[56] In Game 3 of the Trail Blazers' second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, McCollum matched his career playoff high with 41 points during a 140137 win in quadruple-overtime.
CJ McCollum Stats, News, Bio | ESPN His teams have constantly been in the top half of the Western Conference or at least giving high seeds scares like last year against the Phoenix Suns. Afterward, Alvarado said New Orleans stars not having inflated egos is part of why the team has a strong locker room. McCollum knows he is enough. CJ McCollum has made at least $147,980,107 playing professional basketball. While Lillard ended up scoring 41 points, he was less effective as the game progressed. For those who can remember at the time, it offered a look into sides of the Blazers duo that hadnt been seen as often. [84] During the NBA coronavirus bubble, he brought 84 bottles in with him and kept his hotel room temperature at 60F (16C) or below to protect it. Both are generational talents with name recognition having good to outstanding seasons so that cache and respect goes a long way with NBA fans. [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. Bleacher Report Floats Bridges, ONeale Trade to the Trail Blazers. [81], McCollum is involved in his community as a radio personality and philanthropist. [74] It is co-hosted by ESPN analyst Jordan Schultz. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season.
His 11 three-pointers were a Pelicans franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a game.
Portland Trail Blazers: Will CJ McCollum be an All Star in 2021? We came out and just competed, played hard. [70], On September 24, 2022, McCollum agreed to a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans. McCollum knows what its like to play in big games at Moda Center. My job is to take advantage of them.. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollum's 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. If the Portland Trail Blazers guard continues in this vein of form, he is a surefire All-Star selection. That, along with a disruptive defender in Jones, led to remarkable results. If its in Gods plan for it to happen, so be it, McCollum said. 3 First Team All-Patriot League (20102012), 3 Patriot League All-Tournament team (20102012), Patriot League's all-time leading scorer (2361 points), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:34. Lillard helped bridge the gap between award-winning hip-hop artist and one of the faces of Adidas. come on! 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 Liddell (right knee ACL injury recovery). It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". 1. Ingram put on a masterclass in controlling an offense while operating within the 15-to-18-foot range. Throwing different looks, scrambling (and) multiple efforts.. All eyes were on McCollum and Lillard going into this game as they shared the court for the first time since last Februarys trade. That lineup looked so active and disruptive together that Green almost has no choice but to consider using it more, especially if Valanciunas continues to sit with his calf issue. [50] On December 23, in a game against the Warriors, McCollum moved past Damon Stoudamire (717) into fifth on the Blazers' career list for 3-pointers. Meanwhile, Anthony has been playing fairly at 36-years-old with the Blazers. That forced Green to try something different.
CJ McCollum Getting Snubbed By NBA All-Star Game Voters Locked in on defense! from a few chairs down. I get paid like an All-Star, McCollum said. So, why not? McCollum's 'Healthy Habits': Yoga, Wine and Podcasting", "CJ McCollum reacts to NBA suspending season, remains hopeful that season will resume", "New Orleans Pelicans' CJ McCollum joining ESPN as an NBA analyst", "CJ McCollum and Elise Esposito's Wedding Was an Intimate Affair in Oregon Wine Country", "CJ and Elise McCollum welcome son Jacobi James McCollum", "C.J. "Me knowing him the way I know him, I wanted to make sure we set the tone early.". Im here to win games. 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. Join our linker program. [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. During the Pelicans win against the Wizards, Alvarado kept telling McCollum what he was seeing on the court during stoppages in play. The former NBA Most Improved Player in 2015-16 has. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 1 / 23 CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 19: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots a three point basket during the game during the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest as part of 2022 NBA All Star. CJ McCollum ( New Orleans Pelicans) with a 3-pointer vs the Golden State Warriors, 03/03/2023. 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. You know what Im saying? In 2016, he opened up the CJ McCollum Dream Center, which is an innovative learning room at the Blazers Boys & Girls Club outfitted with new computers, books, art, and learning tools. In a considerably superior environment with more talent, the Warriors often got the better end of the stick. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Mar 27, 2022 4:52 PM EDT. He just doesn't know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. Ive got to set the precedent on how we got to compete on both ends. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The epitaph on this partnerships life cycle had started in the lead-up to their First Round meeting against Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder. [32] During a 10094 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 6, he matched his earlier career-high by racking up 37 points. By this point, the Blazers, once 30-8 and No.
