Vinnie Johnson Career Stats and Performance Summary

Vinnie Johnson debuted in the NBA in 1979, appearing in 984 games over 13 seasons. He scored 11,825 points, delivered 3,212 assists, and grabbed 3,109 rebounds, ranking 295th in scoring and 204th in assists in NBA history.

Vinnie Johnson Year-by-Year Performance Trends

This chart visualizes Vinnie Johnson’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Vinnie Johnson
    NameVinnie Johnson
    Date of BirthSeptember 1, 1956
    Nationality
    United States
    PositionShooting Guard and Point Guard
    Height188cm
    Weight91kg
    Shooting HandRight-handed
    NBA Debut1979

    📊 Career Stats Summary

    Games Played (G)984 games (Ranked 166 in NBA history)
    Points (PTS)11,825 points (Ranked 295)
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)83 (Ranked 1054)
    Assists (AST)3,212 (Ranked 204)
    Rebounds (TRB)3,109 (Ranked 591)
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)1,451 (Ranked 238)
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)1,658 (Ranked 688)
    Blocks (BLK)253 (Ranked 611)
    Steals (STL)852 (Ranked 270)
    Turnovers (TOV)1,569 (Ranked 257)
    Personal Fouls (PF)2,063 (Ranked 379)
    Field Goal % (FG%)46.4% (Ranked 1255)
    Free Throw % (FT%)74% (Ranked 2039)
    3-Point % (3P%)25.4% (Ranked 1879)
    Average Minutes (MP)24.7 minutes (Ranked 872)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1992)

    Games Played (G)60
    Points (PTS)478
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)19
    Assists (AST)145
    Rebounds (TRB)182
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)67
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)115
    Blocks (BLK)14
    Steals (STL)41
    Turnovers (TOV)74
    Personal Fouls (PF)93
    Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl)0
    Field Goal % (FG%)40.5%
    Free Throw % (FT%)64.7%
    3-Point % (3P%)31.7%
    Average Minutes (MP)1,350

    📈 Season Highlights

    • Most Points in a Season: 1983, 1,296 points
    • Most 3P in a Season: 1992, 19
    • Most Assists in a Season: 1981, 341
    • Most Rebounds in a Season: 1981, 366
    • Most Blocks in a Season: 1983, 49
    • Most Steals in a Season: 1983, 93
    • Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1980, 0
    • Best FG% in a Season: 1981, 53.4%
    • Best FT% in a Season: 1980, 79.5%
    • Best 3P% in a Season: 1991, 32.4%
    • Most Avg. Minutes: 1983, 2,511 minutes

    🏆 Playoff Records

    Vinnie Johnson appeared in 116 playoff games.

    Points (PTS)1,387
    3P17
    Assists (AST)306
    Rebounds (TRB)364
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)167
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)197
    Blocks (BLK)22
    Steals (STL)65
    Turnovers (TOV)142
    Personal Fouls (PF)234
    Field Goal % (FG%)45.3%
    Free Throw % (FT%)75.4%
    3-Point % (3P%)27.4%
    Average Minutes (MP)2,671

    Vinnie Johnson Career Key Statistics Summary

    seasonGMPPTSFGFG%FGA3P3P%3PA2P2P%2PAeFG%FTFT%FTATRBORBDRBASTSTLBLKTrpDblGSTOVPF
    1980
    38
    325
    121
    45
    0.391
    115
    0
    0
    1
    45
    0.395
    114
    0.391
    31
    0.795
    39
    55
    19
    36
    54
    19
    4
    0
    0
    42
    40
    1981
    81
    2311
    1053
    419
    0.534
    785
    1
    0.2
    5
    418
    0.536
    780
    0.534
    214
    0.793
    270
    366
    193
    173
    341
    78
    20
    0
    0
    216
    198
    1982
    74
    1295
    544
    217
    0.489
    444
    3
    0.25
    12
    214
    0.495
    432
    0.492
    107
    0.754
    142
    159
    82
    77
    171
    56
    25
    0
    15
    96
    101
    1983
    82
    2511
    1296
    520
    0.513
    1013
    11
    0.275
    40
    509
    0.523
    973
    0.519
    245
    0.778
    315
    353
    167
    186
    301
    93
    49
    0
    51
    152
    263
    1984
    82
    1909
    1063
    426
    0.473
    901
    4
    0.211
    19
    422
    0.478
    882
    0.475
    207
    0.753
    275
    237
    130
    107
    271
    44
    19
    0
    0
    135
    196
    1985
    82
    2093
    1051
    428
    0.454
    942
    5
    0.185
    27
    423
    0.462
    915
    0.457
    190
    0.769
    247
    252
    134
    118
    325
    71
    20
    0
    16
    135
    205
    1986
    79
    1978
    1097
    465
    0.467
    996
    2
    0.154
    13
    463
    0.471
    983
    0.468
    165
    0.771
    214
    226
    119
    107
    269
    80
    23
    0
    12
    88
    180
    1987
    78
    2166
    1228
    533
    0.462
    1154
    4
    0.286
    14
    529
    0.464
    1140
    0.464
    158
    0.786
    201
    257
    123
    134
    300
    92
    16
    0
    8
    133
    159
    1988
    82
    1935
    1002
    425
    0.443
    959
    5
    0.208
    24
    420
    0.449
    935
    0.446
    147
    0.677
    217
    231
    90
    141
    267
    58
    18
    0
    1
    152
    164
    1989
    82
    2073
    1130
    462
    0.464
    996
    13
    0.295
    44
    449
    0.472
    952
    0.47
    193
    0.734
    263
    255
    109
    146
    242
    74
    17
    0
    21
    105
    155
    1990
    82
    1972
    804
    334
    0.431
    775
    5
    0.147
    34
    329
    0.444
    741
    0.434
    131
    0.668
    196
    256
    108
    148
    255
    71
    13
    0
    12
    123
    143
    1991
    82
    2390
    958
    406
    0.434
    936
    11
    0.324
    34
    395
    0.438
    902
    0.44
    135
    0.646
    209
    280
    110
    170
    271
    75
    15
    0
    28
    118
    166
    1992
    60
    1350
    478
    202
    0.405
    499
    19
    0.317
    60
    183
    0.417
    439
    0.424
    55
    0.647
    85
    182
    67
    115
    145
    41
    14
    0
    23
    74
    93