Vinnie Johnson stats
Bio
- Age
- 70 yearsSep 1, 1956
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 12.0
- REB
- 3.2
- AST
- 3.3
- STL
- 0.9
- BLK
- 0.2
- TS%
- 50.6
- MIN
- 24.7
- GP
- 984
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | OKC | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 45.8 | 8.6 | 38 |
| 1980-81 | OKC | 13.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 58.3 | 28.5 | 81 |
| 1981-82 |  OKC/DET | 7.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 53.7 | 17.5 | 74 |
| 1982-83 | DET | 15.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 56.3 | 30.6 | 82 |
| 1983-84 | DET | 13.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 52.0 | 23.3 | 82 |
| 1984-85 | DET | 12.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 25.5 | 82 |
| 1985-86 | DET | 13.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 50.3 | 25.0 | 79 |
| 1986-87 | DET | 15.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 49.4 | 27.8 | 78 |
| 1987-88 | DET | 12.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 47.5 | 23.6 | 82 |
| 1988-89 | DET | 13.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 50.8 | 25.3 | 82 |
| 1989-90 | DET | 9.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 46.7 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 1990-91 | DET | 11.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 46.6 | 29.1 | 82 |
| 1991-92 | SA | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 44.6 | 22.5 | 60 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 12.0
- REB
- 3.1
- AST
- 2.6
- STL
- 0.5
- BLK
- 0.2
- TS%
- 49.5
- MIN
- 23.0
- GP
- 116
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 11,825
- REB
- 3,109
- AST
- 3,212
- STL
- 852
- BLK
- 253
- TO
- 1,569
- FGM
- 4,882
- 3PTM
- 83
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | OKC | 121 | 55 | 54 | 19 | 4 | 42 | 45 | 0 |
| 1980-81 | OKC | 1,053 | 366 | 341 | 78 | 20 | 216 | 419 | 1 |
| 1981-82 | OKC/DET | 544 | 159 | 171 | 56 | 25 | 96 | 217 | 3 |
| 1982-83 | DET | 1,296 | 353 | 301 | 93 | 49 | 152 | 520 | 11 |
| 1983-84 | DET | 1,063 | 237 | 271 | 44 | 19 | 135 | 426 | 4 |
| 1984-85 | DET | 1,051 | 252 | 325 | 71 | 20 | 135 | 428 | 5 |
| 1985-86 | DET | 1,097 | 226 | 269 | 80 | 23 | 88 | 465 | 2 |
| 1986-87 | DET | 1,228 | 257 | 300 | 92 | 16 | 133 | 533 | 4 |
| 1987-88 | DET | 1,002 | 231 | 267 | 58 | 18 | 152 | 425 | 5 |
| 1988-89 | DET | 1,130 | 255 | 242 | 74 | 17 | 105 | 462 | 13 |
| 1989-90 | DET | 804 | 256 | 255 | 71 | 13 | 123 | 334 | 5 |
| 1990-91 | DET | 958 | 280 | 271 | 75 | 15 | 118 | 406 | 11 |
| 1991-92 | SA | 478 | 182 | 145 | 41 | 14 | 74 | 202 | 19 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TO · FGM · 3PTM
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 17.5
- REB
- 4.6
- AST
- 4.8
- STL
- 1.3
- BLK
- 0.4
- TS%
- 50.6
- MIN
- 24.7
- GP
- 984
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | OKC | 13.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 45.8 | 8.6 | 38 |
| 1980-81 | OKC | 16.4 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 58.3 | 28.5 | 81 |
| 1981-82 | OKC/DET | 15.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 53.7 | 17.5 | 74 |
| 1982-83 | DET | 18.6 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 56.3 | 30.6 | 82 |
| 1983-84 | DET | 20.1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 52.0 | 23.3 | 82 |
| 1984-85 | DET | 18.1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 25.5 | 82 |
| 1985-86 | DET | 20.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 50.3 | 25.0 | 79 |
| 1986-87 | DET | 20.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 49.4 | 27.8 | 78 |
| 1987-88 | DET | 18.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 47.5 | 23.6 | 82 |
| 1988-89 | DET | 19.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 50.8 | 25.3 | 82 |
| 1989-90 | DET | 14.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 46.7 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 1990-91 | DET | 14.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 46.6 | 29.1 | 82 |
| 1991-92 | SA | 12.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 44.6 | 22.5 | 60 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 984
- ESPN
- 21,277.0
- YAHOO
- 22,119.8
- ESPN/G
- 21.6
- YAHOO/G
- 22.5
Fantasy points in ESPN’s and Yahoo’s default points leagues, worked out here from the season totals.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ESPN: Fantasy points in ESPN’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | YAHOO: Fantasy points in Yahoo’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | ESPN/G: ESPN fantasy points per game played. | YAHOO/G: Yahoo fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | OKC | 38 | 259.0 | 295.0 | 6.8 | 7.8 |
| 1980-81 | OKC | 81 | 2,059.0 | 2,081.7 | 25.4 | 25.7 |
| 1981-82 | OKC/DET | 74 | 1,135.0 | 1,138.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| 1982-83 | DET | 82 | 2,483.0 | 2,445.1 | 30.3 | 29.8 |
