John Johnson

Basketball Player

Birthday October 18, 1947

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Mississippi

DEATH DATE Jan 7, 2016 (68)

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About

Small forward who enjoyed a 12-year career in the NBA, winning one NBA title.

Before Fame

He played collegiately for the Iowa Hawkeyes, setting a school record by averaging nearly 28 points a game in his senior year.

Trivia

He was drafted by both the NBA and ABA following his college career.

Family Life

His son Mitch was a standout player at Stanford University.

Associated With

He won his only NBA title with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979 while playing alongside former college teammate Fred Brown.