[3] He played in 33 games, starting in 31, and averaged 19.1 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 45.9 percent from the field. And, in one of the more high-consequence games in recent Blazers memory, his running mate CJ McCollum all the while playing through a L3 vertebral transverse process fracture in his back was just as scintillating as the two combined for 60 points. CJ McCollum Christian James McCollum Twitter : CJMcCollum Instagram: 3jmccollum Position: Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-3 , 190lb (190cm, 86kg) Born: September 19 , 1991 in Canton, Ohio us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2015-16 Most Improved 3 3 SUMMARY 2022-23 Career G 52 642 PTS 21.1 19.4 TRB 4.3 3.5 AST 5.9 3.7 FG% 43.5 45.4 Thus far, it is 2-2 even though three of its normal starters Williamson, Ingram and Herb Jones have all missed multiple games. 8 (428) and No. For reference: the Blazers had gone 1-12 in the 13 postseason games prior, leaving them short on confidence among the national media. By this point, the Blazers, once 30-8 and No. CJ McCollum has started the 2021 season on a high. [25] On April 5, he posted his eighth 30-point game of the season, during a 115107 win over Sacramento. Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft, More CJ McCollum pages at Sports Reference. inCanton,Ohio He is averaging 21.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists. McCollum evolved with the Pull-Up podcast and as a wine connoisseur, to name a few of his interests. We have great human beings in here. There was a problem saving your notification. [47] In Game 4 of the Trail Blazers' first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, McCollum scored 38 points in a 131123 loss. The Bulls add by subtraction while the Raptors bring on a sneaky good addition to their second unit. 1991 Of those most high-profile, Game Four against the Grizzlies proved to be the most enticing. That didnt stop the Blazers duo from putting together signature moments in the process. The first player to ever enter the NBA from Lehigh, McCollum was picked tenth overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. It was kind of getting back to how we play.. [61] On February 23, 2020, he would surpass that season-high with a 41-point, 9-rebound, 12-assist performance in a 107104 victory over the Detroit Pistons. If I never make an All-Star Game man, I wont be sad about it because I know Im nice, and I know a lot of people respect my game, McCollum said. Given the mounting pressure, Manfred believed the least political solution was to . If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. He was an All-Star just once. Ingram put on a shot-making clinic against a Portland defense that could not prevent him from getting anywhere he wanted. [34] On December 10, he set a new career-high of 7 three-pointers made and finished with 34 points scored in a 118111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. [62] McCollum matched his season-high on March 2, scoring 41 points in a 130107 win over the Orlando Magic. He picked apart every coverage the Blazers threw at him and turned in one of the most efficient scoring performances of his career. Dubs' Curry (leg) could return as soon as Sun. No Blazer had recorded numbers on par with McCollum's near triple-double in the last 29 years (Clyde Drexler posted 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists or more on five occasions. Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryant (2001-02), Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant (17, 18, 19), and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (2020-21). Sports Illustrated's 38th-best player last season has also been humble in the biggest moments since joining the New Orleans Pelicans, both collectively and individually. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. The Chris Haynes Interview on ESPN March 2018. He joined Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, and Tyreke Evans as the only players in Pelicans history to put up at least 40 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a game. The long-term highlight of that Game Two was the play above, with Lillards back-and-forth with Westbrook serving as an entertaining backdrop of this series. pic.twitter.com/URZ0mDnBD0. Vote here: https://n. 5 in games played (436) and No. New Orleans 10-year veteran guard CJ McCollum was sidelined during Mondays win at Oklahoma City due to a right ankle sprain, and is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. You have permission to edit this article. His shooting percentages dipped to 39.9 percent from the field, as did Lehigh's record, and McCollum was edged out for conference Player of the Year honors by Mike Muscala of the Bucknell Bisons. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. Locked in on defense! from a few chairs down. All-Star honors stick on a resume forever and he might be the best active player without those bragging rights. If not, then he will handle his duties as NBPA president and then escape the Mountain West cold for a few days with his family. [3] McCollum would eventually benefit from a late growth spurt, gaining five inches by his second year and another four inches by his third year of high school; it proved enough to put him on the radar for college recruitment. However, Portland was then ousted in the second round matchup by the Golden State Warriors, going down 41; though it would come in the 125121 loss that ended the Blazers' postseason run, McCollum recorded his third 27-point game of the playoffs during Game 5.