MLB swings and misses in political debacle to move All-Star game Im going to be more efficient. 4. CJ . (Photo of the picture on the wall via Will Guillory / The Athletic). He signed his rookie scale contract with the franchise on July 11,[13] and he proceeded to play for them in the NBA Summer League, averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds per game. "@CJMcCollum speaks with the crew after Portland's win. [58] In the deciding Game 7, he scored a game-high 37 points in a 10096 win, including the game-sealing step back jumper with 15 seconds remaining, to help the Blazers advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. It was kind of getting back to how we play.. Find out more. On Tuesday, the official NBA All-Star reserves list was released with just two weeks remaining before the game is set to take place.
The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. For the Blazers, then 29-37, injury-riddled and flawed, this meant that they had nearly a half-year to lick their wounds, reassess their situation, and most of all, figure out how they would stay within striking distance of the eighth-seeded Grizzlies for a shot at a Western Conference Play-In Game. Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, & Rodney Hood combined for 87 PTS as the Blazers won at home last night to force a Game 7! Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard, who was snubbed as an All-Star starter, was a shoe-in. In sickness and health, McCollum rains jumpers. [45] During a game on January 31, as Portland defeated the Bulls, 124108, McCollum scored a franchise-record 28 points in the first quarter alone, and he finished with a career-high 50 points in only three periods before heading to the bench for the fourth. If you look at the numbers, Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is easily an All-Star caliber player. Channeling his inner Mike Tyson, McCollum delivered one of his more entertaining moments, sharing a fun moment with Lillard and Lisa Salters. On a contending Rockets team, Harden is one of the most popular players in the game and already a seven-time All-Star. Still, it was McCollum and the Pelicans who emerged with a key victory in the battle for spots in the Western Conference play-in, snapping a four-game losing streak and moving 1.5 games ahead of the Blazers in the standings. The Pelicans star forward finished the win with a season-high 40 points while also chipping in six rebounds and five assists. [52] On January 22, he scored 31 points and made seven 3-pointers in a 123114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, thus passing Nicolas Batum (751) for fourth on the franchise's all-time 3-pointers list. -The first set of fan votes are in for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. [3] By graduation, McCollum had become the leading scorer in Golden Eagles history, with 1,405 career points, and was named Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year for his final campaign, the 200809 season. 6 overall in 2012, they took McCollum with another lottery pick (No.
'I get paid like an All-Star. For the season, he would average 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a night across 80 games. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. [59] Portland went on to lose the Conference Finals in a four-game sweep to the Warriors. On the NBA 2K series, this would lead to a 10 percent increase in teammate chemistry. Sure, there were bigger on-court moments, but it proved full-circle for two teammates who always seemed to root on one anothers successes. There are 21 games over the next 6 weeks to garner some more fan votes. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1].
Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum Had Epic Duel In First Ever Matchup [66] On January 17, 2022, he made his return from the injury, logging 16 points in a 9888 win over the Orlando Magic. We have great human beings in here. It remains the biggest shot of his career. 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. But me knowing him the way I know him and having to compete against him, I wanted to make sure I got out front and set the tone early.. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. The Thunder opened up a double-digit lead midway through the second and a 70.6 percent win probability at that before the Blazers star duo did what expectations suggested they should: This sequence by Damian Lillard is still iconic pic.twitter.com/yZfuiLLfWx. Not that any one knew it, or even wanted it at the time, but towards the end of the 2014-15 season, there were opportunities that showcased what a homegrown backcourt pairing of Lillard and McCollum could look like. Data Provided By McCollum scored a season-high 42 points to go along with a franchise-record 11 made three-pointers. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Or write about sports? Itll be what its going to be.. He never made an All-NBA Team. Michael Reaves/Getty Images) I would say this is the most unique position we've been in probably since I was traded here, to be honest. The NBPA President has 21 games to change minds. CJ is big on that, backup point guard Jose Alvarado said. Bucks - Game Summary - November 21, 2019 - ESPN", "McCollum, Anthony carry Blazers past Pistons, 107-104", "Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum: Lights up Magic for 41", "VIDEO: CJ McCollum's game-winning three spoils James Harden's OT heroics", "Portland Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum elected NBPA president", "CJ MCCOLLUM DIAGNOSED WITH A PNEUMOTHORAX", "Portland Trail Blazers vs Orlando Magic Jan 17, 2022 Game Summary", "TRail Blazers Complete Trade With New Orleans", "Pelicans winning streak snapped by Heat in McCollum's debut, lose 112-97", "CJ McCollum, Pelicans Beat Dejounte Murray, Spurs in 2022 NBA Play-in Tournament", "CJ McCollum agrees to 2-year extension with Pelicans", "CJ McCollum etches name in Pelicans history with monster game vs. Spurs", "Pelicans star Zion Williamson reveals what made CJ McCollum's 42-point explosion 'beautiful', "CJ McCollum in favor of playing out the rest of the season at a single site", "C.J. Things got even more difficult as Lillard repeatedly roasted Willy Hernangomez, forcing the replacement Pelicans center to move his feet out in space. On December 27, McColllum put up 35 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 9 assists during a 9894 win over the Sacramento Kings. After McCollum poured 35 points on the Miami Heat Thursday tohelplead Portland to a 125-122 victory, he earned the walk-off interview for his stellar performance. us, High School: As such, he saw his minutes increase to 34.8 per contest, and he started in all 80 games that he played.
