Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is a 7-time NBA All-Star. He was drafted into the NBA by the Boston Celtics. Other teams he’s played for include the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Miami Heat, and the Boston Celtics.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Joe Marcus Johnson was born on June 29, 1981, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He stands 201 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 109 kg. He was raised by a single mother in Little Rock.

High School and College Career

He attended Little Rock Central High School. When he was younger, he was a member of the William E Thrasher Boys & Girls. In 1999, he was named Arkansas Mr. Basketball. For college, he attended the University of Arkansas from 1999 to 2001.

In 2000, he was named the SEC Rookie of the Year. He was also named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

Professional Career

In 2001, the Boston Celtics selected Johnson 10th overall during the first round of that year’s NBA Draft. In his first year with the Celtics, he was named to the 2002 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

In 2002, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. In 2005, he was again traded to the Atlanta Hawks. In 2007, he was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career. He would be named an All-Star for 5 consecutive years while he was with the Hawks.

In July 2012, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets waived him in 2016. In February 2016, he signed with the Miami Heat. In July of the same year, he signed a deal with the Utah Jazz. A wrist injury in the 2017-2018 season kept him from playing early in the season.

In February 2018, he was acquired by the Sacramento Kings and eventually traded to the Houston Rockets. In March 2019, he played in the BIG3. In September, he returned to play for the Detroit Pistons. In December 2021, he returned to the Celtics on a 10-day contract.

Career Highlights

• 2007–2012, 2014 - NBA All-Star
• 2010 - All-NBA Third Team
• 2002 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
• 2001 - Second-team All-SEC
• 2000 - SEC Rookie of the Year
• 2000 - SEC All-Freshman Team
• 1999 - Arkansas Mr. Basketball