Nationality American Name Mickey Johnson Education Aurora University College Aurora (1970–1974) Weight 86 kg | Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) Height 2.08 m Role Basketball player Position Power forward | |
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Born August 31, 1952 (age 71)
Chicago, Illinois ( 1952-08-31 ) High school Lindblom Technical (Chicago, Illinois) NBA draft 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick: 56th overall | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
Mickey johnson vs alex english 1977 cbs slam dunk contest
Wallace Edgar "Mickey" Johnson (born August 31, 1952) is a retired American National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player.
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- Mickey johnson vs alex english 1977 cbs slam dunk contest
- Mickey johnson 12pts 7rebs 7asts vs celtics 1986
- Career
- Family
- References
Mickey johnson 12pts 7rebs 7asts vs celtics 1986
Career
After graduating from Chicago's Lindblom High School and playing collegiately at tiny Aurora College, the 6' 10" forward/center was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth round of the 1974 NBA Draft. The Blazers immediately traded Johnson to the Chicago Bulls, with whom he averaged just 3.8 points per game as a rookie. Johnson quickly improved, however, and he moved into the Bulls' starting lineup during the middle of his second season. A versatile scorer and aggressive rebounder, he averaged 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1976–77; the following season, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. In 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers, averaging a career-high 19.1 points during his first and only season with that club. He also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and Golden State Warriors during his career, and he retired in 1986 with 12,748 career points and 6,465 career rebounds.
He later became the head men's basketball coach at Malcolm X College in Chicago.
Family
Mickey Johnson is the uncle of journeyman NBA forward Linton Johnson.