Shooting Guard
Niels Giffey
Age 34 · Germany · 200 cm (6'7") · Born Jun 8, 1991
7.1 PPG
2.6 RPG
0.9 APG
1,047 games
30 seasons
Career snapshot
30seasons
1,047games
7,426career pts
5.9PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
ALBA Berlin
· 546 games · 2014-15–2020-21
Career highs (single season)
PPG
10.5
2018-19 · ALBA
RPG
3.9
2016-2017 · ALBA
APG
1.4
2020-21 · ALBA
PER
9.9
2018-19 · ALBA
Career by team
Bayern Munich basketball
2022-23 – 2025-26 · 5 seasons
4.6 PPG
1.8 RPG
0.6 APG
145 games
FC Bayern Munich
2022-23 – 2025-26 · 3 seasons
5.8 PPG
1.9 RPG
0.8 APG
83 games
Bayern Munich
2022-23 – 2025-26 · 4 seasons
7.3 PPG
2.9 RPG
1.0 APG
147 games
Žalgiris
2021-22 – 2021-22 · 2 seasons
5.8 PPG
3.1 RPG
1.0 APG
67 games
Žalgiris Kaunas
2021-22 – 2021-22 · 1 seasons
5.6 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.8 APG
28 games
ALBA Berlin
2014-15 – 2020-21 · 18 seasons
8.3 PPG
2.8 RPG
1.1 APG
546 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | ALBA | 24 | 15 | 15.2 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 48.3 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 2.6 | — |
| 2014-2015 | ALBA | 42 | 0 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 70.0 | — | — |
| 2014-2015 | ALBA | 42 | 0 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 70.0 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | ALBA | 6 | 3 | 17.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38.5 | 22.2 | 100.0 | 6.3 | — |
| 2016-17 | ALBA | 14 | 10 | 19.9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 52.9 | 42.9 | 91.7 | 5.3 | — |
| 2016-2017 | ALBA | 37 | 0 | 21.2 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 54.5 | 38.4 | 74.6 | — | — |
| 2016-2017 | ALBA | 37 | 0 | 21.2 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 54.5 | 38.4 | 74.6 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | ALBA | 12 | 4 | 19.6 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 38.7 | 58.8 | 6.9 | — |
| 2017-2018 | ALBA | 42 | 0 | 18.7 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 50.2 | 47.8 | 82.5 | — | — |
| 2017-2018 | ALBA | 42 | 0 | 18.7 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 50.2 | 47.8 | 82.5 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | ALBA | 40 | 0 | 19.1 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 52.3 | 35.3 | 92.1 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | ALBA | 24 | 2 | 21.1 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 52.7 | 42.7 | 79.3 | 9.9 | — |
| 2018-2019 | ALBA | 40 | 0 | 19.1 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 52.3 | 35.3 | 92.1 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | ALBA | 28 | 8 | 18.9 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 49.1 | 47.8 | 85.1 | 7.6 | — |
| 2019-20 | ALBA | 29 | 0 | 19.2 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 52.5 | 38.5 | 92.4 | — | — |
| 2019-2020 | ALBA | 29 | 0 | 19.2 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 52.5 | 38.5 | 92.4 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | ALBA | 24 | 5 | 20.0 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 52.5 | 41.8 | 79.2 | 8.3 | — |
| 2020-21 | ALBA | 34 | 0 | 20.3 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 89.2 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Žalgiris | 39 | 0 | 18.5 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 45.8 | 38.5 | 82.6 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | ZAL | 28 | 5 | 16.3 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 43.1 | 34.5 | 88.2 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Žalgiris | 28 | 5 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 50.8 | 34.5 | 88.2 | 5.1 | — |
| 2022-23 | Bayern | 26 | 4 | 19.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 51.5 | 48.2 | 92.9 | 6.7 | — |
| 2022-23 | BAY | 32 | 0 | 21.5 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 88.2 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | MUN | 26 | 4 | 19.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 48.2 | 92.9 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | BAY | 41 | 0 | 17.9 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 53.3 | 44.6 | 80.6 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Bayern | 31 | 7 | 13.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 27.7 | 73.3 | 2.6 | — |
| 2023-24 | Bayern | 31 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 38.2 | 27.7 | 73.3 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | MUN | 25 | 8 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 56.4 | 57.9 | 77.8 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Bayern | 25 | 8 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 54.5 | 57.9 | 77.8 | 5.3 | — |
| 2024-25 | BAY | 39 | 0 | 19.3 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 52.3 | 42.2 | 86.4 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | MUN | 32 | 2 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 45.2 | 34.5 | 85.2 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Bayern | 32 | 2 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 55.0 | 34.5 | 85.2 | 3.7 | — |
| 2025-26 | BAY | 35 | 0 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 47.9 | 44.1 | 77.3 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | ALBA Berlin | Bayern Munich basketball | From 2020-21 to 2025-26 | |
| Oct 2024 | Žalgiris | Bayern Munich basketball | From 2021-22 to 2024-25 | |
| Aug 2021 | Bayern Munich basketball | Žalgiris | From 2022-23 to 2021-22 | |
| Oct 2014 | Bayern Munich basketball | ALBA Berlin | From 2024-25 to 2014-15 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About Niels Giffey
Niels Giffey is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays the small forward and shooting guard positions. He also represents the Germany national team.