John Johnson

Retired

Seattle SuperSonics · F · 2× NBA All-Star · 12 NBA seasons · 946 career appearances

John Johnson recorded 946 NBA appearances across 12 seasons with Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers.

Best highlights

12.9

career pts/gm

5.4

career reb/gm

3.7

career ast/gm

873

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped John Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1970-71–1981-82

John Johnson

Austin Carr

Campy Russell

Expansion pain becomes a beloved contender

Cleveland Cavaliers · The Miracle of Richfield

After a difficult launch, Cleveland won its first division title and playoff series in a dramatic 1976 run.

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Franchise era

1970-71–1976-77

John Johnson

Bill Walton

Maurice Lucas

Walton and beautiful basketball

Portland Trail Blazers · From expansion to champion

Jack Ramsay's passing team came together suddenly and won the 1977 championship in its first playoff appearance.

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Franchise era

1967-68–1975-76

John Johnson

Elvin Hayes

Calvin Murphy

A new franchise finds its first stars

Houston Rockets · From San Diego to Houston

The Rockets began in San Diego, moved to Houston in 1971 and built their first lasting identity around Hayes, Murphy and Tomjanovich.

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Franchise era

1976-77–1982-83

John Johnson

Moses Malone

Calvin Murphy

Rebounding, force and an unexpected 1981 run

Houston Rockets · Moses and the first Finals

Moses Malone became the league's most punishing rebounder and carried a 40-win Houston team through the West to the 1981 NBA Finals.

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Career accomplishments

2× NBA All-Star12 NBA seasons946 career appearances11,948 career points73 playoff appearances7 triple-doublesCareer high: 40 pointsCareer high: 16 reboundsCareer high: 16 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

John Johnson

Franchise eras

Cleveland Cavaliers · The Miracle of Richfield

Portland Trail Blazers · From expansion to champion

Houston Rockets · From San Diego to Houston

Houston Rockets · Moses and the first Finals

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Cleveland Cavaliers · The Miracle of Richfield

Portland Trail Blazers · From expansion to champion

Houston Rockets · From San Diego to Houston

Houston Rockets · Moses and the first Finals

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games