Collins attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, as did NBA players Aaron McKie and Rasheed Wallace.

[3] He played a career-high 51 minutes on April 7, 2007, against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 19 points in addition to 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals.

[4] On November 21, 2008, Collins and Zach Randolph were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley.

[7] In November 2012, he joined the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod[8] In May 2013, he signed with Guaros de Lara of the Venezuelan League.

[10] On January 1, 2014, he signed a contract with the then reigning back-to-back EuroLeague champions, Olympiacos of the Greek League, until the end of the season.

In their first-round matchup, Collins registered 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the City of Gods' 88–86 loss to Gael Nation, a team composed of Iona College basketball alum.