George L. Johnson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1956 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Utrecht (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Playing career | 1978–1992 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 24, 20, 12, 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1979–1980 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1980–1984 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1984–1985 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1985 | Washington Bullets |
| 1988–1989 | Badajoz Caja Rural |
| 1989 | S. Bennedetto Gorizia |
| 1989–1991 | Valvi Girona |
| 1992 | Long Island Surf |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,214 (9.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,610 (5.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 817 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
George Lee Johnson (born December 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'7" forward/center from St. John's University and born in Brooklyn, New York, Johnson played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1985 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Washington Bullets. He averaged 9.1 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game in his NBA career.
Johnson was player-coach for the Long Island Surf of the United States Basketball League in 1992.