Linton Johnson

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Linton Johnson
[[Air Avellino|Air Avellino]]
Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth June 13, 1980 (1980-06-13) (age 31)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College Tulane
NBA Draft 2001 / Undrafted
Pro career 2003–present
League Lega Basket Serie A
Euroleague
Career history
Chicago Bulls (2003–2004)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005)
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007)
Saski Baskonia (2007–2008)
Toronto Raptors (2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Washington Wizards (2008)
Charlotte Bobcats (2008)
Chicago Bulls (2008-2009)

Linton Johnson III (born June 13, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing in Italy for Air Avellino.

After a four-year college career at Tulane University,[1] he began his professional career in 2003–04 as an undrafted[1] free agent playing 41 games including 20 starts for the Chicago Bulls. He also played for the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and the Phoenix Suns, with whom he signed a 10-day contract late in the 2007–08 season.[2] The Suns did not renew his contract, and on March 27, 2008, Johnson signed another 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.[1] After the contract expired, Johnson re-signed with the Suns on April 16, 2008.

Linton Johnson is the nephew of former NBA player Mickey Johnson.[3]

On March 11, 2009, Johnson was signed to the first of two 10-day contracts by the Chicago Bulls. It was his second stint with the Bulls.[4] He was signed for the remainder of the season after initially being released when his second 10-day contract expired. He was waived on July 30, 2009.

In September 2009, Johnson signed with the Orlando Magic.[5] He was waived on October 28, 2009.[6][7]

In August 2010 he signed with the Italian pro team Air Avellino.[8]

Contents

[edit] NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

[edit] Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 Chicago 41 20 17.9 .355 .212 .595 4.5 .7 .9 .8 4.2
2004–05 San Antonio 2 0 7.5 .000 .000 .000 1.5 .0 .5 .0 .0
2005–06 New Jersey 9 0 3.9 .500 .000 .250 .8 .2 .2 .0 1.2
2005–06 NO/Oklahoma City 27 7 18.1 .403 .361 .739 4.3 .4 .4 .4 5.3
2006–07 NO/Oklahoma City 54 0 13.3 .489 .333 .811 3.0 .3 .6 .3 4.2
2007–08 Toronto 2 0 5.0 .400 .000 1.000 .5 .5 .0 .0 3.0
2007–08 Phoenix 6 0 8.8 .500 .500 .000 2.2 .5 .0 .2 2.5
2008–09 Charlotte 2 0 6.5 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2008–09 Chicago 8 0 5.3 .364 .500 .000 1.0 .3 .1 .0 1.1
Career 151 27 14.0 .416 .305 .699 3.3 .4 .6 .4 3.9

[edit] Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Chicago 3 0 3.3 .500 .000 1.000 1.3 .3 .0 .0 1.3
Career 3 0 3.3 .500 .000 1.000 1.3 .3 .0 .0 1.3

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Raptors sign forward Linton Johnson to 10-day contract
  2. ^ Suns Notebook: Suns Can't Swing Deal at Deadline; Sign Free Agent Johnson[dead link]
  3. ^ HORNETS: Behind the Numbers: Linton Johnson
  4. ^ Bulls bring back Johnson; forward on 10-day contract
  5. ^ Magic Sign Almond, Johnson; Prepare for Camp
  6. ^ Magic waive Johnson, have only 11 players for opener
  7. ^ Magic waive reserve Johnson, trim roster to 13". USA Today. October 28, 2009. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.
  8. ^ Air Avellino signs Linton Johnson

[edit] External links
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