&sq=&lang=&file=File:Johnny_Green_basketball.jpeg) Green, circa 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1933 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2023 (aged 89) Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Michigan State (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1959–1973 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 11, 24, 16, 12, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1965 | New York Knicks |
| 1965–1967 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1967–1968 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1968–1969 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1969–1973 | Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,281 (11.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 9,083 (8.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,449 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Michael Green (December 8, 1933 – November 16, 2023), nicknamed "Jumpin' Johnny", was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans, earning consensus second-team All-American honors. He was a four-time NBA All-Star.