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{{short description|American basketball player (born 1980)}}
{{For|the dub poet|Linton Kwesi Johnson}}
{{For|the dub poet|Linton Kwesi Johnson}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Linton Johnson
| name = Linton Johnson
| image = [[File:Linton Johnson (2011).jpg|200px]]
| image = Linton Johnson (2011).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8
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| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| league =
| league =
| team = Juvecaserta Basket
| team = Free agent
| number = 43
| number =
| high_school = [[Providence St. Mel School|Providence St. Mel]]<br />(Chicago, Illinois)
| high_school = [[Providence St. Mel School|Providence St. Mel]] (Chicago, Illinois)
| college = [[Tulane Green Wave men's basketball|Tulane]] (1998–2002)
| college = [[Tulane Green Wave men's basketball|Tulane]] (1998–2002)
| draft_year = 2002
| draft_year = 2002
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| years8 = {{nbay|2007|end}} | team8 = [[Toronto Raptors]]
| years8 = {{nbay|2007|end}} | team8 = [[Toronto Raptors]]
| years9 = {{nbay|2008|start}} | team9 = [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
| years9 = {{nbay|2008|start}} | team9 = [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
| years10 = {{nbay|2008|end}} | team10 = [[Chicago Bulls]]
| years10 = {{nbay|2008|end}} | team10 = Chicago Bulls
| years11 = 2010–2013 | team11 = [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Scandone Avellino]]
| years11 = 2010–2013 | team11 = [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Scandone Avellino]]
| years12 = 2013–2014 | team12 = [[Dinamo Sassari]]
| years12 = 2013–2014 | team12 = [[Dinamo Sassari]]
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| years15 = 2016 | team15= [[Juvecaserta Basket]]
| years15 = 2016 | team15= [[Juvecaserta Basket]]
| years16 = 2016–2017 | team16= [[Scafati Basket]]
| years16 = 2016–2017 | team16= [[Scafati Basket]]
| years17 = 2017–present | team17= [[Juvecaserta Basket]]
| years17 = 2017 | team17= Juvecaserta Basket
| years18 = 2017–2018 |team18= [[San Nicola Basket Cedri]]
| years19 = 2018–2019 |team19= [[New Basket Caserta]]
| years20 = 2019–2021 |team20 = [[Basket Club Irpinia]]
| years21 = 2021–Current |team21 = Step Back Caiazzo
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2005 NBA Finals|2005]])
* [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2005 NBA Finals|2005]])
* [[Supercopa de España de Baloncesto|Spanish Supercup]] champion (2007)
* [[Coppa Campania]] (2018)
}}
}}
'''Linton Johnson III''' (born June 13, 1980) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who plays for San Nicola Basket Cedri of the Lega Basket Serie C in Italy. He is married to a woman from [[Caserta]],<ref>[http://ricerca.gelocal.it/iltirreno/archivio/iltirreno/2014/08/06/LN_36_04.html Linton Johnson, a Pistoia arriva il pivot intellettuale]</ref> and has Italian citizenship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juvecaserta.it/tesserato-linton-johnson/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-03-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327091417/http://www.juvecaserta.it/tesserato-linton-johnson/ |archivedate=2016-03-27 }}</ref>
'''Linton Johnson III''' (born June 13, 1980) is an American professional [[basketball]] player. He is married to a woman from [[Caserta]],<ref>[http://ricerca.gelocal.it/iltirreno/archivio/iltirreno/2014/08/06/LN_36_04.html Linton Johnson, a Pistoia arriva il pivot intellettuale]</ref> and has Italian citizenship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.juvecaserta.it/tesserato-linton-johnson/ |title=TESSERATO LINTON JOHNSON - JuveCaserta Basket - Official Web Site |accessdate=2016-03-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327091417/http://www.juvecaserta.it/tesserato-linton-johnson/ |archivedate=2016-03-27 }}</ref>


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Linton Johnson is the nephew of former NBA player [[Mickey Johnson]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060411113653/http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/behind_the_numbers.html HORNETS: Behind the Numbers: Linton Johnson]</ref>
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==Career==
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After a four-year college career at [[Tulane University]],<ref name="raptors">[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/wires/03/27/2030.ap.bkn.raptors.johnson.0168/ Raptors sign forward Linton Johnson to 10-day contract]</ref> he began his professional career in [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04]] as an undrafted<ref name="raptors" /> [[free agent]] playing 41 games including 20 starts for the [[Chicago Bulls]]. He also played for the [[Charlotte Bobcats]], [[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 NBA season|2007–08 season]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tribune_notebook_080222 Suns Notebook: Suns Can't Swing Deal at Deadline; Sign Free Agent Johnson] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225150116/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tribune_notebook_080222 |date=February 25, 2008 }}</ref> The Suns did not renew his contract, and on March 27, 2008, Johnson signed another 10-day contract with the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref name="raptors" /> After the contract expired, Johnson re-signed with the Suns on April 16, 2008.


