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John Collins

Collins with the Atlanta Hawks in 2021
No. 20 – Los Angeles Clippers
Power forward
Personal information
Born	(1997-09-23) September 23, 1997 (age 27) Layton, Utah, U.S.
High school	Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, Florida)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College	Wake Forest (2015–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career	2017–present
League	NBA
Career history
2017–2023	Atlanta Hawks
2023–2025	Utah Jazz
2025–present	Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2018) First-team All-ACC (2017) ACC Most Improved Player (2017)

John Martin Collins III (born September 23, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Atlanta Hawks chose Collins as the 19th pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

Early Life and High School Basketball

John Collins was born in Layton, Utah. His parents were both in the military, so his family moved around a lot. He lived in places like the Virgin Islands, Guam, and Turkey. As a teenager, he often played soccer on his mother's military bases. He is a big fan of Premier League football and supports the London team Chelsea.

Collins went to Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was a top player there, earning the Florida Class 4A Player of the Year award in his senior year. In 2014, he decided to play college basketball at Wake Forest.

College Career Highlights

Collins played in every game during his first year at Wake Forest. He was the best on his team at making shots, with a 54.7% field goal accuracy.

Collins at the free throw line in 2017

In his second year, Collins became a starter and really shined. He led Wake Forest in scoring and rebounding. He averaged 19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He also led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in field goal percentage. Collins had an amazing streak of 12 games where he scored 20 points or more. This was the longest streak ever for a Wake Forest player.

His great performance earned him the ACC Most Improved Player award. He was also named to the first-team All-ACC. After this successful season, Collins decided to enter the 2017 NBA draft. He chose to leave college two years early to pursue his professional dream.

Professional Basketball Journey

Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2017–2023)

The Atlanta Hawks picked John Collins as the 19th player in the 2017 NBA draft on June 22, 2017. He signed his first professional contract with the Hawks on July 1, 2017. During the 2017 NBA Summer League, he played very well. He averaged 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.

Collins quickly showed his skills in the NBA. In his third game, he achieved his first "double-double." This means he scored at least 10 points and had at least 10 rebounds in one game. He had 14 points and 13 rebounds against the Brooklyn Nets. He got another double-double the very next night.

Collins became a starter for the Hawks later in his first season. He averaged 10.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He also had 11 double-doubles. In May 2018, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. This recognized him as one of the best new players in the league.

On January 23, 2019, Collins scored a career-high 35 points against the Chicago Bulls. On April 10, 2019, he set a career-high with 25 rebounds against the Indiana Pacers.

Collins playing in 2019

On August 6, 2021, the Atlanta Hawks signed Collins to a big five-year contract. On January 13, 2023, Collins made a game-winning shot right at the end of the game against the Indiana Pacers.

Time with the Utah Jazz (2023–2025)

On July 7, 2023, John Collins was traded to his hometown team, the Utah Jazz. He played for the Jazz for two seasons.

Joining the Los Angeles Clippers (2025–Present)

On July 7, 2025, Collins was traded again. This time, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a three-team trade.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

NBA Playoffs

College Statistics

See also

In Spanish: John Collins (baloncestista) para niños

• List of NBA career field goal percentage leaders