Top 10 Greatest Shooters in Atlanta Hawks History
By Nile Goodwyn
5. Joe Johnson
Points per game (as a Hawk): 20.9
3-point field goals (as a Hawk): 908
3-PT FG% (as a Hawk): 36.3%
Joe Johnson may be the most polarizing player in 21st century Atlanta sports, barring maybe Michael Vick. The blank stare he gave an opponent after dropping 40 on his head was bone-chilling to watch.
Johnson made 6-straight All-Star games while leading the Hawks to 5-straight playoff appearances, spanning from ’07-08 to ’12-13. For half a decade, Johnson was known as one of the five or six best wing players in the league, and his shooting ability made that so.
Johnson never shot lower than 43% in a season, which for a high-usage player is impressive. His 908 three-pointers made places him second all-time in Hawks history books. Johnson is also one of only six players (min. 2 seasons) average over 20 points while in a Hawks uniform.
Though he played with a blank stare, the aptly-nicknamed Iso Joe brought an elite-level scoring surge to Phillips Arena on a nightly basis.
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