Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, also known as ‘KCP’ is a 3-and-D role player who plays for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. Coming out of high Greenville in Greenville, Georgia and at the University of Georgia, KCP was a highly touted prospect, as he was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2013. In the 2024 offseason, KCP signed a three-year deal worth $66 million with the Nuggets. The contract involves a player option in the third year (2026-27). KCP can become an unrestricted free agent in 2026 or 2027 offseason. In the 2023-24 season, KCP was with the Denver Nuggets where he averaged 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
KCP is a two-time NBA champion. First, he won a ring in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers and later, he was a key part of the Denver Nuggets who won their first-ever championship in 2023. KCP is regarded by many as one of the best 3-and-D guards in the league, and now he will bring his championship experience to the Orlando Magic roster filled with youngsters led by Paolo Banchero.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's Jersey Number
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's jersey numbers in the NBA, and college competitions are as follows:
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's Jersey Number in the NBA
Throughout his NBA career, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has worn three different jersey numbers. From 2013 to 2017, Caldwell-Pope played for the Detroit Pistons where he wore the #5 jerseys.
After signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, Caldwell-Pope switched to #1. He had immense success wearing this number and emerged as one of the best perimeter defenders and shooters in the league. KCP was traded to the Washington Wizards in the 2021 off-season where he again wore number 1 but when he was traded to the Denver Nuggets, KCP switched his jersey number to #5 which was his original number in the NBA from his Detroit days. In 2024, Caldwell-Pope signed with the Orlando Magic, where he began wearing the #3 jersey.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's College Jersey Number
Before entering the NBA Draft in 2013, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played for the University of Georgia from 2011–2013 where he wore the #1 jersey.
FAQs on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jersey Number
A. KCP is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 m tall.
A. KCP has 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 2024/25 NBA season is his 12th NBA season.
A. Born on February 18, 1993, Caldwell-Pope is a 31-year-old shooting guard for the Orlando Magic.
A. McKenzie Caldwell-Pope is the wife of the two-time NBA champion KCP.
