The Miami Heat signed veteran guard Joe Johnson on Saturday, and he waited a full three days to reach another career milestone.
The Heat noted on Twitter that Johnson made his 1,800th career triple Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls. The 34-year-old is in 10th place on the NBA’s all-time list for made three-pointers.
This is not the only impressive fact on the seven-time All-Star's resume. According to NBA.com, "Johnson is one of only five players in NBA history to record at least 18,000 points, 4,500 assists, 4,000 rebounds and 1,500 made three-point field goals."
The guard started the season on the Brooklyn Nets and averaged 11.8 points a night in 57 games. However, Brooklyn bought out his contract, which cleared the way for Miami to bring him aboard for a postseason push.
Bobby Marks of The Vertical was impressed with Miami’s addition:
Johnson has been known as a three-point marksman throughout his career and has averaged at least one long ball a game for the past 13 seasons. He also posted more than two three-pointers a ...
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Joe Johnson Hits 1,800th Career 3-Pointer vs. Chicago Bulls
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