Darius Johnson-Odom
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Darius Johnson-Odom
| image = Darius Johnson-Odom.jpg
| caption =
| position = Point guard / shooting guard
| height_m = 1.87
| weight_kg = 98
| league = Iraqi Basketball Premier League
| team = Al-Difaa Al-Jawi
| number = 7
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|28}}
| birth_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S
| high_school = Wakefield (Raleigh, North Carolina)
| college = *Hutchinson CC (2008–2009)
- Marquette (2009–2012)
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 55
| draft_team = Dallas Mavericks
| career_start = 2012
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}
| team1 = Los Angeles Lakers
| years2 = 2012–2013
| team2 = →Los Angeles D-Fenders
| years3 = 2013
| team3 = Spartak St. Petersburg
| years4 = 2013
| team4 = Sichuan Blue Whales
| years5 = 2014
| team5 = Springfield Armor
| years6 = {{nbay|2013|end}}
| team6 = Philadelphia 76ers
| years7 = 2014–2015
| team7 = Pallacanestro Cantù
| years8 = 2015
| team8 = Trabzonspor
| years9 = 2016
| team9 = Olympiacos
| years10 = 2016–2017
| team10 = Dinamo Sassari
| years11 = 2017–2018
| team11 = Vanoli Cremona
| years12 = 2018–2019
| team12 = Iowa Wolves
| years13 = 2019–2020
| team13 = Pallacanestro Reggiana
| years14 = 2020–2021
| team14 = Orléans Loiret Basket
| years15 = 2021–2022
| team15 = Le Mans Sarthe
| years16 = 2022–2023
| team16 = Rapid București
| years17 = 2024
| team17 = Orléans Loiret Basket
| years18 = 2024-Present
| team18 = Al-Difaa Al-Jawi
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big East (2012)
}}
Darius "Darjo" Earvin Johnson-Odom{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-xpm-2012-jun-29-la-sp-ln-la-darius-johnsonodom-20120629-story.html |title=NBA Draft: Darius Johnson-Odom named after Magic Johnson |last=Medina |first=Mark |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 29, 2012 |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630173459/http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-la-darius-johnsonodom-20120629,0,3302161.story |url-status=live |access-date=September 30, 2013 }} (born September 28, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Al-Difaa Al-Jawi of the Iraqi Basketball Premier League. In 2009, he transferred to Marquette University from Hutchinson Community College. As a senior, Johnson-Odom was named first-team All-Big East.{{cite news|url=http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/228745/Pittsburgh-s-Gibbs-Selected-BIG-EAST-Preseason-Player-of-the-Year-.aspx |title=Pittsburgh's Gibbs Selected BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year |work=bigeast.org |date=October 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020105043/http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/228745/Pittsburgh-s-Gibbs-Selected-BIG-EAST-Preseason-Player-of-the-Year-.aspx |archive-date=October 20, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
Player profile
Johnson-Odom is listed as a 6'2" tall (1.88 m) and 100 kg (220 lb.) point guard-shooting guard.{{Cite web |url=http://www.olympiacosbc.gr/el/team-el/team-players-el/odom-el |script-title=el:Ντάριους Τζόνσον – Όντομ |language=el |access-date=2016-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306125118/http://www.olympiacosbc.gr/el/team-el/team-players-el/odom-el |archive-date=2016-03-06 |url-status=dead }} He was measured at 6'3" tall with shoes on at the 2012 NBA draft combine.{{Cite web |url=http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Darius-Johnson-Odom-6314/stats/ |title=DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM PHYSICALS H: 6'3" 2012 Predraft Measurements Height w/shoes 2012 NBA Draft Combine 6'3". |access-date=February 26, 2016 |archive-date=August 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806235538/http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Darius-Johnson-Odom-6314/stats/ |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
Johnson-Odom spent three seasons at Marquette University before he was selected 55th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, who immediately traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers.[http://en.rsport.ru/basketball/20130124/641528115.html Ex-Laker Johnson-Odom Joins Russian Team] Johnson-Odom was assigned to the Lakers' D-League team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders, several times during 2012–13 season.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2012_13.html 2012–13 NBA Assignments] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327190108/http://www.nba.com/dleague/assignments_2012_13.html |date=March 27, 2014 }}
On January 7, 2013, Johnson-Odom was waived by the Lakers.[http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/130107djo_waived Lakers Waive Darius Johnson-Odom] It was the final day for NBA teams to cut players on non-guaranteed contracts before their contracts became guaranteed for the season. He played four games and had just 6 minutes in total for the Lakers, spending most of his time in the D-League where he was the D-Fenders' leading scorer, averaging 21 points per game.{{cite news |last=Pincus |first=Eric |title=Lakers waive Darius Johnson-Odom, keep Robert Sacre |date=January 7, 2013 |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-xpm-2013-jan-07-la-sp-ln-lakers-waive-johnson-odom-keep-sacre-20130107-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111111502/http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-lakers-waive-johnson-odom-keep-sacre-20130107,0,3198298.story |archive-date=January 11, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=September 30, 2013 }}
On January 24, 2013, Johnson-Odom joined Spartak St. Petersburg of Russia for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.
