LARRYJOHNSON
CHARLOTTE HORNETSLarry Johnson — Rookie of the Year, 2× All-Star, NCAA champion, "Grandmama." Career stats, bio and legacy of the Charlotte Hornets' first franchise star.
2×ALL-STAR
✓1991-92 ALL-ROOKIE✓1991-92 ROYLarry Johnson biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
A dominant junior college scoring record and a national championship at UNLV made Larry Johnson the consensus top prospect in the country — and the Charlotte Hornets used the 1st overall pick to make him their franchise cornerstone. Born March 14, 1969, in Tyler, Texas. Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm).
After two record-setting seasons at Odessa Junior College, he transferred to UNLV (1989–1991), winning the 1990 NCAA championship and national player of the year honors in 1991. Drafted 1st overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 1991, he won Rookie of the Year and became the franchise's first All-Star in 1993.
Nicknamed "Grandmama" for a popular sneaker-commercial persona, Johnson was a two-time NBA All-Star. Traded to the New York Knicks in 1996, he helped lead the team to the 1999 NBA Finals, memorably hitting a game-tying four-point play in that year's playoffs.
Career totals: 11,450 points (16.2 ppg), 5,300 rebounds (7.5 rpg), 2,298 assists (3.3 apg) over 707 games and 10 seasons — a back injury shortened what began as an MVP-caliber start to his career.
He won an Olympic bronze medal with Team USA's "Dream Team II" in 1994.
Larry Johnson quick facts — Height 6'7. 16.2 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Larry Johnson career statistics summary — 16.2 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Larry Johnson career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Larry Johnson advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Larry Johnson playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Larry Johnson All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Larry Johnson NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Larry Johnson — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Larry Johnson averaged 16.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game in the regular season.
Larry Johnson salary history — Career salary $83,132,856.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Larry Johnson filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Players similar to Larry Johnson — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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