Marques Johnson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marques Johnson
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 8, 1956(1956-02-08)
Age	68
Birthplace	Natchitoches
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Marques Johnson Biography

Marques Johnson is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 8, 1956 in Natchitoches, United States. A All-Star Small Forward who played the bulk time with Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee Bucks.

He was a player for legendary basketball coach He played for legendary men’s basketball coach John Wooden at UCLA and won the award named after him. at UCLA and received the honor named in his honour.

Johnson was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana and raised in South Los Angeles, where he played high school basketball at Crenshaw High School in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, winning the Los Angeles City Section 4-A Division Player of the Year in 1973.

In his sophomore season in 1974–75, Johnson helped to lead the Bruins to Coach John Wooden’s 10th and final NCAA Men’s Division I basketball championship. Wooden retired from coaching after the season, and Gene Bartow became the head coach. Johnson continued to excel, averaging 21.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game in his senior season and won the inaugural John R. Wooden Award in addition to the USBWA College Player of the Year as the nation’s top collegiate basketball player. Johnson also majored in Theater Arts at UCLA.

He had five sons who were born: Kris, Josiah, Joshua, Moriah and Cyrus.

Marques Johnson Net Worth

Marques Johnson is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marques Johnson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a basketball player at UCLA and was awarded the John R. Wooden Award. The school was able to retire his jersey in 1996.

He was a part of several films following his basketball career, including the film White Men Can’t Jump.

Marques Kevin Johnson (born February 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player who is a basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Fox Sports Net. He played as a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1977–1989, where he was a five-time All- Star. He played the majority of his career with the Bucks.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Marques Johnson height 6 ft 7 in Marques weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Marques Johnson Dating?

According to our records, Marques Johnson married to Sabrina Sheran. As of December 1, 2023, Marques Johnson’s is not dating anyone.

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Johnson claims to have coined the term point forward, a position he played out of necessity in 1984. During the 1984 playoffs, Milwaukee became short on point guards due to injuries. Nelson instructed Johnson to set up the offense from his forward position. Johnson responded, “OK, so instead of a point guard, I’m a point forward”. Johnson and the Bucks reached as far as the Eastern Conference Finals twice, in 1983 and again in 1984.

Facts & Trivia

Marques Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marques Johnson celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

Johnson’s child, Marques Kevin Johnson Jr., was 15-months-old when he fell into the family swimming pool on May 15, 1987 and drowned.

Top Facts about Marques Johnson

1. Marques Johnson played in the NBA from 1977-1990.
2. He was a five-time NBA All-Star.
3. Johnson won a national championship with UCLA in 1975.
4. He averaged over 20 points per game for four seasons.
5. Johnson’s number 54 is retired by the Milwaukee Bucks.
6. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1978.
7. Johnson played small forward and power forward positions.
8. He scored over 10,000 career points in the NBA.
9. Johnson was known for his high-flying dunks and acrobatic moves.
10. He has worked as a basketball analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports West.

Is Marques Johnson a Hall of Famer?

The UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame opened its doors to Johnson in 1988, and he made the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. UCLA retired his No. 54 jersey in 1996, while the Bucks retired No. 8 in his honor in 2019.

What happened to Marques Johnson?

Johnson is now an analyst for his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks , and he certainly had the most humorous reaction from players that might have entertained a notion of inclusion on the list. Johnson’s career suffered the same fate as the great Bucks teams he played in the early 1980s.

Where did Marques Johnson go to college?

University of California, Los Angeles

When did Marques Johnson retire?

December 27, 1989

Who Wore 8 for the bucks?

Personal information
Number| 8
Career history
1977–1984| Milwaukee Bucks
1984–1987| Los Angeles Clippers