« These crazy rookies can give you a headache sometimes! » John Collins laughs when thinking of Cody Williams, Kyle Filipowski and Isaiah Collier. Three elements arrived during the last Draft which swell a workforce of which half of the members have a maximum of two years of experience.
The former Hawks player knows that his club has taken a turn towards youth of which he himself has just been the “victim”. Competing with Walker Kessler for the pivot position, the interior played the preseason as the 6th man, behind the promising 23-year-old pivot.
For the first time since his rookie year, John Collins should therefore start the regular season as a substitute. Not being a starter for a team at the bottom of the table in the West, frustrating?
« I wouldn’t say it’s very important, but it is because I feel like I worked and deserved it. (the starting place). My flexibility helps make me a professional and continues to be one, regardless of the circumstances or situation. And I’m going to continue to be, continue to play like a starter “, displays the 27-year-old player.
A “natural leader”
He who averaged nearly 11 points (43%) during these preparation matches says he has a sense of responsibility, especially since he is “ young dad ». « I have always been told that I am a natural leader and it is an attitude that I have tried to adopt more and more. I’ve been in a unique place for eight years “, he blurted out when talking about his arrival in the NBA in 2017.
He was drafted by the Hawks in 19th position. He says he relied, in Atlanta at the time, on Taurean Prince, Kent Bazemore, Malcolm Delaney and Dewayne Dedmon. Then he rubbed shoulders with “ Vince Carter, Rajon Rondo, Solomon Hill, Danilo Gallinari, Lou Williams »…
Now it’s up to him to give back. “ Although I am young, I try to provide the right information, and tips for young people to learn », he finishes without wanting to make waves.
| John Collins | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | ATL | 74 | 24 | 57.6 | 34.0 | 71.5 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 10.5 |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 61 | 30 | 56.0 | 34.8 | 76.3 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 19.5 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 41 | 33 | 58.3 | 40.1 | 80.0 | 2.8 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 21.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 29 | 55.6 | 39.9 | 83.3 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 54 | 31 | 52.6 | 36.4 | 79.3 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 16.2 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 71 | 30 | 50.8 | 29.2 | 80.3 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 13.1 |
| 2023-24 | UTH | 68 | 28 | 53.2 | 37.1 | 79.5 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 15.1 |
| Total | 432 | 29 | 54.8 | 35.8 | 78.5 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 15.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
