Eddie A. Johnson (basketball, born 1959)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1959 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westinghouse (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1981–1999 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 8, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1987 | Kansas City / Sacramento Kings |
| 1987–1990 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1990–1993 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1993–1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–1995 | Olympiacos |
| 1995–1997 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1997–1999 | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 19,202 (16.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,832 (4.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,550 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edward Arnet "Eddie" Johnson (born May 1, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent 17 seasons in the NBA and a year in the Greek Basket League midway through his career. With nearly 1,200 games in the NBA, he is notable for having scored the most career points of a player to never play in an NBA All-Star game. As of the 2016-17 season, he is ranked 50th in all-time points scored, along with being the 5th in most points scored by an eligible player not currently in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He is currently the co-host of "NBA Today", which airs weekdays from 4-7pm ET on Sirius XM NBA Radio and also is the Play-by-Play TV Analyst for the Phoenix Suns on Fox Sports Arizona.
After graduating from Chicago's Westinghouse High School, Johnson, a sharpshooting 6'7" forward/guard, attended the University of Illinois, majoring in history, before being selected by the Kansas City Kings in the 1981 NBA draft. Among Fighting Illini fans he is probably best remembered for his game-winning shot against Michigan State University (MSU). At the time, MSU, which was led by future all-time NBA great Earvin "Magic" Johnson, was undefeated and ranked #1 in the nation, but Illinois was also undefeated at 14-0. The victory gave Illinois a 15-0 record and the #2 ranking nationally (Illinois subsequently faded during regular season play, but MSU went on to become eventual National Champions).
Johnson was elected to the "Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team" in 2004.
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