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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 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Avery Johnson is the 837th most popular basketball player (down from 750th in 2024), the 17,223rd most popular biography from United States (down from 16,152nd in 2019) and the 450th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Avery Johnson ranks 837 out of 1,757. Before 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 1,062. Before him are Cecilia Wikström, Aramis Naglić, Joel Spolsky, Mike Dean, Rubén Darío Hernández, and Michelle Stafford. After him are Małgorzata Handzlik, Zsolt Borkai, Jörg Stübner, Tony Dorigo, Roberto Moya, and Michel Desjoyeaux.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Avery Johnson ranks 17,230 out of 20,380. Before him are Brent Sexton (1967), 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), Trevor Bauer (1991), Jared Palmer (1971), Eric Wagner (1959), and Ime Udoka (1977).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Avery Johnson ranks 450. Before 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 Lea Henry (1961).

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