Alphonso "Buck" Johnson Jr. (born January 3, 1964) is a retired American professional

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player. Johnson, a 6'7"

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, played seven seasons in the

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(NBA) for the

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and

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. He played an additional 13 professional seasons for teams in top leagues around the world.

High school career

Johnson played high school basketball at, and graduated from, Hayes High School in

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College career

Johnson played

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at the

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, with the

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, from 1982 to 1986.

Professional career

Johnson was drafted by the

in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1986 NBA draft. Johnson played in 7

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seasons, from 1986 to 1993. He played for the Rockets from 1986 to 1992, and for the

during the 1992–93 season. Johnson's best year as a pro came during the 1989–90 season, as a member of the Rockets, when he appeared in 82 games, and averaged 14.8 points per game. In his NBA career, Johnson played in 505 games, and scored a total of 4,617 points.

External links

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