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Larry Johnson
| Former American basketball player Date of Birth: 14.03.1969 Country: USA |
Larry Demetric Johnson: Biography
Larry Demetric Johnson is a former American basketball player who spent the majority of his professional career in the NBA, playing for the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks.
Former NBA and UNLV basketball player Larry Johnson greets fans before a game between the UNLV Rebels and the Brigham Young University Cougars at the.
Johnson began playing basketball at Odessa College from 1988 to 1989 before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV). Under the guidance of coach Jerry Tarkanian, Johnson trained alongside future NBA stars Stacey Augmon and Greg Anthony, learning from the legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski.
In 1991, Johnson was drafted as the first overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets.
He proved his worth by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award in the same year. In 1992, Johnson participated in the slam dunk championship, narrowly being defeated by Cedric Ceballos of the Phoenix Suns. In 1993, Johnson became a candidate for the NBA All-Star Game, marking the fir