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Date of Birth
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08-February-1956
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Place of Birth
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Natchitoches
(United States of America, Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Marques Kevin Johnson, Marcus Johnson, DaMarques Johnson
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Profession
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Actor, Basketball player, Basketball Analyst
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Marques Kevin Johnson is an American retired professional basketball player. The small forward played in the National Basketball Association from 1977–1989, where was a five-time All-Star. He spent a majority of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Johnson was a Los Angeles City Section player of the year in high school before attending the University of California, Los Angeles. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and won a national championship in 1975. In his senior year, he won multiple national player of the year awards. Johnson was the third overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played seven seasons with Milwaukee before finishing his NBA career with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. He is currently a basketball analyst for Fox Sports Net.
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