He joined the Boston Celtics for the 2013 Orlando Summer League.[http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2013/07/a_quick_look_at_the_celtics_summer_league_roster.html A quick look at the Celtics' Summer League roster] On September 25, 2013, he re-signed with the Lakers.[http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/130925boateng_djo Lakers Sign Two Players to Training Camp Roster] However, he was later waived again on October 16.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14566 Lakers waive Darius Johnson-Odom] On October 18, 2013, he signed with the Sichuan Blue Whales of China.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/asia/65489/darius-johnson-odom-signs-with-sichuan-blue-whales.html Darius Johnson-Odom signs with Sichuan Blue Whales] In November 2013, just four games into the season, he left the Blue Whales.
On January 3, 2014, he was acquired by the Springfield Armor.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/springfield/armor_acquire_guard_darius_joh_2014_01_03.html Armor Acquire Guard Darius Johnson-Odom]
On March 14, 2014, he signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-sign-darius-johnson-odom Sixers Sign Darius Johnson-Odom] On March 24, 2014, he was not offered a second 10-day contract after his first 10-day contract expired.[http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140324-ware-signed Sixers Sign Guard Casper Ware to 10-day Contract] Johnson-Odom has not played in an NBA game since.
During his time in the NBA, Johnson-Odom tied Luther Green's NBA record for most career field goal attempts without a made field goal, going 0–11 on field goals in his 21 minutes of NBA play.{{Cite web |title=NBA Player With The Most Career Field Goal Attempts With 0 Career Field Goals Made |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/y7ExkBjNC |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}} However, Green did score 3 points in his career, all of which came from free throws;{{Cite web |title=Luther Green Career Stat Totals |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/PdcMLKWJl |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}} Johnson-Odom, however, went 0-2 from the free throw line throughout his 7-game NBA career, never scoring a single point.{{Cite web |title=Darius Johnson-Odom Career Stat Totals |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/1b4Pf29bJ |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}} This makes Johnson-Odom the record-holder for the most career field goal attempts with 0 career points scored.{{Cite web |title=NBA Player With The Most Career Field Goal Attempts And 0 Career Points |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/1IoXIDYwz |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}} Johnson-Odom also holds the record for the most career games played without scoring any points, at 7; second on the list are Pete Nance and Martynas Andriuškevičius, with 6 career games. He is second in minutes played (MP) without scoring a point, with 21 MP, behind Patricio Garino (43 MP). {{Cite web |title=NBA Player With The Most Career Games Played And 0 Career Points |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/gFCqaJmh4 |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
On August 2, 2014, he signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of Italy for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news |title=LA PALLACANESTRO CANTU' INGAGGIA DARIUS JOHNSON- ODOM |url=http://www.pallacanestrocantu.com/news.aspx?lang=IT&idnews=4507 |language=it |access-date=August 2, 2014 |work=Pallacanestrocantu.com |date=August 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913044903/http://www.pallacanestrocantu.com/news.aspx?lang=it |archive-date=September 13, 2012 }}
On June 14, 2015, Johnson-Odom signed with Trabzonspor of the Turkey for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=Darius Johnson-Odom moves to Trabzonspor|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/163938/darius-johnson-odom-moves-to-trabzonspor.html|access-date=June 14, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=June 14, 2015}} On December 28, 2015, he left Trabzonspor and signed with Olympiacos Piraeus of Greece for the rest of the season.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6kopyuool6jvmrmr/olympiacos-acquires-guard-johnson-odom Olympiacos acquires guard Johnson-Odom]
On June 11, 2016, Johnson-Odom signed with Dinamo Sassari of Italy for the 2016–17 season.[http://www.dinamobasket.com/it/blog/cabina-di-regia-arriva-darius-johnson-odom In cabina di regia arriva Darius Johnson-Odom] {{in lang|it}} On February 1, 2017, he left Sassari and signed with Vanoli Cremona for the rest of the season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/224814/dinamo-sassari-darius-johnson-odom-part-ways.html Dinamo Sassari, Darius Johnson-Odom part ways][http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/224828/vanoli-cremona-signs-darius-johnson-odom-parts-ways-with-tu-holloway.html Vanoli Cremona signs Darius Johnson-Odom, parts ways with Tu Holloway] On September 28, 2017, he re-signed with Cremona.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/248256/darius-johnson-odom-returns-to-vanoli-cremona.html Darius Johnson-Odom returns to Vanoli Cremona]
