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Marques Johnson is a basketball player, actor and basketball coach. Marques Johnson was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States on February 8, 1956. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Crenshaw High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include John R. Wooden Award (1977).
My Take
Marques Johnson is the kind of understated NBA legend I always enjoy revisiting. Louisiana-born, forged at Crenshaw High and UCLA, and crowned with the 1977 Wooden Award, he had an elite pedigree before turning pro. Five All-Star selections, mostly with the Bucks, mark him as the real thing rather than a footnote. What I appreciate is the full life: a smooth small forward who became a character actor and now an analyst for his old club. There is a consistency of identity across all of it. I would love to sit down and study his prime film properly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marques Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- マーカス・ジョンソン
- Reading
- まーかす・じょんそん
- Born
- February 8, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / actor / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Crenshaw High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 1977 John R. Wooden Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Marques Johnson born?
Born February 8, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Marques Johnson from?
Marques Johnson is from Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States.
What does Marques Johnson do?
Marques Johnson works as basketball player, actor, basketball coach.
How tall is Marques Johnson?
Marques Johnson is 201 cm.
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