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AJ Johnson
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 48 games
- 3.3 PTS 1.1 REB 1.0 AST 41.3% TS
AJ Johnson is a 21-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′5″ (196 cm). AJ Johnson is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 3.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 48 games with 41.3% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 20 points (April 12, 2026 vs CHI). He has a listed salary figure of $3.65M (the data provider does not state its season). The roster lists an entry dated September 2026, with Memphis Grizzlies as the previous basketball team.
2025-26 season statistics
3.3PTS per game#475 of 582
1.1REB per game#510 of 582
1.0AST per game#409 of 582
0.2STL per game#508 of 582
0.1BLK per game#503 of 582
0.6TO per game#398 of 582
9.4MIN per game#485 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 57–176 | 32.4% | 12–57 | 21.1% | 34–40 | 85.0% | 35.8% | 41.3% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | -53 | 1.57 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 48 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
20PointsApr 12, 2026 vs CHI
6ReboundsJan 9, 2026 vs NOP
4AssistsMar 1, 2026 vs OKC
23-pointersMar 31, 2026 @ MIL
1StealsApr 8, 2026 @ PHX
1BlocksApr 10, 2026 @ SAS
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 48 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 32.4 | 21.1 | 85.0 | -1.1 |
| Home | 21 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40.4 | 21.9 | 85.7 | -0.2 |
| Road | 27 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 23.2 | 20.0 | 83.3 | -1.8 |
| Wins | 9 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 43.6 | 35.7 | 81.8 | 0.1 |
| Losses | 39 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 29.2 | 16.3 | 86.2 | -1.4 |
| Off the bench | 48 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 32.4 | 21.1 | 85.0 | -1.1 |
| October | 3 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | -0.3 |
| November | 6 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | -2.7 |
| December | 6 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 66.7 | — | 3.2 |
| January | 8 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 26.8 | 15.4 | — | -2.6 |
| February | 9 | 12.9 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 42.2 | 29.4 | 81.3 | 1.4 |
| March | 11 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 29.4 | 16.7 | 100.0 | -1.7 |
| April | 5 | 13.9 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 34.3 | 11.1 | 88.2 | -5.6 |
From the 48 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 4 | 0-4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5.9 | 0.0 | -2.0 |
| BKN | 3 | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 33.3 | 1.0 |
| CHA | 3 | 0-3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -7.3 |
| MIL | 3 | 1-2 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 46.2 | 66.7 | 6.3 |
| MIN | 3 | 0-3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 3.3 |
| ORL | 3 | 1-2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | — | -7.0 |
| SAC | 3 | 1-2 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 56.5 | 37.5 | -3.0 |
| SAS | 3 | 0-3 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 26.7 | 25.0 | -1.7 |
| ATL | 2 | 0-2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| BOS | 2 | 0-2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | — | 1.0 |
| CLE | 2 | 0-2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 40.0 | 0.0 | -3.5 |
| LAC | 2 | 0-2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -4.0 |
| MEM | 2 | 1-1 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 23.1 | 12.5 | -3.5 |
| NOP | 2 | 0-2 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| NYK | 2 | 0-2 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 44.4 | 100.0 | 1.5 |
| OKC | 2 | 0-2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| TOR | 2 | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1.5 |
| CHI | 1 | 1-0 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | -7.0 |
| IND | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -4.0 |
| LAL | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | -4.0 |
| PHI | 1 | 0-1 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| POR | 1 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | -1.0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | vs CHI | W 149–128 | 25:09 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6-12 | 0-3 | 8-9 | -7 |
| Apr 10 | @ SAS | L 120–139 | 19:40 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 4-4 | -9 |
| Apr 8 | @ PHX | L 107–112 | 17:07 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-11 | 0-3 | 2-2 | -11 |
| Apr 7 | @ LAC | L 103–116 | 5:15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Apr 3 | vs ORL | L 127–138 | 2:05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
View all 48 logged games in 2025-26
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
AJ Johnson took 32% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 44% at the rim, 22% elsewhere in the paint and 2% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 33–77 | 42.9 (-24.3) | 67.2 | 43.8% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 12–38 | 31.6 (-13.0) | 44.5 | 21.6% |
| Mid-range | 0–4 | 0.0 (-41.8) | 41.8 | 2.3% |
| Corner 3 | 3–11 | 27.3 (-11.5) | 38.8 | 6.3% |
| Above the break 3 | 9–46 | 19.6 (-15.6) | 35.2 | 26.1% |
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Quick answers
- How many points does AJ Johnson average?
- AJ Johnson averaged 3.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 48 games.
- What is AJ Johnson's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, AJ Johnson shot 32.4% from the field, 21.1% from three (12 of 57) and 85.0% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 41.3%.
- How old is AJ Johnson?
- AJ Johnson is 21 years old. He was born on December 1, 2004.
- How tall is AJ Johnson?
- AJ Johnson is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is AJ Johnson from?
- AJ Johnson is from the United States and played at Illawarra before the NBA.
- What team does AJ Johnson play for?
- AJ Johnson is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does AJ Johnson wear?
- The NBA directory lists AJ Johnson at No. 8 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
- When is AJ Johnson's next game?
- AJ Johnson and the New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does AJ Johnson play on Christmas Day?
- No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does AJ Johnson make?
- AJ Johnson has a listed salary figure of $3.65M (the data provider does not state its season).
- How does AJ Johnson rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, AJ Johnson was ahead of 6% in points per game, 2% in rebounds and 20% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $3.65M listed figure; season not stated
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- September 8, 2026 previous basketball team: Memphis Grizzlies
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
Videos about AJ Johnson
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Career at a glance
AJ Johnson played 2 NBA regular seasons between 2024 and 2026, appearing in 77 games and averaging 4.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He played for 3 teams: Milwaukee (2024–25, 7 games), Washington (2024–26, 47 games), Dallas (2025–26, 23 games). His best scoring season was 2024–25 with Washington: 9.1 points per game over 22 games.
Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 400 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About AJ Johnson
Akeem Jamaal "AJ" Johnson (born December 1, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He had also played for the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
- Born
- December 1, 2004 (age 21) Fresno, California, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Listed weight
- 160 lb (73 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard
- High school
- William Howard Taft (Woodland Hills, California) Donda Academy (Simi Valley, California) Southern California Academy (Castaic, California)
- NBA draft
- 2024: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
- Playing career
- 2023–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA Cup champion (2024)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Milwaukee | 7 | 0 | 6.3 | .421 | .600 | .500 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .1 | .0 | 2.9 |
| 2024–25 | Washington | 22 | 11 | 27.0 | .381 | .247 | .886 | 2.4 | 3.1 | .5 | .1 | 9.1 |
| 2025–26 | Washington | 25 | 0 | 8.6 | .325 | .280 | .750 | 1.2 | .9 | .3 | .0 | 2.8 |
| 2025–26 | Dallas | 23 | 0 | 10.4 | .323 | .156 | .893 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .2 | .1 | 3.9 |
| Career | 77 | 11 | 14.2 | .357 | .245 | .857 | 1.5 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | 4.9 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 5″
- Weight
- 160 lb
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Illawarra
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 23
How acquired: Traded from MEM on 09/08/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
3.3Points per game
1.1Rebounds per game
1Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
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Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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