Lee Willie Johnson (born 16 June 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and several other leagues.
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Born | (1957-06-16) June 16, 1957 (age 65) Plumerville, Arkansas |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Omaha South (Omaha, Nebraska) |
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NBA draft | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
Playing career | 1979–1993 |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Number | 1, 50 |
Career history | |
1979–1980 | Arrigoni Rieti |
1980 | Houston Rockets |
1980 | Detroit Pistons |
1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths |
1981–1984 | Seleco / Febal Napoli |
1984–1987 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
1987–1988 | Enichem Livorno |
1988–1989 | Paris Basket Racing |
1989–1993 | Olympique Antibes |
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Johnson played college basketball for four years at East Texas State University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1979 NBA draft.
Johnson played only one season in the NBA, with the Rockets and Detroit Pistons. Throughout his career, Johnson played with the Rochester Zeniths of the Continental Basketball Association, in Italy, Israel, and France, most notably for Arrigoni Rieti, with whom he won the 1979–80 season of Korać Cup, and with Maccabi Tel Aviv, from 1984 through 1987.
1979 NBA draft | |
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LBA season rebounding leaders | |
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EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer | |
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Pre Final Four era (1958–1987) |
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Final Four era (1988–present) |
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