
C
Nikolay Varbanov
Shumen
2.5
PPG
0.5
RPG
0.0
APG
50.0%
FG%
Nikolay Varbanov is a 6'10" (208 cm) center from Bulgaria who plays for Shumen in the Bulgaria NBL. Nikolay's 2025-26 Bulgaria NBL season line: 0.6 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game.
Nationality
BGR
Date of Birth
Jun 6, 1985
Age
41
Height
6'10" (208 cm)
Position
C
Nationality
BGR
Date of Birth
Jun 6, 1985
Age
41
Height
6'10" (208 cm)
Position
C
2026-27 Season Stats
2.5
PTS
0.5
REB
0.0
AST
—
STL
—
BLK
50.0%
FG%
33.3%
3P%
—
FT%
2
GP
5.1
MIN
2026-27 Advanced Stats— Shumen
45.1%
TS%
31.3%
eFG%
Last 5 Games
| Game | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4 Novvs YambolW 97-70 | 6:31 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sat 10 Oct@ MinyorL 101-123 | 3:40 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu 16 Aprvs BalkanL 65-84 | 0:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu 9 Apr@ Spartak PL 55-102 | 14:17 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sat 4 Apr@ LevskiL 74-81 | 0:11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career History
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| Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Shumen | Bulgaria NBL | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Shumen | Bulgaria NBL | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | Spartak P | Bulgaria NBL | 9.1 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 26 |
| 2017-18 | Yambol | Bulgaria NBL | 7.3 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 15 |
| 2016-17 | Yambol | Bulgaria NBL | 14.4 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 26 |
| 2015-16 | Balkan Botevgrad | Bulgaria NBL | 9.9 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 35 |
| 2014-15 | Levski Sofia | Bulgaria NBL | 11.6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 11 |
| 2014-15 | Balkan Botevgrad | Bulgaria NBL | 7.2 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 25 |
| 2013-14 | Levski Sofia | Bulgaria NBL | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 35 |
| 2012-13 | Levski Sofia | Bulgaria NBL | 7.4 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 35 |
| 2011-12 | Kalev Tallinn | Unknown | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 16 |
| 2011-12 | Kalev Tallinn | Korvpalli Meistriliiga | 6.8 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 11 |
| 2010-11 | Yambol | Bulgaria NBL | 13.0 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 34 |
| 2009-10 | Lukoil Akad. | Bulgaria NBL | 5.2 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 22 |
| 2008-09 | Levski Ekopetrolium | Bulgaria NBL | 6.9 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2008-09 | Lukoil Akad. | Bulgaria NBL | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 10 |
European Competitions
| Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Levski Sofija | ABA Liga | 6.8 | 4.6 | 0.3 | 13 |
| 2013-14 | Levski Sofia | Europe | 9.6 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 19 |
| 2012-13 | Levski Sofia | Europe | 9.2 | 6.1 | 0.2 | 13 |
| 2011-12 | BC Kalev/Cramo | VTB United League | 6.0 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 12 |
| 2008-09 | Lukoil Akad. | EuroCup | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Similar Players
Stat Glossary
- PTS
- Points, using the mode selected above (per game, totals, or per 48/40/36 minutes)
- REB
- Rebounds, using the mode selected above
- AST
- Assists, using the mode selected above
- STL
- Steals, using the mode selected above
- BLK
- Blocks, using the mode selected above
- FG%
- Field goal percentage
- 3P%
- Three-point field goal percentage
- FT%
- Free throw percentage
- +/-
- Plus-minus — team point differential while the player is on court
- GP
- Games played
- MIN
- Minutes per game
- TS%
- True shooting percentage — shooting efficiency accounting for 2s, 3s, and free throws
- eFG%
- Effective field goal percentage — field goal percentage adjusted to give extra credit for 3-pointers
- USG%
- Usage percentage — share of the team's plays used by the player while on court
- PER
- Player efficiency rating — per-minute production, league-average is 15.0
- OREB%
- Offensive rebound percentage — share of available offensive rebounds grabbed while on court
- DREB%
- Defensive rebound percentage — share of available defensive rebounds grabbed while on court
- REB%
- Total rebound percentage — share of all available rebounds grabbed while on court
- AST%
- Assist percentage — share of teammates' field goals the player assisted while on court
- TOV%
- Turnover percentage — turnovers per 100 plays used
- AST/TO
- Assist-to-turnover ratio
- STL%
- Steal percentage — share of opponent possessions ending in a steal by the player
- BLK%
- Block percentage — share of opponent 2-point attempts blocked by the player
- WS
- Win shares — estimated number of wins contributed by the player
- WS/48
- Win shares per 48 minutes — league-average is about 0.100
- BPM
- Box plus-minus — estimated point contribution per 100 possessions vs. league average
- VORP
- Value over replacement player — overall contribution converted to an estimate of wins
- POSS/GM
- Possessions per game
- PIR
- Performance Index Rating — the standard European basketball efficiency stat (points + rebounds + assists + steals + blocks + fouls drawn − missed shots − turnovers − fouls committed), analogous to NBA's PER/EFF