Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson is an American former professional basketball player who was selected first overall in the 1991 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in his first season.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

March 14, 1969

Age :

55

Larry Johnson, an American retired professional basketball player, is best known for his 10-year career with the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks. He was chosen as the first overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft by the Hornets and earned the NBA Rookie of the Year award during his debut season. Johnson’s most memorable moment occurred in the 1999 NBA Finals when he secured a game-winning four-point play in Game 3. As a member of the 1992 Olympics “Dream Team,” he was also named the Big West Conference Player of the Year in 1991. Additionally, Johnson briefly pursued a rap career in the mid-1990s under the moniker “LJ” and released an album called “We’re All In The Same Gang” as part of an anti-violence initiative.