Clay Johnson (basketball)
Clay Johnson lll (born July 18, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player from Yazoo City, Mississippi.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1956 Yazoo City, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manual (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 5 / Pick: 110th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1979–1986 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1982 | Hawaii / Billings Volcanos |
| 1982–1983 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1983 | Sarasota Stingers |
| 1983–1984 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1984–1985 | Evansville Thunder |
| 1985–1986 | Kansas City Sizzlers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'4" shooting guard from the University of Missouri, Johnson played three seasons (1981–1984) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle SuperSonics. He averaged 2.8 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 1982.[1]
Johnson played in 65 games spread over two seasons with the Lakers and was a member of the 1982 NBA championship team, appearing in seven playoff games.[2] Johnson also played 192 games in the Continental Basketball Association CBA, averaging 16.7 points and 4.6 rebounds for the Billings Volcanos, Sarasota Stingers, Evansville Thunder and Kansas City Sizzlers from 1979 to 1986.[3]
References
- ^ "Clay Johnson Stats | Basketball-Reference.com".
- ^ "Clay Johnson - All Things Lakers - Los Angeles Times".
- ^ "1986–87 CBA Oficial Guide and Register, page 235". Continental Basketball Association. October 1987.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com