Kevin Johnson: Why isn’t this Phoenix Suns Legend in the HALL OF FAME? | FPP
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- He was a two sport star at the university of California, and led the Golden Bears to some of their most successful seasons decades. After a four year NCAA career, he was drafted 7th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers where it was looking like he would be stuck as a back up behind Mark Price. But luckily for Johnson, he was included in a midseason trade to Phoenix and would go on to become one of the greatest players in franchise history. His first four full seasons in Phoenix saw him average 20 points and 10 assists, and he would even join Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas as the only players to put up 20 points and 12 assists in a season. He and forward Tom Chambers spearheaded back to back trip to the Western Conference Finals for Phoenix in 1989 and 1990, but when It seemed like they needed something else to push them over the edge, they went out and got that something. The Suns signed Charles Barkley before the start of 1993 NBA season, but unfortunately, this would be the beginning of years of injury riddled basketball for Johnson as he went four seasons with an undiagnosed hernia. Even with his injuries, the Suns made it all the way to the Finals in 1993 and then had some good playoff showings in ’94 and ’95, with their ’95 semi-final series ending with Mario Elie’s Kiss of Death. After a disappointing ’96 season, Johnson’s hernia was discovered and repaired, but Barkley was gone to Houston and although the Suns would make some moves over the next few years to acquire guys like Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Antonio McDyess, their window had closed and Johnson declined. He would retire in 1998 before making a brief comeback in 2000. But for his entire career, Johnson was one of the best dual threat point guards in the league with his ability to score and pass and even though injuries kept him out of a lot of regular season games, you could bet he would be ready come playoff time where he always elevated his game. Yet, he’s seldom talked about these days; has yet to be inducted into the hall of fame and was recently left off of the NBA’s 75th anniversary list, and that’s likely due to off the court issues that have come up in more recent years. But if you’re strictly looking at the playing career of Kevin Johnson, he was one of the best.
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The early 90s was packed with talented small PGs; Tim Hardaway, Mark Price, Isiah, KJ, Terry Porter, Kenny Anderson, Stockton, Mookie Blaylock, Strickland, Derek Harper, and Abdul Rauf
Nick Van Exel, Mark Jackson, Robert Pack and Sam Cassell as well.
@@17thNO🗣️YEAH ! ALSO , DOC RIVERS , GARY PAYTON , LINSAY HUNTER , DAMON STOUDEMARE. AND ALLEN IVERSON .>🎤 🏀🗑️
That's why Steph needs to stop with that best ever bullshit, he couldn't have held ANY of those you named.
Abdul Rauf - that guy was awesome!
@@17thNOdon't forget about Terrell brandon, Alvin Robertson, and steph Marbury
KJ was fantastic! For a period of 3-5 years he was the best PG in the NBA. Unfortunately, injuries limited him.
Exactly. Injuries cut his prime and career short. Same as Mark Price. It's what kept Moncrieif and Paul Westphal out all those year's.
He was never the best point guard in the league.
Can’t believe he dunked on Hakeem lol but he’s a legend especially in phoenix!!!!!
Hakeem was shook by that dunk. I don't think he knew KJ could get up like that. He was the most athletic 6ft guard at that time in the league i heard.
@@ayookusanya5437 yeah... probably one of the Best poster dunks EVER
@@ayookusanya5437 how they swept the Suns and went on to win the championship 😅
@@ayookusanya5437forget the "I heard" part. He absolutely was.
....and on Eaton...and on Hot Rod....3 crazy good defenders (elite)
He is the reason i started watching the phoenix suns! one of my freaking favorite point guards. HE was so cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is what i was waiting for. this was my favorite player growing up as a kid. folks have really slept on how good KJ was. he should be in the HOF & that ain't no cap
Get this man in the Hall of Fame. We gotta start giving credit to the runner-up's in the finals. It's not easy to get there. Let alone winning just one.
