Stew Johnson
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
August 19, 1944 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clairton (Clairton, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Murray State (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1967–1976 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 24, 41, 10, 20, 13, 7, 11, 2, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1967 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1967–1968 | New Jersey Americans / New York Nets |
| 1968–1969 | Houston Mavericks |
| 1969–1971 | Pittsburgh Pipers / Pittsburgh Condors |
| 1971–1972 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1972–1974 | San Diego Conquistadors |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Sounds |
| 1975 | San Diego Sails |
| 1975–1976 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1978-1979 | Ármann |
| 1979-1981 | River Plate |
| 1981-1983 | KR Reykjavik |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 10,538 (16.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,263 (6.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 984 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Stewart "Stew" Johnson (born August 19, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Murray State University born in New York City, New York, Johnson was selected by the New York Knicks in the third round of the 1966 NBA draft. However, Johnson never played in the NBA, joining the rival American Basketball Association instead.
In his 3 years at Murray State, he played in 76 games and had a .417 FG%, a .731 FT%, pulled down 981 rebounds and averaged 16.78 points per game. He scored a total of 1,275 points in his career.
Johnson played nine seasons (1967–1976) in the ABA with seven different franchises: the Kentucky Colonels (1967), New Jersey Americans / New York Nets (1967–69), Houston Mavericks (1968–69), Pittsburgh Pipers / Pittsburgh Condors (1969–1971), Carolina Cougars (1971–72), San Diego Conquistadors (1972–1974), Memphis Sounds (1974–75), Baltimore Claws (1975–76, who played only 3 preseason games), San Diego Sails (1975) and San Antonio Spurs (1975–76)
In his ABA 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 the Seattle SuperSonics. He also made three ABA All-Star Game appearances (1973, 1974 and 1975), twice as a member of the San Diego Conquistadors and once as a member of the Memphis Sounds. He set the ABA 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.
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