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Neil Johnston
Center ·Golden State Warriors ·NBA ·#6

Neil Johnston

Age97 BornFeb 4, 1929 FromUSA Height203 cm (6'8") Weight95 kg CollegeOhio State
Career averages
19.4PPG
11.4RPG
2.4APG
516 games · 8 seasons

At a glance

GSW hub
Career snapshot
8Seasons
516Games
10,017Career points
0.0PER average
Most-played franchise: Golden State Warriors · 516 games · 1951-52 to 1958-59
Honors and awards11 total
6×
All-Star Selection1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952
5×
All-NBA Team1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952
All awards
Career highsSingle season
24.4PPG · 1953-54 · GSW
15.1RPG · 1954-55 · GSW
3.2APG · 1955-56 · GSW
Position rank1957-58
#2PPG rank
#11PER rank
#11Win shares rank
CenterPosition
Among 19 Center players with 41+ games

Career by team

Golden State Warriors
1951-52 - 1958-59 · 8 seasons
19.4 PPG 11.4 RPG 2.4 APG
516 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1951-52 GSW 64 0 15.5 6.0 5.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 47.2 0.0 66.2 - -
1952-53 GSW 70 0 45.2 22.3 13.9 2.8 0.0 0.0 45.2 0.0 70.0 - -
1953-54 GSW 72 0 45.8 24.4 11.1 2.8 0.0 0.0 44.9 0.0 74.7 - -
1954-55 GSW 72 0 40.5 22.7 15.1 3.0 0.0 0.0 44.0 0.0 76.6 - -
1955-56 GSW 70 0 37.1 22.1 12.5 3.2 0.0 0.0 45.7 0.0 80.1 - -
1956-57 GSW 69 0 36.7 22.8 12.4 2.9 0.0 0.0 44.7 0.0 82.6 - -
1957-58 GSW 71 0 33.9 19.5 11.1 2.3 0.0 0.0 42.9 0.0 81.9 - -
1958-59 GSW 28 0 14.0 6.3 5.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 32.9 0.0 78.4 - -

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About Neil Johnston

Donald Neil Johnston was an American basketball player and coach. A center, Johnston played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1951 to 1959. He was a member of the Philadelphia Warriors for his entire career. Known for his hook shot, Johnston was a six-time NBA All-Star; he led the NBA in scoring three times and led the league in rebounding once. He won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 1956. After his playing career ended due to a knee injury, Johnston coached in the NBA, in other professional basketball leagues, and at the collegiate level. He was inducted into the Nais