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==Career==
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Linton Johnson is the nephew of former NBA player [[Mickey Johnson]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/behind_the_numbers.html HORNETS: Behind the Numbers: Linton Johnson]</ref>
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After a four-year college career at [[Tulane University]],<ref name="raptors">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110628214534/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/wires/03/27/2030.ap.bkn.raptors.johnson.0168/ Raptors sign forward Linton Johnson to 10-day contract]</ref> he began his professional career in [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04]] as an undrafted<ref name="raptors" /> [[free agent]] playing 41 games including 20 starts for the [[Chicago Bulls]]. He also played for the [[Charlotte Bobcats]], [[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 NBA season|2007–08 season]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tribune_notebook_080222 Suns Notebook: Suns Can't Swing Deal at Deadline; Sign Free Agent Johnson] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225150116/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tribune_notebook_080222 |date=February 25, 2008 }}</ref> The Suns did not renew his contract, and on March 27, 2008, Johnson signed another 10-day contract with the [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref name="raptors" /> After the contract expired, Johnson re-signed with the Suns on April 16, 2008.


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.<ref>[http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1471105,bulls-linton-johnson-031109.article Bulls bring back Johnson; forward on 10-day contract]</ref> 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.
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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1471105,bulls-linton-johnson-031109.article |title=Bulls bring back Johnson; forward on 10-day contract |access-date=2009-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316052726/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1471105,bulls-linton-johnson-031109.article |archive-date=2009-03-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic_sign_almond_johnson_prepare_camp_091809.html Magic Sign Almond, Johnson; Prepare for Camp]</ref> He was waived on October 28, 2009.<ref name="nba.com">[http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/28/magic.cuts.ap/index.html Magic waive Johnson, have only 11 players for opener]</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2009-10-28-3095923306_x.htm Magic waive reserve Johnson, trim roster to 13]". ''USA Today''. October 28, 2009. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.</ref>
In September 2009, Johnson signed with the Orlando Magic.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic_sign_almond_johnson_prepare_camp_091809.html Magic Sign Almond, Johnson; Prepare for Camp]</ref> He was waived on October 28, 2009.<ref name="nba.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/28/magic.cuts.ap/index.html |title=Magic waive Johnson, have only 11 players for opener |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=2009-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628192754/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/28/magic.cuts.ap/index.html |archive-date=2011-06-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2009-10-28-3095923306_x.htm Magic waive reserve Johnson, trim roster to 13]". ''USA Today''. October 28, 2009. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.</ref>


In August 2010 he signed with the Italian pro team [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Air Avellino]].<ref>[http://thehoopsmarket.blogspot.com/2010/08/air-avellino-signs-linton-johnson.html Air Avellino signs Linton Johnson]</ref>
In August 2010 he signed with the Italian pro team [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Air Avellino]].<ref>[http://thehoopsmarket.blogspot.com/2010/08/air-avellino-signs-linton-johnson.html Air Avellino signs Linton Johnson]</ref>
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On March 18, 2016, he signed with [[Juvecaserta Basket]] for the rest of the [[2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A|2015–16 Serie A season]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/194437/juvecaserta-sign-linton-johnson.html Juvecaserta sign Linton Johnson]</ref>
On March 18, 2016, he signed with [[Juvecaserta Basket]] for the rest of the [[2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A|2015–16 Serie A season]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/194437/juvecaserta-sign-linton-johnson.html Juvecaserta sign Linton Johnson]</ref>


On October 19, 2016, he signed with [[Scafati Basket]] for the rest of the [[2016–17 Serie A2 Basket|2016–17 Serie A2 season]].<ref>[http://www.scafatibasket.com/la-givova-scafati-firma-il-centro-linton-johnson/ LA GIVOVA SCAFATI FIRMA IL CENTRO LINTON JOHNSON] {{it icon}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/214781/givova-scafati-adds-size-with-linton-johnson.html Givova Scafati adds size with Linton Johnson]</ref> On January 24, 2017, he left Scafati and returned to Juvecaserta Basket.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/224084/pasta-reggia-caserta-sign-linton-johnson.html Pasta Reggia Caserta sign Linton Johnson]</ref>
On October 19, 2016, he signed with [[Scafati Basket]] for the rest of the [[2016–17 Serie A2 Basket|2016–17 Serie A2 season]].<ref>[http://www.scafatibasket.com/la-givova-scafati-firma-il-centro-linton-johnson/ LA GIVOVA SCAFATI FIRMA IL CENTRO LINTON JOHNSON] {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/214781/givova-scafati-adds-size-with-linton-johnson.html Givova Scafati adds size with Linton Johnson]</ref> On January 24, 2017, he left Scafati and returned to Juvecaserta Basket.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/224084/pasta-reggia-caserta-sign-linton-johnson.html Pasta Reggia Caserta sign Linton Johnson]</ref>


== NBA career statistics ==
== NBA career statistics ==
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{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y}}

