George L. Johnson facts for kids
For the basketball player born in 1948, see George T. Johnson. For the basketball player born in 1947, see George E. Johnson (basketball). For other people named George Johnson, see George Johnson.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1956 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | New Utrecht (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. John's (1974–1978) |
| NBA Draft | 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 1978–1992 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1979–1980 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1980–1984 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1984–1985 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1985 | Washington Bullets |
| 1988–1989 | Badajoz Caja Rural |
| 1989 | S. Bennedetto Gorizia |
| 1989–1991 | Valvi Girona |
| 1992 | Long Island Surf |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,214 (9.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,610 (5.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 817 (1.8 apg) |
George Lee Johnson (born December 8, 1956) is a former professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward/center from St. John's University and born in Brooklyn, New York, Johnson played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1985 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Washington Bullets. He averaged 9.1 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game in his NBA career.
Johnson was player-coach for the Long Island Surf of the United States Basketball League in 1992.
NBA 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 | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Milwaukee | 67 | – | 17.3 | .482 | – | .718 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6.2 |
| 1979–80 | Denver | 75 | – | 25.8 | .476 | .222 | .783 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 10.2 |
| 1980–81 | Indiana | 43 | – | 21.6 | .462 | .000 | .762 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 10.6 |
| 1981–82 | Indiana | 59 | 4 | 12.2 | .412 | .000 | .750 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.1 |
| 1982–83 | Indiana | 82 | 64 | 28.0 | .477 | .184 | .733 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 11.6 |
| 1983–84 | Indiana | 81 | 20 | 25.6 | .465 | .234 | .826 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 13.0 |
| 1984–85 | Philadelphia | 55 | 3 | 13.7 | .407 | .100 | .875 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
| 1985–86 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 464 | 91 | 21.3 | .463 | .189 | .779 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 9.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Indiana | 2 | – | 11.5 | .625 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| 1984–85 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | .625 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 6.7 | .625 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | |
See also
In Spanish: George L. Johnson para niños
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