Kody Stattmann
July 31, 2022
Orlando Johnson
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 11/03/89
- Place of Birth: Monterey, California (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Loyola Marymount (2007–2008) UC Santa Barbara (2009–2012)
- NBL DEBUT: 16/01/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 31
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/03/21
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 32
- NBL History: Brisbane 2021
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Orlando Johnson was born in Monterey, California (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Orlando Johnson made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 31 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
Brisbane continued to struggle to build a solid foundation and culture in their fourth year since re-entering the league. The Bullets released Cam Gliddon (to South East Melbourne), Lamar Patterson (New Zealand) and Will Magnay (NBA), who signed a deal to play with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Entering the Bullets camp were rookie Tanner Krebs (St Mary’s – NCAA), Anthony Drmic and Harry Froling (both via Adelaide), as well as import signings Vic Law and Orlando Johnson.
The Bullets had put together a high-scoring side onto the floor, with Law (18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 blocks) shooting the ball at 47% from the field and team captain Nathan Sobey (21.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists) shooting the ball at 46 FG%, and both finishing among the top five scorers in the league. A solid local frontcourt of Matthew Hodgson (10.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks), Harry Froling (8.0 points, 4.9 rebounds) and Tyrell Harrison (5.2 points, 5.8 rebounds) made sure the Bullets outrebounded most team’s, finishing third in offensive rebounding and second in defensive rebounds across the league.
Brisbane showcased what they ‘could be’ in a win over Illawarra (97-91) where Law (29 points and 9 rebounds) and Sobey (18 points and seven assists) piled on the points while Froling and Hodgson notched up 13 rebounds combined.
Memorable games for the team included a win against top-of-the-table Melbourne (96-88). Law (10 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists) delivered his best rebounding effort to date, and Hodgson (24 points in 27 minutes) had a season-high scoring night as well and a win over Perth (95-92), where Law (23 points and 5 rebounds) and Sobey (31 points and 4 assists) would combine for 54 points, more than half the team’s score.
The high-scoring offence and strong rebounding still saw Brisbane (8-8) struggling to win half of their games. Orlando Johnson (6.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) was released mid-March after posting average numbers across 15 games, a move which coincided with New Zealand releasing Lamar Patterson after a niggling knee injury and sluggish start to the season.
Patterson (14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals) returned to Brisbane, overcame the knee injury and set the stage for the Bullets to return to the playoffs, but a knee injury to Law in the very next game would rule him out for the rest of the season.
Brisbane (10-8) had been floating in and out of the top four, and while Sobey would attempt to fill the void created by Law’s injury, the Bullets would lose five of their next seven games, giving up a average of 90 points while putting up 80 of their own. This led to the mid-season signing of BJ Johnson (10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists) who they hoped would help stem the bleeding, which it somewhat did, resulting in a 8-10 run to end the Bullets season.
Brisbane’s worst performance came against South East Melbourne (95-66) in round 19. With Sobey injured, Brisbane struggled to score at all, only putting up 66 for their season low. Anthony Drmic (20 points) and Patterson (11 points) were the only players putting up more than six points.
Despite flashes of brilliance, Brisbane stumbled to a sixth-place finish at the end of the season (18-18) and failed to reach the playoffs.
Orlando Johnson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 15 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2020-21 | 32 | Brisbane | 18-18 (6) | 15 | 326.8 | 103 | 62 | 27 | 14 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 94 | 37% | 10 | 40 | 25% | 23 | 30 | 77% | 48% | 43% | 15 | Totals | 15 | 327 | 103 | 62 | 27 | 14 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 94 | 37.2% | 10 | 40 | 25.0% | 23 | 30 | 76.7% | 48% | 43% | 15 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2020-21 | 32 | Brisbane | 18-18 (6) | 15 | 21.8 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 37% | 0.7 | 2.7 | 25% | 1.5 | 2.0 | 77% | 48% | 43% | 15 | Total | 15 | 21.8 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 37.2% | 0.0 | 25.0% | 0.7 | 2.7 | 76.7% | 48% | 43% | 15 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Orlando Johnson was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with pick #36 in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Johnson played 103 games in the NBA. He averaged 3.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 28, 2012: Drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (36th pick) of the 2012 NBA Draft.
