Joe Johnson reaches 20,000-point plateau
Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson reached the 20,000-point plateau on Saturday with 13 points against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Johnson becomes the 42nd player in NBA history to reach that mark.
The 35-year-old entered the game with 19,993 points across his 15-year career split between Boston, Phoenix, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Miami, and Utah. He hit his mark with a corner three courtesy of a drive-and-kick feed from Gordon Hayward.
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Johnson's achievement stands as a testament to his consistency.
Iso Joe only posted one season with over 25 points per game, but the 6-foot-7 swingman piled his points by remaining remarkably durable throughout his lengthy career.
Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, Dirk Nowitzki, and LeBron James are the only other active players in the 20K-point club.
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