Josh Bannan
December 25, 2023
Tyler Johnson
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 7/05/92
- Place of Birth: Grand Forks, North Dakota (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Fresno State (2010–2014)
- NBL DEBUT: 18/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 30
- LAST NBL GAME: 4/02/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 30
- NBL History: Brisbane 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Tyler Johnson was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota (USA) and attended Saint Francis High School
(Mountain View, California).
FAMILY: Johnson is the son of Jennifer and Milton Johnson, and has four siblings: Brandon, Lauren, Logan, and Gabe.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Tyler Johnson made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 30 years of age. He scored 13 points in his first game.
Tyler Johnson joined the Brisbane Bullets for the 2022/23 NBL season as a marquee signing, adding NBA experience to a revamped roster that aimed to turn around its fortunes after finishing second last the previous season. Johnson, a veteran guard who previously played alongside Aron Baynes in Phoenix, was expected to bring leadership and scoring to a team bolstered by off-season additions, including Baynes, Devondrick Walker, DJ Mitchell, and Harry Froling.
Despite the optimistic pre-season outlook, Brisbane stumbled out of the gate, losing their first six games. The early struggles highlighted the team’s lack of cohesion and the challenges of reintegrating Nathan Sobey after a significant knee injury and Baynes following a career-threatening neck injury. Johnson, however, quickly became one of Brisbane’s most consistent performers, averaging 15.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals over 24 games.
The Bullets eventually broke their losing streak with consecutive victories over Illawarra, including an 82-56 win led by Baynes’ dominant 17-point, 14-rebound performance and an 86-61 win fueled by Sobey’s explosive 22-point first half. A narrow 74-72 victory over Tasmania extended Brisbane’s streak to three games, marking their best stretch of the season. Johnson’s steady contributions during this period were key in stabilising the team’s offense.
However, turmoil soon struck as the Bullets parted ways with underperforming import Walker (9.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists) and head coach James Duncan following a disappointing start. General Manager Sam Mackinnon stepped in as interim coach, recording a 106-95 overtime win over Perth in his debut. Johnson scored 18 points in the victory, which saw Sobey shine with a season-high 28 points.
Despite flashes of promise, Brisbane’s season unraveled, including back-to-back catastrophic losses—a 37-point defeat to New Zealand and a historic 49-point loss to Sydney, the largest in NBL history. These losses underscored the team’s struggles with consistency and chemistry. Interim coach Mackinnon was replaced by assistant coach Greg Vanderjagt for the remainder of the season.
The Bullets finished second last for the second consecutive year with an 8-20 record. Johnson, however, was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing campaign, earning a nomination for the NBL Sixth Man of the Year award. His ability to create scoring opportunities and provide a veteran presence made him a standout, even as the team faltered.
As the season concluded, Brisbane faced a mass exodus of players, reflecting the need for a significant rebuild.
Tyler Johnson played one season in the NBL. He averaged 15.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 25 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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| 2022-23 | 30 | Brisbane | 8-20 (9) | 25 | 714 | 395 | 90 | 69 | 13 | 77 | 30 | 8 | 48 | 50 | 141 | 294 | 48% | 40 | 109 | 37% | 73 | 93 | 78% | 58% | 55% | 32 | Totals | 25 | 714 | 395 | 90 | 69 | 13 | 77 | 30 | 8 | 48 | 50 | 141 | 294 | 48.0% | 40 | 109 | 36.7% | 73 | 93 | 78.5% | 59% | 55% | 32 |
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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| 2022-23 | 30 | Brisbane | 8-20 (9) | 25 | 28.5 | 15.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 48% | 1.6 | 4.4 | 37% | 2.9 | 3.7 | 78% | 58% | 55% | 32 | Total | 25 | 28.5 | 15.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 48.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.7% | 1.6 | 4.4 | 78.5% | 59% | 55% | 32 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 32 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
With over 350 games in the NBA, 30-year-old Johnson played predominantly with the Miami Heat, but also had stints at the Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers. He boasts a career-high 32-point haul during his time in Miami.
