Position: Forward
Born: 03/14/69
Height: 6-7
Weight: 263 lbs.
College: Nevada-Las Vegas'88




Larry Johnson

Johnson Career Profile 1997-98 NOTES Totaled 18 points and 8 rebounds in a 79-67 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on 12/22 Sidelined for 9 straight games, from 11/28 to 12/13, due to a sprained right ankle Posted a game-high 23 points (9-15 FG), 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 104-82 win over the Washington Wizards on 11/21 Registered a game-high 27 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds in a 93-70 victory over the Toronto Raptors on 11/12 Recorded 22 points (9-12 FG) and 6 rebounds in a 97-85 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on 10/31 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Scored 25 points and grabbed a 1996-97 season-high 17 rebounds against the Orlando Magic on 4/4/97 Left Charlotte as the Hornets' all-time leading rebounder (3,479) and second all-time leading scorer (7,405 points) Scored a career-high and Hornets franchise record 44 points (15-27 FGA, 11-11 FTA) against the Boston Celtics on 11/22/95 Participated in 1993 and 1995 NBA All-Star Games Served as a tri-captain of the gold medal-winning United States team at the 1994 World Championships of Basketball in Toronto Named to the 1993 All-NBA Second Team Recorded back-to-back triple-doubles, against the Minnesota Timberwolves (11 pts, 10 ast, 12 reb) on 3/18/93 and against the Indiana Pacers (21 pts, 11 ast, 10 reb) on 3/19/93 Finished second in the 1992 NBA slam-dunk competition during All-Star Weekend Named the 1992 NBA Rookie of the Year, and to the 1992 NBA All-Rookie Team, averaging 19.2 ppg and 11.0 rpg for the Hornets Selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the first pick overall in the 1991 NBA Draft CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. Traded by the Hornets to the New York Knicks for Anthony Mason and Brad Lohaus on 7/14/96. PERSONAL Larry and his wife Celeste have three children, Larry Demetric, Jr., Lance and Lasani Heavily involved with the United Way Donated $1 million for a rec center to be built near the site of the Dallas housing project where he grew up Boxed for five years (1978-1992) in the Police Athletic Boxing League Selected by his high school classmates as the Most Likely to Succeed Owns a hair salon in Charlotte called "6001 Hair Salons"