Stanley Johnson

Stanley Herbert Johnson Jr. is a well-known and reputed personality from the world of sports. He is a professional American basketball player who currently plays for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League. Stanley also played for several teams in the National Basketball Association, meanwhile. Before joining the NBA league, he played high school and college basketball as well. The 27-year-old professional athlete possesses a unique combination of size, height and strength to exhibit a wonderful game show on the court.

Stanley Johnson Early Life

Stanley Johnson was born on May 29, 1996, in Anaheim, California, USA. He belongs to a Christian family and African-American ethnicity. His father, Stanley Johnson Sr., and his mother, Karen Johnson, got separated in Stanley’s childhood. His father married another woman later and started living somewhere. Stanley’s mother also married another man named Easter Johnson. Therefore, he has two stepbrothers and two stepsisters.

Since Stanley Johnson was closer to his mother, she helped Stanley to carve his game skills in childhood. She also assisted Stanley in overcoming his problem of asthma. Unfortunately, Stanley lost his mother in the summer of 2015. She was struggling with breast cancer. Later, Stanley Johnson attended high school and played basketball before having a season at a college level.

Stanley Johnson NBA Journey

Stanley Johnson moved forward with his professional career when the Detroit Pistons grabbed him in the 2015 NBA draft in June 2015. He played his debut game for the Pistons on October 27 against the Atlanta Hawks and posted 7 points and 4 rebounds. He secured 20 points and 7 rebounds in a loss against the Golden State Warriors on November 9. On February 4, 2016, Stanley gained a career-high 22 points in a win over the New York Knicks.

Johnson observed a one-game suspension on November 25 by the Pistons for violating team rules. Meanwhile, his team assigned him to the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League on December 10, but they recalled Stanley the next day. Against the Indiana Pacers on March 8, 2017, Johnson attained a season-high 17 points. He again posted a career-high 26 points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 30, 2018. He scored a season-high 22 points on November 9, 2018, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.

The New Orleans Pelicans was the next destination for Stanley Johnson in his professional NBA career. The Pelicans acquired him on February 7, 2019, in a three-team trade, including the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons. Later, on July 11, 2019, Johnson entered the camp of the Toronto Raptors. In the 4th quarter against the 76ers in the 2019-20 season, Stanley hit his first-ever game-winning shot with 4.9 seconds remaining. In a victory against the Denver Nuggets on August 4, 2020, Johnson collected a season-high 23 points. He secured a career-high 35 points in a loss to the Chicago Bulls on May 13, 2021.

Stanley Johnson signed with the Chicago Bulls on September 8, 2021. He played only four preseason games for the Bulls before getting waived by the team on October 16. Later, he signed with the South Bay Lakers on November 15. Johnson appeared in six games for his new club and averaged 15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. With a 10-day contract, Stanley joined the Chicago Bulls on December 9, 2021. However, he didn’t play a single game for the side.

Later, Stanley Johnson joined his hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers, under a 10-day contract on December 24, 2021. He signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 26, 2022. He was traded to the Utah Jazz on August 25 and was waived on October 15. Johnson signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce on December 8 and then the San Antonio Spurs on December 12. The Sioux Falls Skyforce reacquired Stanley on February 14, 2023.

Stanley Johnson Education

Stanley Johnson attended Mater Dei High School. It was a private Catholic co-educational secondary school based in Santa Ana. In fact, he was the top high school recruit in 2014 by ESPN, Rivals.com, and Scout.com. At the school, Stanley was a 4-time CIF state champion. Johnson played in the 2014 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game and the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. Meanwhile, Stanley was selected in the 2014 USA Today First Team All-USA Boys Basketball Team. Johnson attained the third-highest mark in school history with 2,285 career points at Mater Dei.

After finishing his high school education, Stanley Johnson joined the University of Arizona in 2014. He played only one season for the Wildcats and averaged 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 38 games he played for the college. Johnson was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year as well as first-team All-Pac-12. In April 2015, Stanley declared himself eligible for the NBA draft and skipped his remaining three years of college eligibility.

Stanley Johnson Championship

Since he entered into his professional basketball career in 2015, Stanley Johnson has played both in the NBA and NBA G League. He represented several teams in both scenarios in his career so far. However, Stanley is yet to win the first NBA championship ring of his career.

Stanley Johnson Awards and Achievements

Stanley Johnson's Net Worth

According to some sources available on the web, Stanley Johnson’s net worth is estimated to be between US$4 and US$7 million. The professional player amasses a handsome fortune from his NBA career, sponsorships and brand endorsements. Stanley is yet to cover a long journey of his profession, and his net worth is most likely to achieve more figures in the future.

Stanley Johnson Contract

Stanley Johnson signed his professional career’s first contract with the Detroit Pistons in June 2015. Meanwhile, he was assigned to the Grand Rapids Drive (NBA Development League) but recalled the next day. In February 2019, Stanley agreed to an agreement with the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade. However, he moved to the Toronto Raptors in July 2019. Stanley was also signed with the Chicago Bulls and then the South Bay Lakers.

Stanley Johnson signed a 10-day deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in December 2021 before having a contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce on December 8, 2022. Johnson joined the Spurs on December 12, 2022, and then he returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in February 2023.

Stanley Johnson Family

Besides his parents, Karen and Stanley Johnson Sr., Stanley Johnson Jr. had no siblings from his real parents. Later, his parents separated after divorce and married other people. He used to live with his mother, who later got married to Easter Johnson. From his stepfather, Stanley has two stepbrothers and two stepsisters. In terms of marital status, Stanley Johnson is unmarried and isn't engaged or dating anyone these days.

Stanley Johnson Girlfriend

Stanley Johnson is currently single and isn't dating anyone, as per various sources over the internet.

Stanley Johnson Dad

Stanley Johnson Sr. was the real father of Stanley Johnson. He divorced his wife and married to some other woman. There is not much information available about him on the web.

Stanley Johnson Shoes

Stanley Johnson wears Nike KD 13 shoes while playing in the NBA games. He was first drafted in 2015 by the Detroit Pistons.