Buck Johnson
American basketball player
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| Intro | American basketball player | |
| A.K.A. | Alfonso Johnson Jr. | |
| A.K.A. | Alfonso Johnson Jr. | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Basketball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 3 January 1964, Birmingham | |
| Age | 60 years |
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Biography
Alphonso "Buck" Johnson Jr. (born January 3, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player. Johnson, a 6'7" small forward, was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1986 NBA draft.
High school career
Johnson played high school basketball at, and graduated from, Hayes High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
College career
Johnson played college basketball at the University of Alabama, with the Alabama Crimson Tide, from 1982–1986.
Professional career
Johnson was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1986 NBA draft. Johnson played in 7 NBA seasons, from 1986 to 1993. He played for the Rockets from 1986 to 1992, and for the Washington Bullets during the 1992–93 season.
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 points per game. In his NBA career, Johnson played in 505 games, and scored a total of 4,617 points.