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Gus Johnson

1938 - 1987

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Gus Johnson Jr. (December 13, 1938 – April 29, 1987) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 235-pound (107 kg) forward–center, he spent nine seasons with the Baltimore Bullets, and his final season was split between the Phoenix Suns and the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association (ABA). One of the first forwards to frequently play above the rim, Johnson combined an unusual blend of strength, jumping ability, and speed; he was one of the first dunk shot artists in the NBA. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gus Johnson has received more than 44,652 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Gus Johnson is the 364th most popular basketball player, the 12,116th most popular biography from United States and the 211th most popular American Basketball Player.

Memorability Metrics

  • 45k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 37.86

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.79

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.43

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Gus Johnson ranks 364 out of 1,268Before him are Kšyštof Lavrinovič, Jorge Garbajosa, Igors Miglinieks, Sofoklis Schortsanitis, Hortência Marcari, and Dick Barnett. After him are Michael Cooper, Darko Miličić, Stephon Marbury, Bob Boozer, Draymond Green, and Larry Nance.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Gus Johnson ranks 515Before him are Ryszard Parulski, Darrall Imhoff, Sultan Rahi, Sam Nunn, Les Murray, and Kathy Kirby. After him are Gary Collins, Ian St John, Indira Nath, Joan Blackman, Terrence McNally, and Jay Arnette. Among people deceased in 1987, Gus Johnson ranks 237Before him are George Gulack, Robert O'Brien, Hermione Gingold, Jimmy Mullen, Joseph Parecattil, and Jackie Fields. After him are Walter Abel, Esmond Knight, Dennis Poore, Obafemi Awolowo, Cathryn Damon, and Frank Carlson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gus Johnson ranks 12,116 out of 18,182Before him are Skip Barber (1936), Ken Flach (1963), Chad Coleman (1974), Tino Insana (1948), Ben Falcone (1973), and Jenifer Lewis (1957). After him are Howard Gordon (1961), Fay McKenzie (1918), Rodger Ward (1921), Everlast (1969), Kasey Keller (1969), and Paul Tsongas (1941).

Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Gus Johnson ranks 211Before him are Bobby Jones (1951), Metta World Peace (1979), Mark Aguirre (1959), Tex Gibbons (1907), Jack Sikma (1955), and Dick Barnett (1936). After him are Michael Cooper (1956), Stephon Marbury (1977), Bob Boozer (1937), Draymond Green (1990), Larry Nance (1959), and Alvin Robertson (1962).