Lee Johnson (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 16, 1957 Plumerville, Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 (born 16 June 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and several other leagues.
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College career
Johnson played college basketball for four years at East Texas State University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1979 NBA draft.
Professional career
Johnson played only one season in the NBA, with the Rockets and Detroit Pistons. Throughout his career, Johnson played with the Rochester Zeniths of the Continental Basketball Association, in Italy, Israel, and France, most notably for Arrigoni Rieti, with whom he won the 1979–80 season of Korać Cup, and with Maccabi Tel Aviv, from 1984 through 1987.
Awards
- 1980–81 CBA Rookie of the Year
- 1980–81 CBA Playoffs MVP
See also
In Spanish: Lee Johnson para niños
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