Dave Johnson (basketball)
Dave M. Johnson (born November 16, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player who had a brief career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the early 1990s.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1970 Morgan City, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, Maine) |
| College | Syracuse (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1992–2001 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 4, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1993–1994 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1994 | NatWest Zaragoza |
| 1994–1995 | Grand Rapids Mackers |
| 1995 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1995–1996 | JDA Dijon |
| 1996–1997 | Florida Beachdogs |
| 1997–1998 | Pasta Baronia Napoli |
| 1998 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 1998–1999 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1999 | Idaho Stampede |
| 1999 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2000 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| 2000–2001 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Morgan City, Louisiana, Johnson attended Syracuse University, where, as a junior and senior, he developed into a high scoring small forward. Following his senior year, he participated in the now defunct Orlando Classic pre-draft camp/tournament and made the all-tourney team. He had the highest measured vertical leap of all the camp participants (34 inches), was the leading scorer in the tournament (19 points per game) and also won the Slam Dunk Contest. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 26th pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He played one season for Portland before moving on to the Chicago Bulls in his second and final NBA season, for whom he played 17 games in 1993-94.