Joe Johnson Nearing Atlanta Hawks Scoring Milestone
by Kris Willis on Feb 14, 2012 12:01 PM EST
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Joe Johnson is just 13 points away from becoming the seventh player in Atlanta Hawks history to score 10,000 points with the club. Johnson is currently in seventh place on the Hawks all-time scoring list with 9,987 points and trails Kevin Willis by 595 points for sixth place. Dominique Wilkins is the franchise's all time leader with over 23,292 points.
| 1. | Dominique Wilkins | 23,292 |
| 2. | Bob Pettit | 20,880 |
| 3. | Lou Hudson | 16,049 |
| 4. | Cliff Hagan | 13,447 |
| 5. | John Drew | 12,621 |
| 6. | Kevin Willis | 10,582 |
| 7. | Joe Johnson | 9,987 |
Wilkins is also the franchise's leader in games played and points per game average. Of the players listed above Johnson only John Drew played less than 730 games in a Hawks uniform. Drew did his damage in just 595 games with the Hawks. Johnson has played in 476 games before Tuesday night's matchup with the Lakers.
In his career with the Hawks, Johnson is averaging 21.0 points per game which is good enough for sixth on the all-time list. Pete Maravich is No. 3 on the list with 24.3 per game average and is the only player in the top six that is not among the franchise's leaders in total points.
| 1. | Dominique Wilkins | 26.4 |
| 2. | Bob Pettit | 26.4 |
| 3. | Pete Maravich | 24.3 |
| 4. | Lou Hudson | 22.0 |
| 5. | John Drew | 21.2 |
| 6. | Joe Johnson | 21.0 |
| 7. | Shareef Abdur-Rahim | 20.4 |
| 8. | Clyde Lovellette | 19.3 |
| 9. | Steve Smith | 18.6 |
| 10. | Al Harrington | 18.1 |
Should he remain with the Hawks through his current contract, Johnson would have a reasonable shot at climbing all the way to No. 4 on the all-time list for total points. Johnson will be making a sixth straight trip to the All-Star game this season and has saw himself bounce back from an injury plagued 2011 season.
In his career Johnson has amassed 14,000 points counting his stints in Phoenix and Boston. Currently he is 27th in the NBA among active career scorers.
Johnson's now infamous contract has been the source ridicule league wide ever since he signed it during the free agent frenzy of 2010. Sometimes in that context his accomplishments with the Hawks get lost or pushed to the back. He is destined to go down as one of the best players to ever wear a Hawks uniform.
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Ambivalence
When he’s done playing Joe may be regarded by many, arguably, as the second greatest Atlanta Hawk ever. I really don’t know how I feel about that.
This is the problem...
Joe’s a very, very good player. That’s not debatable.
He’s forgettable, though, as he rarely takes over games.
GATA!
Aside from Dominique, who else have we had?
Pettit was great, but he was pre-Atlanta. So being the second best “Atlanta Hawk” is not saying much.
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hmm given the opportunity I wouldn't mind having that spot :)
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by Kris Willis on Feb 14, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How sad is this...
For I’m trying to come up with a better player…
Steve Smith, Mutombo, Abdur-Rahim, Corbin…all solid, but none are better than Johnson…
Now, quick, name the second-best Laker or Celtic…
GATA!
That's what I mean...
On the one hand, Joe is a very good player, no one we should be ashamed to claim. However, on the other hand, it does not reflect well on the franchise that Joe may be number 2 behind ’Nique.
I miss Smitty, Deke, and M-m-m-mookie
I touched the garment of Ivan Johnson and I saw the Rapture
by a hooter's baby on Feb 14, 2012 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
Hehehehe
You included Corbin in that group
Braves will be fine. I'm not worried.
by Bronn on Sep 18, 2011 4:26 PM EDT
I would’ve accepted Alan Henderson
I touched the garment of Ivan Johnson and I saw the Rapture
by a hooter's baby on Feb 14, 2012 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
You snubbed Mookie for Ty Corbin?
This is BAFFLING to me. Mookie can also be seated over SAR any day of the week.
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There is a reason Skip to my Lou's number has been raised to the rafters
but he probably was underappreciated in his era, much like Dominique was.
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
I've never been to Phillips, but the Hawks have retired Lou Hudson's #23
Bob Petit’s #9, Nique’s #21 and for Ted Turner #17 (not sure of the relevance of the number) have also been retired and raised to the rafters, while Jason Collier’s #40 has been retired, but no banner.
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
Turner's #17
TBS was Superstation 17. So the # was almost certainly due to TBS.
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I learnt something new today
A bit sad that we have only 3 players whose numbers have been raised to the rafters, compared to someone like Boston who’d struggle to hand out numbers to a full team due to the amount of retired nos.
Do not anger Ivan Johnson, or he'll have to go Kermit Washington on your ass
7th!
Someone pay the dude.
That’s worth like $120 million!
GATA!
by Jman781 on Feb 14, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
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