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RetiredForward1981–1998#64 all-time in points

Eddie Johnson

Eddie Johnson scored 19,202 points in 1,199 games, 64th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1984-85 at 22.9 points a game. He earned 3 RimBlaze badges.

Age67
PositionForward
BornMay 1, 1959
HometownChicago, Illinois
Experience1981–1998
CollegeUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Draft1981 · round 2, pick 29
High schoolGeorge Westinghouse College Prep Chicago, Illinois
TeamsKansas City Kings 1981–1984Sacramento Kings 1985–1986Phoenix Suns 1987–1990Seattle SuperSonics 1990–1992Charlotte Hornets 1993–1993Indiana Pacers 1995–1996Houston Rockets 1996–1998
Career points
19,202
1,199 games · 16.0 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#64
Also 407th in threes, 326th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1981–1998. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1998-99.

1998-99 season

HOU · 3 games
Points124.0 per game
Rebounds0.72 total
Assists0.31 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
3Legend
  • LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Mar 27, 1997 · latest Mar 27, 1997
  • LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • LegendCareer10,000 points19,202 points

Eddie Johnson career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1984-85 · 22.9 points per game

Eddie Johnson milestones

Career · regular season
19,202 career points
Retired 64th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points19,202Past 15,000 · 64th all-time
Rebounds4,832Past 2,500 · 305th all-time
Assists2,550Past 2,500 · 326th all-time
Threes562Past 500 · 407th all-time

Eddie Johnson career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points37Mar 9, 1998 at UTA
Rebounds10Mar 27, 1997 vs CLE
Assists5Apr 2, 1998 vs GSW
Threes5Apr 15, 1997 vs LAC
Steals4Jan 10, 1998 vs UTA
Blocks1Dec 22, 1996 vs TOR

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
No big nights yet.

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Eddie Johnson stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1998-99HOU3124.00.70.3.462.000—000—
1997-98HOU756338.42.01.2.417.333.8316600—
1996-97IND/HOU524248.22.71.0.442.374.8094901—
1995-96IND624757.72.51.1.413.352.88645———
1993-94CHH7383611.53.11.7.459.393.78059———
1992-93SEA821,17714.43.31.6.467.304.91117———
1991-92SEA811,38617.13.62.0.459.252.86127———
1990-91PHX/SEA811,35416.73.31.4.484.325.89139———
1989-90PHX641,08016.93.81.7.453.380.91770———
1988-89PHX701,50421.54.42.3.497.413.86871———
1987-88PHX731,29417.74.42.5.480.255.85024———
1986-87SAC811,51618.74.43.1.463.314.82937———
1985-86SAC821,53018.75.12.6.475.200.8164———
1984-85KCK821,87622.95.03.3.491.241.87113———
1983-84KCK821,79421.95.53.6.485.313.81020———
1982-83KCK821,62119.86.12.6.494.282.77920———
1981-82KCK746909.34.41.5.459.091.6641———
Career17 seasons1,19919,20216.04.02.1.472.335.840562——0

Eddie Johnson splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (58)
8.3 ppg
Away (72)
8.2 ppg
In wins (70)
8.8 ppg
In losses (60)
7.5 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
75%
Threes
9%
Free throws
17%

Every big night · 0

No big nights yet.

Quick answers

Eddie Johnson facts
How many career points did Eddie Johnson score?

Eddie Johnson scored 19,202 career regular-season points in 1,199 games, 16.0 per game, which ranks 64th all-time.

What is Eddie Johnson’s career high?

37 points on Mar 9, 1998 at UTA.

What was Eddie Johnson’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1984-85 with KCK: 22.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Where is Eddie Johnson from?

Eddie Johnson is from Chicago, Illinois. He played high school ball at George Westinghouse College Prep in Chicago, Illinois. He played college ball at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

What teams did Eddie Johnson play for?

Kansas City Kings (1981–1984); Sacramento Kings (1985–1986); Phoenix Suns (1987–1990); Seattle SuperSonics (1990–1992); Charlotte Hornets (1993–1993); Indiana Pacers (1995–1996); Houston Rockets (1996–1998).