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Khris Middleton

Middleton with the Washington Wizards in 2025
No. 22 – Washington Wizards
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Personal information
Born	(1991-08-12) August 12, 1991 (age 33) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
High school	Porter-Gaud (Charleston, South Carolina)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College	Texas A&M (2009–2012)
NBA Draft	2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career	2012–present
League	NBA
Career history
2012–2013	Detroit Pistons
2012	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2013–2025	Milwaukee Bucks
2025–present	Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2021) NBA Cup champion (2024) 3× NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2022) Second-team All-Big 12 (2011)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Team

James Khristian Middleton (born August 12, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a talented scorer who has been chosen as an NBA All-Star three times.

One of his biggest achievements was winning the NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. That same year, he also won a gold medal with the U.S. men's basketball team at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Middleton grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, where he was a star player at Porter-Gaud School. He then played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies for three years. He was one of the best players in his conference, leading his team in scoring during his second year.

After college, Middleton was chosen by the Detroit Pistons in the 2012 NBA draft. He didn't play much at first and was even sent to the G League for a short time. In 2013, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, where his career took off. He became a key player for the Bucks for over a decade before joining the Wizards in 2025.

Early Life and High School

Khris Middleton was born on August 12, 1991, in Charleston, South Carolina. His parents are James and Nichelle Middleton, and he has an older sister named Brittney. Basketball runs in his family. His cousin, Josh Powell, also played in the NBA, and another cousin, Kenny Manigault, played college basketball.

Middleton went to Porter-Gaud School, where he played for the Cyclones basketball team. He was a good player from the start. By his junior year, he was averaging 21 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and was named the state's player of the year.

As a senior, he was even better, averaging 22.4 points per game. He led his team to the state championship game and was named player of the year again. ESPN ranked him as one of the top high school players in the country in 2009. Many colleges wanted him to play for them, but he chose Texas A&M.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Khris Middleton SF	Charleston, SC	Porter-Gaud School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	May 30, 2008
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 30 (SF)   Rivals: 29 (SF)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Career at Texas A&M

Middleton played for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2009 to 2012. His college career started slowly, but he soon became a very important player for the team.

Freshman Year

In his first year, Middleton had to step up after a teammate got injured. He started in most of the remaining games. In an NCAA tournament game against Utah State, he scored a season-high 19 points. He finished the year averaging 7.2 points per game.

Sophomore Year

Middleton's second year was his best in college. He led the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game and also grabbed 5.2 rebounds per game. He once scored a career-high 31 points in a game against Arkansas. For his great performance, he was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team.

Junior Year

Middleton playing against Iowa State in 2012

Before his third year, Middleton was expected to be one of the best players in his conference. Unfortunately, his team had many injuries, including one to Middleton's knee that made him miss 12 games. Because of this, his scoring average dropped to 13.2 points per game.

After his junior year, Middleton decided to leave college early to enter the NBA draft.

Professional NBA Career

Detroit Pistons (2012–2013)

Middleton was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2012 NBA draft. During his first year, he didn't get much playing time. He played in only 27 games for the Pistons. He also spent some time playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Pistons' team in the NBA's development league.

Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2025)

In 2013, Middleton was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. This move changed his career. He immediately became a key player for the Bucks and played for them for over a decade.

Breakout Seasons

In his first season with the Bucks (2013–14), Middleton played in all 82 games and averaged 12.1 points. The next year, he hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer to beat the Phoenix Suns. He also scored a career-high 30 points against the Washington Wizards. He became known as a great "3-and-D" player, which means he was good at shooting three-pointers and playing defense.

In 2015, the Bucks gave him a new five-year, $70 million contract. This was a huge raise from the $915,000 he earned the year before. He proved he was worth it by scoring a new career-high 36 points in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Injury and All-Star Selections

Middleton goes for a layup in 2018.

In 2016, Middleton suffered a serious hamstring injury and missed most of the season. He returned in February 2017 and quickly got back to his high level of play.

The 2017–18 season was a breakthrough for him. He scored a new career-high 43 points against the Charlotte Hornets. He also recorded his first triple-double (getting 10 or more points, rebounds, and assists in one game).

In 2019, his hard work paid off when he was selected for the NBA All-Star team for the first time. He was the first player who had played in the G League to become an All-Star. He was selected as an All-Star again in 2020 and 2022. In January 2020, he scored an amazing 51 points in a single game.

Winning the 2021 NBA Championship

The 2020–21 season was historic for Middleton and the Bucks. He averaged over 20 points per game and was a leader on the team. In the playoffs, he played a huge role in helping the Bucks win.

• In the first round, he hit a game-winning shot in overtime against the Miami Heat.
• In the semi-finals, he scored 38 points in a key game against the Brooklyn Nets.
• In the Conference Finals, he scored 32 points in the final game to send the Bucks to the NBA Finals.
• In the Finals against the Phoenix Suns, he scored 40 points in Game 4.

The Bucks won the series 4–2, becoming NBA champions for the first time in 50 years. It was Middleton's first championship.

Final Years in Milwaukee

Middleton continued to be a star player for the Bucks. In 2021, he passed famous player Ray Allen to become the Bucks' all-time leader in three-pointers made. He had some injuries, including a knee sprain in the 2022 playoffs and wrist surgery in the offseason.

In the 2023–24 season, he passed Glenn Robinson to become the third-highest scorer in Bucks history. He also set a new playoff career-high with 42 points in a game against the Indiana Pacers.

Washington Wizards (2025–present)

On February 6, 2025, after many successful years in Milwaukee, Middleton was traded to the Washington Wizards. He made his first appearance for the Wizards on February 21, playing against his old team, the Milwaukee Bucks.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Personal Life

Middleton is a Christian. On April 23, 2019, he and his girlfriend welcomed their first daughter. He flew home right after a playoff game to be there for her birth.

In 2015, Middleton wrote an article about the Charleston church shooting. The event deeply affected him because he grew up in Charleston. His grandmother knew four of the nine people who died. He had also met one of the victims.

Middleton is also known for his generosity. In 2020, when the NBA season was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated $100,000 to help the staff at the Bucks' arena who could not work.

In 2021, he became a part-owner of the Brisbane Bullets, a professional basketball team in Australia.

See also

In Spanish: Khris Middleton para niños

• List of NBA career free throw percentage leaders