Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Johnny Green:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: John M. Green
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 8, 1933
  • Hometown: Dayton, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #11, #12, and #15 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Dunbar High School (Dayton, Ohio)
  • College: Michigan State University (1955–1959)
  • NBA Draft: 1959 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 5th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (1959–1965)
    • Baltimore Bullets (1965–1966)
    • San Diego Rockets (1967–1969)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (1969–1970)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Johnny Green’s player archetype was that of an undersized but forceful rebounding forward, a frontcourt worker who played bigger than his listed size and made his mark through timing, strength, and relentless activity around the paint. Defensively, he operated as a physical interior presence who contested inside, battled larger big men, and cleaned the glass at a high level, while offensively he fit as a low-post scorer and second-chance threat rather than a perimeter-oriented creator. At 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds, Green lacked classic power-forward height but compensated with explosiveness, toughness, and strong body control, and his overall play style was built on hustle, interior finishing, rebounding pressure, and hard-nosed two-way play. (Basketball Reference)

Source:

Basketball-Reference.com — Johnny Green Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Johnny Green | Forward | New York Knicks
The Draft Review — Johnny Green