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Johnson was a consensus [[McDonald's]], [[Parade Magazine]] and [[USA Today]] high school [[All-American]] as well as Parade's National High School Player of the Year as a senior in 1999. After attending the [[University of Cincinnati]] with future NBA players [[Kenyon Martin]], [[Kenny Satterfield]] and draftee [[Steve Logan]], he was selected sixth overall by the [[Atlanta Hawks]] in the [[2000 NBA Draft]]. In two seasons with the team he averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. On September 13, 2002, Johnson's blue [[Mercedes-Benz S600]] crashed into a tree and caught fire;<ref name=jeopardized>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1431275 Johnson expected to recover, season jeopardized - NBA - ESPN]</ref><ref name=progess>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1520573 Hawks cautiously encouraged by Johnson's progress - NBA - ESPN]</ref> one of three occupants, none of whom were determined to be driving,<ref name=jeopardized/><ref name=progess/> he cracked four vertebrae in his neck,<ref name=jeopardized/><ref name=progess/> nearly causing [[paralysis]].<ref>[http://insider.espn.go.com/proxy/proxy.dll/insider/story?id=1517326&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fproxy%2fproxy.dll%2finsider%2fstory%3fid%3d1517326 Flight Delay - ESPN Insider]</ref> Fitted to a [[Orthotics#Spinal orthoses|halo brace]] during his recovery,<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1433202 Johnson to wear Halo brace up to eight weeks - NBA - ESPN]</ref> Johnson was subsequently sidelined for the entire [[2002-03 NBA season]], and questions surfaced regarding him ever playing again. Johnson's miraculous return to the league began in October 2003 when he signed with the [[Phoenix Suns]] only to be waived two weeks later without ever having played a game for them. He then moved on to the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]]'s [[Long Beach Jam]] where he played 19 games, before rejoining the NBA, signing a contract with the [[New York Knicks]]. The following season, in 2004-05, Johnson rejuvenated his career with the [[Denver Nuggets]], participating in 71 games, and averaging 7.1 points on 49.9 percent field goal shooting. During the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, Johnson averaged 5 points on 40 percent shooting in 97 games.
Johnson was a consensus [[McDonald's]], [[Parade Magazine]] and [[USA Today]] high school [[All-American]] as well as Parade's National High School Player of the Year as a senior in 1999. After attending the [[University of Cincinnati]] with future NBA players [[Kenyon Martin]], [[Kenny Satterfield]] and draftee [[Steve Logan]], he was selected sixth overall by the [[Atlanta Hawks]] in the [[2000 NBA Draft]]. In two seasons with the team he averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. On September 13, 2002, Johnson's blue [[Mercedes-Benz S600]] crashed into a tree and caught fire;<ref name=jeopardized>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1431275 Johnson expected to recover, season jeopardized - NBA - ESPN]</ref><ref name=progess>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1520573 Hawks cautiously encouraged by Johnson's progress - NBA - ESPN]</ref> one of three occupants, none of whom were determined to be driving,<ref name=jeopardized/><ref name=progess/> he cracked four vertebrae in his neck,<ref name=jeopardized/><ref name=progess/> nearly causing [[paralysis]].<ref>[http://insider.espn.go.com/proxy/proxy.dll/insider/story?id=1517326&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fproxy%2fproxy.dll%2finsider%2fstory%3fid%3d1517326 Flight Delay - ESPN Insider]</ref> Fitted to a [[Orthotics#Spinal orthoses|halo brace]] during his recovery,<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1433202 Johnson to wear Halo brace up to eight weeks - NBA - ESPN]</ref> Johnson was subsequently sidelined for the entire [[2002-03 NBA season]], and questions surfaced regarding him ever playing again. Johnson's miraculous return to the league began in October 2003 when he signed with the [[Phoenix Suns]] only to be waived two weeks later without ever having played a game for them. He then moved on to the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]]'s [[Long Beach Jam]] where he played 19 games, before rejoining the NBA, signing a contract with the [[New York Knicks]]. The following season, in 2004-05, Johnson rejuvenated his career with the [[Denver Nuggets]], participating in 71 games, and averaging 7.1 points on 49.9 percent field goal shooting. During the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, Johnson averaged 5 points on 40 percent shooting in 97 games.


