| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1946 Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Died | June 15, 1994 (aged 47) Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Grambling State (1964–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 4th round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1968–1973 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 26, 12, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1970 | Boston Celtics |
| 1970 | The Floridians |
| 1970–1971 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Condors |
| 1972–1973 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 677 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 417 (3.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 58 (0.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Richard Lewis Johnson (December 18, 1946 – June 15, 1994)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2]
A 6'9" center from Grambling State University, Johnson played parts of three seasons (1968–1971) with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He averaged 4.7 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA Championship ring in 1969.
Johnson later played for several American Basketball Association teams.
- ^ Murphy, Mark (June 21, 1994). "M.L., Auerbach join forces". The Boston Herald.
Rich Johnson, 47, a 6-foot-9 forward who played with the Celtics from 1968–70, was hospitalized yesterday with terminal cancer.
- ^ "Rich Johnson NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2024.