[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. He picked apart every coverage the Blazers threw at him and turned in one of the most efficient scoring performances of his career. [26] By the end of the regular season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, while Lillard did 25.1 points, making the first backcourt to average 20 or more points apiece in Blazers' history. Im going to be more efficient. 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. "At first, it was weird," Lillard said following the game.. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups." NBA NEWS: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum & New Orleans Pelicans Updates The Pelicans made a visit to the great northwest last season after the trade deadline, but Lillard was sidelined following surgery on his abdominal. I know this is something that doesnt last forever, McCollum shared after the victory. [83], McCollum is a wine enthusiast. As a freshman in 2005, he was considerably undersized, standing at only 5ft 2in (1.57m). But I think its about team success. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports. The 2021 All Star Game in Indianapolis is still almost a year away. Vote here: https://n. 1 in the Western Conference, 51-point performance against Golden State, 41-point second half takeover from Lillard and McCollum, McCollums comments about load management. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. My job is to take advantage of them.. Dynamic duos dont survive nearly a full decade together without learning how to reach peak performance simultaneously. [65], On December 7, 2021, McCollum was diagnosed with a pneumothorax and was ruled out indefinitely. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. He never made an All-NBA Team. McCollum had to sit out four games due to being in the NBA's health and safety protocol program but he has led the New Orleans Pelicans with an unquestionable leadership style and scoring savvy that deserves recognition. He has been a marquee name for over a decade and since becoming a starter in 2015 McCollum has averaged over 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists on 40% shooting behind the arc. once 30-8 and No. Major League Baseball on Friday pulled this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new restrictive voting law. Fighting merely to avoid being swept at the Moda Center, the Blazers brought pride and energy, largely through their talented guard grouping. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. [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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [14] McCollum sat out the first six weeks of the regular season with a foot injury. Find out more. [36] In a game on January 13, a 115109 loss to the Orlando Magic, he posted 26 points to extended his streak of games with 25-plus points to eight in a row, the third-longest in Blazers' history (only Geoff Petrie with 11 and Clyde Drexler with 9 games have had longer among Blazers players. 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. McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. CJ McCollum is on Instagram at 3jmccollum. Liddell (right knee ACL injury recovery). [24] On February 12, he was named among the invites to All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest. #NBAPlayoffs #RipCity pic.twitter.com/jT0rBQgcJS. He was a 201213 Senior CLASS Award finalist. In celebration for those, we look back at eight-and-a-half of their greatest moments in tandem. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. Vote here: https://n. The year after the Blazers drafted Lillard No. The ball was in his hands down the stretch, I had no problem with it win or lose. The fact that each guard played in 90+ percent of the games they shared together. Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. He has made 55/114 (48%) of his three-pointers but has committed 46 turnovers. One of the most durable scorers in the game, he finished second in west guard voting last year. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. [44] On January 1, to defeat the Chicago Bulls, 124120, he scored 25 of 32 points after halftime, including the game-clinching basket with 56.5 seconds left in overtime. inCanton,Ohio [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. A few other Pelicans joked about the effort McCollum put in guarding Lillard full court early in the game. Odds & lines subject to change. Unfortunately CJ McCollum has fallen victim of being one of the outsiders looking at the All-Star Game through a pane of glass unfairly. For better or worse, there havent been many duos quite like them. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lillard's teammates, Carmelo Anthony and CJ McCollum, did not make the All-star reserve list, despite being in the top-10 in fan voting just last week. It . [30] McCollum would start in all 80 games that he played and would average 23 points as well as 3.6 rebounds and as many assists. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. The teams record since then, including play-in tournament and playoff games, is 44-35. Can you help us send children in need to see the Blazers play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, March 29th? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He just doesn't know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or. 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]. [77], McCollum has been married to his college sweetheart Elise Esposito since October 27, 2020. McCollum deserves the honor and has time to prove it this season. Ingram's personal update explained how it would be hard to tell exactly when he'd be ready. Ingram put on a masterclass in controlling an offense while operating within the 15-to-18-foot range. CJ McCollum has made at least $147,980,107 playing professional basketball. Ingram put on a shot-making clinic against a Portland defense that could not prevent him from getting anywhere he wanted. But as long as we remain solid and be us, then we are going to be all right.. [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. [72] On December 30, McCollum scored 42 points on 11 three-pointers in a 127116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Ingram also made his presence felt on defense with active off-ball rotations and solid on-ball work 1-on-1. Theres: (1) The Rodney Hood Game, the 4OT thriller in Game Three, (3) The CJ McCollum Game, the Game 7 comeback. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1]. Over the first 11 games, McCollum averaged 28.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on 47-44-84 splits. 'Felt like practice': Lillard, McCollum square off, 'Not going out this way': Nets, down 28, stun C's, Kerr touts 5-0 homestand: Dubs 'turned a corner', KD: Mavs tilt, Kyrie meeting 'just another game', Owner: Snyder, Fields will bring Hawks success, Isaac has surgery on adductor, done for season, Clips' Powell out at least a week to treat shoulder, LeBron to have tendon injury checked in 3 weeks. You have permission to edit this article. [3] In his very first game as a junior, McCollum came away with 54 points to set both school and Stark County records. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. 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 [55] McCollum missed 10 games over late March and early April with a left knee injury. [48], Across 70 games, starting in all of them, McCollum would average 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists for the season. After . 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. The Portland Trail Blazers have started the year with a steady three and two record, but CJ McCollum has been the team's best player. 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's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". It was the second time hes scored at least 40 points in a game without logging a turnover. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. If McCollum makes his first All-Star appearance next month, he would happily play. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. 2. