Johnny Green

School: 

Michigan State

Height: 
6-5
Position: 
Center/Forward
Hometown: 
Dayton, OH
High School: 
Dunbar High School did not play basketball
  • NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1959
  • All-American Recognition: 1958 (Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, UP3) and 1959 (Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1958 (58th) and 1959 (66th)
  • Ranked 8th in the nation in rebounding and 16th in field-goal percentage in 1958
  • Leading rebounder and fourth-leading scorer for fourth-place team in 1957 NCAA Tournament (16-10 record)
  • Averaged 16.2 points and 19.7 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games in 1957 and 1959 (3-3 record)
  • Named to 1957 All-NCAA Tournament team
  • Selected by the New York Knicks in first round of 1959 NBA draft (6th pick overall)
  • Served in the U.S. Marines from 1953 through 1955 during the Korean Conflict.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1956-57

18

96

247

.389

46

81

.568

262

14.6

238

13.2

1957-58

22

164

320

.513

69

138

.500

392

17.8

397

18.0

1958-59

23

168

393

.427

91

152

.599

382

16.6

427

18.6

Totals

63

428

960

.446

206

371

.555

1036

16.4

1062

16.9
  • NOTE: Missed the first eight games of his sophomore season while gaining his eligibility after a stint in the military.