Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson
Johnson coaching Alabama in 2016
Personal information
Born (1965-03-25) March 25, 1965 (age 59)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Augustine
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College
NBA draft1988: undrafted
Playing career1988–2004
PositionPoint guard
Number15, 6, 5
Coaching career2004–2019
Career history
As player:
1988Palm Beach Stingrays
19881990Seattle SuperSonics
1990Denver Nuggets
1991San Antonio Spurs
1992Houston Rockets
1992–1993San Antonio Spurs
1993–1994Golden State Warriors
19942001San Antonio Spurs
2001–2002Denver Nuggets
20022003Dallas Mavericks
2003–2004Golden State Warriors
As coach:
2004–2005Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
20052008Dallas Mavericks
20102012New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets
20152019Alabama
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points8,817 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds1,751 (1.7 rpg)
Assists5,846 (5.5 apg)
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Avery DeWitt Johnson (born March 25, 1965) is an American basketball television commentator and former player and coach who most recently served as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He is currently an NBA and college basketball analyst for CBS Sports.

Johnson spent 16 years in the National Basketball Association as a player, and subsequently served as the head coach of two NBA teams: the Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. He led the Mavericks to their first NBA Finals appearance and to three consecutive 50+ win seasons. During his playing days, Johnson was known as the "Little General" for his small stature (by NBA standards), his leadership skills as a point guard, and his close friendship with former San Antonio Spurs teammate David Robinson.