Anthony Johnson (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 2, 1974 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | R. B. Stall (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| College | College of Charleston (1992–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1997–2010 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 10, 24, 8, 2, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1999–2000 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2000 | Orlando Magic |
| 2000–2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2001–2002 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2001–2002 | Mobile Revelers |
| 2002–2003 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2003–2006 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2006–2007 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2007–2008 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2008 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2008–2010 | Orlando Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Anthony Mark Johnson (born October 2, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the Orlando Magic of the NBA. At 6'3" (1.91 m), he played the point guard position. He found success in pro basketball, becoming the first NBA D-League player to participate in an NBA Finals. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Johnson played college basketball at the College of Charleston and was drafted in the NBA in 1997.
After leading R.B. Stall High School to the South Carolina AAA football championship, Johnson received a basketball scholarship at the College of Charleston, where his older brother Steven was a standout years earlier. By his senior year, he developed into one of the top players in the Trans America Athletic Conference, named conference player of the year in 1997, while leading the College of Charleston to an NCAA basketball tournament first round victory over the University of Maryland at the Memphis regional.
He was the first player in College of Charleston history selected in the NBA Draft, picked by the Sacramento Kings in the late second round. In the 1997-98 season, he started 62 games, averaging 7.5 points per game. Over the next several seasons, he played with the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New Jersey Nets. On December 7, 2001, Johnson signed with the NBDL team Mobile Revelers and played there for 15 games, averaging 11.9 points per game.
In the 2003-2004 season, he was signed by the Indiana Pacers, where he had a career resurgence, averaging nearly 22 minutes per game and scoring 6.5 points per game. Prior to the 2004-2005 season, the longtime NBA journeyman earned his first long term contract, a four-year deal with the Indiana Pacers.
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