Collin Gillespie: stats, last game & news
Ranking 2025-2026NBA
Statistics 2025-2026
| League | Team | games played | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Field goals | 2-point field goals | 3-point field goals | Free throws | Offensive rebounds | Defensive rebounds | Turnovers | Blocks against | Personal fouls | Fouls drawn | +/- | Évaluation | Performance Index Rating | Player Impact Estimate | Usage % | Possessions | True Shooting % | Effective FG % | 3-Point Attempt Rate | Free Throw Rate | Offensive Rebound % | Defensive Rebound % | Total Rebound % | Assist % | Turnover % | Assist-Turnover Ratio | Steal % | Block % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 85 | 28:11 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 4.3/10.3 41.9% | 1.5/3.2 46.0% | 2.8/7.1 40.1% | 0.9/1.1 86.7% | 1.2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 6.3 | 18.4% | 12.2 | 57.6% | 55.7% | 68.8% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 21.2% | 2.6% | 24.4 | 2.1% | 0.7% |
Last Games
| Date | Playing time | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Game | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28:58 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | D 122-131 vs  | NBA | |
| 32:32 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | D 109-121 vs | NBA | |
| 29:02 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | - | D 120-107 @ | NBA | |
| 23:13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | D 119-84 @ | NBA | |
| 17:11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | V 111-96 vs  | NBA | |
| 20:18 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | D 110-114 vs  | NBA | |
| 15:59 | 5 | 5 | 3 | - | - | D 101-73 @  | NBA |
Player Profile
The son of a police officer, Collin Gillespie learned early on that nothing is ever guaranteed. That lesson proved prophetic for this point guard, who had to wait until his senior year of high school to finally attract the attention of college recruiters. After a late but outstanding performance at Archbishop Wood Catholic High School, he ultimately earned a scholarship to Villanova in 2017, capping an exceptional senior season in which he averaged 24.1 points and earned Philadelphia Player of the Year and Catholic League MVP honors.
His adjustment to college went smoothly: in his very first year, Gillespie contributed to the Wildcats' NCAA championship, confirming his instinct for big moments. However, his college career would be marked by physical setbacks, including a hand fracture and an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Each time, he came back stronger, demonstrating the resilience instilled by his upbringing.
What sets Gillespie apart on the court is his ability to elevate his teammates through a remarkable basketball IQ and natural leadership qualities — assets that more than make up for an athletic profile less flashy than other prospects. Going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft, he persevered and earned a two-way contract, splitting time between Denver and Phoenix before establishing himself with the Suns.
Alongside his professional career, Gillespie has not forgotten his roots: his community involvement earned him an induction into the Bustleton Bengals Hall of Fame in 2025. For this 25-year-old point guard, every obstacle overcome reinforces his determination to prove that talent alone means nothing without character.
Honors & Championships
Collin Gillespie embodies the unlikely journey of an NCAA champion who became an NBA champion, despite entering the league as an undrafted player.
- NBA Champion with the Denver Nuggets in 2023 (missed rookie season due to injury)
- NCAA Champion with Villanova in 2018
- Two-time Big East Player of the Year: co-recipient in 2021, sole winner in 2022
- Bob Cousy Award winner in 2021-22 as the nation's best college point guard
- Led Villanova to another Final Four appearance during his college career
- Catholic League and Pennsylvania State Champion in high school in 2017
- Named Philadelphia Catholic League MVP and Philadelphia Player of the Year in high school
- College stats: 14.0 points per game average (2020-21), ranked 17th in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.88 in 2021)
- Professional stats with the Suns (2023-24): 3.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists per game
Awards & Individual Honors
Collin Gillespie can boast an exceptional list of achievements that took him from college courts all the way to the top of the NBA.
- NBA Champion with the Denver Nuggets (2023)
- NCAA Champion with Villanova (2018)
- Bob Cousy Award winner as the nation's best college point guard (2022)
- Two-time First Team All-Big East selection (2021, 2022)
- Two-time Third Team All-American (USBWA, NABC, 2021, 2022)
- Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year (Villanova)
- Geasey Award winner for best college free-throw shooter
- Senior CLASS Award Second Team All-American (2022)
- Philadelphia High School Player of the Year (2017)
- Philadelphia Catholic League MVP (2017)
- Inducted into the Bustleton Bengals Hall of Fame (2025)
