Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson shows off his hops at age 67
Many may know Marques Johnson as being one of the voices that regularly cover the games of the Milwaukee Bucks. Unbeknownst to many, though, Johnson was a hooper who played in the NBA for 11 years—seven for the Bucks. Just in case anyone forgot who he was, the 6-foot-7 Louisiana native reminded everyone of the hops he once had, dunking the basketball at age 67.
A solid reminder
Johnson recently celebrated his 67th birthday on February 8th. In a post on Twitter, Johnson rocked numerous apparel that detailed his basketball career. There was a jacket and a shirt from his high school days at Crenshaw High School, a UCLA shirt, and lastly, the jersey he wore from the 1980 All-Star Game in Landover, Maryland, where he had four points and four rebounds.
He then proceeded to slam the ball into the basket gently, showcasing that he still had what it took to get the job done.
An incredible career
A high-leaping small forward, Johnson earned the nickname "Slammer" during his college days at UCLA. He even won the Naismith National Player of the Year award, All-American honors, and helped steer the Bruins to a national championship in 1975.
As for Johnson's NBA career, he was selected third overall by Milwaukee Bucks in the 1977 NBA Draft and was named an All-Star five times. He even earned a spot in the All-NBA First Team in 1979 when he averaged 25.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.
He retired in 1989, finishing with averages of 20.1 points, 7.0 boards, and 3.6 assists in 691 games.
