Last Updated on January 3, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Avery Johnson:

  • Full Name: Avery DeWitt Johnson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born March 25, 1965
  • Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
  • Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 12 (US)
  • Number:
    • Wore 6, 15, and 5 during his NBA career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: St. Augustine High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
  • College:
    • Southern University (1986–1988)
    • Johnson is the NCAA all-time leader in assists per game with 13.3 in his senior year.
  • NBA Draft:
    • Undrafted in the 1988 NBA Draft but signed as a free agent
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Seattle SuperSonics (1988–1989)
    2. Denver Nuggets (1990)
    3. San Antonio Spurs (1991, 1992–1993, 1994–2001)
    4. Houston Rockets (1991)
    5. Golden State Warriors (1993–1994)
    6. Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
  • Championship Rings:
    • 1 NBA Championship (1999) with the San Antonio Spurs
  • Kids:
    • Avery Johnson has two children, a son, Avery Jr., and a daughter, Christianne.
  • Siblings:
    • Specific details about Avery Johnson’s siblings are not widely publicized, but he grew up in a large family in New Orleans.