David Johnson (basketball) facts for kids
Johnson with Louisville in 2019
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| Tasmania JackJumpers | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 26, 2001 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| High school | Trinity (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisville (2019–2021) |
| NBA Draft | 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Pro career | 2021–present |
| League | NBL |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2021–2022 | →Raptors 905 |
| 2022–2023 | Raptors 905 |
| 2023–2025 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2025–present | Tasmania JackJumpers |
David Ricardo Johnson, born on February 26, 2001, is a professional basketball player from the United States. He currently plays for the Tasmania JackJumpers in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). Before turning professional, he played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. The Toronto Raptors picked him in the 2021 NBA draft.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
David Johnson grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. He went to Trinity High School. In his second year, he scored about 10.5 points and grabbed 4.8 rebounds per game. He was named third team All-State for his great play.
As a junior, he became even better. He averaged 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists. This earned him a spot on the first team All-State. Experts like ESPN ranked him as a top college prospect. He was considered the best player in Kentucky for college.
Johnson first decided to play for Louisville. But he changed his mind when Louisville was part of a college basketball investigation. He then thought about playing for Georgia or Xavier. In the end, he decided to go back to Louisville.
In his senior year, Johnson averaged 16.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and four assists. He was named First Team All-State again. The Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper also named him Player of the Year. He was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Kentucky Sweet 16 state tournament. In the state championship game, he scored 22 points and had 12 rebounds. Over his four years at Trinity, he scored 1,472 points and grabbed 719 rebounds.
College Basketball Career
Johnson started his college career at Louisville. He missed the start of his first year because of a shoulder injury. As a freshman, he often came off the bench as a key player. He sometimes started games too.
On January 18, 2020, he scored a season-high 19 points against Duke. He also had seven assists, four rebounds, and three steals in that game. On February 19, 2020, he started as the point guard against Syracuse. He led his team with seven assists in their 90–66 win. For the season, he averaged 6.3 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 27 games.
In his second year, Johnson's performance improved. He averaged 12.6 points, 3.2 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game. After this season, he decided to enter the 2021 NBA draft. Many thought he would be picked early in the draft.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting with the Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 (2021–2023)
The Toronto Raptors picked David Johnson in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft. He was the 47th player chosen overall. On August 8, 2021, he signed a special contract called a two-way contract. This meant he would split his time between the Raptors and their minor league team, Raptors 905, in the NBA G League.
He played for the Raptors in the 2021 NBA Summer League. During the 2021–22 season, he played in two NBA games for Toronto. He also played in 34 games for Raptors 905 in the G League.
Johnson played for the Toronto Raptors again in the 2022 NBA Summer League. On October 15, 2022, he signed another contract with the Raptors. However, he was waived (released) later that same day. He then rejoined Raptors 905 for the 2022–23 NBA G League season.
Johnson also played for the Toronto Raptors in the 2023 NBA Summer League.
Playing for the Memphis Hustle (2023–2025)
On October 18, 2023, Johnson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. But he was waived just three days later. After that, he joined the Memphis Hustle for the 2023–24 NBA G League season.
On October 16, 2024, Johnson signed with the Grizzlies once more. He was waived on the same day. He then rejoined the Memphis Hustle for the 2024–25 NBA G League season.
Joining the Tasmania JackJumpers (2025–present)
On May 27, 2025, David Johnson signed a contract with the Tasmania JackJumpers. This team plays in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He will play for them starting in the 2025–26 season.
Career Statistics
Here are some of David Johnson's basketball statistics:
NBA Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2021–22 | Toronto | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career Total | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
College Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Louisville | 27 | 4 | 16.0 | .493 | .217 | .600 | 2.8 | 2.8 | .7 | .3 | 6.3 |
| 2020–21 | Louisville | 19 | 19 | 35.1 | .411 | .386 | .700 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.6 |
| Career Total | 46 | 23 | 23.9 | .444 | .349 | .650 | 4.0 | 2.9 | .8 | .3 | 8.9 | |
Personal Life
David Johnson has a cousin named Ray Spalding. Ray also played basketball for Louisville and is now a professional player.
See also
In Spanish: David Johnson (baloncestista) para niños
