Arnie Johnson F
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 236 lbs (107kg)
Born: May 16, 1920 (Passed away Jun 6, 2000, aged 80)
Hometown: Gonvick, Minnesota
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1947 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Bemidji State (Sr)
High School: Gonvick High School (Gonvick, Minnesota)
NBA Champion
Arnie Johnson Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 49 | 27.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 21 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 47 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 20 | 57.4% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 43 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 26 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 41 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 19 | 53.7% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 40 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 18 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 40 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 19 | 52.5% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 39 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 26 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 35 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 23 | 34.3% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Stags, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 35 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 35 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 22 | 37.1% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 34 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 23 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 34 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 25 | 26.5% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 34 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 21 | 38.2% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Stags | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 33 | 16.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 33 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks, Bullets (BAA), Jets | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 33 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 24 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 32 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 24 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 32 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 24 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Johnson | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 30 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 19 | 36.7% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 30 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 18 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 29 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 20 | 31.0% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 28 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 27 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics, Blackhawks, Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 27 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 26 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 22 | 15.4% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Lakers, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 26 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 26 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 25 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 25 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 25 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Warriors, Stags, Capitols, Olympians | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 25 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 24 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Hawks, Stags, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 24 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 17 | 29.2% | Compare |
| Don Boven | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 24 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 18 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 24 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| George Kaftan | Celtics, Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 24 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 24 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Warriors, Stags, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 24 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 18 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 24 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 24 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 17 | 29.2% | Compare |
| Tony Jaros | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 24 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Walt Budko | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 16 | 30.4% | Compare |
| Howie Schultz | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 23 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 23 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 22 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Hutton | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 22 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Belus Smawley | Bullets (BAA), Bombers | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 21 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 19 | 9.5% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Hawks, Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 21 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Bones McKinney | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 21 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Brady Walker | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Steamrollers | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 21 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 18 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Don Lofgran | Warriors, Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 21 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Blackhawks, Nationals, Red Skins | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 20 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 20 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Joe Holland | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 19 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Hawks, Blackhawks, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 19 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 14 | 26.3% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 19 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 15 | 21.1% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Hawks, Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 16 | 15.8% | Compare |
| Bill Tosheff | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 19 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Capitols, Steamrollers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 19 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 17 | 10.5% | Compare |
| John Oldham | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 19 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Ralph O'Brien | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 19 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 15 | 21.1% | Compare |
| Curly Armstrong | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 19 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | Compare |
| Nelson Bobb | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 19 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 18 | 20.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 18 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ariel Maughan | Capitols, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 18 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 17 | 5.6% | Compare |
| Bob Carpenter | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 17 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Celtics, Blackhawks, Stags, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 17 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 17 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Bill Closs | Warriors, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 17 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 16 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 16 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Leo Mogus | Warriors, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Jets | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 16 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Tommy Byrnes | Knicks, Blackhawks, Bullets (BAA), Capitols, Jets | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 16 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Mel Payton | Warriors, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 16 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 15 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Johnny Logan | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 15 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 13 | 13.3% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 15 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Sonny Hertzberg | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 15 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Duane Klueh | Pistons, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Herm Schaefer | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 14 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Charlie Black | Hawks, Pistons, Jets, Packers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 14 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 11 | 21.4% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics, Red Skins | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 14 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Kenny Rollins | Celtics, Stags | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 14 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Chuck Gilmur | Stags, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 13 | 7.1% | Compare |
| Dick O'Keefe | Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 11 | 21.4% | Compare |
| Easy Parham | Warriors, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 12 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Jake Fendley | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 11 | 21.4% | Compare |
| Cliff Barker | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 14 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bud Grant | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Dillard Crocker | Hawks, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 13 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Kenny Sailors | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Steamrollers, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 13 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Jerry Fleishman | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 13 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 12 | 7.7% | Compare |
| Don Carlson | Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 13 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Tony Lavelli | Celtics, Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Don Putman | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 13 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 12 | 7.7% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 12 | 22.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 12 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Arnie Johnson averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









