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Avery Johnson, born on March 25, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, is a basketball player and basketball coach. Avery Johnson is 61 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes St. Augustine High School and Southern University. Recorded honors include NBA Sportsmanship Award (1998) and NBA Coach of the Year Award (2006). The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Avery Johnson is one of those rare figures who excelled at every angle of the game. Listed at 180 cm, undersized for the NBA, he willed himself into an elite point guard, then proved his basketball mind again by winning the 2006 Coach of the Year Award. His 1998 Sportsmanship Award hints at the character that made teammates and players believe in him. To me, what makes him compelling is how much of his success came from intelligence and resolve rather than physical gifts. A New Orleans kid out of Southern University who became player, coach, and respected analyst, he speaks about the game with a credibility few can match.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Avery Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- エイブリー・ジョンソン
- Reading
- えいぶりー・じょんそん
- Born
- March 25, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- St. Augustine High School
- University
- Southern University
Awards & achievements
- 1998 NBA Sportsmanship Award
- 2006 NBA Coach of the Year Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Avery Johnson born?
Avery Johnson was born on March 25, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Avery Johnson from?
Avery Johnson is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Avery Johnson do?
Avery Johnson works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Avery Johnson?
Avery Johnson is 180 cm tall.
Where did Avery Johnson study?
Avery Johnson attended Southern University.
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