2013
Rookie Year
13
Seasons
Veteran shot-making guard whose scoring craft, three-point shooting, and media presence anchor New Orleans' backcourt.
Atlanta Hawks
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Teams
Portland Trail Blazers
2013-2020
New Orleans Pelicans
2020-2025
Atlanta Hawks
2025-present
3x NBA All-Star
Selected 2018, 2019, 2020
Scoring Guard
Career 20+ PPG scorer — elite midrange and three-point shooting
NBA Most Improved Player
Won MIP in 2016
Player Agent
2024-25 season · View contract
Career Earnings
$185 million (estimated through 2025-26)
Estimated total NBA career salary
Personal Life & Family
Partner
Elise McCollum
Children (1)
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
CJ McCollum Foundation (youth education)
Underserved community programs in Portland
Did You Know?
CJ McCollum led Lehigh to one of the greatest upsets in March Madness history — a 2012 first-round win over the #2 seed Duke Blue Devils as a sophomore.
He holds a journalism degree from Lehigh, which he parlays into his role as a NBPA president and prominent media voice in basketball.
His older brother Errick McCollum is also a professional basketball player who has had a long career in Europe.
McCollum was named NBPA president in 2022, making him one of the most influential player representatives in the history of the union.
Career Honors
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