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John Collins

John Collins

PF · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Detroit Pistons

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2025-26 per game · 69 games
13.6 PTS 5.3 REB 1.0 AST 64.3% TS
Detroit Pistons roster

John Collins is a 29-year-old power forward, listed at 6′9″ (206 cm). John Collins is listed with the Detroit Pistons in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 69 games with 64.3% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $26.58M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated July 2026, with Los Angeles Clippers as the previous basketball team.

2025-26 season statistics

13.6PTS per game#130 of 582
5.3REB per game#115 of 582
1.0AST per game#393 of 582
0.9STL per game#180 of 582
0.7BLK per game#89 of 582
1.4TO per game#182 of 582
27.1MIN per game#147 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
69364–65955.2%89–21940.6%118–15476.6%62.0%64.3%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
15.219.7%117.2117.2-380.7430935

Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.

Season by season · regular season per game
SeasonTeam (at season end)GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%PER
2025-26Los Angeles Clippers6927.113.65.31.00.90.755.2%40.6%76.6%64.3%15.2
2024-25Utah Jazz4030.519.08.22.01.01.052.7%39.9%84.8%——
2023-24Utah Jazz6828.015.18.51.10.60.953.1%37.1%79.5%62.0%—
2022-23Atlanta Hawks7130.013.16.51.20.61.050.8%29.2%80.3%59.3%11.9
2021-22Atlanta Hawks5430.816.27.81.80.61.052.6%36.4%79.3%61.0%—
2020-21Atlanta Hawks6329.317.67.41.20.51.055.6%39.9%83.3%64.5%—
6 seasonsTotals over these seasons: 5,638 PTS, 2,620 REB, 488 AST36529.115.47.21.30.70.953.4%36.9%80.7%62.3%—

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 1 logged game

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

10PointsOct 5, 2026 vs PHX
3ReboundsOct 5, 2026 vs PHX
0AssistsOct 5, 2026 vs PHX
03-pointersOct 5, 2026 vs PHX
2StealsOct 5, 2026 vs PHX
0BlocksOct 5, 2026 vs PHX

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 1 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 5 preseasonvs PHXW 109–10716:4210302025-70-10-0-2

View all 1 logged games in 2026-27

2026-27 full game log

1 stored games · Page 1 of 1.

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

2026-27 games, newest first
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 5 preseasonvs PHXW 109–10716:4210302025-70-10-0-2

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

John Collins took 33% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 37% at the rim, 21% elsewhere in the paint and 9% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (75.5%, +8.4 points above average).

2/3 (67%)2/5 (40%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)3/6 (50%)3/8 (38%)10/20 (50%)4/11 (36%)2/5 (40%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)7/7 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)3/3 (100%)4/5 (80%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)10/12 (83%)15/23 (65%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)71/83 (86%)39/48 (81%)13/19 (68%)3/4 (75%)4/8 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)12/18 (67%)22/33 (67%)5/10 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)5/8 (63%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/10 (30%)7/8 (88%)0/1 (0%)5/14 (36%)0/4 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)3/9 (33%)0/3 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/5 (60%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/5 (20%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)3/4 (75%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)5/10 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)4/12 (33%)1/1 (100%)3/6 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)5/9 (56%)3/10 (30%)1/4 (25%)4/8 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 364–659 (55.2%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area182–24175.5 (+8.4)67.236.6%
In the paint (non-RA)63–13945.3 (+0.8)44.521.1%
Mid-range30–6050.0 (+8.2)41.89.1%
Corner 357–13342.9 (+4.1)38.820.2%
Above the break 332–8637.2 (+2.0)35.213.1%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 16th of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 82nd of 160 · Corner 3: 62nd of 199 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 13.6 per game70
Rebounds 5.3 per game76
Assists 1.0 per game20
Steals 0.9 per game63
Blocks 0.7 per game82
3-pointers made 1.3 per game58
True shooting 64.390
Usage 19.757
PER 15.261
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 1.4 per game38

