Johnson and the Pacers agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Johnson has appeared in only 27 games for the Pacers over the last two seasons. However, the 37-year-old's veteran bench presence has been a bonus for a young team led by Tyrese Haliburton.

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Latest James Johnson news
2024-25 Season Stats

James Johnson Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.03.62.30.80.7Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 4 0 3.8 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0.3 0.0% 0.5 0.8 66.7% 0.5 1.0 50.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 1.0 0.3 0.8 +8 50.0% 2023-24 9 0 5.2 0.9 0.4 0.9 0.1 0.6 0.6 0 0 0.0 0.2 0.0% 0.3 0.9 37.5% 0.3 1.1 30.0% 0.2 0.2 100.0% 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.6 +5 36.8% 2022-23 18 1 9.0 2.8 1.7 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.4 0 0 0.2 0.8 20.0% 1.1 1.9 55.9% 1.2 2.7 44.9% 0.2 0.4 50.0% 0.2 1.4 1.8 1.9 -7 48.6% 2021-22 62 10 19.2 5.5 3.5 2.1 0.5 0.5 0.8 1 0 0.4 1.4 27.1% 2.0 3.6 54.5% 2.3 5.0 46.9% 0.5 0.9 52.7% 0.8 2.6 2.6 2.7 -59 51.3% 2020-21 51 12 20.5 7.2 3.5 1.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 0 0 0.6 2.4 25.8% 2.3 4.1 55.6% 2.9 6.4 44.6% 0.9 1.5 59.2% 0.6 2.8 2.4 1.8 -128 51.0% 2019-20 32 1 19.3 8.4 3.7 2.3 1.0 0.8 1.5 0 0 1.0 2.8 36.3% 2.2 3.9 56.5% 3.2 6.7 47.9% 1.0 1.5 64.6% 0.8 2.9 2.5 1.5 -75 57.2% 2018-19 55 33 21.2 7.8 3.2 2.5 0.5 0.6 1.3 0 0 0.9 2.7 33.6% 2.1 4.2 49.6% 3.0 6.9 43.3% 0.9 1.3 71.4% 0.4 2.8 2.1 1.8 -105 52.2% 2017-18 73 41 26.6 10.8 4.9 3.8 0.7 1.0 1.9 6 0 0.8 2.5 30.8% 3.5 5.9 58.7% 4.2 8.4 50.3% 1.5 2.2 69.8% 0.8 4.1 2.6 2.0 -1 57.5% 2016-17 76 5 27.9 12.8 4.9 3.6 1.1 1.0 2.3 0 0 1.1 3.4 34.0% 3.7 6.8 54.8% 4.8 10.1 47.9% 2.0 2.8 70.7% 0.9 4.1 2.6 1.6 +0 56.4% 2015-16 57 32 16.2 5.0 2.2 1.2 0.6 0.5 0.9 0 0 0.4 1.2 30.3% 1.6 3.1 54.0% 2.0 4.2 47.5% 0.7 1.2 57.4% 0.5 1.7 1.5 1.2 +0 53.2% 2014-15 70 17 19.6 7.9 3.7 1.4 1.0 0.8 1.1 0 0 0.2 0.7 21.6% 3.2 5.0 64.3% 3.4 5.8 58.9% 1.0 1.5 65.7% 0.9 2.8 2.2 1.2 +0 61.7% 2013-14 52 4 18.4 7.4 3.2 2.1 1.1 0.8 1.3 1 0 0.4 1.7 25.3% 2.3 4.3 54.8% 2.8 5.9 46.4% 1.5 1.7 84.4% 1.2 2.0 2.0 1.7 +0 55.2% Career 55915620.78.03.62.30.80.71.3800.62.030.4%2.54.556.4%3.16.548.4%1.11.667.9%0.72.92.21.7-36255.4% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.52.51.50.30.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 1 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.0 2.0 50.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 +1 56.8% 2017-18 5 5 32.2 12.4 6.0 4.8 1.2 1.2 2.0 0 0 1.4 2.6 53.8% 3.2 5.8 55.2% 4.6 8.4 54.8% 1.8 2.8 64.3% 0.6 5.4 3.4 2.4 -42 64.4% 2015-16 10 0 9.8 3.0 1.5 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.7 0 0 0.4 0.9 44.4% 0.8 1.6 50.0% 1.2 2.5 48.0% 0.2 0.3 66.7% 0.3 1.2 1.3 0.9 +0 57.0% 2014-15 2 0 6.0 2.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.0 3.0 33.3% 1.0 3.0 33.3% 0.0 3.0 0.0% 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 +0 23.1% 2013-14 3 0 9.3 6.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0 0 0.7 1.7 40.0% 1.0 3.3 30.0% 1.7 5.0 33.3% 2.3 3.3 70.0% 1.3 0.7 1.0 0.0 +0 49.0% Career 21514.35.52.51.50.30.50.9000.61.348.1%1.42.947.5%2.04.247.7%0.91.754.3%0.52.01.61.7-4156.1%

James Johnson
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ SAC 12/22)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF43.81.01.00.81.00.32024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB1.01.00.02024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.30.02024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%50.0%66.7%0.0%0.0%50.0%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+80.800

James Johnson
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/8L 131-1305000000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%000.0+0120.0%
Preseason Totals 5.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%1.00.00.0%1.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0+01.0-1.00.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%12/22W 122-954021001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%021.0+2110.0%11/20L 130-1134221002000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%020.5+40250.0%11/8L 103-832000000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%000.0-2010.0%10/25L 123-983201101000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%001.0+403100.0%
Regular Season Totals 3.81.01.00.80.30.01.00.30.00.0%0.80.566.7%1.00.550.0%0.00.00.0%0.01.00.8+80.31.550.0%

James Johnson Player Profile
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James Johnson Latest News
Returning to Indiana

Johnson and the Pacers agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Johnson has appeared in only 27 games for the Pacers over the last two seasons. However, the 37-year-old's veteran bench presence has been a bonus for a young team led by Tyrese Haliburton.
Available Sunday

Johnson (personal) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers. Johnson was listed as questionable ahead of game time after missing Friday's contest due to personal reasons, but he will ultimately be available. Johnson likely won't see much of a role, as he has played just 34 minutes all year.
Questionable for Sunday

Johnson (personal) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers. Johnson is in danger of missing his second straight game. Either way, a potential absence is not expected to impact the Pacers' rotation.
Won't suit up Friday

Johnson is out for Friday's game versus the Warriors due to personal reasons. Johnson's absence shouldn't affect Indiana's rotation. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Lakers.
Active against Chicago

Johnson (illness) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls. Johnson has been upgraded from questionable to available after missing Indiana's previous contest with a non-COVID illness. However, the veteran forward is unlikely to receive significant playing time.
Iffy for Wednesday

Johnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls. Johnson is in jeopardy of missing his second straight contest. He hasn't been in the rotation, so this news doesn't have many fantasy implications.
Will not play

Johnson (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Thunder. Johnson usually doesn't see the floor for the Pacers, so his absence is unlikely to impact the rotation.
Questionable with illness

Johnson is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder with an illness, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Johnson is not typically a rotation player and has seven minutes to his name in March.