Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope is a 30-year-old 3-and-D specialist who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. KCP was a highly touted prospect in high school and attended University of Georgia for college. After two seasons with the Bulldogs, Caldwell-Pope declared for the NBA Draft, where he was chosen with the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2013.
In the 2022 offseason, KCP inked a two-year deal worth over $30 million with the Nuggets. The contract involves a player option in the second year and he will be an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
Last season, KCP helped the Nuggets win their first ever championship. In the 2023 playoffs, he averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Minutes Per Game
In the 2022/23 season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope averaged 31.3 minutes per game. The Georgia standout started all 76 games and averaged 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He shot 46.2%, including 42.3% from beyond the arc.
| Season | MP | PTS | RB | AST |
| 2022/23 | 31.3 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 2019/20 | 25.5 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
How many rings does KCP have?
The 30-year-old Nuggets guard has won two NBA championships. Caldwell-Pope was one of the key reasons for the LA Lakers winning the 2020 NBA title, thanks to his shooting and defensive prowess. He averaged 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game and helped the team to finish as a top seed in the West with a 52-19 record.
In the 2022–2023 NBA season, KCP won his second NBA championship while playing for the Denver Nuggets. This is particularly noteworthy because it was the franchise’s first NBA title. His performance was crucial to the team's triumph as he started all 76 games, averaged 10.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, and 2.4 apg. He shot 46.2%, including 42.3% from the 3-point line.
FAQs
A. The Nuggets guard is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 196 cm tall, having a wingspan of 6 foot 8 inches (203 cm).
A. The Georgia standout was a first-round pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, and the ongoing 2023/24 NBA season is his 11th NBA season.
A. The 2013 first-round pick is set to earn $14.7 million for the 2023/24 season by virtue of his multi-year contract worth $30 million.
A. Born on February 18, 1993, Caldwell-Pope is a 30-year-old shooting guard for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.
A. McKenzie Caldwell-Pope is the wife of the two-time NBA champion.