[29]. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. McCollum scored a season-high 42 points to go along with a franchise-record 11 made three-pointers. New Orleans 10-year veteran guard CJ McCollum was sidelined during Monday's win at Oklahoma City due to a right ankle sprain, and is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Los. What often goes forgotten in that game is that Portland, to borrow another boxing term, were very much so against the ropes, trailing 101-93 with nine minutes to play. On Tuesday, the official NBA All-Star reserves list was released with just two weeks remaining before the game is set to take place. [3] In his very first game as a junior, McCollum came away with 54 points to set both school and Stark County records. Enter Game Two. As the prime of his career reaches its zenith, its likely that CJ McCollum will go down as one of leagues greatest players to never earn an NBA All-Star nomination. CJ . McCollum had 24 points and teamed with Brandon Ingram, who scored a season-high 40, to either score or assist on 29 of New Orleans' 31 points in the fourth quarter. Some would argue if I was in the East, I would have been a multi-time All-Star, McCollum said. Lillard could offer some advice on how to deal with it. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred moved this year's All-Star game from Atlanta to protest new voting laws in Georgia. [19] In the season-opener on October 25, he put up 25 points to help defeat the Utah Jazz, 113104. You could argue I should have made it in previous years. Schooling the Thunder once in Game One was to get the monkey of their respective backs; to do it again would be sending a message. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. John Amis/Associated Press. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 5. While Lillard did get the best of him in their individual matchup, McCollum got what he needed most in his return to Portland: a win. Across their eight-and-half year reign together, the two combined for 29,367 points a lot of regular season and postseason buckets combined along with three 50-win seasons, eight postseason appearances, once upon a time the NBAs longest active streak, and an immeasurable amount of memories. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? Ingram put on a masterclass in controlling an offense while operating within the 15-to-18-foot range. During the Pelicans win against the Wizards, Alvarado kept telling McCollum what he was seeing on the court during stoppages in play. On April 16, 2017, Portland lost 121109 to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first-round series; yet McCollum's 41 points during the game was his postseason career-best and made him only the eighth Blazer with a 40-point playoff performance. A key component that made the Lillard-McCollum pairing so alluring came in just how available they made themselves in off-court settings. He consistently made the right play and was unbothered by Portlands attempts to run double teams or zone coverages to force him into mistakes. So I was just trying to take it all in.. A wave to instruct the crowd to get loud followed. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. As a freshman in 2005, he was considerably undersized, standing at only 5ft 2in (1.57m). One of the most durable scorers in the game, he finished second in west guard voting last year. The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. 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Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. It remains the biggest shot of his career. Zion Williamson (9) and Brandon Ingram (23) have missed a combined 32 games and counting. [41] McCollum would play in 80 games and start in all of them while averaging 21.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists a night. The year after the Blazers drafted Lillard No. McCollum is shooting a healthy 40.1% on catch-and-shoot 3s this season. We came out and just competed, played hard. 7 in minutes played (15,030). News: 1 day ago McCollum registered 24 points (9-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 victory over the Trail Blazers. [4], As a junior in the 201112 campaign, McCollum again earned Patriot League Player of the Year, as well as his third straight First Team All-Conference designation. He has nine years of those experiences working alongside Damian Lillard. We kind of had it in our back pocket. Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, & Rodney Hood combined for 87 PTS as the Blazers won at home last night to force a Game 7! [3], Throughout his high school career, McCollum worked at refining his shooting stroke; the successful effort was reflected in the 29.3 points per game he averaged during his senior season. The NBPA President has 21 games to change minds. Two nights later, he had 38 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics. "Just like practice, only a longer game, a couple more foul calls and fans there," he said. Fighting merely to avoid being swept at the Moda Center, the Blazers brought pride and energy, largely through their talented guard grouping. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991, making him 28 years old as of 2019. If not, I am treated very well on the 1st and the 15th. Among some highlights: The chemistry proved tangible. McCollum's own teammate Damian Lillard is a four-time All-Star who is also at the height of his ability. A few other Pelicans joked about the effort McCollum put in guarding Lillard full court early in the game. [75] Guests on the show have included Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. CJ McCollum not worried about an All-Star nomination. Do you have a sports website? As such, he saw his minutes increase to 34.8 per contest, and he started in all 80 games that he played. Like Lillard, McCollum compared the experience to playing against each other in scrimmages. When that swap with the Portland Trail Blazers was finalized on Feb. 8, New Orleans record was 22-32. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. 10). pic.twitter.com/GRbo89wKhV, New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 2, 2023. Remembering Damian Lillard and CJ McCollums Greatest Blazers Hits, Blazers Cant Stop Hawks Guards, Fall in Atlanta, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors Make Transactions as Season Concludes. The two used to guard each other during Portland practice sessions when they wanted to light a fire under their teammates, and McCollums effort had the same effect on his new club. New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3), shown here driving against Brooklyn Nets forward TJ Warren at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, will be back home with his teammates Wednesday night following a five-game road trip, as the Pels take on the Miami Heat. [59] Portland went on to lose the Conference Finals in a four-game sweep to the Warriors. [20], Exercising their fourth-year team option on September 30, 2015, the Trail Blazers extended McCollum's rookie scale-contract through the 201617 season. [6] In 2012, the Mountain Hawks beat the Duke Blue Devils, 7570, in the school's first ever victory at the NCAA Division I tournament, during which McCollum posted a game-high 30 points; this marked only the sixth time in the history of the tournament that a team seeded 15th defeated a team seeded second. [81], McCollum is involved in his community as a radio personality and philanthropist. In tandem, they tallied up 32 second half points, resuscitating the Blazers long time postseason streak in the process. That spring of 2019 was something else, was it not? During his third year in the league in 2015-16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player [1] . His consistency is part of why teams value him. Averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game on 40% shooting from three,. Though, it shouldnt be forgotten what Lillard and his co-star did together in this one. You know what Im saying? [2] On August 7, 2021, he was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, replacing Chris Paul. Gabor won zero championships. You dont get to play forever. [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. With so many to choose from, its likely that many slipped through the cracks or have more significant backstories than others. CJ McCollum with 25 Points vs. Golden State Warriors, 03/03/2023 If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. From a group standpoint, the best of it came during Game One of the First Round of the 2017 Playoffs, in which Lillard and McCollum combined for 75 points, just shy of the record shared by Aldridge-Lillard and Drexler-Porter groupings. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game. McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. He knew the Pelicans plan was to wear Lillard down throughout the game. Last Call for Blazers Edge Night Help (Please?). The championship window seemed shattered on the ruptured Achilles of Wesley Matthews, and within weeks, the talented two-guardalong with fellow starters Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, and Robin Lopezwould become a thing of the past. [53] On January 26, he recorded his first career triple-double with 28 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 120111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. Game One of the 2021 series against Denver, in which the two combined for 55. [79] McCollum's older brother, Errick, is also a professional basketball player. September 19, Lillard finished with 29 points and six assists, McCollum with 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Lillard joked that he knew McCollum's full-court pressure against "wasn't going to last." [64] On August 7, 2021, McCollum was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding Chris Paul who had served since 2013. [32] During a 10094 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 6, he matched his earlier career-high by racking up 37 points. 8. [65], On December 7, 2021, McCollum was diagnosed with a pneumothorax and was ruled out indefinitely. Odds & lines subject to change. Circumstances are undoubtedly different since that culture-changing Feb. 6, 2022 deal that sent McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans. McCollum checked Haynes for being among those who didnt expect the pairing to work when they first started, highlighting some of the chip on their shoulder approaches that Portland fans have come to know all too well. Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollum's 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. [10] McCollum went on to graduate from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.