George T. Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

George T. Johnson

Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Beta Gamma Chapter

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1948

Place of Birth: Tylertown, Mississippi, United States

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About George T. Johnson

  • George Thomas Johnson (born December 18, 1948) is an American retired professional basketball player.
  • A 6'11" forward/center born in Tylertown, Mississippi and from Dillard University, he played in 13 NBA seasons (1972–1983; 1984–1986) as a member of the Golden State Warriors, the Buffalo Braves, the New Jersey Nets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Seattle SuperSonics. Johnson was a key reserve on the Warriors team that won the NBA Championship in 1975, and he grabbed 5,887 rebounds in his career.
  • Johnson led the NBA in blocked shots per game three times, led the NBA in disqualifications in 1977–78 with 20, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1980–81.
  • He blocked at least 10 shots in a game six times during his NBA career. Johnson recorded the first five-by-five in NBA history, and is one of only twelve players to accomplish one.
  • On March 26, 1978, he had 15 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 7 blocks in a 118-104 victory over the Washington Bullets.In 1981-82, Johnson started 62 games for the Spurs, helping them win the Midwest Division championship and reach the Western Conference finals.
  • After San Antonio was swept by the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in a series in which Johnson was badly outplayed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spurs coach Stan Albeck determined the team was seriously deficient in the low post.
  • Albeck sought a premier center, and got it by trading for Chicago Bulls All-Star Artis Gilmore, signaling the end of Johnson's time in San Antonio. Inspired by his teammate Rick Barry, Johnson shot his free throws underhanded.

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