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My Take
Avery Johnson is one of those rare figures who excelled at every angle of the game. Listed at 178 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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Augustine High School
- University
- Southern University
Awards & achievements
- 1998 NBA Sportsmanship Award
- 2006 NBA Coach of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Avery Johnson born?
Born March 25, 1965 (age 61).
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 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.