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C.J. Watson
C.J. Watson stats, teams and career impact
#1163 all-timeCareer averages · 7.2 PPG · 1.9 RPG · 2.5 APGPeak-weighted regular-season model · playoffs, awards, and championships excluded
- Position
- Point guard
- Final NBA team
- Orlando Magic
- Height / weight
- 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) · 175 lb (79 kg)
- Born
- April 17, 1984 (42 yrs old)
- College
- Tennessee
- NBA seasons
- 10 seasons · 2007–08 to 2016–17
Career summaryC.J. Watson was a point guard who played 10 NBA seasons, from 2007–08 through 2016–17.
- Career PPG
- 7.2
- Career RPG
- 1.9
- Career APG
- 2.5
- #77 in 2014–15
- #1163 all-time
Best-Season Impact Rank
Career Impact Rank
Peak-weighted regular-season model · playoffs, awards, and championships excluded
Career overview
Why C.J. Watson ranks #1163 all time
C.J. Watson ranks #1163 all time. Across his three best seasons, his average league finish was #86.0. His full-career value ranks #871, so longevity is a major reason he lands this high.
450+ minutes required per season
600 games · Career Value Rank #871
Head to head
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Full player detailsTeam history, career shooting and sources
Full team history
- Teams
- Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Orlando Magic
Career shooting
NBA regular season- Field goal
- 41.9%FG%
- Three-point
- 37.3%3P%
- Free throw
- 81.2%FT%
600 career games · 12,093 minutes
Sources and updateConventional stats and measurements: Basketball Reference, accessed Sep 13, 2026. hussEyquation ranking data through 2025–26. Life dates: Wikidata; conflicting dates checked against Basketball Reference, accessed Sep 17, 2026.
Traditional box score
C.J. Watson stats by season
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| 2016–17 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | -2.63 | ORL | 62 | 9 | 16.3 | 38.7% | 30.5% | 86.4% | #289 | -12.8 |
| 2015–16 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | -2.64 | ORL | 33 | 2 | 19.9 | 34.3% | 29.2% | 87.2% | #304 | -8.4 |
| 2014–15 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 | +1.30 | IND | 57 | 21 | 24.9 | 43.4% | 40.0% | 82.6% | #77 | 91.2 |
| 2013–14 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | +0.85 | IND | 63 | 5 | 18.9 | 43.7% | 36.6% | 78.4% | #83 | 65.5 |
| 2012–13 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | +0.69 | BRK | 80 | 8 | 19.0 | 41.8% | 41.1% | 78.0% | #98 | 75.6 |
| 2011–12 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 4.1 | +0.12 | CHI | 49 | 25 | 23.7 | 36.8% | 39.3% | 80.8% | #145 | 45.5 |
| 2010–11 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | -0.14 | CHI | 82 | 1 | 13.3 | 37.1% | 39.3% | 74.2% | #148 | 38.3 |
| 2009–10 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | -0.17 | GSW | 65 | 15 | 27.5 | 46.8% | 31.0% | 77.1% | #136 | 68.3 |
| 2008–09 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | -0.54 | GSW | 77 | 18 | 24.5 | 45.7% | 40.0% | 87.0% | #163 | 56.1 |
| 2007–08 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | -2.80 | GSW | 32 | 0 | 11.5 | 42.6% | 34.6% | 79.3% | — | -6.1 |
| Career | 7.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | — | BRK/CHI/GSW/IND/ORL | 600 | — | 20.2 | 41.9% | 37.3% | 81.2% | — | — |
Source: Basketball Reference regular-season totals, accessed Sep 13, 2026.
What these measures mean
- Era-centered box impact
- Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average.
- Impact Rate Rank
- The player's place among qualified players in one season.
- Value contribution / Season Value
- Completed seasons use a fixed-baseline contribution to Career Value. The live season instead uses Season Value, combining that season's impact with workload.
- Career Impact Rank
- An all-time rank weighted toward the player's best three, five, and ten seasons.
111.2 composite · lower is better
107.8 average league finish
413 total value
Career standing
How C.J. Watson ranks all time
These are league placements, not raw scores. Each season is judged against that season's qualified player pool.
Best in the league
Elite finishes
Upper-tier finishes
Tie-breaker across top-ten seasons
Career Composite Score111.2
Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes receive 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights. Missing seasons receive a replacement finish just below the player's typical qualified field. Lower is better.
- Best 3 effective weight
- 74%
- Missing-season finish
- 352.0
- Qualified seasons
- 9
- All-time rank
- #1163
Strongest seasons
Every season
C.J. Watson advanced stats by season
Era-centered box impact supports comparisons through time. Impact Rate and its rank compare players only within that season.
More advanced statsAge, minutes, impact, rank, value and data coverage
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| 2016–17Historical Defense Estimate | ORL | 32 | 62 | 1,012 | -2.63 | 20.7 | #289 | -12.8 | 21st | Broad |
| 2015–16Historical Defense Estimate | ORL | 31 | 33 | 656 | -2.64 | 16.5 | #304 | -8.4 | 21st | Standard |
| 2014–15Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 30 | 57 | 1,422 | +1.30 | 79.5 | #77 | 91.2 | 73rd | Broad |
| 2013–14Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 29 | 63 | 1,193 | +0.85 | 76.2 | #83 | 65.5 | 62nd | Broad |
| 2012–13Historical Defense Estimate | BRK | 28 | 80 | 1,521 | +0.69 | 72.3 | #98 | 75.6 | 65th | Broad |
| 2011–12Historical Defense Estimate | CHI | 27 | 49 | 1,159 | +0.12 | 58.0 | #145 | 45.5 | 56th | Broad |
| 2010–11Historical Defense Estimate | CHI | 26 | 82 | 1,091 | -0.14 | 58.1 | #148 | 38.3 | 50th | Broad |
| 2009–10Historical Defense Estimate | GSW | 25 | 65 | 1,788 | -0.17 | 59.8 | #136 | 68.3 | 63rd | Broad |
| 2008–09Historical Defense Estimate | GSW | 24 | 77 | 1,883 | -0.54 | 51.4 | #163 | 56.1 | 56th | Broad |
| 2007–08Historical Defense Estimate | GSW | 23 | 32 | 368 | -2.80 | — | — | -6.1 | — | Limited |
Career movement
C.J. Watson's career impact by season
Peak +1.30 in 2014–15 · 10 seasons · 12,093 minutes
The same historical box-score model is used for every season, making the career shape comparable through time. The vertical scale adapts to this player's range and always includes zero.
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Career comparison
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C.J. WatsonLarry Siegfried
| NBA season | C.J. Watson | Larry Siegfried |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -2.8 | -2.3 |
| 2 | -0.5 | 0.2 |
| 3 | -0.2 | 1.1 |
| 4 | -0.1 | 0.6 |
| 5 | 0.1 | -0.5 |
| 6 | 0.7 | -0.2 |
| 7 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| 8 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| 9 | -2.6 | -3.9 |
| 10 | -2.6 | Did not play |
NBA season number
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