Ivan Johnson (basketball)

This article is about the basketball player. For the hockey player, see Ching Johnson.

Ivan Johnson

Personal information
Born	(1984-04-10) April 10, 1984 (age 39) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	Fox Tech (San Antonio, Texas)
College	Cisco JC (2002–2003) L.A. Southwest CC (2004–2005) Oregon (2005–2006) Cal State San Bernardino (2006–2007)
NBA draft	2007: undrafted
Playing career	2007–2019
Position	Power forward
Number	44
Career history
2007–2008	Anaheim Arsenal
2008	Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2008–2009	Changwon LG Sakers
2009–2010	Jeonju KCC Egis
2010–2011	Erie BayHawks
2011	Caciques de Humacao
2011	Qingdao DoubleStar
2011–2013	Atlanta Hawks
2013–2014	Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2014–2015	Texas Legends
2015	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2015	RETAbet.es GBC
2016	Tropang TNT
2016	Caciques de Humacao
2016	Reales de La Vega
2016	Sagesse
2017	Tanduay Alab Pilipinas
2019	Huracanes de Tampico
Career highlights and awards
PBA champion (2015 Commissioner's) CBA steals leader (2014) All-NBA D-League First Team (2011) NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2011) NBA D-League All-Star (2011)
Stats   at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Ivan Wilkerson Johnson (born April 10, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Cisco College, L.A. Southwest JC, Oregon and Cal State San Bernardino.

Johnson is currently playing in the 3-on-3 basketball league BIG3 playing for Ghost Ballers.

College career

Johnson played college basketball for four different colleges, including two juinor colleges, Cisco Junior College in Texas and Los Angeles Southwest College, where he averaged 22.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a sophomore. ^[1] He then transferred to the University of Oregon on a scholarship before finishing his college career at Cal State San Bernardino. ^[2]

Professional career

NBA D-League and Korean Basketball League (2007–2010)

Johnson began his professional career in the NBA D-League where he played for the Anaheim Arsenal and Rio Grande Valley Vipers from 2007–2008. After that, he played in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) with the Changwon LG Sakers and Jeonju KCC Egis from 2008–2010. He was "banned forever" from the KBL for directing the middle-finger gesture at a referee during the final game of the championship series. After the game, the KBL held a meeting and also decided to fine Johnson US$4,448. ^{[3] [4]}

Atlanta Hawks (2011–2012)

On December 9, 2011, Johnson signed with the Atlanta Hawks. ^[5] On April 13, 2012, Johnson was sent home and fined an undisclosed amount of money for "conduct detrimental to the team." ^[6] Just three days later on April 16, 2012, Johnson scored a career high 21 points against the Toronto Raptors. ^{[7] [8]}

On May 12, 2012, the NBA fined Johnson $25,000 for gesturing, again with his middle finger, at a Boston Celtics fan following the Hawks’ elimination from the playoffs. ^[4]

On September 18, 2012, Johnson signed a one-year deal to return to the Atlanta Hawks.

Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2013)

In August 2013, Johnson signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China. ^{[9] [10]}

Brief return to Dallas (2014)

On July 29, 2014, Johnson signed with the Dallas Mavericks. ^[11] However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 25, 2014. ^[12] On December 5, 2014, he was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. ^[13] On February 6, 2015, he was waived by Texas. ^[14]

Talk 'N Text (2015)

On February 18, 2015, Johnson signed with Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. ^[15] On April 29, 2015, he helped the Texters to win the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup. ^[16]

RETAbet.es GBC (2015)

In September 2015, Johnson signed with RETAbet.es GBC of Spain for the 2015–16 season. ^[17] Though, in October he had to leave the team. ^[18]

Return to Talk 'N Text / Tropang TNT (2016)

On January 13, 2016, Johnson signed once again with the defending champion Tropang TNT as the team's import for the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup. ^[19] Days before the Commissioner's Cup, he was figured in a brawl with two players of Blackwater Elite in the team's tune-up game in Moro Lorenzo Gym. Johnson was suspended for one game and fined 50,000 pesos after the incident. ^[20]

On February 13, 2016, Johnson was "banned for life" from the PBA and fined 250,000 pesos after he disrespected and cursed the PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa during their game against Meralco Bolts, earlier in the game he was called for a technical foul for second motion on Meralco's Forward/Center Kelly Nabong and a flagrant foul one penalty after he gave an elbow to the face of Meralco's Forward/Center Bryan Faundo and his second technical foul came from his encounter with the commissioner Narvasa that led him to be ejected from the game. ^[21]

Johnson, through his Twitter account, later apologized to Commissioner Narvasa and thanked the PBA for giving him the chance to return as the import of the Tropang TNT for the second consecutive time. ^[22] In a press conference, Narvasa accepted Johnson's apology, three days after the incident. ^[23] The PBA later downgraded the ban order to a suspension good for one season and the fine has been reduced to 150,000 pesos. ^[24]

Petrochimi Bandar Imam / Caciques de Humacao (2016)

On March 9, 2016, Johnson signed with Petrochimi Bandar Imam of the Iranian Super League. ^[25] However, he never played for the Iranian team. On April 25, he left Petrochimi and signed with Caciques de Humacao for a second stint. ^[26]

Hekmeh/Sagesse (2016)

On December 12, 2016, Johnson signed with Sagesse of the Lebanese Basketball League.

