Buck Johnson
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Alphonso "Buck" Johnson Jr. (born January 3, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio
) is a retired American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the Houston Rockets
in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft
. A 6'7" forward from the University of Alabama
, Johnson played in 7 NBA seasons from 1986 to 1993. He played for the Rockets from 1986 to 1992 and for the Washington Bullets
during the 1992–93 season. Johnson graduated from Hayes High School in Birmingham, Alabama
. Johnson's best year as a pro came during the 1990–91 season as a member of the Rockets when he appeared in 82 games and averaged 14.8 ppg. In his NBA career, Johnson played in 505 games and scored a total of 4,617 points.
Ohio
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) is a retired American
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft
1986 NBA Draft
-Drug and health issues involving drafted players:There were various drug-related problems that plagued players in the 1986 NBA draft. Most notable was the death of highly-touted Len Bias. Bias died less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. His...
. A 6'7" forward from the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
, Johnson played in 7 NBA seasons from 1986 to 1993. He played for the Rockets from 1986 to 1992 and for the Washington Bullets
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
during the 1992–93 season. Johnson graduated from Hayes High School in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
. Johnson's best year as a pro came during the 1990–91 season as a member of the Rockets when he appeared in 82 games and averaged 14.8 ppg. In his NBA career, Johnson played in 505 games and scored a total of 4,617 points.
External links
- nba.com historical playerfile
- Player profile @ acb.com
- Player Profile @ Fibaeurope.com