Neil Johnston was a hall of fame basketball player in the NBA and a professional baseball pitcher. He also became a coach for the Philadelphia Warriors.
Pro Career
Johnston signed a professional baseball contract with the Philadelphia Phillies after college and played two and a half years for the Terre Haute Phillies of the Three-I League. Later, he became a professional basketball player and spent 8 years in the NBA for the Philadelphia Warriors.
Awards and Honors
- All-NBA First-Team, 1953-56HoopHall.com: Neil Johnston
- NBA Scoring Leader, 1953-56HoopHall.com: Neil Johnston
- NBA All-Star, 1953-58HoopHall.com: Neil Johnston
- NBA championship with Philadelphia Warriors, 1956HoopHall.com: Neil Johnston
- Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990Basketball-Reference.com: Neil Johnston Statistics
Coaching Career
He became a coach for the Philadelphia Warriors from 1959-1961 after his playing career and had a 95-59 winning record for the first two seasons of Wilt Chamberlain's NBA career.
Neil Johnston Vital Stats
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 8"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- NBA Rookie Year: 1951
Neil Johnston Timeline
February 4, 1929: Born in Chillicothe, Ohio
1948: Graduated at Ohio State University
1948 - 1951: Signed contract with Philadelphia Phillies and played for Terre Haute Phillies
1951 - 1959: Philadelphia Warriors
1959 - 1961: Coach for Philadelphia Warriors
September 28, 1978: Deceased
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