[2] In 2014, Niktash began his professional career in France with Étoile d'Or Saint Léonard Angers [fr] in the LNB Pro B.

[3] Niktash played two games for the Norrköping Dolphins in 2016 before signing with the London Lions.

[6] Petrochimi with him reached the fourth place in FIBA Asia Champions Cup.

[7] Niktash was invited to play for the Iran national basketball team in China in 2017.

[9] He debuted with the Iran national basketball team at the FIBA Asia Cup with averaging 1.5 points, 2.0 rebounds 0.3 steals and 22% ppg.