Kenyata Allen Johnson (born February 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" (211 cm) 240 lb (109 kg) center, he played collegiately at Ohio State University. He played in the NBA, the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and the NBA Development League. He also played in France, in Italy, in Germany with Telekom Baskets Bonn, in Estonia with BC Kalev/Cramo and in Spain with Ford Burgos.
 Johnson with Telekom Baskets Bonn | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1978 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Henry Ford (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Ohio State (1997–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001: 2nd round, 48th overall pick |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 2001–2010 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 54 |
| Career history | |
| 2001 | Scandone Avellino |
| 2001–2002 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2002–2003 | Miami Heat |
| 2003–2004 | Huntsville Flight |
| 2004–2005 | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| 2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2006 | Busan Magic Wings |
| 2006–2007 | Yunnan Bulls |
| 2007 | Ford Burgos |
| 2007–2008 | Fribourg Olympic |
| 2008 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2008–2009 | Telekom Bonn |
| 2009–2010 | Kalev/Cramo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Johnson was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round of the 2001 NBA draft with the 48th pick overall.[1] He played for the Dakota Wizards of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 2001–02 season and was selected to the CBA All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams.[2] He played 16 games of one NBA season (2002–03), averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Johnson's final NBA game was on April 15, 2003, in a 103–99 win over the Toronto Raptors where he came off the bench playing for 33 minutes and recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.
He was the first overall selection in the 2003 NBA Development League Draft.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NBA Draft 2001". nba.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "Ken Johnson minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
External links
edit- Ken Johnson NBA profile @ NBA.com
- Ken Johnson NBA Development League profile @ NBA.com
- Ken Johnson NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com