Since entering the NBA almost four years ago, PJ Washington has appeared in over 86% of a possible 303 total games for the Charlotte Hornets. This season, he meshed that dependable availability with consistent, night-in-and-night-out production on the basketball court.
Starting 73 of the team’s first 78 games, Washington put up a career-high 15.7 points on 44.4% shooting – right on his usual efficiency – while draining 2.0 3-pointers per game on a 34.8% clip. One of only five players to tally at least 100 3-pointers, 75 blocks and 50 steals this season, Washington’s grand finale performance featured a career-high 43 points on 16-of-24 shooting, six rebounds and five assists in a frenzied 137-134 road win in Oklahoma City on March 28.