James Robert Johnstone (born September 20, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player. He played at center or forward. Johnstone played for the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons in 1982–83.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1960 New Canaan, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lewiston-Porter Central (Youngstown, New York) |
| College | Wake Forest (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 3rd round, 51st overall pick |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1982–1986 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 25, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1982 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1982–1983 | Ohio Mixers |
| 1983 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1983–1984 | Scaligera Verona |
| 1984–1985 | Le Mans Sarthe |
| 1985–1986 | Mens Sana Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in New Canaan, Connecticut, Johnstone attended Lewiston-Porter Central School District in Youngstown, New York and attended college at Wake Forest University from 1978 to 1982.
He was drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the third round of the 1982 NBA draft.[1] Johnstone played in 23 games for the Spurs and Pistons.
References
edit- ^ "1982 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
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