John Turner (basketball)
John Leslie Turner (born November 30, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1967 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eleanor Roosevelt (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1991–2003 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Houston Rockets |
| 1992–1993 | Banco Natwest Zaragoza |
| 1994 | Teamsystem Fabriano |
| 1994–1996 | Comerson/Cx Orologi Siena |
| 1996–1997 | Bini Viaggi Livorno |
| 1997–1998 | Faber Fabriano |
| 1998 | Poenamo Kings |
| 1998 | Calze Pompea Roma |
| 1998–1999 | Mabo Pistoia |
| 1999 | Serapide Pozzuoli |
| 1999–2000 | Ducato Siena |
| 2000–2002 | Record Napoli |
| 2002–2003 | Carifac Fabriano |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Professional career
Turner was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft, playing for the side in the NBA for one season. During the 1991-92 NBA season, he appeared in 42 games, averaging 2.8 points per game. At the end of the season, in August 1992, the Rockets agreed to release Turner so he could go to Spain to play for CAI Zaragoza.[1]
References
- "Rockets Lose Turner". The New York Times. 1992-08-22. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
External links
- Serie A profile (in Italian) Retrieved 11 August 2015
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Spanish league stats (in Spanish)
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