Joe Johnson (basketball)

Joe Marcus Johnson (born June 29, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iso Joe", he played high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School and college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. After two years with Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics.

Joe Johnson
Johnson in 2022
Personal information
Born (1981-06-29) June 29, 1981
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolLittle Rock Central
(Little Rock, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas (1999–2001)
NBA draft2001: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2001–2018, 2021–2022
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number31, 2, 7, 6, 55
Career history
2001–2002Boston Celtics
20022005Phoenix Suns
20052012Atlanta Hawks
20122016Brooklyn Nets
2016Miami Heat
20162018Utah Jazz
2018Houston Rockets
2021–2022Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
  • 7× NBA All-Star (20072012, 2014)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2010)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2002)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2001)
  • SEC Rookie of the Year (2000)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2000)
  • Arkansas Mr. Basketball (1999)
Career statistics
Points20,407 (16.0 ppg)
Rebounds5,059 (4.0 rpg)
Assists5,001 (3.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2006 Japan National team

Johnson is a seven-time NBA All-Star and has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets, while having also represented the United States national team. While playing for the Hawks, he earned the nickname "Iso Joe" for his skills on isolation plays. He is one of 50 NBA players to score 20,000 career points.

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