Neil Johnston C
Current Team: N/A
Born: Feb 4, 1929 (Passed away Aug 28, 1978, aged 49)
Birthplace/Hometown: Chillicotche, Illinois
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-8 (203cm) Weight: 210 (95kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1948 NBA Draft
Drafted: Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Ohio State (So)
High School: Chillicothe High School [Chillicothe, Ohio]
Neil Johnston Player Profile
NBA Career
8 Years Of Service - Hall of Fame Player, NBA Champion, 4x All-NBA 1st, 6x All-Star
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 64 | - | 15.5 | 5.97 | 2.20 | 4.67 | .472 | - | - | - | 1.56 | 2.36 | .662 | - | - | 5.34 | 0.61 | - | - | - | 2.41 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | 45.2 | 22.34 | 7.20 | 15.91 | .452 | - | - | - | 7.94 | 11.34 | .700 | - | - | 13.94 | 2.81 | - | - | - | 3.54 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | 45.8 | 24.43 | 8.21 | 18.29 | .449 | - | - | - | 8.01 | 10.72 | .747 | - | - | 11.07 | 2.82 | - | - | - | 3.60 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | 40.5 | 22.65 | 7.24 | 16.44 | .440 | - | - | - | 8.18 | 10.68 | .766 | - | - | 15.07 | 2.99 | - | - | - | 3.54 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | 37.1 | 22.10 | 7.13 | 15.60 | .457 | - | - | - | 7.84 | 9.79 | .801 | - | - | 12.46 | 3.21 | - | - | - | 3.59 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | PHI | 69 | - | 36.7 | 22.83 | 7.54 | 16.86 | .447 | - | - | - | 7.75 | 9.39 | .826 | - | - | 12.39 | 2.94 | - | - | - | 3.35 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | PHI | 71 | - | 33.9 | 19.55 | 6.66 | 15.52 | .429 | - | - | - | 6.23 | 7.61 | .819 | - | - | 11.13 | 2.34 | - | - | - | 3.28 |
| 1958-59 | PHI | 28 | - | 14.0 | 6.32 | 1.93 | 5.86 | .329 | - | - | - | 2.46 | 3.14 | .784 | - | - | 4.96 | 0.75 | - | - | - | 1.79 |
| CAREER | 516 | - | 35.5 | 19.42 | 6.40 | 14.41 | .444 | - | - | - | 6.62 | 8.62 | .768 | - | - | 11.35 | 2.46 | - | - | - | 3.26 |
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NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 64 | - | 993 | 382 | 141 | 299 | .472 | - | - | - | 100 | 151 | .662 | - | - | 342 | 39 | - | - | - | 154 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | 3,166 | 1,564 | 504 | 1,114 | .452 | - | - | - | 556 | 794 | .700 | - | - | 976 | 197 | - | - | - | 248 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | 3,296 | 1,759 | 591 | 1,317 | .449 | - | - | - | 577 | 772 | .747 | - | - | 797 | 203 | - | - | - | 259 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | 2,917 | 1,631 | 521 | 1,184 | .440 | - | - | - | 589 | 769 | .766 | - | - | 1,085 | 215 | - | - | - | 255 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | 2,594 | 1,547 | 499 | 1,092 | .457 | - | - | - | 549 | 685 | .801 | - | - | 872 | 225 | - | - | - | 251 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | PHI | 69 | - | 2,531 | 1,575 | 520 | 1,163 | .447 | - | - | - | 535 | 648 | .826 | - | - | 855 | 203 | - | - | - | 231 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | PHI | 71 | - | 2,408 | 1,388 | 473 | 1,102 | .429 | - | - | - | 442 | 540 | .819 | - | - | 790 | 166 | - | - | - | 233 |
| 1958-59 | PHI | 28 | - | 393 | 177 | 54 | 164 | .329 | - | - | - | 69 | 88 | .784 | - | - | 139 | 21 | - | - | - | 50 |
| CAREER | 516 | - | 18,298 | 10,023 | 3,303 | 7,435 | .444 | - | - | - | 3,417 | 4,447 | .768 | - | - | 5,856 | 1,269 | - | - | - | 1,681 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | - | - | 0.51 | 32 | 32 | .500 | 2.90 | 0.50 | 3.40 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 | - | - | 0.71 | 12 | 57 | .174 | 13.00 | 2.30 | 15.30 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .392 | - | - | 0.59 | 29 | 43 | .403 | 15.40 | 3.00 | 18.30 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | - | - | 0.65 | 33 | 39 | .458 | 11.50 | 3.90 | 15.40 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | - | - | 0.63 | 44 | 26 | .629 | 11.20 | 2.70 | 13.90 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | PHI | 69 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | - | - | 0.56 | 35 | 34 | .507 | 11.60 | 2.10 | 13.70 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | PHI | 71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | - | - | 0.49 | 37 | 34 | .521 | 8.20 | 3.10 | 11.30 |
