Johannes Thiemann

Johannes Thiemann
Thiemann with Alba Berlin in 2023
No. 32 – FC Bayern Munich
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueBBL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1994-02-09) 9 February 1994
Trier, Germany
Listed height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight110 kg (243 lb)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2013–2016Brose Bamberg
2014–2016→Baunach Young Pikes
2016–2018Riesen Ludwigsburg
2018–2024Alba Berlin
2024–2026Gunma Crane Thunders
2026–presentBayern Munich
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Germany
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place2025 Cyprus–Finland–Poland–Latvia
Bronze medal – third place2022 Czech Republic–Georgia–Italy–Germany

Johannes Thiemann (born 9 February 1994) is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague.

Professional career

Riesen Ludwigsburg (2016–2018)

On 3 June 2016 Thiemann signed a two-year deal with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.[1]

Alba Berlin (2018–2024)

During the 2020–21 season, he averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game with Alba Berlin. Thiemann re-signed a three-year deal with the team on 21 June 2021.[2] On 13 July 2024 Thiemann parted ways with Alba after six years.

Bayern Munich (2026–present)

On June 26, 2026, Thiemann signed a two-year contract with Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[3]

International career

In 2016, Thiemann was selected for the German national basketball team, to play in the qualification rounds for the EuroBasket 2017.[4] Thiemann played with Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He averaged 6.5 points per game and helped his country reach the quarterfinals.[5] He won the 2023 FIBA World Cup with the German national basketball team.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2019–20 Alba Berlin 16314.2.547.538.7503.1.8.3—6.17.1
2020–21 31918.9.448.377.8003.81.5.7—7.79.4
2021–22 23918.6.469.308.6003.51.7.6—6.98.2
2022–23 28417.8.473.231.7954.11.3.5.18.010.6
2023–24 292425.0.484.344.7865.21.9.9.112.716.4
Career 1274919.4.476.338.7614.11.5.6.08.610.8

EuroCup

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2013–14 Bamberg 101.0———————0.0-1.0
2014–15 202.0———————0.00.0
2018–19 Alba Berlin 20012.5.554.200.7172.2.3.7.1'5.15.0
Career 22011.5.554.200.7172.0.3.6.04.64.5

Basketball Champions League

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Riesen Ludwigsburg 201817.3.547.400.7534.3.3.5.29.4
2019–20 121218.6.554.600.7605.4.5.3.111.1
Career 323017.8.550.500.7564.7.4.4.210.0

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12Germany BreitengüßbachProB410.0.308—.5004.3.3——2.5
2012–13Germany BreitengüßbachProB1619.3.604—.5345.6.7.8.38.8
2013–14Germany BambergBBL62.7.000—.000.5.3.2—0.0
2014–15Germany BaunachProA2721.8.475.333.6645.7.6.5.39.5
2014–15Germany BambergBBL52.8—————.2—0.0
2015–16Germany BaunachProA2732.2.546.313.6379.51.9.8.315.1
2016–17Germany Riesen LudwigsburgBBL3716.4.505.286.7164.8.3.7.38.3
2017–18Germany Riesen LudwigsburgBBL1916.8.517.400.6564.0.8.5.110.4
2018–19Germany Alba BerlinBBL4015.2.627.500.7104.0.6.6.18.3
2019–20Germany Alba BerlinBBL1815.5.529.200.7844.9.6.4.16.8
2020–21Germany Alba BerlinBBL3617.1.542.326.7594.11.2.7.17.5
2021–22Germany Alba BerlinBBL3616.8.524.296.8294.21.9.7.18.6
2022–23Germany Alba BerlinBBL3317.1.600.302.8334.32.3.6.19.7
2023–24Germany Alba BerlinBBL3220.2.517.208.8294.41.8.8.212.1

Personal life

Thiemann was born in Germany to a Cameroonian father and German mother.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Johannes Thiemann signs with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg". Sportando.com. June 3, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (June 21, 2021). "Johannes Thiemann officially re-signs with Alba Berlin". Sportando. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bayern sign world and European champion Johannes Thiemann". fcbayern.com. June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "DBB-Herren nominiert" (in German). Basketball-bund.de. June 21, 2016. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Johannes THIEMANN at the Tokyo 2020 Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Wenck, Dietmar (January 16, 2021). "Johannes Thiemann ist verliebt in Berlin". morgenpost.de.