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=== Regular season ===
=== Regular season ===
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| 41 || '''20''' || 17.9 || .355 || .212 || .595 || '''4.5''' || '''.7''' || '''.9''' || '''.8''' || 4.2
| 41 || '''20''' || 17.9 || .355 || .212 || .595 || '''4.5''' || '''.7''' || '''.9''' || '''.8''' || 4.2
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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2004}}
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2004}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
| 2 || 0 || 7.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0
| 2 || 0 || 7.5 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0
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=== Playoffs ===
=== Playoffs ===

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*[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=JOH-LIN-80 Italian League profile]
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=JOH-LIN-80 Italian League profile]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsli01.html Career Stats at Basketball-Reference.com]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsli01.html Career Stats at Basketball-Reference.com]
*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/linton_johnson/ NBA.com Playerfile]
*[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/linton_johnson/ NBA.com profile]
*[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BEW ACB.com Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110707080559/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BEW ACB.com profile]


{{San Antonio Spurs 2004–05 NBA champions}}
{{San Antonio Spurs 2004–05 NBA champions}}
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Latest revision as of 03:05, 13 December 2024

For the dub poet, see Linton Kwesi Johnson.

Linton Johnson
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1980-06-13) June 13, 1980 (age 44)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolProvidence St. Mel (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeTulane (1998–2002)
NBA draft2002: undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2003Rockford Lightning
2003–2004Chicago Bulls
2004–2005San Antonio Spurs
2005–2006New Jersey Nets
2006–2007New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
2007Tau Ceramica
2008Phoenix Suns
2008Toronto Raptors
2008Charlotte Bobcats
2009Chicago Bulls
2010–2013Scandone Avellino
2013–2014Dinamo Sassari
2014Pallacanestro Varese
2014–2015Pistoia Basket 2000
2016Juvecaserta Basket
2016–2017Scafati Basket
2017Juvecaserta Basket
2017–2018San Nicola Basket Cedri
2018–2019New Basket Caserta
2019–2021Basket Club Irpinia
2021–CurrentStep Back Caiazzo
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Linton Johnson III (born June 13, 1980) is an American professional basketball player. He is married to a woman from Caserta,[1] and has Italian citizenship.[2]

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

Career

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After a four-year college career at Tulane University,[4] he began his professional career in 2003–04 as an undrafted[4] free agent playing 41 games including 20 starts for the Chicago Bulls. He also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, 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.[5] The Suns did not renew his contract, and on March 27, 2008, Johnson signed another 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.[4] After the contract expired, Johnson re-signed with the Suns on April 16, 2008.

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.[6] 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.[7] He was waived on October 28, 2009.[8][9]

In August 2010 he signed with the Italian pro team Air Avellino.[10]

On July 9, 2013, he signed with Dinamo Sassari.[11] He parted ways with them on January 22, 2014.[12] Next day he signed with Pallacanestro Varese.[13]

In August 2014 he signed a one-year deal with the Italian team Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia. On January 22, 2015, he was released by Pistoia Basket.[14]

On March 18, 2016, he signed with Juvecaserta Basket for the rest of the 2015–16 Serie A season.[15]

On October 19, 2016, he signed with Scafati Basket for the rest of the 2016–17 Serie A2 season.[16][17] On January 24, 2017, he left Scafati and returned to Juvecaserta Basket.[18]

NBA career statistics

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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
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season

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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 New Orleans/Oklahoma City 27 7 18.1 .403 .361 .739 4.3 .4 .4 .4 5.3
2006–07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City 54 0 13.3 .489 .333 .811 3.0 .3 .6 .3 4.2
2007–08 Phoenix 6 0 8.8 .500 .500 .000 2.2 .5 .0 .2 2.5
2007–08 Toronto 2 0 5.0 .400 .000 1.000 .5 .5 .0 .0 3.0
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

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009 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

Notes

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  1. ^ Linton Johnson, a Pistoia arriva il pivot intellettuale
  2. ^ "TESSERATO LINTON JOHNSON - JuveCaserta Basket - Official Web Site". Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  3. ^ HORNETS: Behind the Numbers: Linton Johnson
  4. ^ a b c Raptors sign forward Linton Johnson to 10-day contract
  5. ^ Suns Notebook: Suns Can't Swing Deal at Deadline; Sign Free Agent Johnson Archived February 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Bulls bring back Johnson; forward on 10-day contract". Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  7. ^ Magic Sign Almond, Johnson; Prepare for Camp
  8. ^ "Magic waive Johnson, have only 11 players for opener". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  9. ^ Magic waive reserve Johnson, trim roster to 13". USA Today. October 28, 2009. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.
  10. ^ Air Avellino signs Linton Johnson
  11. ^ "Dinamo Sassari announced Linton Johnson". Sportando.net. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  12. ^ "Dinamo Sassari, Linton Johnson officially part ways". Sportando.net. January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  13. ^ "Cimberio Varese announced Linton Johnson". Sportando.net. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  14. ^ Pistoia parts ways with Linton Johnson
  15. ^ Juvecaserta sign Linton Johnson
  16. ^ LA GIVOVA SCAFATI FIRMA IL CENTRO LINTON JOHNSON (in Italian)
  17. ^ Givova Scafati adds size with Linton Johnson
  18. ^ Pasta Reggia Caserta sign Linton Johnson
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