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CJ McCollum

CJ McCollum is an American professional basketball player known for his scoring and playmaking as a guard in the NBA.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

CJ McCollum is an American professional basketball guard known for his scoring and playmaking, and for winning the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2015–16.

What it is

CJ McCollum, full name Christian James McCollum, is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard who has played in the NBA since being drafted 10th overall in 2013. He played college basketball at Lehigh before entering the league.

Why it matters

McCollum won the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2015–16 season, establishing himself as a high-scoring perimeter player and playmaker. His career has included multiple NBA teams, and he is regularly covered in Canadian sports media due to the NBA's large Canadian audience.

Key details

Born September 19, 1991, in Canton, Ohio, McCollum was a first-round pick by the Portland Trail Blazers. He is known for his scoring, ball-handling, and ability to create offence, and has received recognition such as a Player of the Week award.

In short

  • NBA guard drafted 10th overall in 2013 from Lehigh.
  • Won NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2015–16.
  • Known for scoring, playmaking, and perimeter play.
  • Has played for multiple NBA teams.
Canadian angle

McCollum has relevance to Canadian readers because the NBA has a large Canadian audience and his career has included games against Canadian teams and regular coverage in Canadian sports media, though he is not Canadian.

Quick questions

Who is CJ McCollum?
CJ McCollum is an American NBA guard known for his scoring and playmaking, and for winning the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2015–16.
What college did CJ McCollum attend?
He played college basketball at Lehigh.
When was CJ McCollum drafted?
He was selected in the first round of the 2013 NBA draft, 10th overall.

Sources

  1. NBA — https://www.nba.com/player/203468/cj-mccollum
    Supports: Current player bio, position, height/weight, birthdate, draft details, and awards recognition.
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nba/player/bio/_/id/2490149/cj-mccollum
    Supports: Player bio including team, position, birthdate, college, draft info, and status.
  3. Lines.com — https://www.lines.com/nba/players/cj-mccollum-620
    Supports: Career overview, college background, draft selection, and Most Improved Player award.
  4. Lehigh Sports — https://lehighsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cj-mccollum/5675
    Supports: College roster profile and collegiate scoring notes.
  5. Wikipedia (Polish) — https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.J._McCollum
    Supports: Full name, birth date, birthplace, and career notes.