Nationality American Name Larry Johnson Career start 1977 | Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg) Weight 93 kg Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Role Basketball player Positions Basketball positions | |
NBA draft 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24th overall | ||
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Larry O. Johnson (born November 28, 1954) is an American retired basketball player who had a brief career in the NBA. He was a 6'3" guard and played competitively at Kentucky's Union County High School and the University of Kentucky (UK) from 1973 to 1977. He was the first of three African-Americans from Union County recruited by UK.
Johnson was selected with the 2nd pick of the second round in the 1977 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves. He played only four games for them in 1977–78 season, averaging 1.5 points per contest. Johnson would go on to play internationally for many years.
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