Kentavious Caldwell-Pope facts for kids
_(cropped).jpg)
Caldwell-Pope with the Washington Wizards in 2022
|
|
| No. 3 – Orlando Magic | |
|---|---|
| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 18, 1993 Thomaston, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Greenville (Greenville, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia (2011–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2017 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2017–2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | Washington Wizards |
| 2022–2024 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2024–present | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope (born February 18, 1993), also known as KCP, is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Before joining the NBA, Caldwell-Pope was a top high school player. He was even named a McDonald's All-American in 2011. He then played college basketball for two years at the University of Georgia. In 2013, he was named the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.
Caldwell-Pope was chosen as the eighth player overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played four seasons with the Pistons. Later, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017. With the Lakers, he won his first NBA championship in 2020. After that, he played for the Washington Wizards in 2021. In 2022, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he won his second NBA championship in 2023.
Contents
High School Basketball Journey
Caldwell-Pope was a very talented player during his high school years. As a senior, he averaged 31 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He played for Greenville High School in Greenville, Georgia. He helped his team reach the State Class A Final Four in 2011. They also made it to the Sweet 16 in 2009 and 2010.
He was recognized as one of the best high school players in the country. He was chosen to play in the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game. He also played in the Jordan Brand Classic. Experts at Rivals.com rated him as the third-best shooting guard in the nation. They also ranked him as the 12th best player overall in his class.
Caldwell-Pope decided to play college basketball for the University of Georgia. He chose Georgia over offers from other big schools like Alabama and Florida State.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G |
Greenville, Georgia | Greenville | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 17, 2010 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97 |
||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources: |
||||||
College Career Highlights
As a freshman, Caldwell-Pope was named to the Coaches' Freshman All-SEC Team. This team included other future NBA stars like Bradley Beal and Anthony Davis. He scored 25 points against Ole Miss, which was the most by a Georgia freshman in almost 13 years.
In his sophomore year, Caldwell-Pope became the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He averaged 18.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. In his last college game, he scored a career-high 32 points. He also grabbed 13 rebounds against LSU. After this season, he decided to enter the NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Journey
Playing for the Detroit Pistons (2013–2017)
On June 27, 2013, the Detroit Pistons picked Caldwell-Pope as the eighth overall player in the 2013 NBA draft. He joined the Pistons for the 2013 NBA Summer League. He signed his first professional contract with the team on July 19. On April 16, 2014, he scored a career-high 30 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In July 2014, Caldwell-Pope played for the Pistons again in the 2014 NBA Summer League. He averaged 24.0 points and 7.4 rebounds in five games. His coach, Stan Van Gundy, saw him as the team's best perimeter defender. He played the most minutes for the Pistons that season. After the All-Star break, he improved his scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game. He made 153 three-point shots, which was the most on his team.
.jpg)
On December 16, 2015, Caldwell-Pope scored a new career-high of 31 points. This helped the Pistons win against the Boston Celtics. The Pistons finished the 2015–16 season with a 44–38 record. This allowed them to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009. In the first round, they played against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Caldwell-Pope scored 21 points in Game 1. However, the Pistons lost the series 4–0.
On November 9, 2016, Caldwell-Pope scored 27 points against the Phoenix Suns. On November 25, 2016, he had 16 points and a career-high 10 assists. This helped the Pistons win against the Los Angeles Clippers. On January 8, 2017, he made a three-pointer with 9.4 seconds left in double overtime. This shot gave the Pistons a 125–124 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished that game with 26 points.
On February 1, 2017, he scored a career-high 38 points. He also made eight three-pointers in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On February 23, 2017, Caldwell-Pope scored 33 points. He made three three-pointers late in the fourth quarter. This helped the Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets in overtime. On July 7, 2017, the Pistons let Caldwell-Pope become a free agent.
Joining the Los Angeles Lakers (2017–2021)
On July 13, 2017, Caldwell-Pope signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He played his first game for the Lakers on October 22, 2017. He scored 20 points as a starter. On November 27, 2017, he scored a season-high 29 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
On July 6, 2018, Caldwell-Pope signed another one-year contract with the Lakers. On December 16, 2018, he scored a season-high 25 points against the Washington Wizards. On December 30, he set a new season high with 26 points in a win over the Kings. On March 19, he had a season-high 35 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.
