Ervin Johnson

Ervin Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who is a community ambassador for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA for the Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves as a center from 1993 to 2006.

Ervin Johnson
Johnson in 2010
Personal information
Born (1967-12-21) December 21, 1967
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlock (Jonesville, Louisiana)
CollegeNew Orleans (1989–1993)
NBA draft1993: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1993–2006
PositionCenter
Number50, 40
Career history
19931996Seattle SuperSonics
1996–1997Denver Nuggets
19972003Milwaukee Bucks
20032005Minnesota Timberwolves
2005–2006Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-American – UPI (1993)
  • Sun Belt Player of the Year (1993)
  • 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (1992, 1993)
  • No. 40 retired by New Orleans Privateers
Career NBA statistics
Points3,473 (4.1 ppg)
Rebounds5,148 (6.1 rpg)
Blocks1,087 (1.3 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
1991 Sheffield National team
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