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June 29, 2012: Traded by the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers for cash.
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February 20, 2014: Waived by the Indiana Pacers.
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February 26, 2014: Signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.
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March 8, 2014: Signed a 2nd 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.
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March 18, 2014: Not re-signed by Sacramento Kings; 10-day contract expires.
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February 5, 2016: Signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.
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March 9, 2016: Signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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September 6, 2016: Signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks
October 22, 2016: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 55% | 74% | 60% | 73% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 35 | 94 | 37.2% | 10 | 40 | 25.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 26 | Phoenix | SG | 2 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 29% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 5 | 6 | 83% | 41% | 32% |
| 2015-16 | 26 | New Orleans | SG | 5 | 1 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 24% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 28% | 27% |
| 2013-14 | 24 | Indiana | SG | 38 | 0 | 342 | 91 | 51 | 16 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 96 | 34% | 8 | 41 | 20% | 17 | 22 | 77% | 43% | 39% |
| 2013-14 | 24 | Sacramento | SG | 7 | 0 | 50 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18% | 1 | 6 | 17% | 2 | 4 | 50% | 24% | 21% |
| 2012-13 | 23 | Indiana | SG | 51 | 0 | 619 | 203 | 110 | 47 | 20 | 90 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 51 | 72 | 180 | 40% | 36 | 94 | 38% | 23 | 32 | 72% | 52% | 50% | Total | 103 | 1 | 1112 | 329 | 180 | 69 | 33 | 147 | 20 | 14 | 48 | 86 | 117 | 327 | 36% | 47 | 151 | 31% | 48 | 66 | 73% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 26 | Phoenix | SG | 2 | 0 | 23.5 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 29% | 0.5 | 2.5 | 20% | 2.5 | 3.0 | 83% | 41% | 32% |
| 2015-16 | 26 | New Orleans | SG | 5 | 1 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 24% | 0.2 | 1.0 | 20% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50% | 28% | 27% |
| 2013-14 | 24 | Indiana | SG | 38 | 0 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 34% | 0.2 | 1.1 | 20% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 77% | 43% | 39% |
| 2013-14 | 24 | Sacramento | SG | 7 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 18% | 0.1 | 0.9 | 17% | 0.3 | 0.6 | 50% | 24% | 21% |
| 2012-13 | 23 | Indiana | SG | 51 | 0 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 40% | 0.7 | 1.8 | 38% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 72% | 52% | 50% | Total | 103 | 1 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 36% | 0.5 | 1.5 | 31% | 0.5 | 0.6 | 73% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Spain - Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (2014) | Philippines - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2015), San Miguel Beermen (2022) | China - Guangxi Rhinos (2016), Henan Golden Elephants (2023) | Russia - UNICS Kazan (2016–2017), Avtodor Saratov (2019–2020) | Lebanon - Al Riyadi Club Beirut (2017) | Bosnia and Herzegovina - Igokea (2018) | Taiwan - Pauian (2019) | Dominican Republic - Metros de Santiago (2022) | Uruguay - Club Atlético Aguada (2022–2023) | Venezuela - Héroes de Falcón (2023) | Mongolia - Zavkhan Brothers (2024–2025)
Johnson joined Laboral Kutxa Vitoria for the 2014–15 Spanish ACB season in Spain after signing on August 14, 2014, and appeared in six games before leaving on October 28, 2014.
Johnson joined Barangay Ginebra San Miguel for the 2015 PBA Governors’ Cup in the Philippines after signing on April 29, 2015, and averaged 33.7 points and 11.3 rebounds in 12 games.
He joined Guangxi Rhinos for the 2016 Chinese NBL season in China and averaged 36.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals in six games as Guangxi reached the quarter-finals.
Johnson joined UNICS Kazan for the 2016–17 season in Russia on November 1, 2016, and averaged 7.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 15 EuroLeague games while also playing in the VTB United League.
He joined Al Riyadi Club Beirut for the 2017 Lebanese Basketball League season on April 8, 2017, and averaged 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in two league games as the club won the Lebanese League title.
Johnson joined Igokea for the 2018–19 season in Bosnia and Herzegovina on September 18, 2018, and had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists in his ABA Super Cup debut before leaving on October 6, 2018.
