Ervin Johnson facts for kids
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| Born | December 21, 1967 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| High school | Block (Jonesville, Louisiana) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | New Orleans (1989–1993) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1993–2006 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 1993–1996 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2003 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 3,473 (4.1 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 5,148 (6.1 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Blocks | 1,087 (1.3 bpg) | |||||||||||||
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Ervin Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1967) is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for teams like the Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Minnesota Timberwolves. After his playing career, he became a community ambassador for the Denver Nuggets.
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Early Life and Basketball Start
Ervin Johnson went to Block High School in Jonesville, Louisiana. He played basketball there but stopped in 10th grade.
Years later, he was working at a supermarket. He had grown much taller, about 8 inches. A friend suggested he try out for the New Orleans Privateers college team. The team needed a tall player. Even though he hadn't played basketball in years, the coach, Tim Floyd, offered him a scholarship right away.
College Basketball Journey
Johnson played for the University of New Orleans Privateers. His team won 87 games during his time there. They also made it to the NCAA tournament twice.
He set many records for the Privateers. He was the second-highest scorer in team history. He was also first in field goal percentage and rebounds. He had 55 games where he scored double figures in both points and rebounds. He was also the all-time leader in blocks.
Ervin Johnson earned several awards in college. He was named All-American South Conference in 1990–1991. He also became the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 1992–1993. He finished his college degree while playing in the NBA.
College Honors and Achievements
Johnson received many honors for his great college play. He was named a 2nd Team All-American by Basketball Times. Basketball Weekly and United Press International also named him 3rd Team All-American.
In 1993, he was the MVP of the NABC All-America Game. This is a game for top college players. On December 29, 1997, his college jersey number (40) was retired. This means no other player on the New Orleans Privateers can wear that number. It's a special honor.
Professional NBA Career
Ervin Johnson was 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 245 pounds. He was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1993 NBA draft. He was the 23rd player picked overall. He played for the Sonics, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Milwaukee Bucks.
On February 14, 1996, Johnson had a fantastic game. He scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. That season, his team, the Sonics, made it to the NBA Finals. They played against the Chicago Bulls but lost.
The next season, Johnson joined the Denver Nuggets. On December 20, he scored 19 points and had 20 rebounds. He also blocked 5 shots in that game. That year, he led the entire league in defensive rebounds.
Later, Johnson was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He played a very important role for the Bucks in the 2000–01 season. He grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds in a playoff game. He played in every game of their playoff run. The Bucks made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Three years later, Johnson was playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was 36 years old but still played a key role. His team also had a deep playoff run. They reached the Western Conference Finals.
Johnson returned to the Milwaukee Bucks for one last season. He retired from basketball after the 2006 NBA playoffs.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1993–94 | Seattle | 45 | 3 | 6.2 | .415 | – | .630 | 2.6 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 2.6 |
| 1994–95 | Seattle | 64 | 30 | 14.2 | .443 | .000 | .630 | 4.5 | .3 | .3 | 1.0 | 3.1 |
| 1995–96 | Seattle | 81 | 60 | 18.8 | .511 | .333 | .669 | 5.3 | .6 | .5 | 1.6 | 5.5 |
| 1996–97 | Denver | 82 | 82* | 31.7 | .520 | .000 | .615 | 11.1 | .9 | .8 | 2.8 | 7.1 |
| 1997–98 | Milwaukee | 81 | 81 | 27.9 | .537 | – | .601 | 8.5 | .7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| 1998–99 | Milwaukee | 50* | 7 | 20.5 | .508 | – | .610 | 6.4 | .4 | .6 | 1.1 | 5.1 |
| 1999–2000 | Milwaukee | 80 | 74 | 26.6 | .516 | .000 | .605 | 8.1 | .6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4.8 |
| 2000–01 | Milwaukee | 82 | 19 | 24.2 | .545 | – | .538 | 7.5 | .5 | .5 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
| 2001–02 | Milwaukee | 81 | 9 | 20.5 | .461 | .000 | .455 | 5.8 | .3 | .5 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 2002–03 | Milwaukee | 69 | 17 | 17.0 | .452 | – | .682 | 4.3 | .3 | .5 | .9 | 2.2 |
| 2003–04 | Minnesota | 66 | 47 | 14.7 | .534 | .000 | .607 | 3.5 | .4 | .4 | .7 | 1.9 |
| 2004–05 | Minnesota | 46 | 23 | 8.9 | .519 | 1.000 | .640 | 2.5 | .1 | .2 | .3 | 1.6 |
| 2005–06 | Milwaukee | 18 | 0 | 4.5 | .412 | – | .500 | 1.3 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .8 |
| Career | 845 | 452 | 20.1 | .505 | .200 | .605 | 6.1 | .5 | .6 | 1.3 | 4.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1994 | Seattle | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | .000 | – | – | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 1995 | Seattle | 4 | 2 | 13.5 | .286 | – | 1.000 | 5.3 | .0 | .3 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| 1996 | Seattle | 18 | 18 | 14.1 | .371 | – | .818 | 3.9 | .4 | .3 | .8 | 3.1 |
| 1999 | Milwaukee | 3 | 2 | 30.7 | .462 | – | .500 | 6.0 | .3 | .7 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2000 | Milwaukee | 5 | 5 | 31.0 | .500 | – | .611 | 9.8 | .4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6.2 |
| 2001 | Milwaukee | 18 | 10 | 32.1 | .574 | – | .625 | 10.8 | .6 | .5 | 2.1 | 5.4 |
| 2003 | Milwaukee | 6 | 3 | 12.7 | .375 | – | – | 4.0 | .5 | .5 | .8 | 1.0 |
| 2004 | Minnesota | 18 | 16 | 19.8 | .500 | – | .625 | 4.7 | .7 | .6 | .6 | 2.7 |
| 2006 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | .000 | – | 1.000 | 1.3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| Career | 77 | 56 | 20.5 | .462 | – | .678 | 6.1 | .5 | .5 | 1.1 | 3.5 | |
Life After Playing Basketball
After retiring from playing, Ervin Johnson became a community ambassador for the Denver Nuggets. In this role, he helps connect the team with the local community. He also runs basketball clinics. These clinics teach kids in Colorado the basic skills of basketball.
See also
In Spanish: Ervin Johnson para niños
