John Collins has never shied away from wanting to be a 20-and-10 player, at the least.
So he cracked a smile when he heard the numbers: Over the past seven games, he’s averaged 24.3 points and 12 rebounds, and he’s strung together four consecutive double-doubles.
“Hey, that sounds nice,” Collins said Tuesday at practice.
The third-year power forward (who the Hawks can utilize as a small-ball center) has tallied 13 double-doubles and is averaging 19.4 points and 10.2 rebounds in 25 games played, shooting 55.9% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range.
On a young, rebuilding team, that steadiness has been huge for the Hawks.