Mitch Johnson
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Mitchell Chase Johnson (born November 29, 1986) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He replaced Gregg Popovich, who stepped down after 29 seasons. He previously served as the interim head coach and assistant coach of the Spurs, and served as an assistant coach for the Austin Spurs from 2016 to 2019. He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.
Infobox
2009
Tulsa 66ers
Title
Head coach
League
NBA
Born
(1986-11-29) November 29, 1986 (age 39)Seattle, Washington, U.S
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
High school
O'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
College
Stanford (2005–2009)
NBA draft
2009: undrafted
Playing career
2009–2011
Position
Point guard
Coaching career
2015–present
2010–2011
VEF Rīga
2015–2016
Portland Pilots (assistant)
2016–2019
Austin Spurs (assistant)
2019–2024
San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2024–2025
San Antonio Spurs (interim HC)
2025–present
San Antonio Spurs
Tables
· Career playing statistics › College
2005–06
2005–06
Year
2005–06
Team
Stanford
GP
30
GS
20
MPG
22.5
FG%
314
3P%
283
FT%
774
RPG
2
APG
3.3
SPG
8
BPG
1
PPG
3.4
2006–07
2006–07
Year
2006–07
Team
Stanford
GP
31
GS
20
MPG
23.5
FG%
356
3P%
321
FT%
821
RPG
2.8
APG
3.3
SPG
9
BPG
0
PPG
4.3
2007–08
2007–08
Year
2007–08
Team
Stanford
GP
36
GS
35
MPG
31.5
FG%
421
3P%
388
FT%
644
RPG
4.3
APG
5.2
SPG
8
BPG
1
PPG
6.7
2008–09
2008–09
Year
2008–09
Team
Stanford
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
29
FG%
420
3P%
368
FT%
698
RPG
2.5
APG
4.5
SPG
1.2
BPG
1
PPG
6.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
129
GP
107
GS
26.8
MPG
388
FG%
348
3P%
708
FT%
2.9
RPG
4.1
APG
9
SPG
1
BPG
5.3
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2005–06 | Stanford | 30 | 20 | 22.5 | 314 | 283 | 774 | 2 | 3.3 | 8 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 2006–07 | Stanford | 31 | 20 | 23.5 | 356 | 321 | 821 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2007–08 | Stanford | 36 | 35 | 31.5 | 421 | 388 | 644 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 8 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 2008–09 | Stanford | 32 | 32 | 29 | 420 | 368 | 698 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Career | 129 | 107 | 26.8 | 388 | 348 | 708 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 9 | 1 | 5.3 | |
· Career playing statistics › NBA G League › Regular season
2009-10
2009-10
Year
2009-10
Team
Tulsa
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
8.6
FG%
154
3P%
000
FT%
750
RPG
0.9
APG
1.0
SPG
1
BPG
0
PPG
1.4
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2009-10 | Tulsa | 7 | 0 | 8.6 | 154 | 000 | 750 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1.4 |
· Head coaching record › NBA
San Antonio
San Antonio
Team
San Antonio
Year
2024–25
G
77
W
32
L
45
W–L%
416
Finish
4th in Southwest
PG
—
PW
—
PL
—
PW–L%
—
Result
Missed playoffs
Career
Career
Team
Career
Year
77
G
32
W
45
L
416
Finish
0
PG
0
PW
0
PL
–
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
| San Antonio | 2024–25 | 77 | 32 | 45 | 416 | 4th in Southwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 77 | 32 | 45 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |||
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