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Position | Shooting guard/Small forward | |||||||||||
League | NBA | |||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
Born | Little Rock, Arkansas | June 29, 1981|||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | |||||||||||
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||
High school | Little Rock Central | |||||||||||
College | Arkansas (1999–2001) | |||||||||||
NBA draft | 2001: 1st round, 10th overall pick | |||||||||||
Selected by the Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||
Playing career | 2001–present | |||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||
2001–2002 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||
2002–2005 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||
2005–present | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||
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Joe Marcus Johnson (born June 29, 1981) is an American professional basketball player, currently a member of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Johnson stands at 6'7" (2.01 m) and 240 lbs (109 kg).
He played high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School. He later attended the University of Arkansas where he played under Nolan Richardson for two years. After two years in Arkansas he declared for the 2001 NBA Draft, where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics. Johnson is also a former member of the U.S. national team.
Early years
Johnson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Johnson was an only child; he considered his mother to be the most influential person in his life.[citation needed] He attended Little Rock Central High School, a school that had produced other athletes including baseball hall of famers Brooks Robinson and Bill Dickey, as well as football player Fred Williams and collegiate football coach Houston Nutt. At Little Rock Central he was a standout basketball player.
College career
Johnson was offered scholarships from Duke, Connecticut, and other schools with excellent basketball reputations, but chose the Arkansas Razorbacks because it was his dream to play for them. There he joined future NBA player and Hawks teammate Jannero Pargo. While playing for the Razorbacks, Johnson led the team in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game, and rebounding, averaging 5.7 rebounds per game, becoming the first freshman in the school's history to lead the team in both.[citation needed]
Professional career
Boston Celtics (2001–2002)
After playing two seasons at the University of Arkansas, Johnson was selected 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2001 NBA Draft.
Johnson started 33 of Boston's first 38 games as a rookie, but his playing time dwindled[clarification needed] as the Celtics made a push for the playoffs for the first time since 1995. Midway through his rookie season, Johnson was traded to the Phoenix Suns along with guards Randy Brown, Milt Palacio and a first-round pick for veteran forward Rodney Rogers and guard Tony Delk on February 20, 2002.
Phoenix Suns (2002–2005)
Johnson became a force with Phoenix as he averaged 15.2 points per game in his three and a half seasons with the Suns. He also developed into one of the best[citation needed] three-point shooters in the NBA. He is known for his great ball-handling ability considering his size, and for his jump shot.
In the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Joe Johnson required surgery due to a left orbital bone fracture after dunking a basketball. Because of the injury, Johnson wore a face mask for the rest of the playoffs. The Suns lost to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs, 4 games to 1.
Atlanta Hawks (2005–present)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Joe_Johnson_over_John_Salmons.jpg/220px-Joe_Johnson_over_John_Salmons.jpg)
In the summer of 2005, Johnson became a highly touted restricted free agent and expressed a desire to leave the Suns to assume a larger role on the Atlanta Hawks. Johnson grew upset with Phoenix's initial offers to re-sign him feeling they were well below his market value. This rift eventually led to Johnson requesting the Suns not match Atlanta's $70 million offer. On August 19, 2005, a deal was finalized and Johnson was involved in a sign-and-trade deal with the Hawks for Boris Diaw and two future first-round draft picks.[1]
In his first season as a Hawk, Johnson led the Atlanta Hawks in several categories: points (20.2 per game), assists (6.5), and steals (1.26), three-point field goals made (128), and minutes (40.7). He was one of only five players in the league to average at least 20 points and six assists in the 2005–06 season. Johnson was the only Hawk to play in all 82 games and extended his current league-leading consecutive games played streak to 346 as of November 25, 2006.
On March 5, 2006, he was one of 23 NBA players named to the 2006–08 U.S. men's senior national team.
Johnson scored a career-high 42 points on March 7, 2006 against the Golden State Warriors[2] and recorded a career-high 17 assists on March 13, 2006 Hawks loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.[3] He recorded his first career triple-double on February 1, 2006 with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Charlotte Bobcats.[4]
He played for the U.S. national team in the 2006 FIBA World Championship, winning a bronze medal.[5]
Johnson continued his development in the 2006–07 season, when he averaged 25.0 points, 4.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.05 steals per game. His 25.0 scoring average was behind only Allen Iverson among qualifying NBA guards, and ninth-best overall. Johnson also shot a career-best 47.1% from the field. Johnson was named by league commissioner David Stern to the 2007 Eastern Conference All-Star team, replacing the injured Jason Kidd (back).
Johnson's scoring average had increased in each season of his 6-year NBA career through 2006–07.