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Johnson joined the Miami Heat for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
On August 7, 2014, he signed with the Heat, but was later waived by the team on October 25. On November 3, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Heat.
On January 12, 2015, Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Heat. Three days later, he made his NBA debut against the Golden State Warriors, appearing for 1:44 minutes and scoring two points on a pair of free throws.
On January 22, the Heat decided to not retain Johnson after his contract expired and two days later, he returned to the Skyforce.
Johnson later re-joined the Heat on January 29 as he signed another 10-day contract with the team. On February 8, he signed a two-year deal with the Heat. On March 2, he had a season-best game with 26 points and 4 steals in a 115–98 win over the Phoenix Suns. Five days later, he scored 24 points and played in a career-high 44 minutes off the bench as he helped the Heat defeat the Sacramento Kings, 114–109. He topped that minutes mark by playing in all 48 minutes of the Heats season finale win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
On July 9, 2015, Johnson was sidelined for six weeks with a broken jaw that he sustained while playing for the Heat during the 2015 NBA Summer League.
On December 9, 2015, he scored a season-high 20 points in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He later missed eight games during December with a shoulder injury. Johnson fought through his left shoulder pain during January before missing the teams final two games of the month after succumbing to the pain.
After initially trying to avoid surgery, Johnson ultimately gave into the idea on February 1, 2016, a procedure that ruled him out for three months. He returned to action on May 1, coming off the bench for the final six minutes of the Heats Game 7 win over the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the playoffs.
After the 2015–16 season, Johnson became a restricted free agent. On July 6, 2016, he received a four-year, $50 million offer sheet from the Brooklyn Nets. Four days later, the Heat matched the Nets contract offer, re-signing Johnson.
On December 7, 2016, he scored a career-high 27 points in a 103–95 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He topped that mark on December 20, scoring 32 points—the most any Heat reserve has ever scored in a game—in a 136–130 double overtime loss to the Orlando Magic. The previous Heat scoring record by a reserve was 29 points, by Voshon Lenard in 1999.
On December 30, 2017, Johnson scored 22 of his season-high 31 points in the third quarter of the Heats 117–111 win over the Magic.
On December 23, 2018, Johnson scored 20 of his 25 points in the third quarter of the Heats 115–91 win over the Magic.
On February 6, 2019, Johnson was traded, along with Wayne Ellington, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Ryan Anderson.
On February 23, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 120–112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Two days later, he scored 18 points against his former team, the Miami Heat, to help the Suns snap a franchise-record 17-game losing streak to win 124–121. On April 4, 2019, Johnson was ruled out for the rest of the season after missing 10 games with right knee soreness and undergoing arthroscopic surgery. On February 9, 2020, Johnson was waived by the Suns.
On June 24, 2020, Johnson signed with the Brooklyn Nets. On November 27, he re-signed with the Nets. In 39 games played with Brooklyn, he averaged 5.4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in an average of 17 minutes per game. In the Nets elimination from the NBA playoffs against the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks, Johnson totalled 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists in a combined 22 minutes of action.
Johnson won praise for his personality fit and work with the Nets second unit, but Brooklyn chose not to re-sign him in free agency.
On December 22, 2021, Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, via the hardship exemption. He appeared in three games and averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.
On January 6, 2022, Johnson signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs. He appeared in three games, and averaged 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game for the Spurs.
Johnson played 354 games in the NBA. He averaged 9.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- August 7, 2014: Signed a contract with the Miami Heat.
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October 25, 2014: Waived by the Miami Heat.
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January 12, 2015: Signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.
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January 29, 2015: Signed a 2nd 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.
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February 8, 2015: Signed a multi-year contract with the Miami Heat.
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July 10, 2016: Signed a multi-year contract with the Miami Heat.
