Last Updated on October 5, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Eddie Johnson — NBA per-game statistics by season:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1981-82 KCK 22 74 27 20.5 9.3 4.4 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 8.7 .459 0.1 .091 2.0 .664
1982-83 KCK 23 82 82 35.8 19.8 6.1 2.6 0.9 0.2 2.2 16.7 .494 0.9 .282 3.9 .779
1983-84 KCK 24 82 82 35.6 21.9 5.5 3.6 0.9 0.3 2.6 18.9 .485 0.8 .313 4.0 .810
1984-85 KCK 25 82 81 36.9 22.9 5.0 3.3 1.0 0.3 2.7 19.1 .491 0.7 .241 4.5 .871
1985-86 SAC 26 82 30 30.7 18.7 5.1 2.6 0.7 0.2 2.3 16.0 .475 0.2 .200 4.2 .816
1986-87 SAC 27 81 30 30.3 18.7 4.4 3.1 0.5 0.2 2.0 16.2 .463 1.5 .314 4.0 .829
1987-88 PHO 28 73 59 29.8 17.7 4.4 2.5 0.5 0.1 1.9 15.2 .480 1.3 .255 3.3 .850
1988-89 PHO 29 70 7 29.2 21.5 4.4 2.3 0.7 0.1 1.7 17.5 .497 2.5 .413 3.6 .868
1989-90 PHO 30 64 4 28.3 16.9 3.8 1.7 0.5 0.2 1.7 14.2 .453 2.9 .380 3.2 .917
1990-91 2TM 31 81 27 25.7 16.7 3.3 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.5 13.9 .484 1.5 .325 3.2 .891
1990-91 PHO 31 15 0 20.8 13.5 3.1 1.1 0.6 0.1 1.6 12.4 .473 1.4 .286 1.9 .724
1990-91 SEA 31 66 27 26.9 17.4 3.4 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.5 14.2 .486 1.5 .333 3.5 .912
1991-92 SEA 32 81 19 29.2 17.1 3.6 2.0 0.7 0.1 1.6 14.4 .459 1.3 .252 4.2 .861
1992-93 SEA 33 82 0 22.8 14.4 3.3 1.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 12.1 .467 0.7 .304 3.1 .911
1993-94 CHH 34 73 27 20.0 11.5 3.1 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.2 10.1 .459 2.1 .393 1.7 .780
1995-96 IND 36 62 1 16.2 7.7 2.5 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.9 7.0 .413 2.1 .352 1.3 .886
1996-97 2TM 37 52 2 17.6 8.2 2.7 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.9 7.0 .442 2.5 .374 1.3 .809
1996-97 IND 37 28 0 10.9 5.3 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.6 4.9 .434 1.0 .321 1.0 .741
1996-97 HOU 37 24 2 25.3 11.5 4.1 1.5 0.4 0.0 1.3 9.4 .447 4.3 .388 1.7 .854
1997-98 HOU 38 75 1 19.9 8.4 2.0 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.8 7.3 .417 2.6 .333 1.8 .831
1998-99 HOU 39 3 0 6.0 4.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 4.3 .462 0.3 .000 0.0 .462
Career — — 1199 479 27.2 16.0 4.0 2.1 0.6 0.2 1.7 13.6 .472 1.4 .335 3.2 .840

Eddie Johnson — NBA career totals by season:

Year Team Age G GS MP PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1981-82 KCK 22 74 27 1517 690 322 109 50 14 97 643 295 11 1 149 99
1982-83 KCK 23 82 82 2933 1621 501 216 70 20 181 1370 677 71 20 317 247
1983-84 KCK 24 82 82 2920 1794 455 296 76 21 213 1552 753 64 20 331 268
1984-85 KCK 25 82 81 3029 1876 407 273 83 22 225 1565 769 54 13 373 325
1985-86 SAC 26 82 30 2514 1530 419 214 54 17 191 1311 623 20 4 343 280
1986-87 SAC 27 81 30 2457 1516 353 251 42 19 163 1309 606 118 37 322 267
1987-88 PHO 28 73 59 2177 1294 318 180 33 9 139 1110 533 94 24 240 204
1988-89 PHO 29 70 7 2043 1504 306 162 47 7 122 1224 608 172 71 250 217
1989-90 PHO 30 64 4 1811 1080 246 107 32 10 108 907 411 184 70 205 188
1990-91 2TM 31 81 27 2085 1354 271 111 58 9 122 1122 543 120 39 257 229
1990-91 PHO 31 15 0 312 203 46 17 9 2 24 186 88 21 6 29 21
1990-91 SEA 31 66 27 1773 1151 225 94 49 7 98 936 455 99 33 228 208
1991-92 SEA 32 81 19 2366 1386 292 161 55 11 130 1164 534 107 27 338 291
1992-93 SEA 33 82 0 1869 1177 272 135 36 4 134 991 463 56 17 257 234
1993-94 CHH 34 73 27 1460 836 224 125 36 8 84 738 339 150 59 127 99
1995-96 IND 36 62 1 1002 475 153 69 20 4 56 436 180 128 45 79 70
1996-97 2TM 37 52 2 913 424 138 52 15 2 47 362 160 131 49 68 55
1996-97 IND 37 28 0 306 147 40 17 5 1 17 136 59 28 9 27 20
1996-97 HOU 37 24 2 607 277 98 35 10 1 30 226 101 103 40 41 35
1997-98 HOU 38 75 1 1490 633 153 88 32 3 62 544 227 198 66 136 113
1998-99 HOU 39 3 0 18 12 2 1 0 0 2 13 6 1 0 0 0
Career — — 1199 479 32604 19202 4832 2550 739 180 2076 16361 7727 1679 562 3792 3186

