Career
A 6"8" forward/center from Murray State University born in New York, New York, Johnson was selected by the New York Knicks in the third round of the 1966 National Basketball Association Draft. However, Johnson never played in the National Basketball Association, joining the rival American Basketball Association instead. Johnson played nine seasons (1967–1976) in the American Bar Association with seven different franchises: the Kentucky Colonels (1967-1968), New Jersey Americans (1967-1968), New York Nets (1968-1969), Houston Mavericks (1968-1969), Pittsburgh Pipers (1969-1970), Pittsburgh Condors (1971-1972), Carolina Cougars (1971-1972), San Diego Conquistadors (1972-1973 to 1974-1975), Memphis Sounds (1974-1975), Baltimore Claws (1975-1976), San Diego Sails (1975-1976) and San Antonio Spurs (1975-1976).
Over his long career, Johnson wore many uniform numbers: 2, 7, 10, 11, 13, 20, 23, 24, and 41.
In his American Bar Association career Johnson scored 10,538 career points. He was known for his sweet shooting stroke.
He had the ability to drain long jumpers and had range out to the three point arc. He filled in admirably at center for the "71-"72 Cougar team after Jim McDaniels ignored his contract with the Cougars and jumped to Seattle of the National Basketball Association. He set the American Bar Association single-game scoring record when he erupted for 62 points against The Floridians on March 6, 1971.
His record lasted almost a year until Zelmo Beaty scored 63 points against the Pittsburgh Condors on February 21, 1972.