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February 6, 2019: Traded by the Miami Heat with Wayne Ellington and cash to the Phoenix Suns for Ryan Anderson.
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February 10, 2020: Waived by the Phoenix Suns.
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June 24, 2020: Signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Brooklyn Nets.
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November 27, 2020: Signed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
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December 22, 2021: Signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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January 6, 2022: Signed a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 85% | 85% | 88% | 73% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 141 | 294 | 48.0% | 40 | 109 | 36.7% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 29 | Philadelphia | PG | 3 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 40% | 3 | 7 | 43% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 55% | 55% |
| 2021-22 | 29 | San Antonio | PG | 3 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20% | 2 | 6 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 2020-21 | 28 | Brooklyn | SG | 39 | 3 | 684 | 210 | 77 | 47 | 6 | 71 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 43 | 72 | 183 | 39% | 48 | 132 | 36% | 18 | 21 | 86% | 55% | 53% |
| 2019-20 | 27 | Phoenix | PG | 31 | 3 | 515 | 178 | 52 | 50 | 10 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 43 | 65 | 171 | 38% | 24 | 83 | 29% | 24 | 32 | 75% | 48% | 45% |
| 2019-20 | 27 | Brooklyn | SG | 8 | 4 | 194 | 96 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 79 | 41% | 14 | 36 | 39% | 18 | 18 | 100% | 55% | 49% |
| 2018-19 | 26 | Miami | PG | 44 | 10 | 1123 | 475 | 121 | 112 | 19 | 102 | 40 | 21 | 63 | 72 | 171 | 401 | 43% | 72 | 204 | 35% | 61 | 88 | 69% | 54% | 52% |
| 2018-19 | 26 | Phoenix | PG | 13 | 12 | 406 | 144 | 52 | 54 | 15 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 46 | 125 | 37% | 18 | 56 | 32% | 34 | 39 | 87% | 51% | 44% |
| 2017-18 | 25 | Miami | PG | 72 | 39 | 2052 | 843 | 248 | 165 | 34 | 214 | 60 | 34 | 81 | 148 | 309 | 711 | 43% | 119 | 324 | 37% | 106 | 129 | 82% | 55% | 52% |
| 2016-17 | 24 | Miami | PG | 73 | 0 | 2178 | 1002 | 293 | 233 | 50 | 243 | 84 | 44 | 90 | 176 | 357 | 824 | 43% | 93 | 250 | 37% | 195 | 254 | 77% | 54% | 49% |
| 2015-16 | 23 | Miami | SG | 36 | 5 | 863 | 314 | 109 | 79 | 28 | 81 | 24 | 14 | 47 | 66 | 118 | 243 | 49% | 27 | 71 | 38% | 51 | 64 | 80% | 58% | 54% |
| 2014-15 | 22 | Miami | SG | 32 | 2 | 603 | 190 | 81 | 42 | 14 | 67 | 33 | 9 | 30 | 42 | 70 | 167 | 42% | 18 | 48 | 38% | 32 | 47 | 68% | 51% | 47% | Total | 354 | 78 | 8709 | 3469 | 1069 | 813 | 187 | 882 | 288 | 140 | 373 | 637 | 1246 | 2924 | 43% | 438 | 1217 | 36% | 539 | 692 | 78% |
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% |
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| 2021-22 | 29 | Philadelphia | PG | 3 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 40% | 1.0 | 2.3 | 43% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 55% | 55% |
| 2021-22 | 29 | San Antonio | PG | 3 | 0 | 17.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 20% | 0.7 | 2.0 | 33% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 2020-21 | 28 | Brooklyn | SG | 39 | 3 | 17.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 39% | 1.2 | 3.4 | 36% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 86% | 55% | 53% |
| 2019-20 | 27 | Phoenix | PG | 31 | 3 | 16.6 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 38% | 0.8 | 2.7 | 29% | 0.8 | 1.0 | 75% | 48% | 45% |
| 2019-20 | 27 | Brooklyn | SG | 8 | 4 | 24.3 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 9.9 | 41% | 1.8 | 4.5 | 39% | 2.3 | 2.3 | 100% | 55% | 49% |
