Gus Johnson FC
Current Team: N/A
Born: Dec 13, 1938 (Passed away Apr 29, 1987, aged 48)
Birthplace/Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-6 (198cm) Weight: 230 (104kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1963 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 2, Chicago Zephyrs
Pre-Draft Team: Idaho (Sr)
High School: Akron Central High School [Akron, Ohio]
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NBA
10 Years Of Service - Hall of Fame Player, 2x All-NBA Defensive 1st, 5x All-Star, #25 retired by WAS
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | WAS | 78 | - | 36.5 | 17.33 | 7.32 | 17.04 | .430 | - | - | - | 2.69 | 4.09 | .658 | - | - | 13.64 | 2.17 | - | - | - | 4.12 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | WAS | 76 | - | 38.1 | 18.62 | 7.59 | 18.14 | .418 | - | - | - | 3.43 | 5.08 | .676 | - | - | 13.00 | 3.55 | - | - | - | 3.39 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 41 | - | 31.3 | 16.51 | 6.66 | 16.12 | .413 | - | - | - | 3.20 | 4.34 | .736 | - | - | 13.32 | 2.78 | - | - | - | 3.32 |
| 1966-67 | WAS | 73 | - | 36.0 | 20.70 | 8.49 | 18.86 | .450 | - | - | - | 3.71 | 5.25 | .708 | - | - | 11.71 | 2.66 | - | - | - | 3.85 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | WAS | 60 | - | 37.9 | 19.07 | 8.03 | 17.22 | .467 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 4.50 | .667 | - | - | 13.03 | 2.65 | - | - | - | 3.72 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | WAS | 49 | - | 34.1 | 17.92 | 7.33 | 15.96 | .459 | - | - | - | 3.27 | 4.55 | .717 | - | - | 11.59 | 1.98 | - | - | - | 3.59 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | WAS | 78 | - | 37.4 | 17.35 | 7.41 | 16.44 | .451 | - | - | - | 2.53 | 3.49 | .724 | - | - | 13.92 | 3.38 | - | - | - | 3.45 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | WAS | 66 | - | 38.5 | 18.21 | 7.48 | 16.52 | .453 | - | - | - | 3.24 | 4.39 | .738 | - | - | 17.09 | 2.91 | - | - | - | 3.44 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 39 | - | 17.1 | 6.38 | 2.64 | 6.90 | .383 | - | - | - | 1.10 | 1.62 | .683 | - | - | 5.79 | 1.31 | - | - | - | 2.33 |
| 1972-73 | PHX | 21 | - | 19.9 | 7.76 | 3.29 | 8.62 | .381 | - | - | - | 1.19 | 1.71 | .694 | - | - | 6.48 | 1.48 | - | - | - | 2.62 |
| CAREER | 581 | - | 34.7 | 17.12 | 7.10 | 16.15 | .440 | - | - | - | 2.91 | 4.17 | .699 | - | - | 12.70 | 2.65 | - | - | - | 3.51 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | WAS | 78 | - | 2,847 | 1,352 | 571 | 1,329 | .430 | - | - | - | 210 | 319 | .658 | - | - | 1,064 | 169 | - | - | - | 321 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | WAS | 76 | - | 2,899 | 1,415 | 577 | 1,379 | .418 | - | - | - | 261 | 386 | .676 | - | - | 988 | 270 | - | - | - | 258 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 41 | - | 1,284 | 677 | 273 | 661 | .413 | - | - | - | 131 | 178 | .736 | - | - | 546 | 114 | - | - | - | 136 |
| 1966-67 | WAS | 73 | - | 2,626 | 1,511 | 620 | 1,377 | .450 | - | - | - | 271 | 383 | .708 | - | - | 855 | 194 | - | - | - | 281 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | WAS | 60 | - | 2,271 | 1,144 | 482 | 1,033 | .467 | - | - | - | 180 | 270 | .667 | - | - | 782 | 159 | - | - | - | 223 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | WAS | 49 | - | 1,671 | 878 | 359 | 782 | .459 | - | - | - | 160 | 223 | .717 | - | - | 568 | 97 | - | - | - | 176 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | WAS | 78 | - | 2,919 | 1,353 | 578 | 1,282 | .451 | - | - | - | 197 | 272 | .724 | - | - | 1,086 | 264 | - | - | - | 269 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | WAS | 66 | - | 2,538 | 1,202 | 494 | 1,090 | .453 | - | - | - | 214 | 290 | .738 | - | - | 1,128 | 192 | - | - | - | 227 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 39 | - | 668 | 249 | 103 | 269 | .383 | - | - | - | 43 | 63 | .683 | - | - | 226 | 51 | - | - | - | 91 |
| 1972-73 | PHX | 21 | - | 417 | 163 | 69 | 181 | .381 | - | - | - | 25 | 36 | .694 | - | - | 136 | 31 | - | - | - | 55 |
| CAREER | 581 | - | 20,140 | 9,944 | 4,126 | 9,383 | .440 | - | - | - | 1,692 | 2,420 | .699 | - | - | 7,379 | 1,541 | - | - | - | 2,037 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | WAS | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.24 | 31 | 47 | .397 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 3.50 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | WAS | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | - | - | 0.28 | 35 | 41 | .461 | 1.30 | 0.80 | 2.20 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 41 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .108 | - | - | 0.27 | 17 | 24 | .415 | 0.40 | 1.30 | 1.60 |
