John Lee Williamson ( November 10, 1951 , New Haven , Connecticut - November 30, 1996 , ibid.) - American professional basketball player , played in the American Basketball Association , having played three of the nine seasons of its existence, plus five incomplete seasons at the National Basketball Association . Two-time ABA champion in the 1973/1974 and 1975/1976 seasons as part of the New York Nets team.
| John Williamson | |
|---|---|
| John williamson | |
| Finished his career | |
| Position | Attacking defender |
| Nicknames | Super john |
| Growth | 188 cm |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | November 10, 1951 |
| Place of Birth | New Haven , Connecticut , USA |
| Date of death | November 30, 1996 (aged 45) |
| Place of death | New Haven , Connecticut , USA |
| School | Wilbur Cross (New Haven) |
| College | New Mexico State (1971-1973) |
| NBA draft | 96th (6th round), 1973 , Atlanta Hawks |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 516 |
| Glasses | 9017 ( 17.5 on average per game) |
| Rebounds | 1274 ( 2.5 on average per game) |
| Gears | 1441 ( 2.8 on average per game) |
| Intercepts | 553 ( 1.1 on average per game) |
| Block shots | 138 ( 0.3 on average per game) |
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The early years
John Williamson was born on November 10, 1951 in New Haven , Connecticut , where he attended Wilbur Cross High School, in which he played for the local basketball team.