Arnie Johnson
Rochester Royals | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|---|---|
| |
| Career statistics | |
Points | 2,888 |
| Rebounds | 1,272 |
| Assists | 731 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Arnitz L. Johnson (May 16, 1920 – June 6, 2000) was an American professional
Bemidji State to play in the NBA.[1]
Early life and college career
Johnson was born on May 16, 1920, in Gonvick, Minnesota. His father was an immigrant from Sweden. Johnson attended Gonvick High School, where he served as a captain on the basketball team and was a four-time letterwinner.[1]
Johnson played
NAIA Men's Basketball Championships.[1]
Johnson served at
Buckley Air Force Base during World War II and helped wounded soldiers during their rehabilitation.[1]
Professional career
In 1946, Johnson was playing at an
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.[3]
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 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Friez, Micah (December 30, 2018). "Unrivaled Royalty: Arnie Johnson, former Rochester Royal, still reigns as only BSU Beaver in NBA history". The Bemidji Pioneer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. pg. 566.
- ^ Monroe CC financial aid
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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