He joined Pauian for the 2018–19 Super Basketball League season in Taiwan and averaged 21.9 points in 30 games, earning Taiwan SBL Import Player of the Year and Forward of the Year honours.
Johnson joined Avtodor Saratov for the 2019–20 VTB United League season in Russia on August 19, 2019, and averaged 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 12 games.
He joined San Miguel Beermen for the 2021–22 PBA Governors’ Cup in the Philippines and averaged 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in three games, including 31 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists against Barangay Ginebra on February 20, 2022.
Johnson joined Metros de Santiago for the 2022 Liga Nacional de Baloncesto season in the Dominican Republic, and the club finished seventh overall.
He joined Club Atlético Aguada for the 2022–23 Uruguayan LUB season and averaged 15.4 points in 12 games, including 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists on December 12, 2022.
Johnson joined Héroes de Falcón for the 2023 Venezuelan SuperLiga season on February 19, 2023, and averaged 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in nine games.
He joined Henan Golden Elephants for the 2023 Chinese NBL season in China and averaged 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds.
Johnson joined Zavkhan Brothers for the 2024–25 Mongolian Basketball League season in Mongolia, and in six games he averaged 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals.
COLLEGE
Orlando Johnson played NCAA basketball at Loyola Marymount in 2007–08 before transferring to UC Santa Barbara, where he redshirted the 2008–09 season and then starred for the Gauchos from 2009–10 to 2011–12, completing his UCSB career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,825 points scored in three seasons.
As a freshman at Loyola Marymount in 2007–08, Johnson started 30 of 31 games and led the Lions in both scoring and rebounding at 12.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while playing 26.0 minutes per night, setting LMU freshman records with 383 points and 12.4 points per game and tying the school’s freshman rebounding record with 152 rebounds.
Johnson scored in double figures 20 times for LMU, produced three double-doubles, posted a season-high 26 points against Wagner, grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds three times, hit a season-high four three-pointers against UC Riverside, and earned West Coast Conference Player of the Week honours during the season.
After sitting out 2008–09 following his transfer, Johnson made an immediate impact at UC Santa Barbara in 2009–10 by averaging 18.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, earning Big West Player of the Year, First Team All-Big West, Big West Tournament MVP, NABC First Team All-District recognition, Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American honours, and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American status while scoring 540 points, the sixth-most in a single season in UCSB history at the time.
During the 2009–10 season, he delivered 20 points and five rebounds in UCSB’s NCAA tournament game against Ohio State, scored a career-high 28 points in a win at Pacific, hit a buzzer-beating three at UC Riverside to secure a win, and also knocked down a three at the buzzer to force overtime against Cal State Fullerton before UCSB won the game, while helping the Gauchos claim the Big West Tournament title and an NCAA tournament berth.
Johnson raised his production again as a junior in 2010–11, setting a UCSB single-season scoring record with 674 points while averaging 21.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, earning First Team All-Big West honours, NABC First Team All-District recognition, Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American honours, and Big West Tournament MVP for a second straight year as he led the fifth-seeded Gauchos through three wins over higher-seeded teams to claim another Big West Tournament championship and return to the NCAA tournament.
In 2010–11, Johnson scored 30 or more points six times, tied a school record with 39 points in a home win over UC Davis, poured in 35 points against Fresno State, averaged 28.3 points per game across the Big West Tournament while shooting 12-of-18 from three over the three games, and scored 21 points against Florida in the NCAA tournament, while also recording a career-high 15 rebounds in a win at UNLV and finishing the season with 66 made three-pointers.
As a senior in 2011–12, Johnson averaged 19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and led UCSB in steals with 34 while earning First Team All-Big West, NABC Second Team All-District, and another Big West All-Tournament Team selection, becoming the first player in school history to score more than 500 points in three straight seasons with 611 points while hitting 70 three-pointers at 42.7 percent and scoring in double figures 30 times in 31 games.
His senior-season highs included a 36-point, 10-rebound performance in a double-overtime game against UNLV, and he posted additional double-doubles against Washington (24 points, 10 rebounds), Portland (26 points, 12 rebounds), and UC Irvine (25 points, 10 rebounds), finishing his UCSB run as one of just two players in program history to earn First Team All-Big West honours three straight years and one of the few to make the Big West All-Tournament Team three times.
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