Johnny Cox

School: 
Height: 
6-4
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Hazard, KY
  • NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 1959
  • All-American Recognition: 1957 (UP3) and 1959 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, UP2)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1957 (63rd) and 1959 (80th)
  • Leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for 1958 NCAA champion (23-6 record)
  • Named to 1958 All-NCAA Tournament team
  • Averaged 18.9 points in eight NCAA Tournament games from 1957 through 1959 (6-2 record)
  • Selected by the New York Knicks in fourth round of 1959 NBA draft (30th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1956-57

28

203

490

.414

138

180

.767

310

11.1

544

19.4

1957-58

29

173

471

.367

86

115

.748

365

12.6

432

14.9

1958-59

27

188

464

.405

109

146

.747

329

12.2

485

18.0

Totals

84

564

1425

.396

333

441

.755

1004

12.0

1461

17.4