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1994-95
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Johnson returned from the back injury that had plagued him in 1993-94 with a fine season, helping the Charlotte Hornets to a franchise-record 50 wins. Although he was not quite the overwhelming inside force he had been in his first two seasons, he compensated by displaying a fine all-around game. The No. 2 scorer on the club at 18.8 points per game, Johnson was second in rebounding (7.2 rpg) and second in assists (4.6 apg). His total of 369 assists set a career high and ranked third among NBA forwards. He also developed a formidable three-point shot. Entering the season, he had made a total of 28 three-pointers during his NBA career; in 1994-95 he sank 81 attempts. His .386 three-point percentage was fourth best on the club. He also showed the durability that had characterized his first two seasons as he chalked up 3,234 minutes to finish third in the NBA. Johnson logged a handful of memorable games during the year. On November 11 he grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds. On January 1 he logged the fourth triple-double of his career with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sixteen days later he tied a club record by draining 6 three-pointers on the way to a career-high 39-point effort against the New York Knicks. He passed for a career-high 12 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 25. Johnson also made his second All-Star Game appearance, collecting 7 points and 4 rebounds in 20 minutes of action. The Hornets entered the playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing with a 50-32 record. Charlotte then fell to the Chicago Bulls in a four-game first-round series. In the four playoff games, Johnson averaged 20.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 43.0 minutes per game.
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