P. J. Washington

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P. J. Washington
20170329 MCDAAG P. J. Washington Jr. listens to Kevin Knox II.jpg
Washington at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game
No. 25–Dallas Mavericks
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-08-23) August 23, 1998 (age 25)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kentucky (2017–2019)
NBA draft 2019: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2024 Charlotte Hornets
2024–present Dallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Chile Team
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Egypt

Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. (born August 23, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky [1] ) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. After being selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 12th overall pick, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. Washington was traded to the Mavericks in 2024.

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Early life

Washington was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His family moved to St. Louis and Chicago before settling in Frisco, Texas. Washington attended Stafford Middle School and Lone Star High School in Frisco, before transferring to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. [1]

Washington parents met at Middle Tennessee State, where both played basketball. His father became a General Manager at a car sale company and coached his middle school team, his mother was a teacher at his Middle School. Washington has a brother, Spencer, and a sister, Alexandria. [1]

Recruiting

Washington was rated as a five-star recruit and No.12 overall recruit and No.3 power forward in the 2017 high school class by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN. [2] [3] [4] On November 10, 2016, he committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, on November 20 he signed his letter of intent.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
P. J. Washington
PF 		Frisco, Texas Findlay Prep (NV)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (100 kg)Nov 10, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #13   Rivals: #11   247Sports: #13   ESPN: #11
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  • "2017 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  • "2017 Kentucky 24/7 Sports Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2016.

College career

Throughout most of his freshman season at Kentucky, Washington played through a pinkie injury that required surgery in the summer. In the NCAA Tournament loss to Kansas State, Washington led Kentucky with 18 points and 15 rebounds. [5] Washington averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a freshman. After the season, he declared for the NBA draft, but announced his return on May 30, 2018. [6]

Following Kentucky's loss to Auburn in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Washington announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA draft, where he was projected to be a first-round selection. [7]

Professional career

Charlotte Hornets (2019–2024)

Washington was selected as the 12th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2019 NBA draft. [8] On July 3, 2019, Washington officially signed with the Hornets [9] and on October 23 he made his debut in NBA, started in a 126–125 win over the Chicago Bulls with 27 points, 4 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. He also made 7 three-pointers, the most in an NBA debut in NBA history. [10] On October 31, he scored 23 points and 8 rebounds in a 118–111 win over the Sacramento Kings. [11] On November 29, Washington put up 26 points and 5 rebounds in a 110–107 victory against the Detroit Pistons. [12] On September 15, 2020, Washington was named 2019–20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the NBA. [13]

On February 28, 2021, Washington scored a then career-high 42 points to help the Charlotte Hornets win over the Sacramento Kings. [14] On March 28, 2023, he scored a career-high 43 points in a 137–134 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [15] On August 29, Washington re-signed with the Hornets on a 3-year, 48 million dollar contract. [16] [17] On January 27, 2024, Washington tied his career-high 43 points in a 134–122 loss to the Utah Jazz. [18]

Dallas Mavericks (2024–present)

On February 8, 2024, Washington was traded, alongside two future second–round picks, to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Seth Curry, Grant Williams, and a 2027 first–round pick that is top 2 protected. [19] On February 10, Washington made his Mavericks debut, putting up 14 points, five rebounds, and one steal in a 146–111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [20] On April 5, Washington put up 32 points alongside a game-winner in a 108–106 win over the Golden State Warriors. [21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Charlotte 585730.3.455.374.6475.42.1.9.812.2
2020–21 Charlotte 646130.5.440.386.7456.52.51.11.212.9
2021–22 Charlotte 652827.2.470.365.7165.22.3.9.910.3
2022–23 Charlotte 737332.6.444.348.7304.92.4.91.115.7
2023–24 Charlotte 441729.2.446.324.7135.32.2.9.713.6
Dallas 292832.2.421.314.6276.21.51.2.911.7
Career33326430.3.447.354.7055.52.2.91.012.9

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Charlotte 1130.5.300.400–7.01.0.02.08.0
2022 Charlotte 1138.2.700.600–6.02.01.02.017.0
Career2234.3.500.500–6.51.5.52.012.5

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Kentucky 373027.4.519.238.6065.71.5.8.810.8
2018–19 Kentucky 353329.3.522.423.6637.51.8.81.215.2
Career726328.3.521.384.6326.61.7.81.012.9

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References

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  2. ↑ "P.J. Washington, Findlay Prep, Power Forward". 247sports.com.
  3. ↑ "P.J. Washington – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN.
  4. ↑ "PJ Washington, 2017 Power forward – Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ Hale, Jon (August 8, 2018). "Can Reid Travis and PJ Washington play together in the same UK lineup?". Louisville Courier-Journal . Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "PJ Washington will return as Kentucky's leading scorer; Wenyen Gabriel, Jarred Vanderbilt staying in draft". ESPN . Associated Press. May 30, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kentucky's Washington declares for NBA draft". ESPN . April 9, 2019.
  8. ↑ Wash, Quinton (June 20, 2019). "Hornets Select PJ Washington With The 12th Pick In The 2019 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Hornets Sign First-Round Draft Pick PJ Washington". NBA.com. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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  13. ↑ "Ja Morant, Zion Williamsom headline 2019–20 Kia All-Rookie First Team Tyler Herro, Rui Hachimura voted to Second Team". NBA.com. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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