Center · Golden State Warriors
Neil Johnston
Age 97 · USA · 203 cm (6'8") · 95 kg · Born Feb 4, 1929 · Ohio State
19.4 PPG
11.4 RPG
2.4 APG
516 games
8 seasons
Career snapshot
8seasons
516games
10,017career pts
0.0PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Golden State Warriors
· 516 games · 1951-52–1958-59
Position rank · 1957-58
#2PPG rank
#11PER rank
#11WS rank
Among 19 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
24.4
1953-54 · GSW
RPG
15.1
1954-55 · GSW
APG
3.2
1955-56 · GSW
Honors & awards
6×
All-Star Selection
1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952
5×
All-NBA Team
1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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