Arnie Johnson
Arnitz L. Johnson (May 16, 1920 – June 6, 2000) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Gonvick, Minnesota.
 Johnson in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1920 Gonvick, Minnesota |
| Died | June 6, 2000 (aged 80) Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Bemidji State (1938–1942) |
| Playing career | 1946–1953 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1953 | Rochester Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,888 |
| Rebounds | 1,272 |
| Assists | 731 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'5" forward/center from Bemidji State University, Johnson played seven seasons (1946–1953) in the National Basketball League[1] and National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester Royals. He averaged 8.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in his career and won a league championship in 1951.
In 2003, Monroe Community College in New York established the Arnold L. Johnson Endowed Memorial Scholarship for student athletes.[2]
BAA/NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 60 | – | .416 | .701 | – | 1.3 | 8.5 |
| 1949–50 | Rochester | 68 | – | .396 | .680 | – | 2.1 | 7.3 |
| 1950–51† | Rochester | 68 | – | .459 | .725 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 9.4 |
| 1951–52 | Rochester | 66 | 32.7 | .433 | .778 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 10.0 |
| 1952–53 | Rochester | 70 | 28.3 | .379 | .748 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 8.3 |
| Career | 332 | 30.5 | .418 | .731 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 8.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Rochester | 4 | – | .268 | .727 | – | 1.8 | 9.5 |
| 1950 | Rochester | 2 | – | .500 | .667 | – | 2.5 | 10.0 |
| 1951† | Rochester | 14 | – | .449 | .782 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 11.2 |
| 1952 | Rochester | 6 | 27.7 | .296 | .719 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| 1953 | Rochester | 3 | 29.0 | .286 | .762 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| Career | 29 | 28.1 | .383 | .752 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 9.6 | |
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References
- Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. pg. 566.
- Monroe CC financial aid
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