Neil Johnston

Donald Neil Johnston , "Neil, Gabby"
Born: February 4, 1929
Chillicothe, OH USA
Deceased: September 28, 1978
Position: C
High School: Chillicothe
College: Ohio State
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 210
Career: 1951-52-1961-62
Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Coaching Career

Neil Johnston averaged 19.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in his 521-game career with the Philadelphia Warriors and Pittsburgh Rens. He began playing during the 1951-52 season and last took the court during the 1961-62 campaign. Johnston was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990.


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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP GS Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
1951-52Philadelphia Warriors640993299141001511000034239000154382
1952-53Philadelphia Warriors7003166111450400794556009761970002481564
1953-54Philadelphia Warriors7203296131759100772577007972030002591759
1954-55Philadelphia Warriors727129171184521007695890010852150002551631
1955-56Philadelphia Warriors7002594109249900685549008722250002511547
1956-57Philadelphia Warriors6902531116352000648535008552030002311575
1957-58Philadelphia Warriors7102408110247300540442007901660002331388
1958-59Philadelphia Warriors28039316454008869001392100050177
1961-62Pittsburgh Rens5010638161124160018100001749
Totals52171184047473331911447134330058741279000169810072


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
1951-52Philadelphia Warriors64015.547.266.20.00.05.30.60.00.00.02.46.0
1952-53Philadelphia Warriors70045.245.270.00.00.013.92.80.00.00.03.522.3
1953-54Philadelphia Warriors72045.844.974.70.00.011.12.80.00.00.03.624.4
1954-55Philadelphia Warriors727140.544.076.60.00.015.13.00.00.00.03.522.7
1955-56Philadelphia Warriors70037.145.780.10.00.012.53.20.00.00.03.622.1
1956-57Philadelphia Warriors69036.744.782.60.00.012.42.90.00.00.03.322.8
1957-58Philadelphia Warriors71033.942.981.90.00.011.12.30.00.00.03.319.5
1958-59Philadelphia Warriors28014.032.978.40.00.05.00.80.00.00.01.86.3
1961-62Pittsburgh Rens5021.242.1100.066.70.00.03.62.00.00.00.03.49.8
Averages5217135.344.4100.076.80.00.011.32.50.00.00.03.319.3

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
1951-52Philadelphia Warriors3321058600101000816
1955-56Philadelphia Warriors10397169699265001435100041203
1956-57Philadelphia Warriors28453176400359000938
1957-58Philadelphia Warriors8189783033270069140001887
Totals2370231012100139102002577500076344

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
1951-52Philadelphia Warriors310.750.075.00.00.03.30.30.00.00.02.75.3
1955-56Philadelphia Warriors1039.740.870.70.00.014.35.10.00.00.04.120.3
1956-57Philadelphia Warriors242.032.166.70.00.017.54.50.00.00.04.519.0
1957-58Philadelphia Warriors823.638.581.80.00.08.61.80.00.00.02.310.9
Averages52130.539.073.40.00.011.23.30.00.00.03.315.0

Awards

1952 - NBA All-NBA First Team
1953 - NBA All-NBA First Team
1954 - NBA All-NBA First Team
1955 - NBA All-NBA First Team
1956 - NBA All-NBA Second Team


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