Neil Johnston
Donald Neil Johnston (February 4, 1929 – September 28, 1978) was an American
basketball player and coach. A
center, Johnston played in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1951 to 1959. He was a member of the
Philadelphia Warriors for his entire career. Known for his hook shot, Johnston was a six-time NBA All-Star; he led the NBA in scoring three times and led the league in rebounding once. He won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 1956. After his playing career ended due to a knee injury, Johnston coached in the NBA, in other professional basketball leagues, and at the collegiate level. He was inducted into the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1990.
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