Johnson's numbers from 2003-2004

[KB21]

When Phoenix traded Stephon Marbury to New York in January of that season, Joe Johnson finished the season out as the Suns point guard. I found stats for 43 of the 46 games he played at the point position for the Suns during that season. His numbers in those 43 games:

19.9 ppg, 5.3 apg, 5.1 rpg

He was 22 years old in that season. Expecting him to put up around 21 ppg and 6 apg this season for the Hawks is not out of the question, and he will likely even do better than that.

[Plainview1981]

What was his shooting numbers? Anyway, numbers

are only some of it. Sometimes impact can't be

put into those type of stats. What was the Suns

win/loss record?

[cyman3]

as much as i love stats- it all comes down to Wins and Losses.

dont get me wrong- those numbers are great!

if we get 20 ppg, 5 rpg, 5 apg (on decent shooting %s)- he'll easily be our best player on our team.

however, will he get "his" while making his teammates better and getting us some Ws?

or will he be another SHAREEF ABDUR-RAHIM for us (good numbers, no help in the W department).

[KB21]

That's like saying Amare's numbers were worthless that season because the Suns were a bad team.

[CBAreject]

It is similar. Amare, however, has shown the desire to be the man and that competitive fire. Let's see if Johnson really tries to make this his team.

[sirchaz]

The Suns were about a .500 club that season after they traded Marbury.

Joe was a "go to guy" but Amare was injured part of that time as well.

[KB21]

Joe had several games during that season where he would put up

*26 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds

*31 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds

*24 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds

He was a monster, taking on the scoring burden in some games as well as being the main ball handler and table setter.

[sirchaz]

I know.

I watched them all.

They were still a .500 ball club.

Of course that will get you to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.

Joe is five tool player and my favorite on the Suns. At least for a couple more days.

Excuse me while I go watch the WCF game 4 again.