Buck Johnson
- This article is about the NBA player. For the vocalist, see Burly Clyde.
Alphonso "Buck" Johnson, Jr (born January 3, 1964 in Birmingham) is a former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from the University of Alabama, Johnson played in 7 NBA seasons from 1986 to 1993. He played for the Rockets from 1986-1992 and for the Washington Bullets during the 1992-93 season. Johnson graduated from Hayes High School. Johnson's best year as a pro came during the 1990-91 season as a member of the Rockets when he appeared in 82 games and averaged 14.8 ppg. In his NBA career, Johnson played in 505 games and scored a total of 4,617 points.
Johnson finished his playing career with the 2005-06 Birmingham Magicians. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
References
- "Buck Johnson" (November 17, 2007) Wikipedia - accessed December 9, 2007
External links
- Player profile @ acb.com
- Player Profile @ Fibaeurope.com