Ed Lee Johnson (June 17, 1944 – April 5, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] After a collegiate career at Tennessee State University, Johnson was selected in both the 1968 ABA draft and 1968 NBA draft.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1944 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died | April 5, 2016 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | David T. Howard (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Tennessee State (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 3rd round, 34th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1968–1980 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 50, 20, 32 |
| Coaching career | 1984–2000 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1968–1969 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 1969–1971 | New York Nets |
| 1971 | Texas Chaparrals |
| 1972–1973 | Hartford Capitols |
| 1973–1974 | Manresa |
| 1974–1975 | Bagnolet |
| 1975–1977 | Manresa |
| 1977–1978 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1978–1979 | Mollet |
| 1979–1980 | Joventut Badalona |
| As coach: | |
| 1984–1985 1988–1989 1991 | Gijón Baloncesto |
| 1998–2000 | Gijón Baloncesto (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
In a career that spanned 12 seasons, Johnson played in the original American Basketball Association, Continental Basketball Association, and some of the top leagues in Spain and France. He was named the most valuable player of the Eastern Basketball Association in 1972–73.[4]
Reactions to his death
editOn 2 May 2016, the Town Hall of Gijón, where he lived during 27 years, renamed in his honour the central court of the Municipal Palacio de Deportes.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ed Johnson NBA & ABA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Muere a los 71 años el exjugador de baloncesto Ed Johnson" (in Spanish). El Comercio. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "1968 ABA Draft". The Draft Review. June 6, 2007. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "EPBL/EBA/CBA Superlatives". Most Valuable Players. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Ed Johnson dará nombre a la pista central del Palacio de Deportes" (in Spanish). May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
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