Nick Collison

Nicholas John Collison (born October 26, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the SuperSonics in the first round of the 2003 NBA draft and retired as a member of the Thunder in 2018. During his playing career with the SuperSonics / Thunder, he was given the nickname "Mr. Thunder". As a college player, Collison went to two Final Fours with the Kansas Jayhawks.

Nick Collison
Collison with the Thunder in March 2010
Personal information
Born (1980-10-26) October 26, 1980
Orange City, Iowa
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolIowa Falls (Iowa Falls, Iowa)
CollegeKansas (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career2003–2018
PositionPower forward / Center
Number4
Career history
20032018Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points5,359 (5.9 ppg)
Rebounds4,701 (5.2 rpg)
Assists939 (1.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Collison was born in Orange City, Iowa and grew up in Fort Dodge and Iowa Falls. He attended Iowa Falls High School and was a McDonald's All-American in 1999.

College career

Teaming with fellow Iowan Kirk Hinrich to form one of the best duos in college basketball, Collison helped KU reach two consecutive Final Fours (2002 and 2003). Collison finished his college career as the leading scorer in the history of the Big 12 Conference (a mark since surpassed). In 2003, his Jayhawks lost to Carmelo Anthony and the Syracuse Orange in the National Championship game, 81–78. He also played for the United States national team at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.[1]

Collison's no. 4 jersey was retired by the Kansas Jayhawks on November 25, 2003 during halftime of the Kansas-Michigan State game in recognition of his achievements over his four-year career (2002–03 Player of the Year, consensus first-team All-America, Big 12 Player of the Year).[2]

Professional career

Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (2003–2018)

Collison with the Thunder in March 2011

Collison was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 12th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, but missed the 2003–04 season with injuries to both shoulders. He made his NBA debut on November 3, 2004, recording two points, five rebounds and two assists in a 114–84 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He appeared in all 82 games in his rookie season, averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game.[3] He played in all 82 games for a second time during the 2006–07 season. On January 9, 2007, he had a career-best game with 29 points and 21 rebounds in a 113–102 loss to the Phoenix Suns.[4] In 2008, the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and rebranded as the Thunder. In 2012, he helped the Thunder reach the NBA Finals, where they lost in five games to the Miami Heat.

On February 3, 2015, Collison signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension with the Thunder.[5][6]

On July 21, 2017, Collison re-signed with the Thunder to a one-year, minimum salary deal.[7][8]

On May 10, 2018, Collison announced his retirement from professional basketball.[9] On January 12, 2019, the Thunder announced that they would be retiring Collison's No. 4 jersey, becoming the first number retired by the Thunder.[10]

Personal life

After the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City, Collison continued to make his home in Seattle.[11][12]

Collison has a daughter named Emma.[13][14] His younger brother, Michael, played college basketball for their father's alma mater, Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.[15]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004–05 Seattle 82417.0.537.000.7034.6.4.4.65.6
2005–06 Seattle 662721.9.525.000.6995.61.1.3.57.5
2006–07 Seattle 825629.0.500.000.7748.11.0.6.89.6
2007–08 Seattle 783528.5.502.000.7379.41.4.6.89.8
2008–09 Oklahoma City 714025.8.568.000.7216.9.9.7.78.2
2009–10 Oklahoma City 75520.8.589.250.6925.1.5.5.65.9
2010–11 Oklahoma City 71221.5.566.7534.51.0.6.44.6
2011–12 Oklahoma City 63020.7.597.000.7104.31.3.5.44.5
2012–13 Oklahoma City 81219.5.595.000.7694.11.5.6.45.1
2013–14 Oklahoma City 81016.7.556.235.7103.61.3.4.34.2
2014–15 Oklahoma City 66216.7.419.267.6923.81.4.5.44.1
2015–16 Oklahoma City 59411.8.459.000.6972.9.9.3.32.1
2016–17 Oklahoma City 2006.4.609000.6251.6.5.1.11.7
2017–18 Oklahoma City 1505.0.684.3851.3.3.0.02.1
Career 91017720.4.534.208.7235.21.0.5.55.9

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005 Seattle 11019.8.6071.000.6305.0.5.3.58.4
2010 Oklahoma City 6021.5.333.000.4294.7.3.8.23.2
2011 Oklahoma City 17024.3.632.000.7835.8.9.9.96.7
2012 Oklahoma City 20016.6.647.000.4293.41.0.6.33.5
2013 Oklahoma City 11016.2.468.000.9174.61.1.51.05.0
2014 Oklahoma City 17210.8.414.400.7002.2.8.2.41.9
2016 Oklahoma City 908.8.667.000.5001.2.6.9.01.0
Career 91216.8.558.429.6823.8.8.6.54.3

See also

References

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