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. Latest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN. McCollum has averaged 25.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists on 119/257 shooting from the field in the last 13 games (46%). The finale for both teams prior to the NBA All-Star break will tip off at 9 p.m. Central and will be broadcast by Bally Sports, ESPN and 99.5 FM. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). McCollum knows he is enough. PORTLAND Even a year after his departure, CJ McCollum is still featured prominently next to other historic Portland Trail Blazers figures in the back hallway of Moda Center. He is one of the best players of his generation to have never earned a nod. [3] Even though he was already considered virtually destined to be a top NBA draft pick by his third year, he decided to finish his final year of college instead of leaving sooner for the NBA. Though, it shouldnt be forgotten what Lillard and his co-star did together in this one. [59] Portland went on to lose the Conference Finals in a four-game sweep to the Warriors. There are 21 games over the next 6 weeks to garner some more fan votes. You dont get to have these moments forever. 6. Be sure to share some of your favorite Lillard-McCollum memories below as well. The Bombs Away Game Game 2, 2019 West First Round vs. OKC. [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. [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. Blazers Play Like Field Mice Against Hawks, Get Eaten Up. New Orleans is in the midst of a season-long five-game road trip. In subsequent press conferences, the two would even grow to develop similar mannerisms, complementing one another along the way. McCollum doesnt only dispense advice. [43] On the 25th of that month, McCollum had 26 points and scored 7 straight in the final quarter, as he helped Portland stage a 100 scoring run to overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Washington Wizards, 108105. [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. When NBA players discuss some of the benefits to that of their sport, in comparison to say, the NFL where games are often seven days apart one of the positives they always bring up: after a bad performance, you normally dont have to wait as long for a shot at redemption. Listed at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and 165lb (75kg) as a freshman in 200910, he made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks. The New Orleans Pelicans are in California to face off with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening, and for the game they could be without their star shooting guard. McCollum began last season playing the best basketball of his life for the Portland Trail Blazers. This was no longer the case in 2019-20, with the unorthodox, truncated NBA Restart leaving teams unable to play over a four-month span from mid-March to late-July. He was an All-Star just once. [69] On April 13, during the NBA Play-In Tournament, McCollum recorded 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists leading the Pelicans past the San Antonio Spurs 113103 and advancing New Orleans to the eight seed game. [15] He was recalled by the Blazers on January 5 and made his NBA debut three days later, during which he notched 4 points as Portland beat the Orlando Magic, 11094. Throwing different looks, scrambling (and) multiple efforts.. It paid off tonight, Ingram told The Athletic. But desperation also provides a much-needed opportunity to think outside the box and generate positive results. Lillard, ultimately named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Restart in the Orlando bubble, wasnt lacking in motivation. Given McCollums comments about load management, and how the players were supposed to agree to which games they would sit, its clear that both fought to be on the floor as much as possible. The Most Valuable McCollum leads the MVP chants for Lillard Feb. 2, 2020. Gambling problem? If you look at the numbers, Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is easily an All-Star caliber player. [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. The Pelicans star forward finished the win with a season-high 40 points while also chipping in six rebounds and five assists. The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The NBA's hands are tied concerning the fan vote but making the game as a coach's selection or even an injury replacement would be a tip of the cap to what has been an outstanding, yet sometimes overshadowed, career. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. For Lillard and McCollum, that cohesion was at its most prolific in the spring of 2019. However lively the yearly trade-deadline chatter might be, there's a reason CJ McCollum is still in Portland. And he didn't even spend his whole time with that team wearing the number they retired in his honor. 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. NEW ORLEANS, La. [82] McCollum also helps foster local youths' interest in journalists through an initiative called CJ's Press Pass; it grants aspiring journalists access to postgame news conferences and provides them the opportunity to attend events with McCollum, to receive personalized mentorship from members of the media, and to have their work published. I get paid like an All-Star, McCollum said. Over the season, McCollum has averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 3.0 three-pointers on 43/40/79 shooting splits, providing some much-needed veteran leadership as well. (Top photo of CJ McCollum dribbling against Damian Lillard: Soobum Im / USA Today). If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. Im here to win games. Long pigeonholed into the very good but not-good-enough category of a team's second-best . He knew the Pelicans plan was to wear Lillard down throughout the game. If the Portland Trail Blazers guard continues in this vein of form, he is a surefire All-Star selection. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. It was kind of getting back to how we 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. Email Christian Clark at cclark@theadvocate.com. Tonight marks the first-ever game between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. McCollum, who is in his 10th season, has never been named an All-Star. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. To two undersized mid-major guards who had made a career out of outpunching their weight, though, odds meant little. [25] On April 5, he posted his eighth 30-point game of the season, during a 115107 win over Sacramento. 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. 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. 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. Having convened for an annual photoshoot, the rookie class of 2013 took an NBA.com survey, according to which McCollum was voted the 201314 Rookie of the Year (together with Victor Oladipo). For those who can remember at the time, it offered a look into sides of the Blazers duo that hadnt been seen as often. 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Lillard finished with 29 points and six assists, McCollum with 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Describing life as a score-first backcourt, and how to manage when one player is hot, how to take a step back, and how they stacked up amongst NBA historys top backcourts. You know what Im saying? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Steph Curry and Luka Doncic as the top two backcourt options makes complete sense. That spring of 2019 was something else, was it not? AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 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. A glimpse into the future Game 4, 2015 West First Round vs. MEM. Still, McCollum not even making the top ten? [38] In a 122113 victory over Denver on March 28, McCollum finished with a 39-point tally. . Data Provided By [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. 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. The only other player to pull off this feat in Pelicans franchise history is Anthony Davis, who did it five times. 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