Amir Johnson
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Amir Jalla Johnson | |
| birthday | May 1, 1987 (33 years 122 days) | |
| place of birth | Los Angeles , California , United States | |
| size | 211 cm | |
| position | Power Forward / Center | |
| NBA draft | 2005 , 56th Pick, Detroit Pistons | |
| Club information | ||
| society | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| league | NBA | |
| Jersey number | 5 | |
| Clubs as active | ||
2005–2009 Detroit Pistons 2009–2015 Toronto Raptors 2015–2017 Boston Celtics Since 2017 Philadelphia 76ers 
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Amir Jalla Johnson (born May 1, 1987 in Los Angeles , California ) is an American basketball player who is currently under contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA .
High school
Amir Johnson played as a student for the Westchester High School team and led them to a state championship. In his junior season he averaged 21.0 points, 15.0 rebounds and 8.0 blocks. As a result, he was named to the McDonald's High School All-American team in 2005 . He was named Player of the Year 2005 by the Los Angeles Times and received another honor when he was named Mr. Basketball in the State of California.
Despite an acceptance from the University of Louisville , Amir Johnson signed up for the 2005 NBA draft . This was considered a big mistake by experts, as with a little college experience it would have been a sure top 10 pick.
NBA
Ultimately, Amir Johnson was selected in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft in 56th place by the Detroit Pistons . Johnson was also the last player to be drafted straight out of high school before the NBA changed the 2006 draft statutes , which stipulated that an American player must have played at least a year in college . At the draft he was 2.06 m tall, but has now grown to 2.11 m with a body weight of 95 kg thanks to a growth spurt .
In his rookie - 2005/06 season Johnson played only three games and scored in 39 minutes 20 points. In late February 2006, the Pistons sent Johnson to the NBA Development League , where he went on a basket hunt for the Fayetteville Patriots until mid-April before the Pistons added him back to their roster.
Most of the 2006/07 season Johnson again spent in the NBA Development League , this time running for the Sioux Falls Skyforce . In 22 games he scored 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game, with a field throw rate of 62.3 percent. Because of his strong performances, he was called up twice in the Detroit Pistons squad during the 2006/07 season . In eight games, Johnson averaged 5.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. His best game to date he delivered on April 19, 2007 against the Boston Celtics . With 20 points and 12 rebounds, he scored his first and to date only double-double . He also grabbed 3 steals and blocked 4 throws.
Prior to the 2007-08 season , Johnson signed an $ 11 million, three-year deal with the Detroit Pistons.
From the 2009/10 season he played with the Toronto Raptors . In the away game against his former franchise , the Pistons, he achieved a new career record on April 12, 2010 with 26 points. Johnson reached his current career best with 32 points on December 8, 2013, in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers .
On July 1, 2015, Johnson signed a two-year deal for $ 24 million with the Boston Celtics . In the two years at the Celtics, Johnson played mostly in the starting five of his team.
In July 2017, Johnson reached a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers .
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/jobtraining_070108.html
- ↑ | Amir Johnson Career Highs , basketball.realgm.com; Accessed July 2, 2017
- ↑ | Amir Johnson 76ers , sports.yahoo.com; Accessed July 2, 2017
Web links
- Amir Johnson - player profile on NBA.com
- Amir Johnson - player profile on basketball-reference.com
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Johnson, Amir |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Amir Jalla (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California |