Ollie Johnson (basketball, born 1949) explained

Ollie Johnson
Width:120px
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:200
Birth Date:11 May 1949
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
High School:South Philadelphia
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Temple (1969–1972)
Draft Year:1972
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:30
Draft Team:Portland Trail Blazers
Career Start:1972
Career End:1987
Career Number:44, 35, 33, 27, 18
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:
Team1:Portland Trail Blazers
Team2:New Orleans Jazz
Years3:
Team3:Kansas City–Omaha / Kansas City Kings
Team4:Atlanta Hawks
Years5:
Team5:Chicago Bulls
Years6:
Team6:Philadelphia 76ers
Years7:1984–1985
Team7:Hobart Devils
Years8:1985–1986
Team8:Basket Groot Willebroek
Years9:1986–1987
Team9:West Sydney Westars
Highlights:
  • MAC University–Eastern Player of the Year (1972)
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:5,341 (7.7 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:2,280 (3.3 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:1,212 (1.8 apg)
Bbr:johnsol01

Ollie Johnson (born May 11, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'6" forward from Temple University, Johnson played ten seasons (1972 - 1982) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Jazz, Kansas City Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 7.7 points per game in his NBA career.[1]

He became director of athletics at the Community College of Philadelphia, retiring in 2011.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ollie Johnson . basketball-reference.com.
  2. http://path.ccp.edu/site/news_room/press_releases/2011/061111.php CCP Athletic Department