Amir Johnson

Amir Johnson: Biography in Details

Who is Amir Johnson?

Amir Johnson is a well-known American professional basketball player.

He is best known as the player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He plays from a power forward position wearing jersey number 90.

Who are the parents of Amir Johnson?

American professional basketball player Amir Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California.

He was born on 1 May 1987. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

His birth name is Amir Jalla Johnson.

He was born into an athletic family.

His mother’s name is Deneen Griffin and his father’s name is unknown.

His sister Indi is also a basketball player.

Amir Johnson: Education History

Johnson studied at Verdun Dei High School and later he was transferred to Westchester High School.

He planned to join the University of Louisville but decided to forgo college and joined NBA.

Amir Johnson: Professional Life and Career

Talking about career journey of Amir Johnson, started playing professional basketball in 2005. He started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Detroit Pistons in the 2005 NBA draft.

On 27 February 2006, he was assigned to the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA Developmental League.

He has also played for Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Developmental League where he was honored Player of the week for his outstanding performance.

On 12 July 2007, he signed a three-year contract extension worth $12 million with the Pistons and he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on 23 June 2009.

In 18 August 2009, he was again traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Sonny Weems in exchange for Carlos Delfino and Roko Ukic.

On 8 July 2010, he signed a five-year contract extension worth $34 million to the Raptors.

In 8 December 2013, Johnson recorded his career-high of 32 points in a match against the Los Angeles Lakers.

On 9 July 2015, he signed a two-year contract worth $24 million with the Boston Celtics and since then he has been playing for team Celtics.

Amir is the final player to be drafted into the NBA directly after graduating from high school in April 2022.

What is Amir Johnson’s net worth?

Amir’s salary is around 5.5 million USD.

His net worth varies depending on the source so for now, we can say that as of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $24 million.

Amir Johnson: Rumors, and Controversy

Except for trade rumors, he hasn’t been in other rumors or controversy sufferings in his life.

Johnson once said that 90’s born players were better than the ’80s and he himself was born in 1987.

Amir Johnson: Body Measurements

Amir has a height of 6 feet 9 inches.

He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Furthermore, his body weighs 109kg.

Amir Johnson: Social Media Profile

Amir is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 148k followers on Facebook, 203k followers on Instagram, and 160k followers on YouTube.

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