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Ken Johnson

b. 1978

American basketball player (born 1978)

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About Ken Johnson

Born 1978. Ken Johnson is an American basketball player.

Kenyata Allen Johnson (born February 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A , 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 was selected by the Miami Heat in the 2nd round of the 2001 NBA draft with the 48th pick overall. 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. He won a CBA championship with the Wizards in 2002. 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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Ohio State University
Awards
Continental Basketball Association; List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season blocks leaders
Also known as
Kenyatta Allen Johnson, Kenyata Allen Johnson, Kenyetta Allen Johnson

People in Ken Johnson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ken Johnson's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ken Johnson?

American basketball player (born 1978)

When was Ken Johnson born?

Ken Johnson was born on 1 February 1978 in Detroit.

What is Ken Johnson's occupation?

Ken Johnson is a basketball player.

What nationality is Ken Johnson?

Ken Johnson is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ken Johnson

· Wikidata: Q732231

· DBpedia: Ken Johnson (basketball, born 1978)

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