| Rich Johnson | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| Birth Date: | 18 December 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Death Place: | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Nationality: | American |
| College: | Grambling State (1964–1968) |
| Draft Year: | 1968 |
| Draft Round: | 4 |
| Draft Pick: | 46 |
| Draft Team: | Boston Celtics |
| Career Start: | 1968 |
| Career End: | 1973 |
| Career Number: | 26, 12, 15 |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | Boston Celtics |
| Years2: | 1970 |
| Team2: | The Floridians |
| Years3: | 1970–1971 |
| Team3: | Carolina Cougars |
| Years4: | 1971 |
| Team4: | Pittsburgh Condors |
| Years5: | 1972–1973 |
| Team5: | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Highlights: | |
| Stats League: | NBA and ABA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 677 (5.0 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 417 (3.1 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 58 (0.4 apg) |
| Bbr: | johnsri01 |
Richard Lewis Johnson (December 18, 1946 – June 15, 1994)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2]
A 6'9" center from Grambling State University, Johnson played parts of three seasons (1968–1971) with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He averaged 4.7 points per game in his NBA career and won an NBA Championship ring in 1969.
Johnson later played for several American Basketball Association teams.
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| † | Boston | 31 | 5.3 | .382 | .478 | 1.7 | .2 | 2.2 | |
| Boston | 65 | 13.8 | .463 | .657 | 3.2 | .5 | 5.8 | ||
| Boston | 1 | 13.0 | .800 | - | 5.0 | .0 | 8.0 | ||
| Florida (ABA) | 7 | 16.7 | .571 | - | .571 | 4.4 | .7 | 5.1 | |
| Carolina (ABA) | 25 | 15.8 | .464 | - | .707 | 4.4 | .4 | 6.8 | |
| Pittsburgh (ABA) | 6 | 5.0 | .500 | - | .500 | 1.8 | .5 | 2.5 | |
| Career (NBA) | 97 | 11.1 | .452 | .613 | 2.7 | .4 | 4.7 | ||
| Career (ABA) | 38 | 14.3 | .482 | - | .667 | 4.0 | .5 | 5.8 | |
| Career (overall) | 135 | 12.0 | .461 | - | .633 | 3.1 | .4 | 5.0Playoffs | |