Kevin Johnson was a great point guard during his time. He started his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers as the seventh pick in the 1987 NBA Draft. He was then traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1988.
Johnson joined Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas as the only players in the NBA history to average at least 20 points and 12 assists in a season and with his rapid improvements he got the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in 1989.
The 1992-93 Phoenix Suns team led by Johnson and the new teammate Charles Barkley posted an NBA best 62-20 record and managed to make it to the NBA Finals.
His final averages were 17.9 PPG, 9.1 APG, and 3.3 RPG. Johnson’s No. 7 jersey was retired from the Phoenix Suns.
In 1989, Johnson founded St. HOPE (Helping Others Pursue Excellence) for the youth which provides educational, spiritual, and cultural opportunities. After his retirement he devoted himself in the humanitarian work for giving people a better life.
