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Retired#43Forward1974–1985#251 all-time in points

Mickey Johnson

Mickey Johnson scored 12,748 points in 904 games, 251st on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1979-80 at 19.1 points a game. He earned 1 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 10″ / 190 lb
Age74
PositionForward
BornAug 31, 1952
HometownChicago, Illinois
Experience1974–1985
CollegeAurora University
Draft1974 · round 4, pick 56
High schoolRobert Lindblom Math & Science Academy Chicago, Illinois
TeamsChicago Bulls 1974–1978Indiana Pacers 1979–1979Milwaukee Bucks 1980–1982New Jersey Nets 1982–1982Golden State Warriors 1982–1984New Jersey Nets 1985–1985
Career points
12,748
904 games · 14.1 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#251
Also 305th in assists, 164th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1974–1985. 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 1985-86.

1985-86 season

NJN · 79 games
Points6167.8 per game
Rebounds4.2332 total
Assists2.7217 total
Triple-doubles—— double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

1 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
1Legend
  • LegendCareer10,000 points12,748 points

Mickey Johnson career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1979-80 · 19.1 points per game

Mickey Johnson milestones

Career · regular season
12,748 career points
Retired 251st on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points12,748Past 10,000 · 251st all-time
Rebounds6,465Past 5,000 · 164th all-time
Assists2,677Past 2,500 · 305th all-time
Steals1,025Past 1,000 · 175th all-time

Mickey Johnson career highs

Game logs begin in 1996-97, after his career

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
No big nights yet.

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Mickey Johnson stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1985-86NJN796167.84.22.7.422.208.7855———
1984-85GOS6687513.36.02.3.426.233.8237———
1983-84GOS781,06213.66.62.8.421.172.7855———
1982-83MIL/NJN/GOS781,09714.16.33.3.425.083.8213———
1981-82MIL7697812.96.02.8.491.143.8011———
1980-81MIL821,02312.56.63.5.448.167.7893———
1979-80IND821,56619.18.34.2.463.156.7995———
1978-79CHI821,26515.47.64.6.449—.830————
1977-78CHI811,48418.39.13.3.462—.812————
1976-77CHI811,40017.310.22.4.446—.796————
1975-76CHI811,23915.39.41.6.463—.786————
1974-75CHI381433.82.50.5.449—.638————
Career12 seasons90412,74814.17.23.0.449.165.80029——0

Mickey Johnson splits

Career · points per game
No game-by-game logs for his career. NBA.com’s logs begin in 1996-97.

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
74%
Threes
1%
Free throws
26%

Every big night · 0

No big nights yet.

Quick answers

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

Mickey Johnson scored 12,748 career regular-season points in 904 games, 14.1 per game, which ranks 251st all-time.

What was Mickey Johnson’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1979-80 with IND: 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Where is Mickey Johnson from?

Mickey Johnson is from Chicago, Illinois. He played high school ball at Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Chicago, Illinois. He played college ball at Aurora University.

What teams did Mickey Johnson play for?

Chicago Bulls (1974–1978); Indiana Pacers (1979–1979); Milwaukee Bucks (1980–1982); New Jersey Nets (1982–1982); Golden State Warriors (1982–1984); New Jersey Nets (1985–1985).