Johnson reportedly signed with Italian team [[Pallacanestro Treviso]] in August 2007,<ref>[https://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_6856604 Denver Post Footnotes]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, updated September 11, 2007</ref> but quickly jumped back to the [[NBA Development League]]'s San Antonio affiliate [[Austin Toros]]. Johnson averaged 15.8 points and 6 rebounds in 10 games with the Toros. On December 29 he signed with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] after they waived rarely used rookie combo guard [[Marcus Williams (University of Arizona)|Marcus Williams]].<ref name=spurssigning>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3172797 Spurs add journeyman guard Johnson, waive rookie Williams]</ref> But on January 7, 2008, Johnson was released from [[San Antonio Spurs]]. He was again re-signed by the Spurs, in April. In total, Johnson only played 5 games with the Spurs. His final NBA game was played on April 13th, 2008 in a 85 - 106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. In his final game, he recorded 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal. <ref>[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_dermarr_johnson_080411.html Spurs Sign DerMarr Johnson], NBA.</ref> In October 2010 Johnson signed with [[Hekmeh]] in [[Lebanon]].<ref>http://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/basketball.asp?NewsID=204953</ref> Johnson then signed with the [[Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano|Colombian League]] team [[Bukaros]] in September 2011. In 2012, he played for [[Barako Bull Energy]] in the Philippines. He then played in Argentina and Venezuela.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/america/54442/guaros-de-lara-sign-dermarr-johnson.html Guaros de Lara sign DerMarr Johnson]</ref>
Johnson reportedly signed with Italian team [[Pallacanestro Treviso]] in August 2007,<ref>[https://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_6856604 Denver Post Footnotes]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, updated September 11, 2007</ref> but quickly jumped back to the [[NBA Development League]]'s San Antonio affiliate [[Austin Toros]]. Johnson averaged 15.8 points and 6 rebounds in 10 games with the Toros. On December 29 he signed with the [[San Antonio Spurs]] after they waived rarely used rookie combo guard [[Marcus Williams (University of Arizona)|Marcus Williams]].<ref name=spurssigning>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3172797 Spurs add journeyman guard Johnson, waive rookie Williams]</ref> But on January 7, 2008, Johnson was released from [[San Antonio Spurs]]. He was again re-signed by the Spurs, in April. In total, Johnson only played 5 games with the Spurs. His final NBA game was played on April 13th, 2008 in a 85 - 106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. In his final game, he recorded 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal. <ref>[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_dermarr_johnson_080411.html Spurs Sign DerMarr Johnson], NBA.</ref>
In October 2010 Johnson signed with [[Hekmeh]] in [[Lebanon]].<ref>http://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/basketball.asp?NewsID=204953</ref> Johnson then signed with the [[Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano|Colombian League]] team [[Bukaros]] in September 2011. In 2012, he played for [[Barako Bull Energy]] in the Philippines. He then played in Argentina and Venezuela.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/america/54442/guaros-de-lara-sign-dermarr-johnson.html Guaros de Lara sign DerMarr Johnson]</ref>


Johnson competes for [[Team City of Gods]] in [[The Basketball Tournament]]. He was a forward on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, losing to [[Overseas Elite]] 84-71.
Johnson competes for [[Team City of Gods]] in [[The Basketball Tournament]]. He was a forward on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, losing to [[Overseas Elite]] 84-71.

Revision as of 20:42, 6 April 2022

DerMarr Johnson
Personal information
Born (1980-05-05) May 5, 1980 (age 44)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMaine Central Institute
(Pittsfield, Maine)
CollegeCincinnati (1999–2000)
NBA draft2000: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2000–2016
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number1, 4, 3, 8
Career history
2000–2003Atlanta Hawks
2003Long Beach Jam
2003–2004New York Knicks
2004–2007Denver Nuggets
2007Pallacanestro Treviso
2007Austin Toros
2007–2008San Antonio Spurs
2009–2010Jiangsu Dragons
2010Leones de Ponce
2010–2011Sagesse Club Beirut
2011Bukaros
2012Barako Bull Energy
2013Libertad Sunchales
2013–2014Guaros de Lara
2014Fuerza Regia
2016Cupes De Los Pepines
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

