Marvin Johnson (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1956 DeRidder, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeRidder (DeRidder, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1978: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Marvin Johnson (born June 22, 1956) is a retired American basketball player who played two years for the University of New Mexico varsity under coach Norm Ellenberger. A transfer from Howard Junior College, he led the Lobos in scoring in his rookie season in 1976–77. Johnson was chosen on the second round by the Chicago Bulls in the 1978 NBA draft.[1]
Johnson went on to play for the Solent Stars in the English league and was named the circuit's Most Valuable Player in 1981.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marvin Johnson Player Profile, New Mexico, NCAA Stats, Awards - RealGM". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- ^ "Solent Stars Basketball Club - The Complete History: Solent Stars 1980/81 Season". Solentstars.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
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- 1956 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Kingdom
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Chicago Bulls draft picks
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players
- People from DeRidder, Louisiana
- Small forwards
- American men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- Philippine Basketball Association imports
- San Miguel Beermen players
- 20th-century American sportsmen