| 1983-84 | DET | 82 | 1,711.0 | 1,807.9 | 20.9 | 22.0 |
| 1984-85 | DET | 82 | 1,909.0 | 1,978.9 | 23.3 | 24.1 |
| 1985-86 | DET | 79 | 1,984.0 | 1,992.7 | 25.1 | 25.2 |
| 1986-87 | DET | 78 | 2,124.0 | 2,177.4 | 27.2 | 27.9 |
| 1987-88 | DET | 82 | 1,593.0 | 1,755.7 | 19.4 | 21.4 |
| 1988-89 | DET | 82 | 1,894.0 | 1,967.0 | 23.1 | 24.0 |
| 1989-90 | DET | 82 | 1,493.0 | 1,622.7 | 18.2 | 19.8 |
| 1990-91 | DET | 82 | 1,717.0 | 1,852.5 | 20.9 | 22.6 |
| 1991-92 | SA | 60 | 916.0 | 1,004.9 | 15.3 | 16.7 |
Bio
- Age
- 70 yearsSep 1, 1956
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Experience
- 13 yearsDebut 1979
- Draft
- 1979Rd 1, Pk 7
- College
- Baylor
Latest performance
Vinnie Johnson
Apr 29 · vs PHX · L 101-92
- MIN
- 22
- PTS
- 12
- REB
- 3
- AST
- 3
- STL
- 3
- BLK
- 0
- FG%
- 50.0
- 3PTM
- 1
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 29 | vs PHXL 101-92 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| Sun, Apr 26 | atPHXL 119-107 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| Fri, Apr 24 | atPHXL 117-111 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Sun, Apr 19 | vs UTAHL 101-90 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Fri, Apr 17 | vs DENW 108-94 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| Thu, Apr 16 | atPHXL 121-101 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
What were Vinnie Johnson's career stats?
Vinnie Johnson played 13 seasons for the Thunder, the Pistons and the Spurs. He scored 11,825 points with 3,109 rebounds and 3,212 assists in 984 games — 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. His best season was 1982-83: 1,296 points, 353 rebounds and 301 assists.
League leaderboards and awards
13 seasons, 10 postseasons, 1979-80 to 1991-92
Championships ×2
- 1988-89 NBA Finals with the Detroit Pistons
- 1989-90 NBA Finals with the Detroit Pistons
More on Vinnie Johnson
Playoff series
Vinnie Johnson played 116 games across 10 NBA postseasons in 26 series — 19 won, 7 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | PHX | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1990-91 | HAW | Won 3-2 | 5 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| 1990-91 |  BOS | Won 4-2 | 6 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| 1990-91 |  CHI | Lost 0-4 | 4 | 21.0 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| 1989-90 |  IND | Won 3-0 | 3 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 1989-90 |  NY | Won 4-1 | 5 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| 1989-90 | CHI | Won 4-3 | 7 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| 1989-90 |  POR | Won 4-1 | 5 | 12.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1988-89 | BOS | Won 3-0 | 3 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| 1988-89 |  MIL | Won 4-0 | 4 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | Won 4-2 | 6 | 13.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| 1988-89 |  LAL | Won 4-0 | 4 | 17.0 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 1987-88 |  WSH | Won 3-2 | 5 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| 1987-88 | CHI | Won 4-1 | 5 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| 1987-88 | BOS | Won 4-2 | 6 | 11.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| 1986-87 | WSH | Won 3-0 | 3 | 15.7 | 3.0 | 6.3 |
| 1986-87 | HAW | Won 4-1 | 5 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 17.4 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 1985-86 | HAW | Lost 1-3 | 4 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| 1984-85 |  BKN | Won 3-0 | 3 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 1984-85 | BOS | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 16.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 1983-84 | NY | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1979-80 | POR | Won 2-0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1979-80 | MIL | Won 2-0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 1979-80 | LAL | Won 1-0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Per game, from NBA game logs since the 1946-47 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Vinnie Johnson against each club
- vs Chicago Bulls (86)
- vs Boston Celtics (81)
- vs Waterloo Hawks (74)
- vs Milwaukee Bucks (69)
- vs New York Knicks (66)
- vs Indiana Pacers (65)
- vs Washington Wizards (61)
- vs Brooklyn Nets (58)
- vs Cleveland Cavaliers (57)
- vs Philadelphia 76ers (55)
- vs Los Angeles Lakers (42)
- vs Portland Trail Blazers (38)
- vs Golden State Warriors (36)
- vs Phoenix Suns (35)
- vs Denver Nuggets (33)
- vs Sacramento Kings (33)
- vs Dallas Mavericks (31)
- vs Houston Rockets (30)
- vs LA Clippers (30)
- vs Utah Jazz (29)
- vs San Antonio Spurs (25)
- vs Oklahoma City Thunder (22)
- vs Charlotte Hornets (13)
- vs Miami Heat (12)
- vs Orlando Magic (9)
- vs Minnesota Timberwolves (8)
- vs Detroit Pistons (6)
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