DerMarr Miles Johnson (born May 5, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Johnson was a consensus McDonald's, Parade Magazine and USA Today high school All-American as well as Parade's National High School Player of the Year as a senior in 1999. After attending the University of Cincinnati with future NBA players Kenyon Martin, Kenny Satterfield and draftee Steve Logan, he was selected sixth overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2000 NBA Draft. In two seasons with the team he averaged 6.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. On September 13, 2002, Johnson's blue Mercedes-Benz S600 crashed into a tree and caught fire;[1][2] one of three occupants, none of whom were determined to be driving,[1][2] he cracked four vertebrae in his neck,[1][2] nearly causing paralysis.[3] Fitted to a halo brace during his recovery,[4] Johnson was subsequently sidelined for the entire 2002-03 NBA season, and questions surfaced regarding him ever playing again. Johnson's miraculous return to the league began in October 2003 when he signed with the Phoenix Suns only to be waived two weeks later without ever having played a game for them. He then moved on to the American Basketball Association's Long Beach Jam where he played 19 games, before rejoining the NBA, signing a contract with the New York Knicks. The following season, in 2004-05, Johnson rejuvenated his career with the Denver Nuggets, participating in 71 games, and averaging 7.1 points on 49.9 percent field goal shooting. During the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, Johnson averaged 5 points on 40 percent shooting in 97 games.

Johnson reportedly signed with Italian team Pallacanestro Treviso in August 2007,[5] but quickly jumped back to the NBA Development League's San Antonio affiliate Austin Toros. Johnson averaged 15.8 points and 6 rebounds in 10 games with the Toros. On December 29 he signed with the San Antonio Spurs after they waived rarely used rookie combo guard Marcus Williams.[6] But on January 7, 2008, Johnson was released from San Antonio Spurs. He was again re-signed by the Spurs, in April. In total, Johnson only played 5 games with the Spurs. His final NBA game was played on April 13th, 2008 in a 85 - 106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. In his final game, he recorded 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal. [7]

In October 2010 Johnson signed with Hekmeh in Lebanon.[8] Johnson then signed with the Colombian League team Bukaros in September 2011. In 2012, he played for Barako Bull Energy in the Philippines. He then played in Argentina and Venezuela.[9]

Johnson competes for Team City of Gods in The Basketball Tournament. He was a forward on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, losing to Overseas Elite 84-71.

On January 25, 2017, the University of Cincinnati hired Johnson as a student assistant coach for the men's basketball team, so Johnson could complete his degree after leaving for the NBA after his freshman year.

NBA 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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000–01 Atlanta 78 21 16.8 .374 .323 .736 2.3 .8 .6 .4 5.1
2001–02 Atlanta 72 46 24.0 .396 .360 .810 3.4 1.1 .9 .8 8.4
2003–04 New York 21 1 13.7 .371 .361 .903 1.9 .5 .4 .3 5.4
2004–05 Denver 71 40 17.4 .499 .358 .792 2.1 1.1 .6 .3 7.1
2005–06 Denver 58 21 15.9 .431 .350 .810 1.7 .9 .4 .4 6.1
2006–07 Denver 39 7 10.7 .325 .216 .762 1.5 .4 .4 .3 3.5
2007–08 San Antonio 5 0 5.6 .500 .333 .000 .2 .2 .2 .0 3.4
Career 344 136 17.2 .411 .336 .789 2.2 .9 .6 .4 6.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004 New York 3 0 5.7 .000 .000 .000 .7 .7 .0 .3 .0
2005 Denver 4 2 19.5 .550 .364 1.000 2.0 .8 .5 .5 7.3
2006 Denver 3 0 11.3 .231 .100 .000 3.3 .7 .0 .3 2.3
Career 10 2 12.9 .368 .208 1.000 2.0 .7 .2 .4 3.6

References

  1. ^ a b c Johnson expected to recover, season jeopardized - NBA - ESPN
  2. ^ a b c Hawks cautiously encouraged by Johnson's progress - NBA - ESPN
  3. ^ Flight Delay - ESPN Insider
  4. ^ Johnson to wear Halo brace up to eight weeks - NBA - ESPN
  5. ^ Denver Post Footnotes[permanent dead link], updated September 11, 2007
  6. ^ Spurs add journeyman guard Johnson, waive rookie Williams
  7. ^ Spurs Sign DerMarr Johnson, NBA.
  8. ^ http://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/basketball.asp?NewsID=204953
  9. ^ Guaros de Lara sign DerMarr Johnson
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