I agree with but they wont because they believe he like little kids
He had a Steve Nash peak during the Jordan era and Magic and Isiah eras. 88-93... 94 & 95 he had phenomenal individual playoff series' vs Houston and Olajuwon in 14 playoff games. In 97 he still was member and key contributor to the 97 & 98 Suns 40-42, 56-26 regular seasons. As a core contributor in the Kidd Suns era... 99 KJ retired. Brief role player return during Kidd Hardaway Marbury Suns era pre 04-05 Nash
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2. Hakeem C HOU
3. Magic PG LAL
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5. Isiah Thomas PG DET 🎯 11
6. K. Malone PF UTA 📬 Mailman
7. Barkley PF PHO/PHI Sir Charles 🇺🇲
8. Admiral David Robinson C SAS 50 🇺🇲
9. Tim Duncan C/PF SAS 21 🇺🇲
10. Larry Bird 🕊️ 33 S☘️F BOS
11. Kobe Bryant SG LAL 🐍
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14. Dominique Wilkins SF ATL 21 🇺🇲 🦅
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17. Gary Payton PG SEA 20
18. Allen Iverson SG PHI 3
19. Kevin Garnett PF/SF/C MIN 21 🇺🇲
20. Jason Kidd PG NJN 32
21. Chris Webber PF SAC 4
22. Alonzo Mourning C MIA 33
23. Kevin Johnson PG PHO 7
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88. Vin Baker PF MIL
89. Danny Manning SF LAC
90. Vlade Divac C LAL
91. Derrick Coleman PF NJN
92. Sam Perkins C SEA
93. AC Green PF PHO
94. Sam Cassell PG HOU
95. Drazen Petrovic SG NJN
96. Detlef Schrempf SF SEA
97. Shareef Abdur-Rahim SF VAN
98. Toni Kukoc SF CHI
99. Arvydas Sabonis C POR
100. Jeff Hornacek SG UTA
101. Hersey Hawkins SG SEA
102. Ralph Sampson C HOU
103. Dirk Nowitzki SF/PF DAL
104. Julius Erving Dr. J SF/PF PHI-NY
105. Ken-NY Smith the Jet PG HOU
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107. Dennis Johnson PG BOS
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110. Mookie Blaylock PG ATL
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122. Stephon Marbury PG MIN
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127. Sidney Moncrief SG MIL 🦌
128. Kiki Vandeghwe SF POR
129. Muggsy Bogues PG CHA
130. Keith Van Horn SF NJN
KJ had 3 Suns eras under his regime
Chambers Era (89-92)
Barkley Era (93-96)
Kidd Era (97-00)
KJ and his converse sneakers were bad ass
KJ was my favorite player growing up and still one of my favorite players of all time. Thanks for giving him some credit!
Same! I collect a ton of his basketball cards
He was Spectacular in my opinion. KJ would catch major reck in today's NBA.
One of the top 5 best Suns players ever
Facts
Was my favorite player along with Isaiah Thomas of Detroit. Shame he doesn’t get more recognition😢
The Dunk off the baseline on Dream in the playoffs is easily top 3 dunk by a PG ever!
When you are the third best pg behind magic and Isaiah, that is still elite company
Maybe top 5 can’t forget about Stockton and Payton
@thetruthofchristalwaysprev1269 88-92 was the brief time when kj was better than Stockton. I’m referring to period when the pistons and lakers were dominating the league. Kj was third best at the time.
@thetruthofchristalwaysprev1269 Stockton was at his best mid to late nineties
@@shaunmorse4089KJ dominated Magic Johnson in the 1990 playoffs Phoenix won.
@@123slasher.16 proves the whole point of kj being an elite guard in this era
I was just about to look up a video about KJ to see what he was all about, and boom you create a video!
Thank you brother!
Check out his post bball career lol
Kevin Johnson also played a key factor in preventing the Sacramento Kings from relocation during his time as mayor for his hometown
They were supposed to drop a 30 for 30 on it but they pulled it when he got in trouble
@@bbryant9455 for what
To be fair they should move back to Cincy or KC
KJ was legit, keep it going my man!
Hall Of Famer 💯💯💯
He legal trouble, especially in this current SJWFism climate not gone happen
I agree ,but wont happen because of allgations of liken little kids
@@mxgx7508which is not cool at all I strongly agree but what about Karl Malone. Is there a double standard?
He should be in the Hall of Fame for sure.
