Jim Johnstone (basketball)

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Jim Johnstone
Personal information
Born (1960-09-20) September 20, 1960 (age 63)
New Canaan, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolLewiston-Porter Central
(Youngstown, New York)
CollegeWake Forest (1978–1982)
NBA draft1982: 3rd round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1982–1986
PositionPower forward / center
Number25, 34
Career history
1982San Antonio Spurs
1982–1983Ohio Mixers
1983Detroit Pistons
1983–1984Scaligera Verona
1984–1985Le Mans Sarthe
1985–1986Mens Sana Basket
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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.

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]

  1. ^ "1982 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 6, 2012.

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