Wesley Johnson (basketball) facts for kids

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Wesley Johnson

Johnson with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2016
Los Angeles Clippers
Player development assistant
Personal information
Born	(1987-07-11) July 11, 1987 (age 37) Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
High school	Corsicana (Corsicana, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College	Iowa State (2006–2008) Syracuse (2009–2010)
NBA Draft	2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career	2010–2020
League	NBA
Career history
2010–2012	Minnesota Timberwolves
2012–2013	Phoenix Suns
2013–2015	Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2018	Los Angeles Clippers
2018–2019	New Orleans Pelicans
2019	Washington Wizards
2019–2020	Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
Greek League champion (2020) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2011) Consensus first-team All-American (2010) Big East Player of the Year (2010) First-team All-Big East (2010)
Career NBA statistics
Points	4,235 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds	1,924 (3.2 rpg)
Assists	645 (1.1 apg)

Wesley JaMarr Johnson (born July 11, 1987) is an American basketball coach and former player. He currently works as a player development assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before playing professionally, he played college basketball for Syracuse University and Iowa State University. The Minnesota Timberwolves chose him as the fourth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Wesley Johnson grew up playing basketball. In his final year at Corsicana High School, he was a star player. He scored about 15.2 points per game. He also grabbed 9.7 rebounds and blocked 4.3 shots per game. He was chosen for the first-team all-district in both 2004 and 2005. He also played for a special team called the Dallas Mustangs AAU team.

College Basketball Journey

Wesley Johnson started his college career at Iowa State. As a freshman, he quickly showed his talent. He was named to the Big 12 all-Rookie team. He also earned honorable mention freshman All-America honors. He averaged 12.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. One big moment was scoring 14 points and getting 13 rebounds against Missouri. He even made the winning shot with only 1.6 seconds left.

In his second year, Johnson played with an injured ankle. Still, he averaged 12.4 points and 4.0 rebounds. He scored 20 points against the Kansas Jayhawks, who later won the NCAA Championship. After the 2008 season, Johnson decided to transfer. He chose to go to Syracuse. He had to sit out one season because of transfer rules.

Johnson became a starter for Syracuse right away. In November 2009, he was named MVP of the 2K Coaches Classic. He scored 25 points in a big win against No. 6 North Carolina. He also helped Syracuse beat No. 10 Florida. In his first Big East game, he scored 20 points and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds. On March 9, 2010, Johnson was named Big East Player of the Year. He averaged 16.0 points and 8.4 rebounds that season. He was also named a First Team AP All American.

After a great college career, Johnson decided to enter the NBA draft. He gave up his last year of college eligibility. He signed with sports agent Rob Pelinka.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2012)

Johnson playing for the Timberwolves in January 2012

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked Wesley Johnson as the 4th player in the 2010 NBA draft. On March 18, 2011, he had his best game yet. He scored 29 points against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Time with the Phoenix Suns (2012–2013)

On July 27, 2012, Johnson was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He scored a three-pointer in his first game with the Suns. This helped them win a close game against the Detroit Pistons. He started getting more playing time when Lindsey Hunter became the head coach. On February 26, 2013, Johnson scored 14 points against his old team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The next day, he made a game-tying three-pointer. This shot helped the Suns win in overtime against the San Antonio Spurs.

Joining the Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2015)

On July 15, 2013, Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. In his first year with the Lakers, he had his best season so far. He averaged more points, rebounds, steals, and blocks than ever before. He was one of only eight players in the league to average at least 1 block and 1 steal per game. On November 29, 2013, Johnson scored 27 points. He also had 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in a win against the Detroit Pistons.

He signed with the Lakers again for another year on July 28, 2014.

Playing for the Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2018)

On July 9, 2015, Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played his first game for the Clippers on October 28. He scored 3 points in a win against the Sacramento Kings. He re-signed with the Clippers on July 8, 2016.

Later NBA Teams (2018–2019)

On October 15, 2018, Johnson was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. He then moved to the Washington Wizards on February 7, 2019. He was traded in exchange for Markieff Morris. The Wizards later released him on April 5, 2019.

Playing in Europe with Panathinaikos (2019–2020)

On July 22, 2019, Johnson signed a one-year deal to play for Panathinaikos. This team plays in the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague in Europe. In his first game with Panathinaikos, he scored 7 points.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

NBA Playoffs

EuroLeague Statistics

College Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Wesley Johnson para niños