Steffond O'Shea Johnson (born November 4, 1962) is a retired American

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player. He was a 6'8" 240 lb. forward and played one season in the

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for the

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, by whom he was selected in the 1986 NBA draft (5th round, 100th pick overallThe O'Shea Group, LLC
). Johnson played competitively at Longview High School, and

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and

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. After his short NBA career, Johnson played in the CBA for six seasons. He averaged 12 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.''1995–96 Official CBA Guide and Register'', page 306 He also played professionally in Turkey, Cyprus, Uruguay, Italy, Venezuela, Philippines (

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) and Puerto Rico.

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NBA stats
@ basketballreference.com
Where Are They Know? - Steffond Johnson
National Basketball Retired Players Association website. Published on March 24, 2005 1962 births Living people African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American expatriate basketball people in Uruguay American men's basketball players Basketball players from Texas Los Angeles Clippers draft picks Los Angeles Clippers players LSU Tigers men's basketball players Oklahoma City Cavalry players Sportspeople from Longview, Texas Philippine Basketball Association imports San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball players San Jose Jammers players Santa Barbara Islanders players Small forwards Tri-City Chinook players Wichita Falls Texans players Wyoming Wildcatters players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub