Cam Christie
American basketball player (born 2005)
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Cameron Hannaford Christie (born July 24, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
| No. 24 – Los Angeles Clippers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 24, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, Illinois) |
| College | Minnesota (2023–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2024–2025 | →San Diego Clippers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
Christie and his brother Max, grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended Rolling Meadows High School.[1] He averaged 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game as a junior.[2] Christie was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Minnesota over offers from Michigan State, USC, Virginia, Missouri, Ohio State, Illinois, Northwestern, and Iowa State.[3]
College career
Christie began his freshman season as a key reserve at guard.[4] He made his college debut in the second game of the season against UTSA and scored 18 points in a 102–76 win.[5] Christie made his first career start against Nebraska on December 6, 2023, and scored nine points with three rebounds in a 76–65 win.[6] He was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[7] Following the end of the season, Christie declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[8]
Professional career
On June 27, 2024, Christie was selected with the 46th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024 NBA draft[9] and on July 5, he signed with them.[10] Throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned to the San Diego Clippers several times.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | L.A. Clippers | 13 | 0 | 4.5 | .292 | .154 | .500 | .9 | .5 | .4 | .1 | 1.4 |
| 2025–26 | L.A. Clippers | 55 | 0 | 8.7 | .381 | .245 | .760 | 1.4 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 2.8 |
| Career | 68 | 0 | 7.9 | .368 | .226 | .741 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 2.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | .667 | .500 | – | .7 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 1.7 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | .667 | .500 | – | .7 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 1.7 | |
College
Personal life
Christie's mother, Katrina (née Hannaford), played college basketball at Northwestern, scoring over 1,000 points, and is a psychotherapist.[12] His father, Max Sr., played college basketball at Parkland College and Wisconsin–Superior before becoming a pilot.[13] Christie's older brother, Max Christie, played college basketball at Michigan State and currently plays in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks.[14]