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Johnson, Charles |
Notes |
"Charles Johnson, a graduate of Sequoia High School in Redwood City, took his Peninsula basketball training to the ultimate. He played and often started on two NBA championship teams. / Johnson, at 5 foot 11, twice was named Most Valuable Player of the South Peninsula Athletic League while at Sequoia. He then went on to attend a play for the University of California at Berkeley where he won the Naismith Award, given annually to the best player in the U.S. under 6 feet in height, his senior year. / Johnson went to the Golden State Warriors of the NBA as a sixth-round draft choice, and his teams never had a losing season. He was part of a 1974-75 Golden Gate championship team which swept the Washington Bullets in four straight games. It was the first NBA crown in the Bay Area club's history. / The following year, his Warriors produced their best -ever record, winning 59 games. Traded to the Washington Bullets, he next was part of yet another professional titlist in 1977-78. It was the Bullets' first championship in 30 years." [2009.030.092] |
Imagefile |
People\Johnson_Charles.jpg |
Role |
Athlete |
Occupation |
Basketball National Basketball Association |
Titles & honors |
San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame Most Valuable Player of the South Peninsula Naismith Award |
Education |
Sequoia High School University of California Berkeley |
Places of residence |
Redwood City San Mateo County Berkeley Oakland |
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Charles Johnson Sports Hall of Fame Plaque - Plaque, Award
Plaque commemorating Charles Johnson being inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on May 17, 1989. Plaque includes image of Johnson and a brief biography: "Charles Johnson, a graduate of Sequoia High School in Redwood City, took his Peninsula basketball training to the ultimate. He played and often started on two NBA championship teams. / Johnson, at 5 foot 11, twice was named Most Valuable Player of the South Peninsula Athle...
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