Eddie Johnson — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes / Evolution Highlights
1981-82 Kansas City “Young Scoring Option / Role Starter” 20.5 Medium 9.3 4.4 1.5 0.9   8.05 Rookie year: modest minutes, starts to show scoring and rebounding potential 
1982-83 Kansas City “High-Usage Wing / Emerging Lead” 35.8 High 19.8 6.1 2.6 1.1   14.8 Big jump: full starter, heavy load in scoring + rebounding 
1983-84 Kansas City “Scoring Wing / Primary Option” 35.6 High 21.9 5.5 3.6 1.2   16.1 Solid across the board; establishes himself as a reliable two-way contributor 
1984-85 Kansas City “Lead Scoring Wing / Go-To Option” 36.9 Very High 22.9 5.0 3.3 1.3   16.25 Peak usage era: high scoring, stable assists & defensive activity 
1985-86 Sacramento “Scoring Anchor / Transition” 30.7 Medium-High 18.7 5.1 2.6 0.9   13.65 Role shifts slightly: scoring still strong, some drop in usage & defensive output 
1986-87 Sacramento “Veteran Scorer / Secondary Lead” 30.3 Medium-High 18.7 4.4 3.1 0.7   13.45 Maintains scoring, slight softening in peripheral stats 
1987-88 Phoenix “Sixth Man / Instant Offence” 29.8 Medium-High 17.7 4.4 2.5 0.6   12.6 Role shifts: moving off starting loads, more bench scoring impact 
1988-89 Phoenix “Sixth Man / Deep Weapon” 29.2 Medium 21.5 4.4 2.3 0.8   14.5 Big scoring output even in reduced role: shows efficiency & reliability 
1989-90 Phoenix “Veteran Bench Scorer / Depth Option” 28.3 Medium 16.9 3.8 1.7 0.7   11.55 Usage declines, but still contributing in scoring & peripheral stats 
1990-91 Seattle “Rotation Veteran / Spot Scorer” 26.9 Medium 17.4 3.4 1.4 0.8   11.5 Transition period: fewer minutes but still scoring punch 
1991-92 Seattle “Reliable Veteran Offense / 6th Man Stretch” 29.2 Medium-High 17.1 3.6 2.0 0.9   11.8 A period of sustained veteran value, mixing scoring and spot playmaking 
1992-93 Seattle “Veteran Role / Off-Ball Shooter” 22.8 Medium 14.4 3.3 1.6 1.0   10.15 Minutes trimmed, usage softer; shifting toward niche scoring & spacing 
1993-94 Charlotte “Support Veteran / Bench Option” 20.0 Medium 11.5 3.1 1.7 1.2  8.75 Deep decline in impact; more limited role, but still contributes defensively 
1995-96 Indiana “End-of-Career Offense / Specialist” 16.2 Medium-Low 7.7 2.5 1.1 1.4  6.35 Very limited minutes; still finds steals/blocks occasionally 
1996-97 Houston / Pacers / Rockets “Veteran Niche Shooter / Depth Contributor” varied Medium-Low ~11.5* ~3.1* ~4.1* ~1.5*  ~10.1* In partial splits, one season sees a rebound in scoring in limited stints 
1997-98 Houston “Veteran Depth / Spot Shot Creator” 19.9 Medium-Low 8.4 2.0 1.2 1.2  6.4 Minimal role, mostly off the bench, modest contributions 
1998-99 Houston “Final Razor-Thin Role / Veteran Fade” 6.0 Medium-Low 4.0 0.7 0.7 0.3   2.85 End of career, virtually no usage, marginal impact