James Johnson (basketball, born 1987)

James Patrick Johnson (born February 20, 1987)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the starting power forward for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2007 to 2009. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

James Johnson
Johnson playing for Wake Forest
No. 16 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1987-02-20) February 20, 1987
Cheyenne, Wyoming
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCheyenne East
(Cheyenne, Wyoming)
CollegeWake Forest (2007–2009)
NBA draft2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2011Chicago Bulls
2011→Iowa Energy
2011–2012Toronto Raptors
2012–2013Sacramento Kings
2013Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2013–2014Memphis Grizzlies
2014–2016Toronto Raptors
2016–2020Miami Heat
2020–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Third-team All-ACC (2008, 2009)
  • ACC All-Freshman team (2008)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Johnson attended Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. During his senior year, he averaged 28 points and nine rebounds per game.[2]

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was listed as the No. 16 small forward and the No. 62 player in the nation in 2007.[3]

College career

As a freshman at Wake Forest in 2007–08, Johnson had an instant impact, garnering third-team All-ACC honors as a freshman and finishing second in the 2008 ACC Rookie of the Year balloting, as he led the Demon Deacons in scoring and rebounding.

As a sophomore, Johnson again led the team in rebounding, leading the team to a 24–5 record and a #1 ranking during the 2008–09 season. He was again named third team All-ACC. Following the season, Johnson declared his eligibility for the 2009 NBA draft.[2]

Professional career

Chicago Bulls (2009–2011)

Johnson was drafted 16th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2009 NBA draft. On July 8, 2009, he signed his first professional contract with the Bulls. On January 27, 2011, Johnson was assigned to the Iowa Energy of the NBA D-League.[4] On February 14, 2011, he was recalled by the Bulls.[5]

Toronto Raptors (2011–2012)

On February 22, 2011, Johnson was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the 2011 first round pick that they had acquired from the Miami Heat.[6]

Sacramento Kings (2012–2013)

On July 16, 2012, Johnson was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for a 2014 second-round draft pick.[7] On December 28, 2012, Johnson hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer which gave the Kings a 106–105 victory over the New York Knicks.

Atlanta Hawks (2013)

On September 30, 2013, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks.[8] He was waived on October 21.[9]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2013)

In November 2013, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[10] In 10 games with the Vipers, he averaged 18.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game.[11]

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

On December 16, 2013, Johnson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.[12]

Return to Toronto (2014–2016)

On July 17, 2014, Johnson signed with the Toronto Raptors, returning for a second stint.[13]

On December 19, 2014, in Detroit, after Johnson's dunk on Andre Drummond made it 95–75 midway through the fourth,[14] on Toronto's next possession, Drummond smashed into Johnson with a forearm and hip smash. This set off a melee that saw Drummond get a flagrant foul and four technicals called. Following the game, Johnson said "That was nasty, but that's basketball. I don't expect anything less from anybody that's trying to win. Frustration sets in when you want to win – no hard feelings."[15] When asked to comment on the dunk itself, Johnson remarked, "That was nasty, right? I cocked that joint back and banged on him!"[16] Johnson's quote, combined with the dunk, garnered social media buzz by Raptor fans, gaining popularity as a catchphrase associated with him to the point that it once spawned online T-shirt sales featuring his quote printed on T-shirts by an entrepreneur for a charitable campaign.[17]

On February 21, 2015, Johnson scored a career-high 27 points in the 76–98 loss to the Houston Rockets.[18]

Miami Heat (2016–2020)

On July 10, 2016, Johnson signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Heat.[19][20] He made his debut for the Heat in their season opener on October 26, 2016, recording 11 points and six assists off the bench in a 108–96 win over Orlando Magic.[21] On February 10, 2017, he scored a season-high 26 points in a 108–99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, helping the Heat record their 13th straight win.[22] On April 5, 2017, he went 6 of 7 from three-point range and had 26 points in a 112–99 win over the Charlotte Hornets.[23]

On July 7, 2017, Johnson re-signed with the Heat.[24] On March 19, 2018, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 149–141 double-overtime win over the Denver Nuggets.[25]

Johnson missed the first month of the 2018–19 season following off-season sports hernia surgery.[26]

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present)

On February 6, 2020, Johnson was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 3-team trade.[27]

Career statistics
Legend
  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

NBA

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 Chicago 651111.6.452.326.7292.0.7.3.73.9
2010–11 Chicago 1309.5.415.222.4621.81.1.6.73.2
2010–11 Toronto 252528.0.464.240.7074.73.01.01.19.2
2011–12 Toronto 624025.2.450.317.7044.72.01.11.49.1
2012–13 Sacramento 541116.3.413.095.5972.71.1.8.95.1
2013–14 Memphis 52418.4.464.253.8443.22.1.81.17.4
2014–15 Toronto 701719.6.589.216.6573.71.4.81.07.9
2015–16 Toronto 573216.2.475.303.5742.21.2.5.65.0
2016–17 Miami 76527.4.479.341.7074.93.61.01.112.8
2017–18 Miami 734126.6.503.308.6984.93.81.0.710.8
2018–19 Miami 553321.2.433.336.7143.22.5.6.57.8
2019–20 Miami 18015.6.448.356.5712.91.2.3.75.7
2019–20 Minnesota 14124.1.500.370.6764.73.81.41.412.0
Career 63422020.6.477.310.6933.62.1.8.98.0

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010 Chicago 405.0.500.000–.3.3.0.0.0
2014 Memphis 309.3.333.400.7002.0.0.3.06.3
2015 Toronto 206.0.333–.0001.0.5.0.02.0
2016 Toronto 1009.8.480.444.6671.5.6.3.03.0
2018 Miami 5532.2.548.538.6436.04.81.21.212.4
Career 24513.3.467.464.5452.31.3.4.34.8

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Wake Forest 302829.2.487.280.6898.11.21.41.314.6
2008–09 Wake Forest 313130.5.542.319.6978.52.01.41.515.0
Career 615929.9.515.296.6938.31.61.41.414.8

Personal life

Johnson is of African-American and Samoan heritage.[28][29]

He has a tattoo of his son's name, "Naymin", inscribed around his front neck.[30]

Johnson was arrested for domestic assault on June 7, 2014, after allegedly hitting and choking his wife, Callie, at their home.[31] On June 30, 2014, the domestic assault case against Johnson was dismissed after his wife failed to appear in court.[32] The couple later divorced, with Callie gaining custody of their son.[33]

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