Next Stars alumnus · Illawarra Hawks

AJ Johnson

NBL 2023–24: 26 games · NBA draft: First round, 2024

Points

2.8

per game

Rebounds

1.3

per game

Assists

0.7

per game

Rating

5.8

FanCrew, per game

AJ Johnson played 26 NBL games in 2023–24 for the Illawarra Hawks, averaging 2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game and shooting 37% from the field. AJ came to the league through the Next Stars program (2023–24) and was taken in the NBA draft: First round, 2024. Career high: 11 points against the South East Melbourne Phoenix on 5 January 2024.

AJ Johnson NBL career averages by season
Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2023–24	ILL	26	2.8	1.3	0.7	37%	30%
Career	1 season	26	2.8	1.3	0.7	37%	30%

Career highs

AJ Johnson game log
Date	Opp	Result	RTG	PTS	REB	AST	MIN	FG	3P
28 Febat TAS	at TAS	L 76–92	–	5	0	0	3:14	2-3	1-2
15 Febvs PER	vs PER	W 108–92	5.0	0	2	0	7:38	0-1	0-0
11 Febat SYD	at SYD	W 106–95	–	0	1	2	3:22	0-0	0-0
9 Febat NZL	at NZL	L 85–88	–	2	1	0	4:35	1-3	0-1
3 Febvs BRI	vs BRI	W 89–76	5.5	2	2	1	5:53	1-2	0-0
25 Janat PER	at PER	W 95–77	5.4	0	2	0	5:13	0-1	0-1
20 Janvs ADL	vs ADL	L 89–96	5.1	4	1	1	11:30	1-6	1-3
18 Janvs CNS	vs CNS	L 92–93	6.3	8	6	0	10:51	4-8	0-2
14 Janat BRI	at BRI	L 103–110	6.1	4	0	1	7:08	2-3	0-0
12 Janat TAS	at TAS	W 108–107	5.5	0	2	1	11:23	0-2	0-1
5 Janvs SEM	vs SEM	W 116–78	7.1	11	1	1	15:14	4-6	3-3
31 Decvs ADL	vs ADL	W 91–84	6.1	6	1	1	16:12	2-6	1-3
25 Decat SYD	at SYD	W 94–90	–	0	0	0	3:02	0-1	0-1
23 Decvs TAS	vs TAS	L 89–100	5.6	2	0	2	10:08	1-2	0-0
16 Decat SEM	at SEM	W 100–72	5.0	2	1	2	8:30	1-3	0-1
8 Decvs PER	vs PER	W 100–82	6.8	8	3	2	14:17	3-8	1-3
3 Decat BRI	at BRI	L 77–78	4.9	0	0	2	10:00	0-5	0-4
19 Novat NZL	at NZL	W 69–65	5.8	3	2	0	7:56	1-2	0-0
11 Novat CNS	at CNS	L 71–81	–	2	1	0	4:20	0-2	0-1
3 Novvs SYD	vs SYD	L 83–103	5.8	4	1	0	10:10	2-4	0-0
29 Octat MEL	at MEL	L 84–96	–	0	1	0	4:13	0-2	0-0
26 Octvs CNS	vs CNS	W 84–83	–	3	2	0	4:32	1-2	1-1
20 Octvs MEL	vs MEL	L 91–101	6.4	6	2	1	6:03	2-2	1-1
14 Octat ADL	at ADL	L 80–89	–	0	0	0	3:30	0-0	0-0
12 Octat TAS	at TAS	L 73–103	5.4	2	1	1	12:05	1-5	0-2
7 Octvs SEM	vs SEM	W 113–106	–	0	0	0	0:17	0-0	0-0

How the FanCrew rating works

FanCrew rating: the whole box-score line (scoring and shooting, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and fouls) plus the margin while on court, on a 0–10 scale against every NBL game since 2005–06. 6.5 is a typical game, 8.5 and up a standout. Players need five minutes to be rated.

NBL games from 2005–06 on, from the league's game centre.

AJ Johnson FAQ

Did AJ Johnson play in the NBL?

Yes: 26 NBL games for the Illawarra Hawks, in 2023–24, starting as a Next Star.

What did AJ Johnson average in the NBL?

2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game over 26 games.

What was AJ Johnson's career high in the NBL?

11 points against the South East Melbourne Phoenix on 5 January 2024. Most rebounds: 6. Most assists: 2.

Date

Opp

Result

RTG

PTS

REB

AST

MIN

28 Febat TAS

at TAS

L 76–92

–

3:14

2-3

1-2

15 Febvs PER

vs PER

W 108–92

5.0

7:38

0-1

0-0

11 Febat SYD

at SYD

W 106–95

–

3:22

0-0

9 Febat NZL

at NZL

L 85–88

–

4:35

1-3

0-1

3 Febvs BRI

vs BRI

W 89–76

5.5

5:53

1-2

0-0

25 Janat PER

at PER

W 95–77

5.4

5:13

0-1

20 Janvs ADL

vs ADL

L 89–96

5.1

11:30

1-6

1-3

18 Janvs CNS

vs CNS

L 92–93

6.3

10:51

4-8

0-2

14 Janat BRI

at BRI

L 103–110

6.1

7:08

2-3

0-0

12 Janat TAS

at TAS

W 108–107

5.5

11:23

0-2

0-1

5 Janvs SEM

vs SEM

W 116–78

7.1

15:14

4-6

3-3

31 Decvs ADL

vs ADL

W 91–84

6.1

16:12

2-6

1-3

25 Decat SYD

at SYD

W 94–90

–

3:02

0-1

23 Decvs TAS

vs TAS

L 89–100

5.6

10:08

1-2

0-0

16 Decat SEM

at SEM

W 100–72

5.0

8:30

1-3

0-1

8 Decvs PER

vs PER

W 100–82

6.8

14:17

3-8

1-3

3 Decat BRI

at BRI

L 77–78

4.9

10:00

0-5

0-4

19 Novat NZL

at NZL

W 69–65

5.8

7:56

1-2

0-0

11 Novat CNS

at CNS

L 71–81

–

4:20

0-2

0-1

3 Novvs SYD

vs SYD

L 83–103

5.8

10:10

2-4

0-0

29 Octat MEL

at MEL

L 84–96

–

4:13

0-2

0-0

26 Octvs CNS

vs CNS

W 84–83

–

4:32

1-2

1-1

20 Octvs MEL

vs MEL

L 91–101

6.4

6:03

2-2

1-1

14 Octat ADL

at ADL

L 80–89

–

3:30

0-0

12 Octat TAS

at TAS

L 73–103

5.4

12:05

1-5

0-2

7 Octvs SEM

vs SEM

W 113–106

–

0:17

0-0

AJ Johnson FAQ

Did AJ Johnson play in the NBL?

Yes: 26 NBL games for the Illawarra Hawks, in 2023–24, starting as a Next Star.

What did AJ Johnson average in the NBL?

2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game over 26 games.

What was AJ Johnson's career high in the NBL?

11 points against the South East Melbourne Phoenix on 5 January 2024. Most rebounds: 6. Most assists: 2.