Marques Johnson is a retired professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Golden State Warriors. In his career, he was named an NBA All-Star a total of five times.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Marques Kevin Johnson was born on February 8, 1956, in Natchitoches, Louisiana in the United States of America. He stands 201 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 99 kg. He is right-handed and he played small forward and shooting guard.
He is the father of Kris Johnson who was also a professional basketball player.
| Position | Small Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.01 m / 99 kg |
| Born | 8 Feb 1956 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Slammer |
| Team History | |
| Fantoni Udine | 1989 - 1990 |
Golden State
|
1989 |
LA Clippers
|
1984 - 1987 |
Milwaukee
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1977 - 1984 |
Early in his professional career, he suffered from substance abuse issues but later underwent rehabilitation while he was with the Milwaukee Bucks.
High School and College Career
He attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California. Later, he committed to play for the University of California Los Angeles and was there from 1973 to 1977.
In 1977, he was named the National College Player of the Year. He was also named the 1977 Pac-8 Player of the Year.
Professional Career
Johnson joined the NBA when he was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks during the 1977 NBA Draft.
He played six seasons with the Bucks before being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1983. He suffered a severe neck injury during his first season with the Clippers, ending his career in the NBA. In 1989, he briefly signed with the Golden State Warriors.
Before finally retiring from professional basketball, he signed with the Fantoni Udine. He retired in 1990.
Johnson’s professional accomplishments include being named to five NBA All-Star Teams and winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1977. He was also a gold medal-winning United States men’s national basketball team member at the 1978 FIBA World Championship.
After his playing career ended, Johnson worked as a broadcaster for various NBA teams. He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004.
Career Highlights
- 1979–1981, 1983, 1986 - NBA All-Star
- 1979 - All-NBA First Team
- 1980, 1981 - All-NBA Second Team
- 1986 - NBA Comeback Player of the Year
1978 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
No. 8 retired by Milwaukee Bucks
- 1975 - NCAA champion
- 1977 - National college player of the year
- 1977 - Consensus first-team All-American
- 1976 - Second-team All-American – NABC
- 1977 - Pac-8 Player of the Year
1976, 1977 - First-team All-Pac-8
- No. 54 retired by UCLA Bruins
Career NBA Statistics
- Points - 13,892 (20.1 ppg)
- Rebounds - 4,817 (7.0 rpg)
Assists - 2,502 (3.6 apg)
- College Basketball Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2013
