(born Nov. 3, 1957) A 6-foot 10-inch Oregon State University basketball star from 1977-1981, Steve Johnson was second at OSU for career points (2,035) and career field goals (828). A 1st Team Consensus All-America and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1981, Steve was also a three time selection as All Pac-10.

As a senior, he led the Pac-10 in scoring averaging 21.0 points per game. His 1981 .746 field goal percentage is an NCAA single season record and Johnson’s .678 career field goal percentage ranks 2nd all-time in the NCAA and is a Pac-10 record.

As a professional player, Steve was the 1st round draft pick of the Kansas City Kings in 1981. His playing career brought him to the Portland Trail Blazers (1986-1989) and he was named Blazer MVP in 1987. Steve finished his Blazer career with 1,048 field goals (.540), 1,166 rebounds, 317 assists, 617 free throws (.627) and 2,713 points (14 ppg.) Steve capped his NBA career with 2,841 field goals (.572), 3,450 rebounds and 7,345 points.

Johnson was inducted into the Oregon State University Hall of Fame in 1993 and now the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.