| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1947 Harleton, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harleton (Harleton, Texas) |
| College | Stephen F. Austin (1966–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Bullets |
| Playing career | 1970–1976 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 31, 25, 16, 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1971 | Delaware Blue Bombers |
| 1971–1972 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1973–1974 | Houston Rockets |
| 1975–1976 | S.S. Lazio |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
George E. Johnson (born June 19, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player born in Harleton, Texas.
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A 6'11" center from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he was a teammate of James Silas, who would later play most of his professional basketball career with the San Antonio Spurs. Johnson played in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association from 1970 to 1974. He was a member of the Baltimore Bullets, Dallas Chaparrals and Houston Rockets. In his NBA/ABA career, Johnson averaged 3.7 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game.