In 2008, Johnson made the 2008 All-Star Game as a reserve. He also was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice during the season.[6] Johnson averaged 21.7 points per game on the season, leading the Hawks to their first playoff appearance in 9 years. In Game 4 of the Hawks' first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics, Johnson scored 35 points, including 20 in the 4th quarter, leading the Hawks to a 97–92 victory.[7] The Hawks went on to lose the series four games to three.[8]
He registered his second career triple-double on December 23, 2008 in a Hawks win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.[9] He eclipsed the 10,000-point plateau for his career with his first basket during a 110–107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on January 31, 2009, a bank shot assisted by Marvin Williams.[10] On March 19, 2010, Johnson hit a game-winning buzzer beater in overtime against the Charlotte Bobcats.[11]
On March 20, 2012, Johnson hit the game-tying buzzer beater to force overtime against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also hit the game-winner in overtime.
Career transactions
- June 27, 2001: Drafted 10th overall by Boston Celtics in 2001 NBA Draft.
- February 20, 2002; Traded by Boston along with Randy Brown, Milt Palacio and a future first-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk.
- August 19, 2005: Signed and traded by Phoenix to Atlanta Hawks for Boris Diaw and two future first-round draft picks.[12]
- July 4, 2010: Agreed to terms of a 6 year, $119 million contract to stay in Atlanta.[13]
NBA 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 |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2001–02 | Boston | 48 | 33 | 20.9 | .439 | .273 | .769 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .7 | .2 | 6.3 |
2001–02 | Phoenix | 29 | 27 | 31.5 | .420 | .333 | .778 | 4.1 | 3.6 | .9 | .4 | 9.6 |
2002–03 | Phoenix | 82 | 34 | 27.5 | .397 | .366 | .774 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .8 | .2 | 9.8 |
2003–04 | Phoenix | 82 | 77 | 40.6 | .430 | .305 | .750 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 16.7 |
2004–05 | Phoenix | 82 | 82 | 39.5 | .461 | .478 | .750 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 17.1 |
2005–06 | Atlanta | 82 | 82 | 40.7 | .453 | .356 | .791 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.3 | .4 | 20.2 |
2006–07 | Atlanta | 57 | 57 | 41.4 | .471 | .381 | .748 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 25.0 |
2007–08 | Atlanta | 82 | 82 | 40.8 | .432 | .381 | .834 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .2 | 21.7 |
2008–09 | Atlanta | 79 | 79 | 39.5 | .437 | .360 | .826 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 1.1 | .2 | 21.4 |
2009–10 | Atlanta | 76 | 76 | 38.0 | .458 | .369 | .818 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .1 | 21.3 |
2010–11 | Atlanta | 72 | 72 | 35.5 | .443 | .297 | .802 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 0.6 | .1 | 18.2 |
2011–12 | Atlanta | 60 | 60 | 35.5 | .454 | .388 | .849 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | .2 | 18.8 |
Career | 831 | 761 | 36.7 | .444 | .368 | .797 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | .2 | 17.8 | |
All-Star | 5 | 1 | 18.2 | .412 | .348 | .000 | .8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .0 | 7.2 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2003 | Phoenix | 6 | 0 | 27.3 | .275 | .154 | .400 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .7 | .3 | 5.3 |
2005 | Phoenix | 9 | 9 | 39.4 | .504 | .556 | .697 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .4 | 18.8 |
2008 | Atlanta | 7 | 7 | 39.3 | .409 | .444 | .909 | 3.9 | 4.0 | .3 | .0 | 20.0 |
2009 | Atlanta | 11 | 11 | 39.0 | .417 | .353 | .622 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .0 | 16.4 |
2010 | Atlanta | 11 | 11 | 40.0 | .387 | .220 | .810 | 5.1 | 5.0 | .9 | .3 | 17.9 |
2011 | Atlanta | 12 | 12 | 41.4 | .439 | .429 | .810 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .1 | 18.8 |
2012 | Atlanta | 6 | 6 | 40.5 | .373 | .250 | .750 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .2 | 17.2 |
Career | 62 | 56 | 38.7 | .413 | .360 | .754 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .2 | 16.9 |
References
- ^ "HAWKS OBTAIN JOE JOHNSON FROM PHOENIX SUNS". NBA.com. 2005-08-19. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ^ Johnson gets career-high 42 points, including Hawks' first 12
- ^ Bucks blow 17-point lead before rallying for victory
- ^ Bobcats' franchise-record losing skid reaches 13
- ^ 2006 USA Basketball
- ^ HAWKS: Joe Johnson Wins March Player Of The Month Honors
- ^ Johnson scores 35, Hawks surprise Celtics again 97–92 – NBA – Yahoo! Sports
- ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2008050402
- ^ Johnson's triple-double carries Hawks to win
- ^ Joe Johnson wasn't aware of 10,000th point
- ^ http://www.nba.com/games/20100319/CHAATL/gameinfo.html
- ^ Johnson Trade to Atlanta Completed
- ^ http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Joe-Johnson-free-agent-Atlanta-Hawks-070410
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