Keldon Johnson is an American basketball player who plays for the San Antonio Spurs.
Hailing from Chesterfield, Virginia, Johnson is a product of the esteemed Oak Hill Academy and Kentucky Wildcats. Drafted 29th overall by the Spurs in 2019, Johnson has been a great young swingman for the Spurs. He is a versatile player who can operate as both a shooting guard and a small forward. He is great at attacking the basket and his quick first step helps him in that.
Beyond the NBA, Johnson also played for the team USA that clinched an Olympic gold medal in basketball in 2020. In the 2022/23 season, Keldon Johnson averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while playing 63 games with the San Antonio Spurs.
Keldon Johnson Stats
As of December 2023, Keldon Johnson is averaging 16.6 points per game in his NBA career.
In his rookie season, the 2019/2020 NBA season, Johnson averaged 9.1 points per game in only 17 games played. Since then, his growth has been commendable. Johnson's numbers have increased ever since his rookie season and in the 2022/23 NBA season, he averaged a career-high 22.0 points per game on 45.2% shooting.
Keldon Johnson Position
Keldon Johnson primarily plays as a shooting guard or small forward for the San Antonio Spurs. Such versatile players who can operate as shooting guard or small forward are called “swingmen” in the NBA.
Johnson’s position usually evolves and adjusted based on what the Spurs team needs according to coach Gregg Popovic.
FAQs
A. Keldon Johnson is averaging 16.6 points per game as of December 2023.
A. Keldon Johnson is 24 years old, as of December 2023.
A. Keldon Johnson plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.
A. Keldon Johnson wears jersey #3 for the Spurs.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Keldon Johnson averaged 22.0 points with 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in 63 games.
