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P. J. Washington

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P. J. Washington

Paul Jamaine Washington Jr. (born August 23, 1998) 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 at the trade deadline in February 2024, helping the team reach the 2024 NBA Finals.

Infobox

Position
Power forward / small forward
League
NBA
Born
(1998-08-23) August 23, 1998 (age 27)Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
High school
Prime Prep (Dallas, Texas) Lone Star (Frisco, Texas) Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
College
Kentucky (2017–2019)
NBA draft
2019: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Drafted by
Charlotte Hornets
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2024
Charlotte Hornets
2024–present
Dallas Mavericks
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2017 Egypt Team FIBA Americas U18 Championship 2016 Chile Team

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life › Recruiting
P. J. Washington PF
P. J. Washington PF
Name
P. J. Washington PF
Hometown
Frisco, Texas
School
Findlay Prep (NV)
Height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight
230 lb (100 kg)
Commit date
Nov 10, 2016
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (95)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (95)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (95)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: #13    Rivals: #11    247Sports: #13    ESPN: #11
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: #13    Rivals: #11    247Sports: #13    ESPN: #11
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: #13    Rivals: #11    247Sports: #13    ESPN: #11
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
P. J. Washington PF
Frisco, Texas
Findlay Prep (NV)
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Nov 10, 2016
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (95)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Kentucky 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2016. "2017 Kentucky 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
Charlotte
GP
58
GS
57
MPG
30.3
FG%
455
3P%
374
FT%
647
RPG
5.4
APG
2.1
SPG
9
BPG
8
PPG
12.2
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Charlotte
GP
64
GS
61
MPG
30.5
FG%
440
3P%
386
FT%
745
RPG
6.5
APG
2.5
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.2
PPG
12.9
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Charlotte
GP
65
GS
28
MPG
27.2
FG%
470
3P%
365
FT%
716
RPG
5.2
APG
2.3
SPG
9
BPG
9
PPG
10.3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Charlotte
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
32.6
FG%
444
3P%
348
FT%
730
RPG
4.9
APG
2.4
SPG
9
BPG
1.1
PPG
15.7
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Charlotte
GP
44
GS
17
MPG
29.2
FG%
446
3P%
324
FT%
713
RPG
5.3
APG
2.2
SPG
9
BPG
7
PPG
13.6
Dallas
Dallas
Year
Dallas
Team
29
GP
28
GS
32.2
MPG
421
FG%
314
3P%
627
FT%
6.2
RPG
1.5
APG
1.2
SPG
9
BPG
11.7
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Dallas
GP
57
GS
56
MPG
32.2
FG%
453
3P%
381
FT%
722
RPG
7.8
APG
2.3
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.1
PPG
14.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
390
GP
320
GS
30.6
MPG
448
FG%
358
3P%
709
FT%
5.9
RPG
2.3
APG
1.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
13.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
Charlotte
58
57
30.3
455
374
647
5.4
2.1
9
8
12.2
2020–21
Charlotte
64
61
30.5
440
386
745
6.5
2.5
1.1
1.2
12.9
2021–22
Charlotte
65
28
27.2
470
365
716
5.2
2.3
9
9
10.3
2022–23
Charlotte
73
73
32.6
444
348
730
4.9
2.4
9
1.1
15.7
2023–24
Charlotte
44
17
29.2
446
324
713
5.3
2.2
9
7
13.6
Dallas
29
28
32.2
421
314
627
6.2
1.5
1.2
9
11.7
2024–25
Dallas
57
56
32.2
453
381
722
7.8
2.3
1.1
1.1
14.7
Career
390
320
30.6
448
358
709
5.9
2.3
1.0
1.0
13.1
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Dallas
GP
22*
GS
22*
MPG
35.7
FG%
427
3P%
348
FT%
709
RPG
6.6
APG
1.4
SPG
7
BPG
8
PPG
13.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
22
GP
22
GS
35.7
MPG
427
FG%
348
3P%
709
FT%
6.6
RPG
1.4
APG
7
SPG
8
BPG
13.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024
Dallas
22*
22*
35.7
427
348
709
6.6
1.4
7
8
13.0
Career
22
22
35.7
427
348
709
6.6
1.4
7
8
13.0
· Career statistics › College
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Kentucky
GP
37
GS
30
MPG
27.4
FG%
519
3P%
238
FT%
606
RPG
5.7
APG
1.5
SPG
8
BPG
8
PPG
10.8
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Kentucky
GP
35
GS
33
MPG
29.3
FG%
522
3P%
423
FT%
663
RPG
7.5
APG
1.8
SPG
8
BPG
1.2
PPG
15.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
72
GP
63
GS
28.3
MPG
521
FG%
384
3P%
632
FT%
6.6
RPG
1.7
APG
8
SPG
1.0
BPG
12.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2017–18
Kentucky
37
30
27.4
519
238
606
5.7
1.5
8
8
10.8
2018–19
Kentucky
35
33
29.3
522
423
663
7.5
1.8
8
1.2
15.2
Career
72
63
28.3
521
384
632
6.6
1.7
8
1.0
12.9

References

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  2. Lexington Herald Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article88666737.html
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    https://www.maxpreps.com/nv/henderson/findlay-prep-pilot/athletes/pj-washington/basketball/stats/?careerid=4l68ic57ohivf
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    https://247sports.com/Player/PJ-Washington-38650
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