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Kel’el Ware (11.1 / 9.0 / 0.7) · Sandro Mamukelashvili (11.2 / 4.9 / 1.9) · Peyton Watson (14.6 / 4.9 / 2.1) · Chet Holmgren (17.1 / 8.9 / 1.7) · Myles Turner (11.9 / 5.3 / 1.5) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does John Collins average?
John Collins averaged 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 69 games.
What is John Collins's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, John Collins shot 55.2% from the field, 40.6% from three (89 of 219) and 76.6% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 64.3%.
How old is John Collins?
John Collins is 29 years old. He was born on September 23, 1997.
How tall is John Collins?
John Collins is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is John Collins from?
John Collins is from the United States and played at Wake Forest before the NBA.
What team does John Collins play for?
John Collins is listed with the Detroit Pistons in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does John Collins wear?
The NBA directory lists John Collins at No. 20 for the Detroit Pistons. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
When is John Collins's next game?
John Collins and the Detroit Pistons next play at the Washington Wizards on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does John Collins play on Christmas Day?
No. The Detroit Pistons are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does John Collins make?
John Collins has a listed salary figure of $26.58M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
How does John Collins rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, John Collins was ahead of 70% in points per game, 76% in rebounds and 20% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$26.58M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2029
Nationality
USA
Roster date
July 1, 2026 previous basketball team: Los Angeles Clippers

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about John Collins

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Career at a glance

John Collins played 9 NBA regular seasons between 2017 and 2026, appearing in 541 games and averaging 15.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He played for 3 teams: Atlanta (2017–23, 364 games), Utah (2023–25, 108 games), L.A. Clippers (2025–26, 69 games). His best scoring season was 2019–20 with Atlanta: 21.6 points per game over 41 games.

He rebounded best in 2019–20 at 10.1 per game. In the playoffs he appeared in 3 postseason runs (29 games, 12.6 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 8,500 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About John Collins

John Martin Collins III (born September 23, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Collins was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2017 NBA draft. He has also played for the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Born
September 23, 1997 (age 29) Layton, Utah, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
226 lb (103 kg)
Position
Power forward / center
High school
Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, Florida)
College
Wake Forest (2015–2017)
NBA draft
2017: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Playing career
2017–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2018)
  • First-team All-ACC (2017)
  • ACC Most Improved Player (2017)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18Atlanta742624.1.576.340.7157.31.3.61.110.5
2018–19Atlanta615930.0.560.348.7639.82.0.4.619.5
2019–20Atlanta414133.2.583.401.80010.11.5.81.621.6
2020–21Atlanta636329.3.556.399.8337.41.2.51.017.6
2021–22Atlanta545330.8.526.364.7937.81.8.61.016.2
2022–23Atlanta717130.0.508.292.8036.51.2.61.013.1
2023–24Utah686628.0.532.371.7958.51.1.6.915.1
2024–25Utah403130.5.527.399.8488.22.01.01.019.0
2025–26L.A. Clippers695627.1.552.406.7665.31.0.9.713.6
Career54146628.9.546.369.7897.71.4.61.015.7
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021Atlanta181832.0.549.357.8338.7.9.4.613.9
2022Atlanta5424.3.487.364.5004.61.2.4.29.4
2023Atlanta6627.4.433.344.8334.3.8.31.011.3
Career292829.7.516.354.7697.1.9.4.612.6
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16Wake Forest31114.4.547–.6913.9.2.3.77.3
2016–17Wake Forest333326.6.622.000.7459.8.5.61.619.2
Career643420.7.601.000.7297.0.4.51.213.4

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 9″
Weight
226 lb
Position
PF
Jersey
Not listed
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Wake Forest
Draft year
2017
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 19

How acquired: Traded from LAC on 07/08/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

13.6Points per game
5.3Rebounds per game
1Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

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Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Detroit PistonsNone recordedNBA directory

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