The most explosive pg of the 90's. Laid the blueprint for Marbury, D Rose and other fast guards
Laid the blue-print for Kidd and Payton
@@lilpenny1982As well as Steve Nash. He was crazy versatile.
@@twoface9959 I think out of all the PG's in Phoenix, it was KJ that Nash respected the most.
He was better than lebron
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I never got the chance to watch him during his prime. But his overall efficiency is quite amazing for his size.
My favorite player of all time … my friends used to call me KJ on the court … I even brought his sneakers LOL 😂 from converse
Same 😂 to every single word you just typed! I patterned my game after him, studied him relentlessly....Pissed as hell that he isn't in the hall man
Back in my hometown they use to call me KJ as well. They still do to this day😂
As a Suns fan since my childhood,KJ was one of my favorite players to watch. To me,he was the blueprint for Chris Paul. Especially the mid-range game. Great video once again man.
Man, you nailed it.
He was one my Favs also, but I never made the Chris Paul connection especially the way he dribbles
i still got some kj jerseys from my childhood
He was like the Chris Paul/ Westbrook of the 90s. Like somewhere in the middle. But stylistically KJ and Chris Paul are very similar.
Finally! One of the best guards in the 90s. Imagine is Barkley had a fully healthy Johnson.
What a dunk on Mark Eaton at 1:17!
Salute K.J a very underrated and forgotten Player from the 90's In the Post season he seemed to always take his game up a notch. That Dunk on the dream is unforgettable
In the 90s he had the quickest first step in the NBA, Phoenix Suns legend!!!
KJ was and will always be a legend to me. They should've got it in '94. Elite athlete with a big heart.
KJ you mean.
@@ayookusanya5437 Corrected! Thanks!
Please do a Video on Tom Chambers. Never knew this guy and he averaged 27 points per game
Alot of people did in the late 80s earlier 90s but yes Tom was good dunked over a few dudes
Tom was a problem ‼️‼️‼️
@@bennisford1712a non afraid athletic big
@@MrJbee73 ikr... he was a beast
@@ethanniedorowski116 a bunch of dudes.
When you increase your stats in the playoffs, that means that you're really good.
This was an amazing video! Great footage and attention to detail. So glad someone finally did KJ justice in getting the recognition he deserves! I'm from AZ originally, and he has been my all time favorite player.
Imagine being third in the league in assists behind the all time assist leader, and the future all time assist leader who has held the record for over 20 years and despite all that you are not in the hall of fame. *SMH*
My favorite pg as a kid. Was probably 3rd behind Magic and Isaiah in the 90s
Relax. He wasn’t bette Ethan Johnny boy
Not probably. He absolutely was. I believe there are only 14 players in NBA history to average at least 20pts & 10asts. Kevin Johnson is one of those players.
John Stockton > Kevin Johnson
@@atlien1988Yeah but you gotta remember John Stockton is number 1 in assists and steals of all time. And i dunno if that can ever be broken.
Stockton literaly played defense against entire teams.
Keep studying, youngun.
And yes he broke the steals and assist record in LESS games than it took Cheeks and Johnson to set them , so it wasnt his many games that gave him the records.
He was the best team defense PG the league has ever seen.
KJ does certainly rival Thomas and Payton , etc , though.
👍🏽
I think there’s a different reason why Kevin Johnson isn’t it in the basketball Hall of Fame, after he served as mayor of Sacramento, and was primarily responsible in convincing everyone to keep the Sacramento kings in his city, there was another major controversy that surrounded Kevin Johnson, that no one really talks about. I would suggest folks who are interested, can look further into the story as it is a little too sensitive to discuss on this particular thread.
Indeed ! That’s why he is not in the HOF ! It’s a big thing !
Yeah, I have no idea how he got elected mayor of a major city after the underaged girl "situation" in Phoenix.
@@CinqueMalcolm It’s really serious ! I can’t fathom either!
I was gonna mention it too but you right. It’s not a place to discuss in this thread. There is probably a reason why the guy who posted the video didn’t talk about it. I guess he wants to present a positive environment in his channel so I respect that.
@@Mr.PR2000Karl Malone has been drug thru the mud why can't KJ reap the same fate?
