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Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson shows off his hops at age 67

Marques Johnson shows he still got it.
Matthew Dugandzic|
Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson shows off his hops at age 67
Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson shows off his hops at age 67

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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.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.