| 2018-19 | 26 | Miami | PG | 44 | 10 | 25.5 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 43% | 1.6 | 4.6 | 35% | 1.4 | 2.0 | 69% | 54% | 52% |
| 2018-19 | 26 | Phoenix | PG | 13 | 12 | 31.2 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 37% | 1.4 | 4.3 | 32% | 2.6 | 3.0 | 87% | 51% | 44% |
| 2017-18 | 25 | Miami | PG | 72 | 39 | 28.5 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 9.9 | 43% | 1.7 | 4.5 | 37% | 1.5 | 1.8 | 82% | 55% | 52% |
| 2016-17 | 24 | Miami | PG | 73 | 0 | 29.8 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 43% | 1.3 | 3.4 | 37% | 2.7 | 3.5 | 77% | 54% | 49% |
| 2015-16 | 23 | Miami | SG | 36 | 5 | 24.0 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 49% | 0.8 | 2.0 | 38% | 1.4 | 1.8 | 80% | 58% | 54% |
| 2014-15 | 22 | Miami | SG | 32 | 2 | 18.8 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 42% | 0.6 | 1.5 | 38% | 1.0 | 1.5 | 68% | 51% | 47% | Total | 354 | 78 | 24.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 8.3 | 43% | 1.2 | 3.4 | 36% | 1.5 | 2.0 | 78% |
COLLEGE
Tyler Johnson played four NCAA seasons at Fresno State from 2010–11 through 2013–14, appearing in 127 games with 87 starts while averaging 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.1 steals in 27.9 minutes per game, and shooting 45.6% from the field, 37.4% from three, and 71.6% at the line.
Johnson’s production climbed each season, rising from 4.4 points per game as a freshman to 9.3 as a sophomore, 12.1 as a junior, then 15.9 as a senior, and he finished his Bulldogs career with 1,346 points to rank No. 16 on Fresno State’s all-time scoring list at the time the school bio was published.
As a freshman in 2010–11, Johnson played in all 31 games (one start), averaged 4.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 16.9 minutes, and shot 44.1% overall while beginning his career in the WAC era.
In 2011–12, he moved into a bigger role, appearing in all 33 games with 23 starts and averaging 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, including 44 steals and 23 made three-pointers across the season.
Johnson became Fresno State’s most consistent scorer as a junior in 2012–13, starting 28 of 29 games and leading the team at 12.1 points per game while earning All-Mountain West Honorable Mention from the head coaches/media, plus an All-Mountain West Fourth-Team nod from CollegeSportsMadness, and he logged 19 double-figure scoring games with three 20-point outings and a season-high 25 points against Sonoma State.
That 2012–13 season also included a key double-double in a 64–55 win over UNLV on February 6, and his Fresno State bio noted he was featured in the 2013 NCAA Final Four program’s “Shoot Around” section for his cooking ability.
As a senior in 2013–14, Johnson delivered his best all-around season, averaging 15.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.0 steal per game in 35 starts while earning All-Mountain West Second-Team honours from both the head coaches and media, and he also posted the sixth-best single-season three-point percentage in school history at 43.2% (57-of-132).
Johnson’s senior year included 12 games of 20+ points, two career-high 25-point games (at Pacific on November 23, 2013 and vs Air Force on January 8, 2014), and he ranked as the third-leading scorer in Mountain West play at 18.2 points per game while leading the league in conference-only three-point percentage at 48.7% (38-of-78).
He helped Fresno State return to the postseason for the first time in seven seasons, averaging 15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.0 steal across six CBI postseason games, then received a Portsmouth Invitational invitation after the season and was part of a Portsmouth title-winning squad.
AWARDS
- Second-team All-MWC (2014)
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