Post by jhb on Sept 19, 2019 14:38:27 GMT
Atlanta Hawks (2008-2011, 2021-2022)
New Orleans Pelicans/Buccaneers (2012-2020)
New Orleans Pelicans/Buccaneers (2012-2020)
At a Glance
- Was the first overall pick of the vaunted 2008 draft class
- Was an immediate starter and partnered with fellow rookie Rick Fox to help the rebuilding Hawks become one of the best teams in the league before contraction, winning 50 games in 3 consecutive seasons and 60 games in 2 consecutive seasons before The Great Contraction
- Triumphantly returned to Atlanta at age 35 in 2021 after a decade in basketball wilderness to lead the Hawks back to greatness
- His veteran presence helped take the already talented trio of Jonas, Captain Jack, and The ShammGod to consecutive 50+ win seasons and a TMBSL title in 2022 and retired a champion
- 42nd all-time in career win shares with 122.6 despite having his numbers drug down by playing for the lowly New Orleans franchise for a large portion of his career
- 28th all-time in career steals, 46th all-time in career rebounds, and 49th all-time in career minutes played
Career Stats
Years played: 15
Games played: 1026
Points per game: 19.2
Rebounds per game: 8.3
Assists per game: 2.2
Steals per game: 1.5
Blocks per game: 0.2
Turnovers per game: 1.2
FG%: .482
FT%: .885
3P%: .383
Achievements
2008 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2008 - Rookie of the Year
2008 - All-Rookie Team
2009 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2017 - All-Star Game Participant
2019 - Sixth Man of the Year
Championships: 1
Player of the Game: 73
Player of the Week: 1
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 370
Triple Doubles: 1
Career Highs
Points: 57
Rebounds: 30
Assists: 10
Steals: 8
Blocks: 3
Biography
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 280
College: UNLV
Transactions
- Drafted first overall in the 2008 rookie draft
- Rookie contract expired during The Great Contraction and ended up agreeing to terms with New Orleans on an MLE deal in free agency
- The New Orleans Pelicans extended Johnson's MLE for two additional seasons following the 2012 campaign
- Following the expiration of his MLE deal with New Orleans, he resigned to a 7 year, $144,375,000 deal
- Following the contraction of the Buccaneers franchise in the 2021 offseason, Larry returned triumphantly to Atlanta on waivers
- Resigned to a one-year, $15 million deal with Atlanta prior to the 2022 season
- Retired as a Hawks legend following the 2022 Championship campaign
