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Joe Johnson (born July 29 1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing for the Phoenix Suns. After two seasons at the University of Arkansas, he was selected 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2001 NBA Draft. While playing for the Razorbacks, Johnson led the team in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game, and rebounding, averaging 5.7 rebounds per game, becoming the first freshman in the school's history to lead the team in both. He was the first Arkansas player since NBA player Corliss Williamson (1994-1995) to lead the team in scoring and rebounding.
Johnson started 33 of Boston's first 38 games as a rookie, but his playing time dwindled as the Celtics made a push for the playoffs for the first time since 1995. Midway through his rookie season, Johnson was acquired by the Phoenix Suns along with guards Randy Brown, Milt Palacio and a first round pick for veteran forward Rodney Rogers and guard Tony Delk on February 20 2002.
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