Next Stars alumnus · NZ Breakers

Karim Lopez

NBL 2024–25 to 2025–26: 56 games · NBA draft: No. 21 pick, 2026

Points

10.9

per game

Rebounds

5.5

per game

Assists

1.6

per game

Rating

6.8

FanCrew, per game

Karim Lopez played 56 NBL games over two seasons (2024–25 to 2025–26) for the NZ Breakers, averaging 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists a game and shooting 48% from the field. Karim came to the league through the Next Stars program (2024–25 and 2025–26) and was taken in the NBA draft: No. 21 pick, 2026. The best season was 2025–26 with the NZ Breakers, at 11.9 points a game. Career high: 32 points against Melbourne United on 30 January 2026.

Karim Lopez NBL career averages by season
Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2024–25	NZL	25	9.6	4.7	1.2	46%	31%
2025–26	NZL	31	11.9	6.1	2.0	50%	33%
Career	2 seasons	56	10.9	5.5	1.6	48%	32%

Career highs

Karim Lopez game log
Date	Opp	Result	RTG	PTS	REB	AST	MIN	FG	3P
22 Febat ADL	at ADL	W 111–107	7.8	12	8	5	31:39	5-6	1-2
19 Febvs CNS	vs CNS	W 115–84	7.5	15	6	2	24:47	4-11	1-1
1 Febat TAS	at TAS	L 89–91	6.3	8	4	0	29:25	2-7	0-2
30 Janvs MEL	vs MEL	W 97–95	9.6	32	8	2	29:50	11-13	1-2
23 Janvs ADL	vs ADL	L 110–112	7.7	21	11	2	36:02	7-13	1-4
21 Janat SEM	at SEM	L 116–123	7.0	11	8	2	30:42	2-7	0-2
17 Janat CNS	at CNS	W 104–86	7.5	16	11	2	27:02	6-13	1-2
11 Janat ILL	at ILL	W 101–96	8.2	16	4	6	31:26	7-14	0-6
9 Janvs SYD	vs SYD	L 62–103	6.3	11	5	2	26:23	5-9	1-5
4 Janvs PER	vs PER	L 91–99	7.5	11	7	3	29:42	5-9	1-3
26 Decat TAS	at TAS	W 81–80	7.0	13	4	1	32:05	5-9	0-2
22 Decat BRI	at BRI	L 85–99	5.2	1	1	2	15:59	0-3	0-1
19 Decat CNS	at CNS	L 95–99	6.3	7	3	0	25:57	2-5	0-1
13 Decat SEM	at SEM	L 80–92	6.0	8	7	0	25:53	2-10	0-4
6 Decvs TAS	vs TAS	W 99–86	7.0	15	4	0	29:00	6-10	2-4
3 Decvs SYD	vs SYD	W 95–90	7.8	18	6	4	32:02	8-12	2-4
22 Novat CNS	at CNS	W 102–96	7.3	15	3	1	20:17	6-8	1-2
15 Novat PER	at PER	L 75–88	4.9	4	10	2	25:32	2-15	0-5
12 Novat BRI	at BRI	W 113–84	8.0	13	6	5	24:47	5-8	3-4
9 Novat SYD	at SYD	L 72–79	6.7	8	8	3	22:05	4-7	0-2
6 Novvs ADL	vs ADL	L 79–83	7.2	11	6	1	29:17	4-8	2-5
31 Octat ILL	at ILL	W 102–60	8.6	14	8	5	21:35	6-7	1-2
23 Octvs BRI	vs BRI	L 83–84	6.1	7	3	1	18:14	3-6	1-3
19 Octat MEL	at MEL	L 88–104	7.2	8	9	1	25:14	3-5	1-2
17 Octvs TAS	vs TAS	W 82–65	6.5	9	7	1	23:59	4-10	1-3
12 Octvs SEM	vs SEM	L 81–87	5.6	4	5	2	19:50	2-5	0-1
8 Octvs ILL	vs ILL	W 117–88	8.3	16	9	2	24:02	6-12	3-7
4 Octat SYD	at SYD	L 75–97	6.6	10	1	1	18:57	3-6	2-3
27 Septvs PER	vs PER	L 78–89	6.7	16	7	1	28:14	4-12	2-4
21 Septat MEL	at MEL	L 82–114	7.5	14	6	1	20:23	6-8	2-3
19 Septvs BRI	vs BRI	L 95–104	6.4	6	5	2	18:08	2-5	0-1

How the FanCrew rating works

FanCrew rating: the whole box-score line (scoring and shooting, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and fouls) plus the margin while on court, on a 0–10 scale against every NBL game since 2005–06. 6.5 is a typical game, 8.5 and up a standout. Players need five minutes to be rated.

NBL games from 2005–06 on, from the league's game centre.

Karim Lopez FAQ

Did Karim Lopez play in the NBL?

Yes: 56 NBL games for the NZ Breakers, from 2024–25 to 2025–26, starting as a Next Star.

What did Karim Lopez average in the NBL?

10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists a game over 56 games.

What was Karim Lopez's career high in the NBL?

32 points against Melbourne United on 30 January 2026. Most rebounds: 11. Most assists: 6.

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

FG%

3P%

2024–25

NZL

9.6

4.7

1.2

46%

31%

2025–26

NZL

11.9

6.1

2.0

50%

33%

Career

2 seasons

10.9

5.5

1.6

48%

32%

Karim Lopez FAQ

Did Karim Lopez play in the NBL?

Yes: 56 NBL games for the NZ Breakers, from 2024–25 to 2025–26, starting as a Next Star.

What did Karim Lopez average in the NBL?

10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists a game over 56 games.

What was Karim Lopez's career high in the NBL?

32 points against Melbourne United on 30 January 2026. Most rebounds: 11. Most assists: 6.