KJ definitely stood out to me, when I watched him play. He definitely balled. 3 x all star, several playoff appearances and a final, Olympic gold, probably 2 of the top five, in game dunks, by a PG, in NBA history, and technically he retired with the team who drafted him. Yeah I know Cleveland drafted him, but he was still a rookie. Phoenix was his squad. KJ definitely stood out, when he played, class act! Good content, NBA content man. Some of these players deserve their roses!
KJ was my first favourite SunS. KJ to TC was a potent scoring duo even before Barkley showed up. He played in a time in the NBA where the guard slashing to the basket almost never got the 'and 1' - or the call as he was knocked to the floor.
I was a big Barkley fan, so when he got traded to the Suns, I watched them closely, KJ was a beast. A classic scoring point guard who would dunk on you if he caught you slipping. A joy to watch.
MY FAVORITE PLAYER!!! GREAT VIDEO BRO!! KJ WAS BEFORE HIS TIME! NEVER GOT THE CREDIT OR ACCOLADES HE DESERVES!!! INJURIES DEFINITELY, KEPT HIM OUT OF THE HALL OF FAME!!
If you ever notice or most NBA outlets wear, and Melissa former players talk about past bowl players, there is a distinctive reason as to why they don’t really talk about Kevin Johnson, unless particular stats get in the way of avoiding the discussion…….. for the sake of giving him his flowers on this particular thread, I would suggest folks Google the story on Kevin Johnson’s life well after his playing career
Off court trouble
MARIO ELIE HIT THAT SHOT & BLEW A KISS AFTER WORDS
Man the early 90s NBA was the best
Kj was my favorite player during his era. Yes even over A.I. & MJ. KJ definitely should be in the HoF.
I’m glad he isn’t in the hall of fame and is becoming forgotten dudes a creep.
Karl Malone said hold my beer
Thank you! Great piece. As a kid watching that iconic dunk over The Dream made me an instant fan. What an amazing player, an amazing guard. HOF for sure.
Thank you for posting this video. K.J. was so underrated. One of my all time favorites 👍
you make great videos man
He's one of my fave players and I'm a Warriors fan. Him and Peja are my fave Non-Warriors players.
Thanks for the video for one of my fave childhood players!
One of my favorite!! Thank you!! Mic'2023 😊!!
I really like a lot of the content that you put up about the players. You go all the way back to their basketball storyline.☝🏿
Thanks for adding KJ! Very good video!! Keep up the amazing work!!
KJ would be a top 2-3 PG if he played today.
Yeah, you read that right. He'd be taking a lot of folks' cookies. TRUST ME
Great video! I was a huge fan of his, I had his converse from that 94 season, too. I got to see them play in Charlotte one year, he was still a beast in Chuck's final season.
Thank you, thank you, Thank YOU!!!! You Sir pay attention to your audience 🙏🏽
The NBA exiled Johnson after he caught “that” case…. That’s why NBA Correspondents don’t mention him🥶
I don't understand. He saved basketball in Sacramento when he was the mayor. The Kings were gonna move to Seattle in 2011
That’s exactly what I’ve been telling everybody on this thread, most of the millennials were brainwashed by the NBA from even knowing who he was. You folks have the benefit of Google, use it, so you can see what actually happened with Kevin Johnson, well after the NBA, and not long after he served as mayor of Sacramento.
Love the videos. Keep it up!
Loved those KJ Converse sneakers with green gel under the heel
KJ, Billups, Kemp, Penny Hardaway, Laimbeer, Mark Price...there's still a lot of misunderstanding in the hall of fame
Penny n price didn't play long enough... Lambeer wasn't liked by his peers or anyone else lol. Kemp n Billups ud have a case for. K.j. killed his chances when they found out he'd messing with kids
The accusations against him by underage females is why he isn't in.
Facts...
Respect to the channel my guy.
As good as any six-footer that ever did it and one of my favorite and best point guards ever.
YES! One of my favorite PGs of all time, and until hes put in he’ll always be the biggest HOF snub imo.
In the late 80s, and early 90s, the Suns teams were tough to beat. The combination of Xavier McDaniel, KJ, Andrew Lang, Dan Majerle, Jeff Hornacek and the best SF that never gets enough recognition, Tom Chambers. They had Kurt Rambis too and played five straight seasons with 50 + wins, making the WCF to face the Lakers in 84 and 89, then losing to Portland (my home team) in 90. So many great plays from that team!
