Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Tony Parker, the French point guard who became an NBA star with the San Antonio Spurs, did not play college basketball in the United States. Instead, he began his professional career in France with Paris Basket Racing at age 17. Although he considered attending U.S. colleges like UCLA and Georgia Tech, he ultimately chose to remain in Europe to further his development before entering the NBA.
However, there is another basketball player named Tony Parker who played college basketball in the U.S. This Tony Parker was a forward for the UCLA Bruins from 2012 to 2016. Below are his per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | UCLA | 33 | 0 | 6.3 | 54.1 | 43.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| 2013–14 | UCLA | 37 | 9 | 17.2 | 60.2 | 46.8 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
| 2014–15 | UCLA | 34 | 33 | 24.6 | 54.3 | 57.5 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 11.5 |
| 2015–16 | UCLA | 32 | 27 | 25.1 | 53.9 | 49.3 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 12.6 |
Career Totals: 136 games, 69 starts, 18.3 minutes per game, 55.5% FG, 51.6% FT, 5.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 8.3 points per game.