Marques Johnson
Marques Kevin Johnson (born February 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player and character actor who is a basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Bally Sports Wisconsin. He played as a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1977 to 1989, where he was a five-time All-Star. He played the majority of his career with the Bucks.
Johnson with UCLA in 1976–77 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1956 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Crenshaw (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | UCLA (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1977–1990 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1984 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1984–1987 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1989 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1989–1990 | Fantoni Udine |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 13,892 (20.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,817 (7.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,502 (3.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2013 | |
Johnson was a Los Angeles City Section player of the year in high school before attending the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and won a national championship in 1975. In his senior year, he won multiple national player of the year awards. Johnson was the third overall pick in the 1977 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played seven seasons with Milwaukee before finishing his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors.