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Avery Johnson

1965 - Today

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Avery DeWitt Johnson (born March 25, 1965) is an American basketball television commentator, former player and coach who previously served as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He is 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Avery Johnson is the 816th most popular basketball player (down from 749th in 2019), the 16,887th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,156th in 2019) and the 447th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Avery Johnson ranks 816 out of 1,757Before him are Jerome Kersey, Steve Francis, Ivica Zubac, Jiří Welsch, Joffrey Lauvergne, and Steven Adams. After him are Patrick Beverley, Ime Udoka, Gustavo Ayón, Luke Kennard, Mike Bibby, and Ekpe Udoh.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Avery Johnson ranks 883Before him are Kadeem Hardison, Andrew Crosby, Cecilia Wikström, Aramis Naglić, Joel Spolsky, and Michelle Stafford. After him are Jörg Stübner, Tony Dorigo, Roberto Moya, Richey Reneberg, Grant Connell, and Rita Kőbán.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Avery Johnson ranks 16,894 out of 20,380Before him are Gable Steveson (2000), Nick Hysong (1971), John Dye (1963), Megalyn Echikunwoke (1983), Patrick Stump (1984), and Al Roker (1954). After him are Pendleton Ward (1982), Patrick Beverley (1988), Jared Palmer (1971), Eric Wagner (1959), Ime Udoka (1977), and Nika Futterman (1969).

Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Avery Johnson ranks 447Before him are Nick Nurse (1967), Marcus Williams (1985), Kemba Walker (1990), Will Clyburn (1990), Jerome Kersey (1962), and Steve Francis (1977). After him are Patrick Beverley (1988), Ime Udoka (1977), Luke Kennard (1996), Mike Bibby (1978), Ekpe Udoh (1987), and Tyus Jones (1996).