PBA STATS | JOHNNY ABARRIENTOS

JOHNNY "THE FLYING A" ABARRIENTOS

1993 PBA DRAFT

RD 1 | 3RD OVERALL - ALASKA

FEU TAMARAWS

1993 - 2010

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1996

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | 1 - 1997 COMCUP

MYTHICAL FIVE | 6 - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

MYTHICAL TEN | 1 - 2003

FINALS MVP | 2 - 1996 GOVCUP, 1997 GOVCUP

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 12 (GRAND SLAM: 1996)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | 5 - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2005

ALL-STAR MVP | NONE

Standing just 5'7", Johnny Abarrientos defied every inch of doubt with a career that soared as high as his nickname. The floor general behind Alaska’s 1996 Grand Slam, Abarrientos became the smallest player in league history to win MVP, leading a juggernaut team with his court vision, clutch shooting, and feisty defense. A six-time Mythical Five selection, he also bagged two Finals MVPs and was a perennial presence on the All-Defensive Team. In his prime, he was so good that former NBA player Marques Bragg once vouched for him as NBA-ready talent. With 12 championships and a style that blended speed, smarts, and swagger, Abarrientos didn't just run the offense—he was the offense.

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