Boag Johnson
American basketball player
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David Ralph "Boag" Johnson (December 6, 1921 – July 11, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Anderson Packers between 1947 and 1950, then the Fort Wayne Pistons between 1950 and 1953.[1][2]
BornDecember 6, 1921
Huntington, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2005 (aged 83)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Johnson, 1947 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1921 Huntington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2005 (aged 83) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Union Center (Huntington County, Indiana) |
| College | Huntington (1944–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1953 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 4, 5 |
| Coaching career | 1953–1971 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1947–1950 | Anderson Packers |
| 1950–1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Coaching | |
| 1953–1957 | Columbia City HS |
| 1960–1971 | Warsaw HS |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Anderson | 35 | – | .312 | .855 | – | 3.0 | 9.6 |
| 1949–50 | Fort Wayne | 32 | – | .312 | .717 | – | 2.1 | 7.9 |
| 1950–51 | Fort Wayne | 68 | – | .319 | .704 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 8.6 |
| 1951–52 | Fort Wayne | 66* | 34.3 | .356 | .721 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 7.9 |
| 1952–53 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 10.0 | .333 | .667 | .3 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Career | 204 | 33.3 | .327 | .740 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 8.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Fort Wayne | 4 | – | .250 | .750 | – | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| 1951 | Fort Wayne | 3 | – | .375 | .500 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 8.3 |
| 1952 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 35.0 | .348 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| Career | 9 | 35.0 | .322 | .737 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 7.8 | |
