Lynbert Johnson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1957 New York City, New York, U. S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haaren (Manhattan, New York) |
| College | Wichita State (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979: 3rd round, 54th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 1979–1980 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1980 | Utica Olympics |
| 1979–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lynbert R. Johnson (born September 7, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was selected in the 1979 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, playing nine games for them in the 1979–80 season, averaging 3.0 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. During his tenure at Wichita State University his nickname was 'Cheese'[1] which was a name given to him by some of the older guys who watched him play at Rucker Park. Also, he would smile extremely wide when someone would fall while on the basketball court. Johnson was inducted into the Wichita State Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in New York, New York, Johnson attended Haaren High School in Midtown Manhattan.
Johnson was the Missouri Valley Conference "Newcomer of the Year" in 1976 and was a first-team all-MVC selection in 1977 and 1979 and was a second-team pick in 1978. He led WSU in scoring for three years and in rebounding twice. Johnson ranked third at the time of his induction into the Hall in total career rebounds at WSU with 1,027. He also ranked fifth in total points scored with 1,907 and fifth in field goal percentage having made over 52 percent of his shots during his college career. His 17.3 career scoring average at WSU ranked him seventh all-time at the school at the time of his induction and his 9.3 per game rebound average was the school¹s tenth-best all-time total.
During his senior year, the 1978–79 season, he averaged 22.2 points per game.
In addition to his time with the Warriors, Johnson played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association for the Utica Olympics (1979–80) and the Rochester Zeniths (1980–81).[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[3]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Golden State | 9 | 5.9 | .400 | – | .600 | 1.6 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 3.0 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Inside WSU – Wichita State University
- ^ 1985–86 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register
- ^ "Cheese Johnson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
External links
[edit]- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Lynbert "Cheese" Johnson (Basketball, 1976–79)