Kevin Johnson (basketball player)

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Kevin Maurice Johnson (born March 4, 1966), also known by his initials KJ, is an American former professional basketball player and politician who served as the 55th mayor of Sacramento, California, from 2008 to 2016. Before entering politics, he played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), primarily with the Phoenix Suns. Johnson played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was named a two-time All-Pac-10 Conference player and an honorable-mention All-American by the Associated Press. A point guard, he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1987 NBA draft as the seventh overall pick. Before the end of his first season, Johnson was traded to Phoenix. During his 11-year tenure with the Suns, Johnson was a five-time All-NBA Team selection, a three-time NBA All-Star, and helped lead the team to the 1993 NBA Finals. Johnson initially retired from the NBA following the 1997–98 season, but returned in 2000 to play...

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