Richard Lewis Johnson (December 18, 1946 – June 15, 1994)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1946-12-18)December 18, 1946 Alexandria, Louisiana |
Died | June 15, 1994(1994-06-15) (aged 47) Vicksburg, Mississippi |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Grambling State (1964–1968) |
NBA draft | 1968 / Round: 4 / Pick: 46th overall |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1968–1973 |
Position | Center |
Number | 26, 12, 15 |
Career history | |
1968–1970 | Boston Celtics |
1970 | The Floridians |
1970–1971 | Carolina Cougars |
1971 | Pittsburgh Condors |
1972–1973 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
Points | 677 (5.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 417 (3.1 rpg) |
Assists | 58 (0.4 apg) |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'9" center from Grambling State University, Johnson played parts of three seasons (1968–1971) with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He averaged 4.7 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA Championship ring in 1969.
Johnson later played for several American Basketball Association teams.
Rich Johnson, 47, a 6-foot-9 forward who played with the Celtics from 1968–70, was hospitalized yesterday with terminal cancer.
Boston Celtics 1968–69 NBA champions | |
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