On September 24, 2018, Johnson-Odom signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web |title=TIMBERWOLVES SIGN DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM AND JONATHAN STARK |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-darius-johnson-odom-and-jonathan-stark |website=NBA.com |access-date=September 24, 2018 |date=September 24, 2018}} This came after it was announced that an Italian anti-doping court suspended him for eight months after he tested positive to a THC test on May 6, 2018.{{cite web |title=Darius Johnson-Odom suspended 8 months by Italian Antidoping court |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/289618/darius-johnson-odom-suspended-8-months-by-italian-antidoping-court.html |website=Sportando |access-date=September 25, 2018 |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925065526/https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/289618/darius-johnson-odom-suspended-8-months-by-italian-antidoping-court.html |url-status=dead }} On October 13, 2018, he was waived by the Timberwolves.{{cite web |title=Timberwolves waive Canyon Barry, Darius Johnson-Odom, William Lee and Jonathan Stark|url=https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/1051216791748390913|website=twitter.com |access-date=October 16, 2018 |date=October 13, 2018}} Johnson-Odom was added to the Iowa Wolves opening night roster.{{cite web |last1=Nutting |first1=Seth |title=Wolves Finalize 2018–19 Opening Night Roster |url=https://iowa.gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-finalize-2018-19-opening-night-roster/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 2, 2018 |date=November 2, 2018 |archive-date=November 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104010551/https://iowa.gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-finalize-2018-19-opening-night-roster/ |url-status=dead }} Appearing in 49 games, Johnson-Odom led the 2018–19 Wolves in points per game among players of any service time, putting up 22.5 points per game.{{cite web |title=2018–19 Iowa Wolves Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/teams/WOL/2019.html|website=Basketball Reference|access-date=March 26, 2019}}
On March 25, 2019, Johnson-Odom signed with Reggio Emilia in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/reggio-emilia-signs-darius-johnson-odom-and-darel-poirier/|title=Reggio Emilia signs Darius Johnson-Odom and Darel Poirier|date=March 25, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=September 20, 2019|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} On July 25, 2019, he extended his contract with Reggio Emilia for 2 more years.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/darius-johnson-odom-re-signs-with-reggio-emilia/|title=Darius Johnson-Odom re-signs with Reggio Emilia|date=July 25, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=September 20, 2019|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On July 21, 2020, Johnson-Odom signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the French Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/orleans-loiret-announces-darius-johnson-odom/|title=Orleans Loiret announces Darius Johnson-Odom|date=July 21, 2020|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 21, 2020|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}
On October 26, 2021, Johnson-Odom signed with Le Mans Sarthe of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/darius-johnson-odom-inks-with-le-mans/|title=Darius Johnson-Odom inks with Le Mans|last=|first=|date=October 26, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=October 27, 2021|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On July 21, 2022, he has signed with Rapid București of the Liga Națională.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/rapid-bucharest-lands-darius-johnson-odom/|title=Rapid Bucharest lands Darius Johnson-Odom|last=|first=|date=July 21, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 8, 2022|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}
On February 19, 2024, Johnson-Odom signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro B.{{cite web |title=L'arrière américain Johnson-Odom est de retour à l'Orléans Loiret Basket |url=https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/l-arriere-americain-johnson-odom-est-de-retour-a-l-orleans-loiret-basket-4920500 |website=France Bleu |access-date=December 24, 2024 |date=February 19, 2024}} He averaged 13.9 points and 6.4 assists per game across 16 appearances.{{Cite web |last=IraqiNews |date=September 21, 2024 |title=Former NBA player signs with Iraqi club Al-Difaa Aljawie |url=https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/former-nba-player-signs-with-iraqi-club-al-difaa-aljawie/ |access-date=December 24, 2024 |website=Iraqi News |language=en-US}}
On September 21, 2024, Johnson-Odom signed with Al-Difaa Al-Jawi of the Iraqi Basketball Premier League.
