Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson’s net worth is $20 Million. Also know about Avery Johnson’s bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Avery Johnson Wiki Biography

  • Avery Johnson was born on March 25, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, and is a former professional basketball player who spent his career in the NBA playing for six different teams, including Seattle SuperSonics, Houston Texans, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Paddy, and others. 
  • His career was involved from 1988 to 2004, after which he began his coaching career, and is currently the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team. 
  • It has been estimated, according to reliable sources, that Avery’s net worth is as high as $20 million, a sum gained through his prosperous career in sports, first as a player and then as a basketball coach. 
  • Avery started playing basketball and fell in love with the St. Augustine High School game; in his last season, he was the best player and led the team to a loss-free season, 35-0. 
  • After high school, he enrolled at New Mexico Junior College, then spent a year at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, before moving to Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 
  • In his last college season, he scored a double, with 11.4 points and 13.3 assists per game, a record for the NCAA Division 1. 
  • After graduation, he entered the 1988 NBA Draft but was not picked. 
  • He spent the summer playing for the Palm Beach Stingrays in the United States Basketball League (USBL) and then signed the Seattle SuperSonics and remained on the roster until 1990. 
  • In the 1999 NBA Finals, Avery scored a five-game win and a ring against the New York Knicks, scoring the last point for his team 47 seconds before the end of the game to earn them a one-point 78-77 victory. 
  • Avery spent three more seasons in the NBA, once again playing for the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, and Golden State Warriors. 
  • After retiring as a player in 2004, Avery remained in sports, becoming Don Nelson’s assistant coach at the Dallas Mavericks. 
  • He became head coach of the franchise in 2005 and led the team to the NBA Finals in 2006, but they lost 4-2 to the Miami Heat after winning the first two games. 
  • After Dallas, Avery was head coach of the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets from 2010 to 2012, and most recently he was named head coach of the Alabama University men’s basketball team. 
  • He has received many coaching awards, including the 2006 NBA Coach of the Year, and the same year he was head coach of the All-Star Game. 
  • Avery has served as a studio analyst, joining ESPN in 2008, but leaving after two years. 
  • He joined in 2013 and has since contributed to shows such as “NBA Coast to Coast,” “SportsCenter” and “NBA Tonight.” 
  • This has also contributed a huge amount to its net worth. 
  • As for his personal life, Avery has been married to Cassandra since 1991, with whom he has two children. 
  • IMDB Wikipedia’s $20 million 1965-03-25 83.92 American actor Oh, Avery Johnson Jr. Avery Johnson Net Worth Cameron College Cassandra Johnson, 1991. 

Avery Johnson Quick Info

Full Name Avery Johnson
Net Worth $20 Million
Salary $2.8 million
Date Of Birth March 25th 1965
Place Of Birth New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height 1.78
Weight 83.92
Profession Basketball coach
Education New Mexico Junior College, Southern University and A&M College, St. Augustine High School, Cameron University
Nationality American
Spouse Cassandra Johnson (m. 1991)
Children Christianne Johnson, Avery Johnson Jr.
Parents Jim Johnson, Inez Johnson
Twitter https://twitter.com/coachavery6
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424543/
Awards NBA Coach of the Year Award, NBA Sportsmanship Award, Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year

Avery Johnson Important Facts

  • Retiring as an NBA player to become an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks [June 2003]
  • Two children, Christianne and Avery Jr.
  • San Antonio Spurs all-time assist leader (4,474).
  • Guard for Seattle Supersonics (1988-1990), Denver Nuggets (1990 and 2001-2002), San Antonio Spurs (1991, 1992-1993 and 1994-2001), Houston Rockets (1992), Golden State Warriors (1993-1994) and Dallas Mavericks (2002-2003).
  • Member of the 1999 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs as a starting point guard. Hit a game clinching shot in game 5 to win the series.
  • Several times named to the NBA All-Interview team, being known for his squeaky voice and thick southern accent.
  • Attended Southern University.
  • Never drafted by an NBA franchise.

Avery Johnson Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Mary Proud 2006 Video Elijah Proud Actor
Trois 2000 The Chronicle Band Member Actor
Eddie 1996 San Antonio Spurs Actor
Mike & Mike 2009-2016 TV Series Himself – ESPN NBA Analyst / Himself – Former NBA Player & Coach / Himself – Telephone Interviewee / … Self
The Legend of Swee’ Pea 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Highly Questionable 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Road to the Championship 2011 Documentary Self
NBA Hardwood Classics 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Rome Is Burning 2011 TV Series Himself – Alone with Rome / New Jersey Nets head coach Self
Pardon the Interruption 2006-2010 TV Series Himself Self
Black Magic 2008 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Against All Odds 2006 Documentary Himself Self
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Mike & Mike 2013-2014 TV Series Himself – ESPN NBA Analyst Archive Footage
Rome Is Burning 2007-2008 TV Series Himself Archive Footage