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2010 Playoffs Statistics

PPG
2.0
RPG
0.00
APG
2.0
EFF
+ 3.00
Born: Oct 2, 1974
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight: 195 lbs. / 88.5 kg.
College: College of Charleston
Years Pro: 13

FANTASY IMPACT

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Background

2008-09 SEASON: Appeared in 80 games with Orlando, averaging 5.3 ppg., 2.5 apg. and 1.8 rpg. in 18.5 minpg….Shot .391 (52-133) from three-point range…Made 12 starts, averaging 8.3 ppg., 3.7 rpg. and 3.4 apg. in 28.6 minpg…. Also played in 19 playoff outings (one start), averaging 4.3 ppg., 2.1 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 14.7 minpg., helping the Magic reach the NBA Finals…Led (or tied) the team in scoring once and in assists seven times…Scored in double figures 10 times, including a season-high 25 points (6-of-8 from three-point range) on Feb. 4 vs. L.A. Clippers…Dished out a season-best 12 assists on Nov. 27 @ Washington…Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds on Feb. 8 vs. New Jersey…Had at least one steal in 33 games, including a career-high-tying five steals on Dec. 27 @ Minnesota…Appeared in his 700th career NBA regular season game on Dec. 1 @ Boston and scored his 4,000th career NBA point on Dec. 20 vs. L.A. Lakers…On the Inactive List twice (Apr. 7-8) due to a right eye abrasion.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in 762 career NBA regular season games with Sacramento, Atlanta, Orlando, Cleveland, New Jersey, Indiana and Dallas, averaging 5.6 ppg., 2.9 apg. and 1.7 rpg. in 19.9 minpg….Also played in 99 career playoff games, averaging 4.9 ppg., 2.2 apg. and 1.6 rpg. in 15.8 minpg.…2007-08: Played in 69 total games for both Atlanta and Sacramento, averaging 5.6 ppg., 3.8 apg. and 2.0 rpg. in 22.2 minpg….Appeared in 41 games (40 starts) with the Hawks, averaging 6.4 ppg., 4.7 apg. and 2.3 rpg. in 26.4 minpg….Played in 27 outings (11 starts) with the Kings, averaging 3.9 ppg., 2.2 apg. and 1.4 rpg. in 15.2 minpg….Ranked 13th in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.12, 262/84)…Dished out 2,000th career NBA assist on Apr. 5 @ Denver…2006-07: Appeared in 67 total games with both Dallas and Atlanta, averaging 5.3 ppg., 3.0 apg. and 1.5 rpg. in 19.4 minpg….2005-06: Played in 75 games (53 starts) with Indiana, averaging a career-best 9.2 ppg., 4.3 apg. and 2.2 rpg. in 26.4 minpg….Ranked 36th in the NBA in assists and 14th in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.82, 324/115)…Started all six playoff games vs. New Jersey, averaging 20.0 ppg., 5.2 apg., 5.0 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 40.3 minpg….Poured in a playoff-career-high 40 points in 45 minutes on May 4 vs. New Jersey…2004-05: Appeared in 63 games (36 starts) with Indiana, averaging 8.4 ppg., a career-high 4.8 apg. and 2.8 rpg. in 27.7 minpg….Ranked 13th in the NBA in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.15, 302/96)…Played in all 13 playoff games, averaging 7.0 ppg., 5.1 apg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.00 stlpg. in 24.3 minpg….Missed 10 games due to a broken right hand and served a five-game suspension for his involvement in an incident at Detroit on Nov. 19…2003-04: Played in 73 games (seven starts) with Indiana, averaging 6.2 ppg., 2.8 apg. and 1.8 rpg. in 21.9 minpg….Scored in double figures 16 times…Helped Indiana reach the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 4.6 ppg., 2.1 rpg. and 2.1 apg. in 20.8 minpg. during 16 playoff games…2002-03: Appeared in 66 outings (two starts) with New Jersey, averaging 4.1 ppg., 1.3 apg. and 1.2 rpg. in 12.8 minpg….Played in 17 postseason contests, averaging 2.5 ppg. and 1.0 apg. in 7.2 minpg….2001-02: Played 15 games with the Mobile Revelers of the NBA Development League…Then appeared in 34 games with New Jersey, averaging 2.8 ppg. and 1.4 apg….Helped the Nets advance to the NBA Finals, averaging 2.6 ppg. and 1.1 apg. in 8.5 minpg. during 19 postseason contests…2000-01: Appeared in 53 total games with both Atlanta and Cleveland, averaging 2.5 ppg. and 1.5 apg. in 9.6 minpg….1999-2000: Played in 56 combined games with both Atlanta and Orlando, averaging 2.8 ppg. and 1.3 apg….With the Magic, appeared in 18 games, averaging 3.4 ppg. in 11.9 minpg….1998-99: Appeared in 49 contests with Atlanta, averaging 5.0 ppg., 2.2 apg. and 1.5 rpg. in 18.1 minpg….Also played in nine playoff outings, averaging 2.7 ppg., 1.1 apg. and 1.0 rpg. in 12.3 minpg….1997-98: Played in 77 games during his rookie season with Sacramento, averaging 7.5 ppg., 4.3 apg. and 2.2 rpg. in 29.4 minpg….Led (or tied) the Kings in assists 28 times.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Sacramento in the second round (40th overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft…Signed as a free agent by Atlanta (Jan. 21, 1999)…Traded by Atlanta to Orlando in exchange for a conditional second round draft pick (Feb. 24, 2000)…Signed as a free agent by Atlanta (Aug. 21, 2000)…Traded by Atlanta along with Jim Jackson and Larry Robinson to Cleveland in exchange for Brevin Knight (Jan. 2, 2001)…Played in the NBA Development League with Mobile (2001-02)…Signed by New Jersey to first of two consecutive 10-day contracts (Jan. 7, 2002)…Signed by New Jersey for the remainder of the season (Jan. 28, 2002)…Signed as a free agent by Cleveland (Sep. 30, 2002)…Waived by Cleveland (Oct. 23, 2002)…Signed as a free agent by New Jersey (Oct. 25, 2002)…Signed as a free agent by Indiana (Jul. 24, 2003)…Traded by Indiana to Dallas in exchange for Darrell Armstrong, Rawle Marshall and Josh Powell (Jul. 24, 2006)…Traded by Dallas

Personal

ONE-ON-ONE: Full name is Anthony Mark Johnson…Named Charleston’s Prep Athlete of the Year as a senior at Stall High School…Was also an all-conference quarterback on the state runner-up team and an honorable mention all-conference shortstop on his school’s state semifinalist baseball club…His brother, Steven, also played at College of Charleston and had his number 10 retired…Has a degree in business administration, and has started his own company, AJ Custom Doors and Windows…Held basketball camps in the Charleston area for the last 11 years…Would most like to meet author/poet Maya Angelou…Wears a size 12 basketball shoe.

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