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Avery Johnson (born March 25, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player and current head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He took over the coaching job from Don Nelson in 2005.

Prior to coaching, Johnson spent 16 years playing for several teams in the NBA, while he's mostly known for his time with the San Antonio Spurs. Johnson was part of the 1999 Spurs team that won the NBA championship against the New York Knicks when he hit a series-clinching shot in Game 5. Johnson was known as the "Little General" for his small stature (for an NBA player at least: he's 5' 11"), his outstanding (and vocal) leadership skills, and his close friendship with teammate "The Admiral" David Robinson. He was chosen to coach the 2006 NBA All-Star team for the Western Conference.

Coaching career

On January 28, 2006, when the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz, Johnson's record as coach reached 50-12, making Johnson the fastest coach to reach 50 wins. On March 15, 2006, Johnson set the record for most wins over the course of a coach's first 82 games (the duration of a full season), with 66 wins over the span.

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