Johnny W. Cox (born November 1, 1936) is a retired American basketball player.

Johnny Cox

Personal information
Born	(1936-11-01) November 1, 1936 (age 86) Neon, Kentucky
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Hazard (Hazard, Kentucky)
College	Kentucky (1956–1959)
NBA draft	1959 / Round: 4 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1960–1963
Position	Guard
Number	25
Career history
1960	Cleveland Pipers
1961	Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
1961–1962	Cleveland Pipers
1962–1963	Chicago Zephyrs
1963–1964	Battle Creek Warriors
1964–1965	Muskegon Panthers
Career highlights and awards
All-ABL Second Team (1962) NCAA champion (1958) Consensus first-team All-American (1959)
Career NBA statistics
Points	573 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds	280 (3.8 rpg)
Assists	142 (1.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'4" guard from Hazard High School in Kentucky, Cox starred at the University of Kentucky from 1956 to 1959. He scored 1,461 points in 84 career games and won an NCAA championship in 1958. His #24 jersey was later retired by the university.[1]

Cox played one season (1962–63) in the NBA as a member of the Chicago Zephyrs. He averaged 7.8 points per game in 73 games.[2] He also played in the American Basketball League.

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