- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDennis Wayne Johnson
- Nickname
- D.J.
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 - February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics and coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. He was an alumnus of Dominguez High School, Los Angeles Harbor College and Pepperdine University.
- IMDb mini biography by: NBA
- SpouseDonna Davis(September 21, 1976 - February 22, 2007) (his death, 3 children)
- 5-time All-Star, named to nine consecutive N.B.A. All-Defensive teams.
- MVP of the 1979 NBA Finals, when the Seattle Supersonics defeated the Washington Bullets.
- At the time of this death, he was the coach of the Austin Toros of the N.B.A. Development League. He collapsed outside the Austin Convention Center after a team practice.
- Guard with the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics (1976-1980), Phoenix Suns(1980-1983), and Boston Celtics (1983-1990).
- Graduated from Dominguez High School in Compton, California, graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
- There's nothing better than being the last two teams on the court in the whole N.B.A. and having everyone else watching you. After you win those games, walking off the court, you've got the best smile on your face you'll ever have, the most excitement you'll ever feel.
- My game revolves around the other four guys out there. I'm not a great shooter, I don't think of myself as a great passer or a great ball-handler, but I think of myself as average in every category. I think that's what enabled me to last this number of years.
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