The Basketball Tournament
Johnson-Odom has played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a million-dollar winner-take-all annual tournament, as a member of the Golden Eagles, a team mainly consisting of former Marquette players. He first played on the team in TBT 2016 and TBT 2017. He next played in TBT 2020, when the team won the tournament and its $1 million prize.{{cite web |url=https://www.thetournament.com/news/golden-eagles-are-victorious-thanks-their-defensive-prowess |title=Golden Eagles are Victorious Thanks to Their Defensive Prowess |website=thetournament.com |date=July 14, 2020 |access-date=July 14, 2020 |archive-date=July 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717002251/https://www.thetournament.com/news/golden-eagles-are-victorious-thanks-their-defensive-prowess |url-status=dead }} Johnson-Odom was named MVP of the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.thetournament.com/news/4-golden-eagles-78-22-sideline-cancer-73 |title=(4) Golden Eagles 78, (22) Sideline Cancer 73 |website=thetournament.com |date=July 14, 2020 |access-date=July 14, 2020 |archive-date=July 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715034206/https://www.thetournament.com/news/4-golden-eagles-78-22-sideline-cancer-73 |url-status=dead }} He averaged 16.8 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game and had 15 points in the title game.{{cite news |last1=Carpenter |first1=Steve |title=Former Blue Dragon All-American named TBT Tourney MVP |url=https://hutchpost.com/posts/58df56b1-e988-4b9c-b465-f50f3b442498 |access-date=July 15, 2020 |work=Hutch Post |date=July 14, 2020}} He returned to the Golden Eagles for TBT 2022.{{cite news |url=https://wisportsheroics.com/golden-eagles-tbt-roster-breakdown-buzzs-boys/ |title=Golden Eagles TBT Roster Breakdown – Buzz's Boys |first=Brad |last=Campbell |website=wisportsheroics.com |date=July 16, 2022 |accessdate=July 24, 2022}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Marquette
| 34 || 22 || 29.7 || .455 || .474 || .677 || 2.7 || 2.4 || .9 || .2 || 13.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Marquette
| 37 || 35 || 30.0 || .433 || .364 || .708 || 3.0 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 15.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12
| style="text-align:left;"| Marquette
| 34 || 33 || 32.9 || .447 || .385 || .764 || 3.5 || 2.7 || .9 || .1 || 18.3
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 105 || 90 || 30.8 || .443 || .402 || .722 || 3.1 || 2.5 || .9 || .2 || 15.7
{{S-end}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 4 || 0 || 1.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia
| 3 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .7 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 7 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .9 || .3 || .1 || .0 || .0
{{S-end}}
=NBA D-League=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles
| 13 || 13 || 39.8 || .440 || .393 || .817 || 5.2 || 5.2 || 1.3 || .2 || 21.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| Springfield
| 27 || 26 || 35.9 || .453 || .356 || .815 || 4.4 || 6.1 || 1.4 || .2 || 22.0
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 40 || 39 || 37.2 || .448 || .369 || .816 || 4.7 || 5.8 || 1.4 || .2 || 21.7
{{S-end}}
=International Leagues=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"| St. Petersburg
| 13 || 4 || 10.3 || .418 || .200 || .692 || .9 || .9 || .3 || .0 || 5.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| Sichuan
| 5 || 0 || 30.8 || .596 || .556 || .806 || 3.4 || 2.2 || .6 || .2 || 20.4
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 18 || 4 || 16.0 || .509 || .294 || .758 || 1.6 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || 9.5
{{S-end}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|kingme_dj1}}
{{Portal|Sports}}
{{basketballstats|bbr=j/johnsda03}}
- [http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/203130/ NBA.com profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401124428/http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/203130/ |date=April 1, 2016 }}
- [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Darius-Johnson-Odom-6314/stats/ Draftexpress.com profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806235538/http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Darius-Johnson-Odom-6314/stats/ |date=August 6, 2016 }}
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=004684 Euroleague.net profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160102010748/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6076694/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234445/http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/johnsonodom_darius00.html Marquette Golden Eagles bio]
- [https://www.sbnation.com/2019/12/30/21035159/the-10-least-consequential-athletes-of-the-decade "The 10 Least Consequential Athletes of the Decade"] by Jon Bois, for SB Nation
{{2012 NBA draft}}
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