Thank you for representing one of my favorite point guards. Kevin Johnson.
K.J.'s in the herd. 🐐
Thanks for the memories, FPP
Wow...Good host.....I requested this profile a few vidz ago..... u did ur homework too....Good stuff....KJ was low key good in the NBA
Still my fv PG of all time
You should do one on Derrick Coleman
Veeeery underated! Had a pair of KJs as a kid.
great video. brings back memories, i loved kj back in the day. he's definitely underrated imo. he had all the athleticism and quickness of iverson, but a better playmaker and more efficient shooter. i'm not saying he was better than ai, i don't think he was, but i think he had the tools to warrant some comparison. when i see who gets into the hall of fame, kj should definitely be in there.
Kevin Johnson was a player that made me nervous every time he played against my team.
Thank you 🙂
One of my top 5 favorite players to watch.
My favorite player of all time
Suns had KJ, J. Kidd and Steve Nash on the same team.
Crazy thing is he’s the only one that’s not in the HOF. Mainly due to the injuries/games missed IMO
@@RatedMRR Bill Walton's in though...lol
That's a dumbass GM
@@matthewschelle1829Bill Walton has 2 rings, a MVP, 6th Man award, etc. I love KJ and feel he should be in the HOF yet him and Walton not in the same category
I bet he got more points then Walton
🗣"In your face Kevin Johnson OH MY" Dick Enberg voice lol
I like this kid, he’s got a lot of potential… reminds of CP3 playing style. The only thing that separates them is Johnson’s smooth Jumpshot! I don’t know how he can be underrated? He was always one of the best when he hit the wooden court.
My all-time favorite player.
Loved him. Great player!
KJ was my favorite point guard in the 90's.
Then Kidd.
Now & forever D-Rose
Omg….dude was one of my fav PGs ever right after AI and DRose
madd underrated
Kevin johnson and David robinson were my 2 favorites as a young kid
my favorite player in suns history
Dude was 🔥
They say he and Mark Price had some classic battles in practice when he was with the Cava !!!!!!.
My favorite player growing up
He should be in the HOF. He was one of best point guards in the NBA for several seasons making 5 All-NBA teams. And he played in an extremely competitive Western Conference. The west was stacked with strong teams. He went up against great point guards like John Stockton, Gary Payton and Tim Hardaway on a regular basis.
Incredible to finish All NBA 2 nd team after NOT being on the all star ballot. Crazy
Had social media been around his highlights would've been hot at the time and the fans would've voted him in. In 1989 not every basketball game could be watched by all the fans so not many got to see it.
When i think of Kevin Johnson, i think of coach Cotton fitzsimmons. Early 90s Phoenix was ablaze
Kevin Johnson was a fun player to watch
I believe Kevin Johnson is the most underrated player in NBA history
Injuries stunted his growth unfortunately. Seemed to never play a full season
We need a Alex English video I mean he’s the all time leading scorer in the 80s
Yeah but unlike some guys he is in the Hall of Fame.
Probably because of the stuff he did OFF the basketball court.
The legend...
Ue was cat-quick and his crossover is a killer!
Kevin Johnson is a basketball legend. He was amazing player!
You should do Petrovic
KJ is on my all-time top ten of point guards, and just outside my top then of ALL guards. Few players in NBA history at 6’1” could dunk as hard as he could. He could pull up from anywhere, especially in transition. If I had a knock, it would probably be his slightly higher than average turnovers, but that will happen in the heavy transition offense that they ran for almost his entire career. I loved watching KJ play, he was all heart and always 100 mph.
Been suns fan since 94, kj was so nice, the penetration to the rim, was something special, especially after he dumped on Hakeem that was crazy watching it in real time back then, usually those quiet good players seem to get slighted, not cool
Folks seem to have forgotten about Kevin Johnson. A Lil Man that used to climb mountains
Kevin Johnson a Sun for life
KJ, absolutely should be in the Hall of Fame
During a period of 6 months or so he was the coolest player in the entire league.