NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors

In 2019, Pascal Siakam won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors.

2019: Named NBA Most Improved Player

In 2019, Siakam was named the NBA Most Improved Player and won an NBA title in the same season.

January 2020: Selected to his first career All-Star nod

On January 23, 2020, Pascal Siakam was selected to his first career All-Star nod, being named a starter in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Siakam became the first player to play in the G League to start in the All-Star game.

November 2021: Made season debut coming off surgery

On November 7, 2021, Pascal Siakam made his season debut coming off surgery, scoring 15 points on a minutes restriction against the Brooklyn Nets.

2021: Versatility as a player during the 2021-22 season

During the 2021-22 season, Pascal Siakam started games at both center and point guard, showing an ability to read double teams and make high level reads, while averaging a then-career-high 5.3 assists per game.

February 2023: Named an All-Star

In February 2023, Pascal Siakam was named an All-Star for the second time in his career as a reserve, replacing the injured Kevin Durant.

November 2023: Season-high 39 points against the Washington Wizards

In November 2023, Pascal Siakam recorded a season-high 39 points, along with 11 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a game-winner in a 111–107 win over the Washington Wizards.

2023: Traded to the Pacers

In 2023, after a second All-Star selection, Siakam was traded to the Pacers during the 2023–24 season.

January 2024: Traded to the Indiana Pacers

In January 2024, Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers in a three-team trade in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round draft picks.

July 2024: Re-signed with the Pacers

In July 2024, Pascal Siakam re-signed with the Indiana Pacers to a four-year, $189.5 million contract.

January 29, 2025: Season-high 37 points

On January 29, 2025, Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 37 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field in a 133–119 win over the Detroit Pistons.

December 5, 2025: Season-high 36 points against the Chicago Bulls

On December 5, 2025, Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Pacers in a 120–105 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

2025: Earned a third All-Star appearance

In 2025, Pascal Siakam earned a third All-Star appearance and was named the Eastern Conference finals MVP en route to his second NBA Finals appearance.