Nard John "Nards" V. Pinto (born October 15, 1990) is a Filipino basketball player for the

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of the

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(PBA).

Professional career

Pinto was drafted 19th overall by the

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in the

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. In 2015, he joined the

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. In September 2016, he joined the

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after becoming an unrestricted free agent. On January 7, 2019, he was traded to the

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for

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. However, before appearing in a game with the Fuel Masters, on January 12, he was traded to the Meralco Bolts for

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and a 2020 second-round pick. The day after, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Bolts. On January 1, 2022, Pinto became an unrestricted free agent. On January 7, he signed a three-year deal with the

after declining a contract extension with the Bolts.

PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2022–23 season''

Season-by-season averages

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, 41 , , 13.0 , , .357 , , .316 , , .731 , , 1.6 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , .0 , , 3.5 , - , align=left , , align=left ,

, 17 , , 10.3 , , .229 , , .125 , , .385 , , 1.3 , , 1.1 , , .4 , , .0 , , 1.8 , - , align=left rowspan=2, , align=left ,

, rowspan=2, 40 , , rowspan=2, 22.9 , , rowspan=2, .393 , , rowspan=2, .342 , , rowspan=2, .659 , , rowspan=2, 3.0 , , rowspan=2, 2.3 , , rowspan=2, .7 , , rowspan=2, .1 , , rowspan=2, 6.9 , - , align=left , Barangay Ginebra , - , align=left , , align=left , Barangay Ginebra , 51 , , 16.5 , , .392 , , .330 , , .723 , , 2.5 , , 2.4 , , .7 , , .0 , , 4.8 , -class=sortbottom , align=center colspan=2 , Career , 270 , , 17.2 , , .399 , , .335 , , .616 , , 2.5 , , 2.4 , , .6 , , .1 , , 4.8

References

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