| 1966-67 | WAS | 73 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | - | - | 0.28 | 19 | 54 | .260 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 5.00 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | WAS | 60 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | - | - | 0.26 | 29 | 31 | .483 | 2.30 | 3.00 | 5.30 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | WAS | 49 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .121 | - | - | 0.29 | 36 | 13 | .735 | 2.20 | 3.00 | 5.10 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | WAS | 78 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 | - | - | 0.21 | 49 | 29 | .628 | 0.90 | 5.00 | 5.90 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | WAS | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | - | - | 0.27 | 37 | 29 | .561 | 2.20 | 5.00 | 7.20 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 39 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .044 | - | - | 0.23 | 20 | 18 | .526 | -0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 |
| 1972-73 | PHX | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | - | - | 0.20 | 9 | 11 | .450 | -0.50 | 0.30 | -0.20 |
| CAREER | 581 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 | - | - | 0.26 | 282 | 297 | .487 | 11.70 | 24.10 | 35.70 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | WAS | 78 | - | .460 | .430 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 108.80 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 16.39 |
| 1964-65 ☆ | WAS | 76 | - | .457 | .418 | - | - | - | 13.62 | - | - | - | - | 109.46 | - | 1.03 | - | - | 17.31 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 41 | - | .458 | .413 | - | - | - | 12.29 | - | - | - | - | 114.90 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 17.74 |
| 1966-67 | WAS | 73 | - | .489 | .450 | - | - | - | 10.53 | - | - | - | - | 115.78 | - | 1.10 | - | - | 17.62 |
| 1967-68 ☆ | WAS | 60 | - | .497 | .467 | - | - | - | 9.70 | - | - | - | - | 113.33 | - | 1.11 | - | - | 16.83 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | WAS | 49 | - | .499 | .459 | - | - | - | 7.85 | - | - | - | - | 117.66 | - | 1.12 | - | - | 17.09 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | WAS | 78 | - | .483 | .451 | - | - | - | 11.48 | - | - | - | - | 117.51 | - | 1.06 | - | - | 16.07 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | WAS | 66 | - | .494 | .453 | - | - | - | 10.29 | - | - | - | - | 119.11 | - | 1.10 | - | - | 18.66 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 39 | - | .420 | .383 | - | - | - | 10.49 | - | - | - | - | 106.54 | - | 0.93 | - | - | 12.16 |
| 1972-73 | PHX | 21 | - | .414 | .381 | - | - | - | 9.93 | - | - | - | - | 107.57 | - | 0.90 | - | - | 11.95 |
| CAREER | 581 | - | .476 | .440 | - | - | - | 10.97 | - | - | - | - | 113.89 | - | 1.06 | - | - | 16.89 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Transactions
| Apr 30, 1963 - The Chicago Zephyrs selected Gus Johnson in Round 2 with Pick 2 in the 1963 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1963 - Gus Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Baltimore Bullets. |
| Apr 12, 1972 - Gus Johnson was acquired by the Phoenix Suns from the Baltimore Bullets in a trade. |
| Dec 1, 1972 - The Phoenix Suns placed the contract of Gus Johnson on waivers. |
| Dec 3, 1972 - Gus Johnson, previously with the Phoenix Suns, became a free agent. |
| Apr 29, 1987 - Gus Johnson passed away. He was 48 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| All-NBA Second Team - 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971 |
| All-NBA Defensive First Team - 1970, 1971 |
| All-Rookie First Team - 1964 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | WAS | 10 | - | 37.7 | 15.80 | 6.20 | 17.30 | .358 | - | - | - | 3.40 | 4.60 | .739 | - | - | 11.10 | 3.40 | - | - | - | 3.80 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 1 | - | 8.0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | .250 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| 1969-70 | WAS | 7 | - | 42.6 | 18.43 | 7.29 | 15.86 | .459 | - | - | - | 3.86 | 4.86 | .794 | - | - | 11.43 | 1.29 | - | - | - | 2.86 |
| 1970-71 | WAS | 11 | - | 33.2 | 13.00 | 4.91 | 11.64 | .422 | - | - | - | 3.18 | 4.27 | .745 | - | - | 10.36 | 2.73 | - | - | - | 3.09 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 5 | - | 15.4 | 4.00 | 1.80 | 6.00 | .300 | - | - | - | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.000 | - | - | 5.00 | 0.60 | - | - | - | 3.40 |
| CAREER | 34 | - | 33.1 | 13.29 | 5.21 | 13.12 | .397 | - | - | - | 2.88 | 3.79 | .760 | - | - | 9.71 | 2.24 | - | - | - | 3.24 |
Gus Johnson Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | WAS | 10 | - | 377 | 158 | 62 | 173 | .358 | - | - | - | 34 | 46 | .739 | - | - | 111 | 34 | - | - | - | 38 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 1 | - | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .250 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1969-70 | WAS | 7 | - | 298 | 129 | 51 | 111 | .459 | - | - | - | 27 | 34 | .794 | - | - | 80 | 9 | - | - | - | 20 |
| 1970-71 | WAS | 11 | - | 365 | 143 | 54 | 128 | .422 | - | - | - | 35 | 47 | .745 | - | - | 114 | 30 | - | - | - | 34 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 5 | - | 77 | 20 | 9 | 30 | .300 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 25 | 3 | - | - | - | 17 |
