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RetiredGuard-Forward2001–2021#50 all-time in points

Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson scored 20,407 points in 1,277 games, 50th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2006-07 at 25.0 points a game, and he finished with 2 career triple-doubles, 1 of them in 2005-06. He earned 13 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 7″ / 240 lb
Age45
PositionGuard-Forward
BornJun 29, 1981
HometownLittle Rock, Arkansas
Experience2001–2021
CollegeUniversity of Arkansas
Draft2001 · round 1, pick 10
High schoolLittle Rock Central High School Little Rock, Arkansas
TeamsBoston Celtics 2001–2001Phoenix Suns 2001–2004Atlanta Hawks 2005–2011Brooklyn Nets 2012–2015Miami Heat 2015–2015Utah Jazz 2016–2017Houston Rockets 2017–2017Boston Celtics 2021–2021
Career points
20,407
1,277 games · 16.0 per game
Triple-doubles
2
50 double-doubles
All-time points
#50
Also 23rd in threes, 76th in assists
NBA dataCareer 2001–2021.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2021-22.

2021-22 season

BOS · 1 games
Points22.0 per game
Rebounds0.00 total
Assists0.00 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

13 badges earned
0Unicorn
7Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×2Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Feb 1, 2006 · latest Dec 23, 2008
  • ×6Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Jan 28, 2006 · latest Dec 19, 2009
  • Rare AirGameTen threesDec 16, 2013 vs PHI
  • ×2Rare AirGame15 assistsFirst Feb 15, 2006 · latest Mar 13, 2006
  • Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA2009-10
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points20,407 points
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists5,001 assists
  • ×50LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 7, 2001 · latest Feb 5, 2016
  • ×91LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×5LegendGameFive stealsFirst Apr 1, 2003 · latest Mar 11, 2012
  • ×7LegendSeasonAll-Star2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 +2 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points20,407 points
  • LegendCareer1,000 threes1,978 threes

Joe Johnson career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2006-07 · 25.0 points per game

Joe Johnson milestones

Career · regular season
20,407 career points
Retired 50th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K
Career marks
Points20,407Past 20,000 · 50th all-time
Rebounds5,059Past 5,000 · 284th all-time
Assists5,001Past 5,000 · 76th all-time
Threes1,978Past 1,500 · 23rd all-time
Steals1,071Past 1,000 · 154th all-time

Joe Johnson career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points42Mar 7, 2006 vs GSW
Rebounds12Nov 14, 2003 at HOU
Assists17Mar 13, 2006 at MIL
Threes10Dec 16, 2013 vs PHI
Steals6Jan 25, 2009 vs PHX
Blocks4Feb 22, 2006 vs SEA

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
20PTS
Dec 23, 2008 · vs OKC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB11 AST1 STL1 BLK8-23 FG2 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 1, 2006 · at CHA · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST1 STL1 BLK5-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
37PTS
Dec 16, 2013 · vs PHI · Won
10+ THREES
7 REB5 AST1 STL1 BLK13-20 FG10 3PM
Box score
42PTS
Mar 7, 2006 · vs GSW · Won
40-POINT GAME
6 REB9 AST1 STL0 BLK14-27 FG4 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Joe Johnson stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2021-22BOS122.00.00.01.000——000—
2017-18UTA/HOU553726.83.11.5.406.276.8894000—
2016-17UTA787159.23.11.8.436.411.81810600—
2015-16BKN/MIA8199212.23.63.9.439.383.83112003—
2014-15BKN801,15414.44.83.6.435.359.80112103—
2013-14BKN791,24515.83.42.7.454.401.81516200—
2012-13BKN721,17016.33.03.5.423.375.82014800—
2011-12ATL601,12918.83.73.9.454.388.84912500—
2010-11ATL721,31218.24.04.7.443.297.8028902—
2009-10ATL761,61921.34.64.9.458.369.81812904—
2008-09ATL791,68821.44.45.8.437.360.82614914—
2007-08ATL821,77921.74.55.8.432.381.83416909—
2006-07ATL571,42625.04.24.4.471.381.74811902—
2005-06ATL821,65320.24.16.5.453.356.791128113—
2004-05PHX821,40017.15.13.5.461.478.75017703—
2003-04PHX821,36716.74.74.4.430.305.7508304—
2002-03PHX828039.83.22.6.397.366.7747501—
2001-02BOS/PHX775817.53.32.3.430.292.7743802—
Career18 seasons1,27720,40716.04.03.9.441.371.8021,9782500

Joe Johnson splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (640)
16.3 ppg
Away (637)
15.6 ppg
In wins (664)
16.9 ppg
In losses (613)
15.0 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
57%
Threes
29%
Free throws
14%

Every big night · 16

37PTS
Dec 16, 2013 · vs PHI · Won
10+ THREES
7 REB5 AST1 STL1 BLK13-20 FG10 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Mar 11, 2012 · at SAC · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB6 AST5 STL0 BLK5-13 FG2 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Dec 19, 2009 · at CHI · Lost
40-POINT GAME
6 REB4 AST0 STL0 BLK16-32 FG5 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Jan 25, 2009 · vs PHX · Lost
5+ STEALS
5 REB13 AST6 STL0 BLK5-20 FG1 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Dec 27, 2008 · vs CHI · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB8 AST2 STL0 BLK16-31 FG4 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Dec 23, 2008 · vs OKC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB11 AST1 STL1 BLK8-23 FG2 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Nov 9, 2007 · at BOS · Lost
5+ STEALS
1 REB5 AST5 STL1 BLK6-14 FG3 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Mar 19, 2006 · vs ORL · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK17-24 FG5 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Mar 13, 2006 · at MIL · Lost
15+ ASSISTS
9 REB17 AST2 STL0 BLK3-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
42PTS
Mar 7, 2006 · vs GSW · Won
40-POINT GAME
6 REB9 AST1 STL0 BLK14-27 FG4 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

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

Joe Johnson scored 20,407 career regular-season points in 1,277 games, 16.0 per game, which ranks 50th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Joe Johnson have?

2 career triple-doubles and 50 double-doubles. The most recent was Dec 23, 2008 against OKC (20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists).

What is Joe Johnson’s career high?

42 points on Mar 7, 2006 against GSW.

What was Joe Johnson’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2006-07 with ATL: 25.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

Where is Joe Johnson from?

Joe Johnson is from Little Rock, Arkansas. He played high school ball at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. He played college ball at University of Arkansas.

What teams did Joe Johnson play for?

Boston Celtics (2001–2001); Phoenix Suns (2001–2004); Atlanta Hawks (2005–2011); Brooklyn Nets (2012–2015); Miami Heat (2015–2015); Utah Jazz (2016–2017); Houston Rockets (2017–2017); Boston Celtics (2021–2021).