John Johnson (basketball, born 1947)

John Howard Getty "J. J." Johnson (October 18, 1947 – January 7, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.

John Johnson
Johnson with the Iowa Hawkeyes, c. 1970
Personal information
Born(1947-10-18)October 18, 1947
Carthage, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2016(2016-01-07) (aged 68)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMessmer (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College
  • Northwest College (1966–1968)
  • Iowa (1968–1970)
NBA draft1970: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1970–1982
PositionSmall forward
Number32, 27, 34
Career history
19701973Cleveland Cavaliers
19731975Portland Trail Blazers
19751977Houston Rockets
19771982Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1979)
  • 2× NBA All-Star (1971, 1972)
  • Third-team All-American – UPI (1970)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1970)
Career statistics
Points11,200 (12.9 ppg)
Rebounds4,778 (5.5 rpg)
Assists3,285 (3.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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