From Brooklyn to Denver, Cam Johnson’s slow but serene adaptation
It will soon be five months since then Cam Johnson arrived at Nuggets, from the Netsand his debut in Colorado remains shy, after a month of competition: 8.6 points on average, with 29% on 3-pointers.
« It’s part of the game and I’ve been playing for a long time, although I think sometimes you have to be frustrated because it shows that you really care about things » trying to put things into perspective the person in question, who still averaged 18.8 points (and 39% from 3-point range) last season.
Like in BrooklynCam Johnson is the starter in the Denvermore that’s why he struggles to find his rhythm in the shadow of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon. However, he has no doubts about his ability to reverse the trend over time.
« I know what they have achieved and I am just trying to acclimatise as soon as possible. This is an exciting opportunity ” he appreciates, before adding: “ There are guys who have been playing together for a while and I’m just trying to find my place among it all. Sometimes it takes time, but don’t let it get you down. We’ll get there and level up, myself included. We will find solutions. »
Not one to push things
Coming to the Nuggets to replace Michael Porter Jr. in this wing role responsible for providing a consistent 3-point threat, Cam Johnson can already count on support from teammates and coaches to get out of his negative spiral.
« I have to be myself and do what I know » he admitted anyway, after his best performance of the season (19 points on 5/7 on 3-pointers, against Chicago). ” They give me the opportunity to do it and now it’s up to me. »
Going from Brooklyn to Denver is a luxury that at least allows Cam Johnson not to push things too hard, as the machine in Colorado is running well, even without his compelling performances.
A change of environment and status that he hardly complains about, even though he didn’t want to provoke anything while he was still in the Nets.
« Not my way, I’m not the type to believe the grass is greener on the other side » he assures. ” When I got to Brooklyn, we were in the playoffs. (…) I was there to try to build something, an identity, a culture, a program. And I took things one day at a time. Then when it was my turn to go over, I was ready to go, but I never asked otherwise. »
| Cameron Johnson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | PHO | 57 | 22:01 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 80.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 8.8 |
| 2020-21 | PHO | 60 | 23:57 | 42.0 | 34.9 | 84.7 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.6 |
| 2021-22 | PHO | 66 | 26:13 | 46.0 | 42.5 | 86.0 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12.5 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 25 | 30:48 | 46.8 | 37.2 | 85.1 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 16.6 |
| 2022-23 | PHO | 17 | 25:14 | 47.4 | 45.5 | 81.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 13.9 |
| 2023-24 | BKN | 58 | 27:34 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 78.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2024-25 | BKN | 57 | 31:35 | 47.5 | 39.0 | 89.3 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 18.8 |
| 2025-26 | IT | 13 | 26:05 | 41.8 | 29.2 | 80.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.6 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-20 14:10:00