| CAREER | 34 | - | 1,125 | 452 | 177 | 446 | .397 | - | - | - | 98 | 129 | .760 | - | - | 330 | 76 | - | - | - | 110 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | WAS | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | - | - | 0.27 | 5 | 5 | .500 | -0.40 | 0.30 | -0.10 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .007 | - | - | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 1969-70 | WAS | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 | - | - | 0.31 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| 1970-71 | WAS | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .116 | - | - | 0.37 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.30 | 0.70 | 0.90 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .055 | - | - | 0.07 | 1 | 4 | .200 | -0.30 | - | -0.30 |
| CAREER | 34 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | - | - | 0.29 | 15 | 19 | .441 | - | 1.40 | 1.30 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | WAS | 10 | - | .409 | .358 | - | - | - | 12.26 | - | - | - | - | 109.75 | - | 0.91 | - | - | 13.21 |
| 1965-66 | WAS | 1 | - | .250 | .250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25.00 | - | 0.50 | - | - | -3.96 |
| 1969-70 | WAS | 7 | - | .512 | .459 | - | - | - | 4.61 | - | - | - | - | 125.36 | - | 1.16 | - | - | 13.69 |
| 1970-71 | WAS | 11 | - | .481 | .422 | - | - | - | 11.95 | - | - | - | - | 116.66 | - | 1.12 | - | - | 14.58 |
| 1971-72 | WAS | 5 | - | .324 | .300 | - | - | - | 6.25 | - | - | - | - | 130.00 | - | 0.67 | - | - | 4.41 |
| CAREER | 34 | - | .450 | .397 | - | - | - | 9.83 | - | - | - | - | 115.66 | - | 1.01 | - | - | 13.63 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection - 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| Western All-Star Coaches Selection - 1965 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | West | 1 | - | 25 | 25 | 7 | 13 | .538 | - | - | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | - | - | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1968 | East | 1 | - | 16 | 7 | 3 | 9 | .333 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1969 | East | 1 | - | 18 | 13 | 4 | 10 | .400 | - | - | - | 5 | 8 | .625 | - | - | 10 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 1970 | East | 1 | - | 17 | 10 | 5 | 12 | .417 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1971 | East | 1 | - | 23 | 12 | 5 | 12 | .417 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| TOTAL | 5 | - | 99 | 67 | 24 | 56 | .429 | - | - | - | 19 | 25 | .760 | - | - | 35 | 6 | - | - | - | 12 | |
| AVERAGES | 5 | - | 19.8 | 13.40 | 4.80 | 11.20 | .429 | - | - | - | 3.80 | 5.00 | .760 | - | - | 7.00 | 1.20 | - | - | - | 2.40 |
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NCAA
College: Idaho (1963)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | Allan Hancock | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959-60 | DNP | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960-61 | DNP | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961-62 | Boise State | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962-63 | Idaho | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson is 85 years old.
What is the height of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson is 6-6 (198cm) tall.
What is the weight of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson is 230 lbs (104kg).
What is the birthday of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson was born on Dec 13, 1938.
What position does Gus Johnson play?
Gus Johnson plays the FC position.
What was the pre-draft team of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson was drafted out of Idaho.
What high school did Gus Johnson attend?
Gus Johnson attended Akron Central High School in Akron, Ohio.
What nationality is Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson has a United States nationality.
Where was Gus Johnson born?
Gus Johnson was born in Akron, Ohio.
How many NBA seasons has Gus Johnson played?
Gus Johnson played 10 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson had career averages 17.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists in 581 games.
What are the career totals of Gus Johnson?
Gus Johnson had career totals of 9,944 points, 7,379 rebounds, 1,541 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 581 games.
How many teams has Gus Johnson been on?
Gus Johnson played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards.
When was Gus Johnson drafted?
Gus Johnson was drafted in the 2nd round (#11 overall) of the 1963 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs.
What is Gus Johnson's career high in points?
Gus Johnson averaged a career high 20.7 points per game in 1966-1967.
What is Gus Johnson's career high in rebounds?
Gus Johnson averaged a career high 17.1 rebounds per game in 1970-1971.
What is Gus Johnson's career high in assists?
Gus Johnson averaged a career high 3.6 assists per game in 1964-1965.
What is the career PER of Gus Johnson's?
Gus Johnson had a career PER of 16.9.
Is Gus Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Gus Johnson was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
How many times did Gus Johnson win All-NBA Defensive First Team?
Gus Johnson won All-NBA Defensive 1st 2 times.
How many All-Star teams has Gus Johnson been on?
Gus Johnson is a 5x All-Star.
Is Gus Johnson's jersey retired?
Gus Johnson's #25 jersey was retired by the Washington Wizards.