Lee Johnson (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 16, 1957 Plumerville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| High school | Omaha South (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Pro career | 1979–1993 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1980 | Arrigoni Rieti |
| 1980 | Houston Rockets |
| 1980 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1981–1984 | Seleco / Febal Napoli |
| 1984–1987 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 1987–1988 | Enichem Livorno |
| 1988–1989 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1989–1993 | Olympique Antibes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lee Willie Johnson was a talented American professional basketball player. He was born on June 16, 1957. Lee played for a short time in the famous National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played in many other basketball leagues around the world.
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College Basketball Journey
Lee Johnson played college basketball for four years. He attended East Texas State University. After his college career, he was chosen by the Houston Rockets. This happened during the 1979 NBA draft. Being drafted means a team picks a player to join their professional roster.
Professional Basketball Career
Lee Johnson's professional career began in 1979. He played for the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons in the NBA. He was with these teams for one season.
Success in the CBA
After his time in the NBA, Johnson joined the Rochester Zeniths. This team was part of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He played for them during the 1980–81 season. It was a very successful year for him.
- He was named the CBA Playoff/Finals MVP. This means he was the most valuable player in the championship games.
- He also won the CBA Rookie of the Year award. This award goes to the best new player in the league.
- Lee was also chosen for the All-CBA First Team. This means he was one of the top players in the entire league.
Playing Overseas
Lee Johnson also had a long and successful career playing basketball in other countries. He played in Italy, Israel, and France.
- In Italy, he played for Arrigoni Rieti. With this team, he helped them win the Korać Cup in the 1979–80 season. The Korać Cup was a big European basketball competition.
- He then played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. He was with them from 1984 to 1987. During his time there, he helped the team win the Israeli League championship three times. They also won the Israeli Cup three times.
- Later in his career, he played in France for teams like Paris Basket Racing and Olympique Antibes. With Olympique Antibes, he won the French League championship in 1991.
Awards and Achievements
Lee Johnson earned several important awards during his basketball career:
- 1980–81 CBA Rookie of the Year
- 1980–81 CBA Playoffs MVP
- FIBA Korać Cup champion (1980)
- French League champion (1991)
- 3× Israeli League champion (1985–1987)
- 3× Israeli Cup winner (1985–1987)
- CBA champion (1981)
- All-CBA First Team (1981)
- CBA blocks leader (1981)
External Links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Profile —TheDraftReview.com
See also
In Spanish: Lee Johnson para niños
