Kevin Johnson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Johnson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 4, 1966(1966-03-04)
Age	58
Birthplace	Sacramento
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Kevin Johnson Biography

Kevin Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 4, 1966 in Sacramento, California, United States. Explosive point guard for the Phoenix Suns who was selected to three NBA All-Star games. He turned to politics after retirement, becoming the mayor of Sacramento, California in 2008.

He and Charles Barkley were teammates on the Phoenix Suns.

Kevin Maurice Johnson (born March 4, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player and Democratic Party politician who served as the 55th Mayor of Sacramento, California from 2008 to 2016. He is the husband of educator Michelle Rhee. Elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, Johnson is the first African American to serve as Mayor of Sacramento. Before entering politics, Johnson was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers during a portion of his rookie year, the point guard played as a member of the Phoenix Suns for the remainder of his NBA career.

Think Big was launched to facilitate the economic development of Sacramento, including the construction of a new entertainment and sports complex. Think Big oversees progress at the downtown Railyards, an area that has been left unutilized since the 1980s and is currently one of the largest urban infill project in the country.

He married Michelle Rhee in September of 2011.

Kevin Johnson Net Worth

Kevin Johnson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Johnson 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a four-year starter at the University of California, Berkeley, and he graduated as the school’s all-time leader in assists and steals.

He was selected 7th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1987 and after one year with the team, he joined the Phoenix Suns where he was named the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 1989.

Johnson, the son of Georgia West and Lawrence Johnson, was born March 4, 1966, in Sacramento. After his father died in a boating accident when he was three, Johnson was raised by his grandparents, the Peat family. He attended Sacramento High School, where he starred in both baseball and basketball. In his senior year, Johnson led the state of California in scoring (32.5 ppg) and was named the Northern California Player of the Year.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kevin Johnson height 6′ 1″ Kevin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kevin Johnson Dating?

According to our records, Kevin Johnson married to Michelle Rhee (m. 2011). As of December 1, 2023, Kevin Johnson’s is not dating anyone.

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On February 28, 1988, Johnson, Mark West, Tyrone Corbin, and a future draft pick were traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Larry Nance, Mike Sanders, and a future draft pick. Adjusting quickly to the change of scenery and much-increased playing time, Johnson excelled and the league named him the NBA Rookie of the Month for April 1988 as he averaged 15.1 points, an 86.4% free throw percentage, 10.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds.

Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Johnson celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.

Johnson holds a B.A. in Political Science from U.C. Berkeley that he completed after his initial retirement from the NBA. Since founding St. HOPE in 1989, Johnson has been active in education reform. As Mayor of Sacramento, Johnson launched two education initiatives: Stand UP and Sacramento READS!, to benefit students in Sacramento. Johnson also helped to deter the Sacramento Kings basketball team from moving to Anaheim, and, later, to Seattle, Washington.

Is Kevin Johnson a Hall of Famer?

In 2001, Johnson’s No. 7 was retired by the Suns and he was inducted into their Ring of Honor.

Why did Kevin Johnson NBA retire?

Johnson faced an injury late in his career , and he retired after the 1997-98 season.

What NBA player was mayor of Sacramento?

On March 5, 2008, Johnson shocked the political world when he announced he would run for mayor of Sacramento, his hometown. Johnson took on incumbent Heather Fargo for mayor, and he would end up winning in a runoff. In college, Johnson had some success. In the NBA, Johnson has success.

How tall is Kevin Johnson?

6′ 1″

Who is the boss of Starbucks?

Kevin Johnson (Apr 3, 2017–)