Offensive Game
Elite frontcourt scorer with post skills, reliable mid-range, and physical advantages over most defenders.
Career Journey
Charlotte Hornets
1991-1996
Larry Johnson is a power forward who works the interior on both ends of the court with the Charlotte Hornets. Over 35 seasons as a professional, he has built a reputation as a dependable presence at the PF position, contributing to winning basketball through consistent execution on both ends of the floor.
Larry Johnson attended UNLV.
Offensive Game
Elite frontcourt scorer with post skills, reliable mid-range, and physical advantages over most defenders.
Defensive Game
Physical and competitive on defense; used his powerful frame to hold position and rebound at elite rates.
Intangibles
High IQ scorer who understood how to maximize his physical advantages in every offensive situation.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
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New York Knicks
1996-2001
Off the Court
Youth sports programs in Texas
Did You Know?
Johnson was selected #1 overall in 1991 — the first player ever picked atop an NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets
His 'Grandmama' Converse commercials became one of sports marketing's most beloved campaigns of the 1990s
He hit a famous four-point play for the Knicks against Indiana in the 1999 playoffs — one of the most clutch shots in New York basketball history
Career Honors
1991 NCAA Champion (UNLV)
AP National Player of the Year (1991)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992)
NBA All-Star (1993)
1991 NBA Draft — 1st overall pick
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