Eddie Johnson (basketball, born 1959)
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Edward Arnet Johnson (born May 1, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who spent 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and a year in the Greek Basket League midway through his career. With nearly 1,200 games in the NBA, he scored the second-most career points among players who never played in an NBA All-Star Game, behind Jamal Crawford. As of the 2018–19 season, he is ranked 52nd in all-time points scored, and ranked fifth-most in points scored by an eligible player not in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. As of 2019[update] he is the co-host of NBA Today, which airs weekdays on Sirius XM NBA Radio and also is the play-by-play TV analyst for the Phoenix Suns on Bally Sports Arizona.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1959-05-01) May 1, 1959 (age 64) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Westinghouse (Chicago, Illinois) |
College | Illinois (1977–1981) |
NBA draft | 1981: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
Playing career | 1981–1999 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 8, 22 |
Career history | |
1981–1987 | Kansas City / Sacramento Kings |
1987–1990 | Phoenix Suns |
1990–1993 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1993–1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
1994–1995 | Olympiacos |
1995–1997 | Indiana Pacers |
1997–1999 | Houston Rockets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 19,202 (16.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 4,832 (4.0 rpg) |
Assists | 2,550 (2.1 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |