Darren Collison

Darren Michael Collison (born August 23, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent and 13-year NBA veteran. Collison played four seasons of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He earned All-Pac-10 conference honors three times, and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award his senior year as the top college player standing 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) or under. He was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round with the 21st overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft. Collison also played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Darren Collison
Collison with the Indiana Pacers in 2019
Personal information
Born (1987-08-23) August 23, 1987
Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolEtiwanda
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
CollegeUCLA (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Playing career2009–2019, 2021–2022
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2009–2010New Orleans Hornets
2010–2012Indiana Pacers
2012–2013Dallas Mavericks
2013–2014Los Angeles Clippers
2014–2017Sacramento Kings
2017–2019Indiana Pacers
2021–2022Los Angeles Lakers
2022South Bay Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
  • Third-team All-American – NABC (2009)
  • Third-team All-American – AP (2008)
  • Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2009)
  • 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2007, 2009)
  • Second-team All-Pac-10 (2008)
  • Fourth-team Parade All-American (2005)
Career NBA statistics
Points8,857 (12.5 ppg)
Rebounds1,885 (2.7 rpg)
Assists3,543 (5.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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