Neil Johnston C
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Feb 4, 1929 (Passed away Aug 28, 1978, aged 49)
Hometown: Chillicotche, Illinois
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1948 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Ohio State (So)
High School: Chillicothe High School (Chillicothe, Ohio)
Hall of Famer, NBA Champion, 4x All-NBA 1st, All-NBA 2nd, 6x All-Star
Neil Johnston Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 96 | 21.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54 | 42 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 83 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47 | 36 | 56.6% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 81 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 | 29 | 64.2% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 80 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53 | 27 | 66.3% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 7: 1952-53 to 1958-59 | 78 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 | 34 | 56.4% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 7: 1952-53 to 1958-59 | 75 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 36 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 73 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 | 31 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 72 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 | 30 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Pistons, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 70 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 | 28 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 69 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 33 | 52.2% | Compare |
| George King | Royals, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 66 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 30 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Ray Felix | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 6: 1953-54 to 1958-59 | 65 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 39 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Red Kerr | Nationals | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 65 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 30 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 6: 1952-53 to 1957-58 | 63 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 24 | 61.9% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Celtics, Royals | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 60 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 26 | 56.7% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Hawks, Hawks, Lakers, Nationals | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 60 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 25 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 59 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 30 | 49.2% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1952-53 to 1957-58 | 59 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 24 | 59.3% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 58 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 26 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 5: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 58 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 | 27 | 53.4% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 57 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 32 | 43.9% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 57 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 37 | 35.1% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Knicks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 54 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 27 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Knicks, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1951-52 to 1958-59 | 54 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 28 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 7: 1952-53 to 1958-59 | 53 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 32 | 39.6% | Compare |
| Billy Kenville | Pistons, Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 52 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 29 | 44.2% | Compare |
| George Yardley | Pistons, Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1953-54 to 1958-59 | 51 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 23 | 54.9% | Compare |
| Jim Baechtold | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 5: 1952-53 to 1956-57 | 51 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 25 | 51.0% | Compare |
| Togo Palazzi | Celtics, Nationals | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 50 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 21 | 58.0% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics, Hawks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1951-52 to 1955-56 | 47 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 20 | 57.4% | Compare |
| Clyde Lovellette | Royals, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 6: 1953-54 to 1958-59 | 46 | 19.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 19 | 58.7% | Compare |
| Ed Conlin | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 46 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 23 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Hawks, Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 44 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 21 | 52.3% | Compare |
| Kenny Sears | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 43 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 26 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 42 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 17 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks, Nationals, Royals | NBA | 5: 1951-52 to 1955-56 | 42 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 15 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Hawks, Pistons, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 42 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 19 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Gene Shue | Pistons, Knicks, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 41 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 20 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 40 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 12 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Dick Schnittker | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 39 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 19 | 51.3% | Compare |
| Bob Pettit | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 38 | 25.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 27 | 28.9% | Compare |
| Whitey Skoog | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 38 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 14 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Monk Meineke | Royals, Pistons, Royals | NBA | 5: 1952-53 to 1957-58 | 38 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 12 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Hawks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 38 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 18 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Don Barksdale | Celtics, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 36 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Art Spoelstra | Knicks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 36 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 21 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Bob Houbregs | Pistons, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 35 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | Compare |
| Al Bianchi | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 34 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Bob Hopkins | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 34 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 13 | 61.8% | Compare |
| Frank Ramsey | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 33 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Pistons | NBA | 5: 1951-52 to 1955-56 | 33 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 14 | 57.6% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 32 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Jack Twyman | Royals, Royals | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 31 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Walter Dukes | Pistons, Knicks, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 31 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 13 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 31 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Dick Farley | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 31 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Tommy Heinsohn | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 30 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 30 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 29 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 29 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 9 | 69.0% | Compare |
| Richie Guerin | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 29 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 19 | 34.5% | Compare |
| Dick Garmaker | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 29 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 29 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Corky Devlin | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 29 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 19 | 34.5% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 5: 1951-52 to 1955-56 | 28 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 28 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 28 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 7 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Maurice Stokes | Royals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 27 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Bill Russell | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 27 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% | Compare |
| Ron Sobiezczyk | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 27 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 19 | 29.6% | Compare |
| Ed Fleming | Lakers, Royals | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 27 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 17 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Jim Loscutoff | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 27 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 27 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 9 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Richie Regan | Royals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 27 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Lou Tsioropoulos | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 27 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Med Park | Royals, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 27 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 21 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Willie Naulls | Knicks, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 26 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Ed Kalafat | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1956-57 | 26 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Chuck Noble | Pistons, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1955-56 to 1958-59 | 26 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 26 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | Compare |
| Dick Ricketts | Royals, Hawks, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 25 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 25 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 25 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% | Compare |
| Joe Holup | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 25 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 8 | 68.0% | Compare |
| Al McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 25 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 6 | 76.0% | Compare |
| Red Morrison | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 25 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1955-56 | 24 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Cal Christensen | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 24 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Jim Tucker | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1956-57 | 24 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Jim Holstein | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1952-53 to 1955-56 | 24 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 6 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 22 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1955-56 | 22 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 22 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Dave Piontek | Royals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1956-57 to 1958-59 | 22 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Larry Costello | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1957-58 to 1958-59 | 21 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dick Hemric | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1955-56 to 1956-57 | 21 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | Compare |
| Tom Marshall | Pistons, Royals, Royals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 21 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Frank Selvy | Knicks, Hawks, Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1958-59 | 20 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 20 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 20 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Neil Johnston averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









