Clay Johnson (basketball)

Clay Johnson lll (born July 18, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player from Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Clay Johnson
Personal information
Born (1956-07-18) July 18, 1956
Yazoo City, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolManual (Kansas City, Missouri)
College
NBA draft1978 / Round: 5 / Pick: 110th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1979–1986
PositionShooting guard
Number34
Career history
1979–1982Hawaii / Billings Volcanos
1982–1983Los Angeles Lakers
1983Sarasota Stingers
1983–1984Seattle SuperSonics
1984–1985Evansville Thunder
1985–1986Kansas City Sizzlers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'4" shooting guard from the University of Missouri, Johnson played three seasons (1981–1984) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and Seattle SuperSonics. He averaged 2.8 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 1982.[1]

Johnson played in 65 games spread over two seasons with the Lakers and was a member of the 1982 NBA championship team, appearing in seven playoff games.[2] Johnson also played 192 games in the Continental Basketball Association CBA, averaging 16.7 points and 4.6 rebounds for the Billings Volcanos, Sarasota Stingers, Evansville Thunder and Kansas City Sizzlers from 1979 to 1986.[3]

References
  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnscl02.html
  2. http://projects.latimes.com/lakers/player/clay-johnson/
  3. "1986–87 CBA Oficial Guide and Register, page 235". Continental Basketball Association. October 1987. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)


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