[11][12]. Damian Lillard and Devin Booker are totally understandable choices. Even beyond the emotional stakes of McCollum and Lillards first meeting as opponents, New Orleans needed this win to hold off a team now neck-and-neck with them in the playoff race. [60], On November 21, 2019, McCollum scored a then season-high 37 points, along with 6 rebounds and 10 assists, in a 137129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. But I think its about team success. As McCollum dressed at his locker, Jaxson Hayes screamed, Second team All-Defense, CJ McCollum! Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and . CJ McCollum is getting snubbed in the NBA All-Star Game fan vote. That forced Green to try something different. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. It . But he doesnt need anyones validation, acknowledgement or praise to fuel his passion for basketball. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. -The first set of fan votes are in for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. To begin the night, the Pelicans had McCollum guarding the red-hot Lillard, who entered the game averaging 38.7 points over the previous 20 games. As New Orleans continues to scrounge for ways to win games amid its injury woes, Green discovering this lineup could be a significant development. Liddell (right knee ACL injury recovery). 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Ingram also made his presence felt on defense with active off-ball rotations and solid on-ball work 1-on-1. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [14] McCollum sat out the first six weeks of the regular season with a foot injury. Sports Illustrated's 38th-best player last season. Latest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN. "At first, it was weird," Lillard said after the 121-110 loss to New Orleans. 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. The Last Hurrah OT Duel vs. Hardens Rockets Dec. 26, 2020. Vote for New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum and the rest of the team to help bring real jazz to Utah for the 2023 NBA All-Star game. Major League Baseball on Friday pulled this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new restrictive voting law. Then Ill enjoy a nice vacation with my wife. [31] Only four days later, he posted 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and a career-high 3 blocks as Portland beat the Denver Nuggets, 115113, in an overtime contest. Lillard, ultimately named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Restart in the Orlando bubble, wasnt lacking in motivation. [40], McCollum missed the opener of the 201718 season due to a single-game suspension incurred when he left the bench area once during a preseason game. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. Itll be what its going to be.. [70], On September 24, 2022, McCollum agreed to a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. He is averaging 13.3 points per game, and has helped the Blazers maintain an 18-12 record so far. And, as the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. The two provided multiple avenues for which the fanbase could connect. Before Wednesdays matchup, McCollum said the Pelicans were desperate for a win after losing four in a row amid an epic nosedive in the standings. Vote here: https://n. [4], As a sophomore in 201011, McCollum increased his averages to 21.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per outing. Afterward, Alvarado said New Orleans stars not having inflated egos is part of why the team has a strong locker room. CJ McCollum is one of the most under-appreciated stars in the NBA. He came out with the kind of desperate mindset McCollum called for pregame, but he didnt allow that to translate into recklessness. That's what the game is about. Like most every other team in the NBA from 2014-15 to 2018-19, performances didnt hold the same value unless you did it against the Golden State Warriors. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". I just do my job. Despite his stature, McCollum played varsity as a freshman for the Golden Eagles, relying on his athleticism. [9] On January 5, 2013, McCollum broke his left foot in a game against Virginia Commonwealth University, ending his season early. 1 in the Western Conference had become more of an unfortunate What If story. In subsequent press conferences, the two would even grow to develop similar mannerisms, complementing one another along the way. The Pelicans coaching staff also showed the necessary desperation in the fourth quarter as they looked for answers to slow Lillard in the pick-and-roll. [33] On November 20, McCollum scored 33 points and hit a career-high 6 three-pointers, to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 129109. McCollum is still finding his rhythm since returning to the Trail Blazers lineup. Because so many special moments followed each other, one after another in the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals, well cheat. Hes done just that over his last 10 outings, averaging 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists on 51 percent shooting from the field, 39 percent from 3 and 88 percent from the free-throw line, Just playing free. closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. He just doesnt know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or if his trip to Salt Lake City will serve a dual purpose. Dynamic duos dont survive nearly a full decade together without learning how to reach peak performance simultaneously.