Toronto Raptors: 25 Best Players To Play For The Raptors
By Phil Watson
Amir Johnson came to the Toronto Raptors in a seemingly minor August 2009 trade along with Sonny Weems from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Carlos Delfino and Roko Ukic.
Johnson turned out to be more than a minor move, finishing fifth in the NBA in field-goal percentage in 2013-14 and starting at power forward for the two of the most successful regular seasons in Raptors history.
He left to sign a free agent deal with the
in July 2015.
In six seasons in Toronto, Johnson averaged 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 25.2 minutes per game, shooting .572/.341/.687.
Johnson led the league in personal fouls–a dubious achievement–in 2012-13.
He was a second-round pick out of Westchester High School in Los Angeles by the Detroit Pistons in the 2005 NBA Draft.
That made Johnson the last high school player to be drafted before eligibility rules changed in 2006.
In June 2009, Johnson was traded to the Bucks.
Last season in Boston, Johnson played in 79 games–starting 76–and averaged 7.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22.8 minutes per game on .585/.233/.570 shooting.
On July 8, 2016, the Celtics picked up the $12 million option for 2016-17 on Johnson’s contract.
He is seventh in NBA history with a field-goal percentage of .574.
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