| 1958-59 | PHI | 28 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .027 | - | - | 0.54 | 15 | 15 | .500 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| CAREER | 516 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | - | - | 0.60 | 236 | 281 | .456 | 61.00 | 15.90 | 76.70 |
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NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 64 | - | .523 | .472 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113.38 | - | 1.28 | - | - | 20.16 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | .534 | .452 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 115.27 | - | 1.40 | - | - | 24.92 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | .531 | .449 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119.62 | - | 1.34 | - | - | 25.41 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | PHI | 72 | - | .536 | .440 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.60 | - | 1.38 | - | - | 27.00 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | PHI | 70 | - | .555 | .457 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.84 | - | 1.42 | - | - | 24.86 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | PHI | 69 | - | .544 | .447 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 127.27 | - | 1.35 | - | - | 26.96 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | PHI | 71 | - | .518 | .429 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 124.77 | - | 1.26 | - | - | 21.87 |
| 1958-59 | PHI | 28 | - | .437 | .329 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 111.34 | - | 1.08 | - | - | 14.90 |
| CAREER | 516 | - | .534 | .444 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 121.26 | - | 1.35 | - | - | 26.71 |
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NBA Transactions
| May 10, 1948 - Neil Johnston went undrafted in the 1948 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
| Jun 1, 1951 - Neil Johnston signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors. |
| Jul 1, 1959 - Neil Johnston, previously with the Philadelphia Warriors, became a free agent. |
| Aug 28, 1978 - Neil Johnston passed away. He was 49 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1956 |
| All-NBA First Team - 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 |
| All-NBA Second Team - 1957 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | 10.7 | 5.33 | 1.67 | 3.33 | .500 | - | - | - | 2.00 | 2.67 | .750 | - | - | 3.33 | 0.33 | - | - | - | 2.67 |
| 1955-56 | PHI | 10 | - | 39.7 | 20.30 | 6.90 | 16.90 | .408 | - | - | - | 6.50 | 9.20 | .707 | - | - | 14.30 | 5.10 | - | - | - | 4.10 |
| 1956-57 | PHI | 2 | - | 42.0 | 19.00 | 8.50 | 26.50 | .321 | - | - | - | 2.00 | 3.00 | .667 | - | - | 17.50 | 4.50 | - | - | - | 4.50 |
| 1957-58 | PHI | 8 | - | 23.6 | 10.88 | 3.75 | 9.75 | .385 | - | - | - | 3.38 | 4.12 | .818 | - | - | 8.62 | 1.75 | - | - | - | 2.25 |
| CAREER | 23 | - | 30.5 | 14.96 | 5.26 | 13.48 | .390 | - | - | - | 4.43 | 6.04 | .734 | - | - | 11.17 | 3.26 | - | - | - | 3.30 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | 32 | 16 | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | 8 |
| 1955-56 | PHI | 10 | - | 397 | 203 | 69 | 169 | .408 | - | - | - | 65 | 92 | .707 | - | - | 143 | 51 | - | - | - | 41 |
| 1956-57 | PHI | 2 | - | 84 | 38 | 17 | 53 | .321 | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | - | - | 35 | 9 | - | - | - | 9 |
| 1957-58 | PHI | 8 | - | 189 | 87 | 30 | 78 | .385 | - | - | - | 27 | 33 | .818 | - | - | 69 | 14 | - | - | - | 18 |
| CAREER | 23 | - | 702 | 344 | 121 | 310 | .390 | - | - | - | 102 | 139 | .734 | - | - | 257 | 75 | - | - | - | 76 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .073 | - | - | 0.80 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 |
| 1955-56 | PHI | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .324 | - | - | 0.54 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| 1956-57 | PHI | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .371 | - | - | 0.11 | 0 | 2 | .000 | -0.30 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| 1957-58 | PHI | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .153 | - | - | 0.42 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.70 |
