James Johnson is an American professional basketball player signed with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. Johnson attended Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he emerged as a standout four-star recruit. He then played for two seasons at Wake Forest before declaring for the draft. During his college career, he was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2008 and earned Third-Team All-ACC honors in both 2008 and 2009.
The Chicago Bulls selected Johnson with the 16th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Throughout his NBA career, Johnson has played for 10 teams and had notable stints with the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat. As of May 2025, he averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
James Johnson Contract Breakdown
In 2024, James Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Indiana Pacers worth $3,303,771, fully guaranteed. The contract includes an average annual salary of $3,303,771 (via Spotrac).
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Signed Using | Free Agent |
| 1 yr / $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | Minimum | 2025 / UFA |
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit Annual | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Cash Annual |
| 2024-25 | $3,303,771 | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 | $3,303,771 |
| 2025-26 | UFA |
How much is James Johnson getting paid?
In 2024–25, James Johnson will earn a base salary of $3,303,771, with a cap hit and dead cap value of $2,087,519. He will also receive an average annual salary of $3,303,771 (via Spotrac).
How much does James Johnson make in a minute?
Johnson earns approximately $6.29 per minute based on his average annual salary of $3,303,771.
James Johnson Career Earnings
As of May 2025, Johnson has earned approximately $90,364,902 (via Spotrac).
How much of James Johnson's contract is guaranteed?
Johnson is guaranteed to receive $3,303,771, which is the whole amount of his contract, as per Spotrac.
James Johnson Contract History
Below are all the NBA contracts that James Johnson has signed in his career as of May 2025:
| Year(s) | Contract Terms | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Signed Using | Free Agent |
| 2023-2023 | 1 yr / $1,230,816 | $1,230,816 | $1,230,816 | $1,230,816 | Minimum | 2024 / UFA |
| 2023-2023 | 10 days / $183,704 | $18,370 | $183,704 | $183,704 | Minimum | 2024 / UFA |
| 2023-2023 | 1 yr / $2,241,188 | $2,241,188 | N/A | $2,241,188 | Minimum | 2024 / UFA |
| 2022-2022 | 1 yr / $935,216 | $935,216 | $935,216 | $935,216 | Minimum | 2023 / UFA |
| 2022-2022 | 1 yr / $2,905,851 | $2,905,851 | N/A | $2,905,851 | Minimum | 2023 / UFA |
| 2021-2021 | 1 yr / $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 | Minimum | 2022 / UFA |
| 2017-2019 | 3 yr / $43,295,100 | $14,431,700 | $43,295,100 | $43,295,100 | Cap-Space | 2021 / UFA |
| 2016-2016 | 1 yr / $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | Cap-Space | 2017 / UFA |
| 2014-2015 | 2 yr / $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | Taxpayer MLE | 2016 / UFA |
| 2013-2013 | 1 yr / $680,263 | $680,263 | N/A | N/A | Minimum | 2014 / UFA |
| 2013-2014 | 2 yr / $2,011,291 | $1,005,646 | N/A | N/A | Minimum | 2014 / UFA |
| 2009-2012 | 4 yr / $7,952,806 | $1,988,202 | N/A | $7,952,806 | Rookie-Scale Exception | 2013 / UFA |
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FAQs on James Johnson
A. James Johnson wears jersey number 16 in the NBA.
A. James Johnson stands 6 feet 7 inch tall.
A. James Johnson is 38 years old as of May 2025.
A. James Johnson was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