Alab Pilipinas (2017)

After a stint in the BIG3, Johnson returned to professional, 5-on-5 basketball after being signed by the Alab Pilipinas of the ASEAN Basketball League as its new World Import. ^{[27] [28]} This will be Johnson's third stint playing in the Philippines.

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Atlanta	56	0	16.7	.513	.333	.720	4.0	.6	.8	.3	6.4
2012–13	Atlanta	69	5	15.0	.520	.077	.618	3.9	.7	.8	.2	6.6
Career		125	5	15.8	.517	.158	.662	3.9	.6	.8	.3	6.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012	Atlanta	5	0	10.8	.313	.000	.600	3.4	.0	.6	.0	2.6
2013	Atlanta	6	0	18.0	.462	.000	.667	3.3	.5	.7	.5	6.0
Career		11	0	14.7	.405	.000	.652	3.4	.3	.6	.3	4.5

Personal life

Johnson has been in a relationship with Ivelisse Ramos Esquilin. They reside together in San Antonio, Texas with her children.

References

1. "Ivan Johnson – GoDucks.com – The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site" . Retrieved May 28, 2012.
2. Browne, Rembert. "Who Is Ivan Johnson And How'd He Wind Up With The Hawks? - From Our Editors - SBNation.com" . Retrieved May 28, 2012.
3. "Ivan Johnson Banned From KBL Forever". Korea Times. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
4. Schroeder, Scott (May 11, 2012). "PHOTO: Atlanta Hawks Get Eliminated, Ivan Johnson Uses Middle Finger Again - From Our Editors - SBNation.com" . Retrieved May 28, 2012.
5. "HAWKS: Hawks Re-Sign Jason Collins, Ink Tracy McGrady and Keith Benson". NBA.com . Retrieved June 4, 2012.
6. Vivlamore, Chris. "Update II: Ivan Johnson sent home". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
7. "Ivan Johnson scored a career-high 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting". Rotoworld. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
8. "Ivan Johnson Game Log" . Retrieved July 5, 2012.
9. 关于稠州银行男篮正式签约伊万-约翰逊的公告
10. "Ivan Johnson signs to play in China". Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
11. "Dallas Mavericks sign forward Ivan Johnson". mavs.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
12. "Mavericks request waivers on Bernard James, Ivan Johnson and Doron Lamb". mavs.com. October 25, 2014. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
13. Legends Acquire Ivan Johnson Archived February 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
14. NBA D-League 2014–15 Transactions Archived June 26, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
15. "Former Atlanta Hawk Ivan Johnson replaces Richard Howell on Talk 'N Text". rappler.com. February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
16. "Talk N' Text withstands Rain or Shine in 2OT, nabs PBA Commissioner's Cup title". INQUIRER.net. April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
17. "RETAbet.es GBC cierra plantilla con el polémico interior Ivan Johnson" (in Spanish). Gigantes del Basket. September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
18. Carchia, E. "Gipuzkoa coach Ponsarnau confirms Ivan Johnson will be waived". Sportando.com. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
19. "Ivan Johnson returns to re-energize Texters". Richard Dy, philstar.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
20. Badua, Snow (February 3, 2016). "TNT import Ivan Johnson suspended one game, fined P50,000 for fight in tune-up". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
21. "TNT import Ivan Johnson fined P250k, banned from PBA". INQUIRER.net. February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
22. Panaligan, Marisse (February 14, 2016). "PBA: Ivan Johnson apologizes to Commissioner Narvasa after lifetime ban". GMA News. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
23. "PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa accepts Ivan Johnson's apology". Hoops.ph. February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
24. "Basketball: Ex-NBA player's Philippines life ban reduced". Channel NewsAsia. AFP. February 17, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
25. "Petrochimi signs Hamed Haddadi and Ivan Johnson". Sportando.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
26. Modestti, Luis (March 25, 2016). "Caciques firman a Ivan Johnson". BSNpr.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 25, 2016.
27. Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (September 19, 2017). "Johnson joins, Domingo returns for Alab Pilipinas". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved September 19, 2017.
28. Alab Pilipinas NEW World Import, Ivan Johnson!

External links

• NBA.com Profile
• ESPN.com Profile
• Oregon Ducks bio