Will CJ McCollum ever be an All-Star? : r/nbadiscussion [67], On February 8, 2022, Portland traded McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tom Satoransk, Didi Louzada, a protected 2022 first-round draft pick, the better of New Orleans' and Portland's 2026 second-round draft picks and New Orleans' 2027 second-round draft pick.
[63], On December 26, 2020, McCollum scored a season-high 44 points, along with a game-winning three-pointer, in a 128126 overtime win against the Houston Rockets. Taking care of business for the players. Keeping both highlight-reel makers and opposing defenses awake and working late in the night, the duo injected a jolt of energy into the Portland fanbase, lacing up for over 500 games together from 2014 to 2022. On the box score, Game Threes 140-137 win would likely suffice. Once Williamson and Ingram are back in the lineup, he should get more quality looks off of kick-outs. A reserve in his first two years, he became a full-time starter for the Trail Blazers in his third season after making the decision to move to shooting guard as the Blazers lost LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum, and Robin Lopez in free agency following the end of the 2014-15 season. But I think its about team success. McCollum is not known for his defense, but he said he has so much familiarity with Lillards game that he wanted to take on that responsibility early on. But we just care about each other. The list of things going right for Portland is pretty small. Beyond Zion Williamson, who remains out with his hamstring injury, Jose Alvarado will miss at least the next weeks with a right tibia stress reaction and Larry Nance is out at least the next two weeks with an ankle issue. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM.
Watch CJ McCollum drop 40 on Spurs, help Pelicans snap four-game losing The 2021 All Star Game in Indianapolis is still almost a year away. [4], As a sophomore in 201011, McCollum increased his averages to 21.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per outing. The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. He was an All-Star just once. [19] In the season-opener on October 25, he put up 25 points to help defeat the Utah Jazz, 113104. [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. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. [54] On March 1, he scored 35 points and matched a career best by making seven 3-pointers in a 119117 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
MLB pulls All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of restrictive new The days and weeks to come wouldnt be as celebratory. Now McCollum has the opportunity to step into a bigger role at least until Ingram returns and the pair can build off of their playoff chemistry. Not just great basketball players. [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. Major League Baseball sent a warning shot on Friday to Republicans considering new laws to restrict voting, pulling its summer All-Star game out of suburban Atlanta in . But he doesnt need anyones validation, acknowledgement or praise to fuel his passion for basketball. In that game, Lillard played a 60-minute-and-one-second game, McCollum at 57:59 prompting his This is what Im built for quote on the way to one of the greatest games in league history. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [2] On August 7, 2021, he was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, replacing Chris Paul. His consistency is part of why teams value him. He hit a franchise-record 11 3-pointers in a Dec. 30 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and he is now up to 40.3% shooting from distance on 7.4 attempts per game. [4] He was the leading freshman scorer in the nation and the first player in Patriot League history to be named conference Player and Rookie of the Year. With Valanciunas and Nance Jr. both sidelined due to injuries, Pelicans coach Willie Greens frontcourt options were already limited. For Lillard and McCollum, that cohesion was at its most prolific in the spring of 2019. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. The only other player to pull off this feat in Pelicans franchise history is Anthony Davis, who did it five times.