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Darius Johnson-Odom
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No. 7 – Al-Difaa Al-Jawi
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1989-09-28) September 28, 1989 (age 35)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S
High school Wakefield (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Listed height 1.87 m (6 ft 1.62 in)
Listed weight 98 kg (216 lb)
Career information
College
  • Hutchinson CC (2008–2009)
  • Marquette (2009–2012)
NBA Draft 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Pro career 2012–present
League Iraqi Basketball Premier League
Career history
2012–2013 Los Angeles Lakers
2012–2013 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2013 Spartak St. Petersburg
2013 Sichuan Blue Whales
2014 Springfield Armor
2014 Philadelphia 76ers
2014–2015 Pallacanestro Cantù
2015 Trabzonspor
2016 Olympiacos
2016–2017 Dinamo Sassari
2017–2018 Vanoli Cremona
2018–2019 Iowa Wolves
2019–2020 Pallacanestro Reggiana
2020–2021 Orléans Loiret Basket
2021–2022 Le Mans Sarthe
2022–2023 Rapid București
2024 Orléans Loiret Basket
2024-Present Al-Difaa Al-Jawi
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big East (2012)

Darius "Darjo" Earvin Johnson-Odom (born September 28, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al-Difaa Al-Jawi in the Iraqi Basketball Premier League. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball at Marquette University. In his final year at Marquette, he was named first-team All-Big East, which is a big honor in college basketball.

Player Profile: What Kind of Player is Darius?

Darius Johnson-Odom is known as a point guard and a shooting guard. He stands about 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) tall and weighs around 220 pounds (100 kg). His height and weight help him be a strong player on the court.

Professional Career: Darius's Journey in Basketball

Darius played three seasons at Marquette University. After college, he was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2012 NBA draft. He was the 55th player picked overall. Right after being drafted, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Playing for the Lakers and D-Fenders

During the 2012–13 NBA season, Darius spent time with the Lakers and their D-League team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. The D-League (now called the G League) is a league where players can develop their skills. He was often sent to play with the D-Fenders to get more game time.

On January 7, 2013, the Lakers decided to let Darius go. He had played only four games for the Lakers, totaling just 6 minutes. Most of his time was spent with the D-Fenders, where he was their top scorer, averaging 21 points per game.

Playing Overseas: Russia, China, and More

After leaving the Lakers, Darius moved to Russia. On January 24, 2013, he joined Spartak St. Petersburg for the rest of the 2012–13 season.

He returned to the U.S. to play for the Boston Celtics in the 2013 Orlando Summer League. Later that year, he signed with the Lakers again but was released before the season started. In October 2013, he signed with the Sichuan Blue Whales in China. However, he left the team after only four games.

Back to the D-League and a Short NBA Return

In January 2014, Darius joined the Springfield Armor in the D-League.

On March 14, 2014, he signed a short 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. After this contract ended, he was not offered another one. This was his last time playing in an NBA game.

During his NBA career, Darius played 7 games. He holds a unique record: he attempted 11 shots from the field but didn't make any of them. He also didn't score any points from free throws, meaning he finished his NBA career without scoring a single point. He also holds the record for playing the most NBA games (7) without scoring any points.

Continuing His International Career

After his time in the NBA, Darius continued to play basketball in many different countries:

  • On August 2, 2014, he signed with Pallacanestro Cantù in Italy for the 2014–15 season.
  • In June 2015, he moved to Turkey to play for Trabzonspor.
  • In December 2015, he left Trabzonspor and joined Olympiacos Piraeus in Greece.
  • In June 2016, Darius signed with Dinamo Sassari in Italy.
  • In February 2017, he moved to Vanoli Cremona, also in Italy, and re-signed with them in September 2017.

Recent Teams and the Iowa Wolves

On September 24, 2018, Darius signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was later waived by them in October 2018. He then joined the Iowa Wolves, a G League team. During the 2018–19 season, he was a top player for the Iowa Wolves, averaging 22.5 points per game.

In March 2019, Darius signed with Reggio Emilia in Italy and extended his contract for two more years in July 2019.

He then played for Orléans Loiret Basket in France from 2020 to 2021. In October 2021, he signed with Le Mans Sarthe, another French team.

In July 2022, he joined Rapid București in Romania.

In February 2024, Darius returned to Orléans Loiret Basket in France, where he averaged 13.9 points and 6.4 assists per game.

Most recently, on September 21, 2024, Darius Johnson-Odom signed with Al-Difaa Al-Jawi in the Iraqi Basketball Premier League.

The Basketball Tournament: A Million-Dollar Win!

Darius has also played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), which is a special annual tournament where the winning team gets a million dollars! He plays for the Golden Eagles, a team made up mostly of former Marquette players.

He first played with them in TBT 2016 and TBT 2017. In TBT 2020, his team won the entire tournament and the $1 million prize! Darius was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. He averaged 16.8 points per game and scored 15 points in the championship game. He returned to play for the Golden Eagles again in TBT 2022.

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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 Marquette 34 22 29.7 .455 .474 .677 2.7 2.4 .9 .2 13.0
2010–11 Marquette 37 35 30.0 .433 .364 .708 3.0 2.4 .8 .2 15.8
2011–12 Marquette 34 33 32.9 .447 .385 .764 3.5 2.7 .9 .1 18.3
Career 105 90 30.8 .443 .402 .722 3.1 2.5 .9 .2 15.7

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 L.A. Lakers 4 0 1.5 .000 .000 .000 1.0 .3 .0 .0 .0
2013–14 Philadelphia 3 0 5.0 .000 .000 .000 .7 .3 .3 .0 .0
Career 7 0 3.0 .000 .000 .000 .9 .3 .1 .0 .0

NBA D-League

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Los Angeles 13 13 39.8 .440 .393 .817 5.2 5.2 1.3 .2 21.0
2013–14 Springfield 27 26 35.9 .453 .356 .815 4.4 6.1 1.4 .2 22.0
Career 40 39 37.2 .448 .369 .816 4.7 5.8 1.4 .2 21.7

International Leagues

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 St. Petersburg 13 4 10.3 .418 .200 .692 .9 .9 .3 .0 5.3
2013–14 Sichuan 5 0 30.8 .596 .556 .806 3.4 2.2 .6 .2 20.4
Career 18 4 16.0 .509 .294 .758 1.6 1.2 .4 .1 9.5
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