In 2019, Caldwell-Pope signed a two-year contract with the Lakers again. In the 2019–20 season, he made a career-high 38.5% of his three-pointers. He was third on the team in made three-pointers. Caldwell-Pope won his first NBA championship with the Lakers. They defeated the Miami Heat in six games in the 2020 NBA Finals. He was very important in the victory. In Game 4, his five points late in the fourth quarter helped the Lakers win. He started all 21 playoff games. He averaged 10.7 points and made 37.8% of his three-pointers.
Caldwell-Pope chose not to continue his contract for the second year. He became a free agent. On November 23, 2020, he signed a new three-year deal with the Lakers.
Playing for the Washington Wizards (2021–2022)
On August 6, 2021, Caldwell-Pope was traded to the Washington Wizards. This trade was part of a package deal for Russell Westbrook. He played 77 games for the Wizards. He averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
Winning with the Denver Nuggets (2022–2024)
On July 6, 2022, Caldwell-Pope was traded to the Denver Nuggets. He was traded along with Ish Smith in exchange for Monté Morris and Will Barton. On July 16, Caldwell-Pope signed a two-year contract extension with the Nuggets. He played his first game for the Nuggets on October 19. He had two points, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
In Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Caldwell-Pope scored 11 points. He also had four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three blocks. He grabbed the final rebound that sealed the series win. The Nuggets won their first NBA championship in team history. This win gave Caldwell-Pope his second championship ring.
Joining the Orlando Magic (2024–present)
On July 6, 2024, Caldwell-Pope signed a contract to play with the Orlando Magic.
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Detroit | 80 | 41 | 19.8 | .396 | .319 | .770 | 2.0 | .7 | .9 | .2 | 5.9 |
| 2014–15 | Detroit | 82 | 82* | 31.5 | .401 | .345 | .696 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .2 | 12.7 |
| 2015–16 | Detroit | 76 | 76 | 36.7 | .420 | .309 | .811 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .2 | 14.5 |
| 2016–17 | Detroit | 76 | 75 | 33.3 | .399 | .350 | .832 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .2 | 13.8 |
| 2017–18 | L.A. Lakers | 74 | 74 | 33.2 | .426 | .383 | .789 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .2 | 13.4 |
| 2018–19 | L.A. Lakers | 82* | 23 | 24.8 | .430 | .347 | .867 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .9 | .2 | 11.4 |
| 2019–20† | L.A. Lakers | 69 | 26 | 25.5 | .467 | .385 | .775 | 2.1 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | 9.3 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Lakers | 67 | 67 | 28.4 | .431 | .410 | .866 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .9 | .4 | 9.7 |
| 2021–22 | Washington | 77 | 77 | 30.2 | .435 | .390 | .890 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .3 | 13.2 |
| 2022–23† | Denver | 76 | 76 | 31.3 | .462 | .423 | .824 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .5 | 10.8 |
| 2023–24 | Denver | 76 | 76 | 31.6 | .460 | .406 | .894 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .6 | 10.1 |
| Career | 835 | 693 | 29.6 | .427 | .369 | .819 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .3 | 11.4 | |
Play-in
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | L.A. Lakers | 1 | 1 | 32.5 | .600 | .500 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 32.5 | .600 | .500 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Detroit | 4 | 4 | 40.3 | .440 | .444 | .714 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .3 | 15.3 |
| 2020† | L.A. Lakers | 21* | 21* | 29.1 | .418 | .378 | .815 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 10.7 |
| 2021 | L.A. Lakers | 5 | 5 | 29.2 | .379 | .211 | 1.000 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 6.2 |
| 2023† | Denver | 20 | 20 | 33.5 | .457 | .380 | .829 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .7 | 10.6 |
| 2024 | Denver | 12 | 12 | 35.0 | .395 | .327 | 1.000 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .4 | 8.1 |
| Career | 62 | 62 | 32.4 | .426 | .365 | .847 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .4 | 10.1 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Georgia | 32 | 32 | 32.1 | .396 | .304 | .654 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .3 | 13.2 |
| 2012–13 | Georgia | 32 | 32 | 33.9 | .433 | .373 | .799 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | .5 | 18.5 |
| Career | 64 | 64 | 33.0 | .415 | .339 | .727 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .4 | 15.9 | |
Personal Life
In June 2016, Caldwell-Pope married his partner, McKenzie Redmon.
Images for kids
-
Caldwell-Pope with the Washington Wizards in 2022
See also
In Spanish: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope para niños
