Photo: Bryan Horowitz / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Larry Johnson is the kind of player I respect more the longer I think about him. Out of Tyler, Texas, he carried UNLV to a title, took Rookie of the Year and the Wooden Award, then gave New York one of the most electric moments of the era with his famous four-point play. Undersized for a power forward, he won with sheer physical will rather than length. The Space Jam cameo showed his charm, but the bruising, grind-it-out game is what defined him. I love athletes who outwork their measurements, and Johnson is that ethos made flesh.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・ジョンソン
- Reading
- らりー・じょんそん
- Born
- March 14, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Tyler, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 198 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Skyline High School
- University
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Awards & achievements
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1991 John R. Wooden Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Larry Johnson born?
Born March 14, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Larry Johnson from?
Larry Johnson is from Tyler, Texas, United States.
What does Larry Johnson do?
Larry Johnson works as basketball player.
How tall is Larry Johnson?
Larry Johnson is 198 cm.
What is Larry Johnson known for?
Notable works include Space Jam.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.