| CAREER | 23 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | - | - | 0.45 | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 2.30 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | PHI | 3 | - | .592 | .500 | - | - | - | 7.56 | - | - | - | - | 125.00 | - | 1.60 | - | - | 19.93 |
| 1955-56 | PHI | 10 | - | .485 | .408 | - | - | - | 21.52 | - | - | - | - | 111.48 | - | 1.20 | - | - | 18.97 |
| 1956-57 | PHI | 2 | - | .341 | .321 | - | - | - | 20.34 | - | - | - | - | 98.74 | - | 0.72 | - | - | 13.23 |
| 1957-58 | PHI | 8 | - | .470 | .385 | - | - | - | 12.58 | - | - | - | - | 120.28 | - | 1.12 | - | - | 16.17 |
| CAREER | 23 | - | .463 | .390 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 112.41 | - | 1.11 | - | - | 20.75 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection - 1956, 1957 |
| Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection - 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | East | 1 | - | 27 | 11 | 5 | 13 | .385 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1954 | East | 1 | - | 20 | 6 | 2 | 9 | .222 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | .500 | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1955 | East | 1 | - | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .143 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 |
| 1956 | East | 1 | - | 25 | 17 | 5 | 9 | .556 | - | - | - | 7 | 11 | .636 | - | - | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 1957 | East | 1 | - | 23 | 19 | 8 | 12 | .667 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1958 | East | 1 | - | 22 | 14 | 6 | 13 | .462 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
| TOTAL | 6 | - | 132 | 70 | 27 | 63 | .429 | - | - | - | 16 | 23 | .696 | - | - | 52 | 6 | - | - | - | 13 | |
| AVERAGES | 6 | - | 22.0 | 11.67 | 4.50 | 10.50 | .429 | - | - | - | 2.67 | 3.83 | .696 | - | - | 8.67 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 2.17 |
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NCAA Career
College: Ohio State (1948)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Ohio State | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | Ohio State | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston is 95 years old.
What is the height of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston is 6-8 (203cm) tall.
What is the weight of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston is 210 lbs (95kg).
What is the birthday of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston was born on Feb 4, 1929.
What position does Neil Johnston play?
Neil Johnston plays the C position.
What was the pre-draft team of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston was drafted out of Ohio State.
What high school did Neil Johnston attend?
Neil Johnston attended Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Ohio.
What nationality is Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston has a United States nationality.
Where was Neil Johnston born?
Neil Johnston was born in Chillicotche, Illinois.
How many NBA seasons has Neil Johnston played?
Neil Johnston played 8 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston had career averages 19.4 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 516 games.
What are the career totals of Neil Johnston?
Neil Johnston had career totals of 10,023 points, 5,856 rebounds, 1,269 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 516 games.
How many teams has Neil Johnston been on?
Neil Johnston played their entire career for the Philadelphia Warriors.
When was Neil Johnston drafted?
Neil Johnston was undrafted in 1948.
What is Neil Johnston's career high in points?
Neil Johnston averaged a career high 24.4 points per game in 1953-1954.
What is Neil Johnston's career high in rebounds?
Neil Johnston averaged a career high 15.1 rebounds per game in 1954-1955.
What is Neil Johnston's career high in assists?
Neil Johnston averaged a career high 3.2 assists per game in 1955-1956.
What is the career PER of Neil Johnston's?
Neil Johnston had a career PER of 26.7.
Is Neil Johnston in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Neil Johnston was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
How many championships has Neil Johnston won?
Neil Johnston has won 1 NBA championships.
How many times did Neil Johnston win All-NBA First Team?
Neil Johnston won All-NBA 1st 4 times.
How many All-Star teams has Neil Johnston been on?
Neil Johnston is a 6x All-Star.