John Sylvester Newman Jr. ( born John Sylvester Newman, Jr .; born November 28, 1963 in Danville , Virginia , USA ) is an American professional basketball player .
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| Finished his career | |
| Position | Light Forward / Attack Defender |
| Nicknames | Johnny, J. New |
| Growth | 201 cm |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | November 28, 1963 (55 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Danville , Virginia , USA |
| School | George Washington (Danville) |
| College | Richmond (1982-1986) |
| NBA draft | 29th (2nd round), 1986 , Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 1159 |
| Glasses | 12740 ( 11 average per game) |
| Rebounds | 2536 ( 2.2 on average per game) |
| Gears | 1688 ( 1.5 on average per game) |
| Intercepts | 1064 ( 0.9 on average per game) |
| Block shots | 246 ( 0.2 on average per game) |
Player Career
He played as a light forward and attacking defender . He studied at the University of Richmond , in 1986 he was selected by the NBA draft under the 29th number by the Cleveland Cavaliers team [1] . He later played for the New York Knicks , Charlotte Hornets , New Jersey Nets , Milwaukee Bucks , Denver Nuggets , Dallas Mavericks and Panionios . In total, the NBA spent 16 seasons. In 1984, he was recognized as the basketball player of the year among students at the Eastern College Athletic South conference . In total, during his career in the NBA he played 1,159 games in which he scored 12,740 points (an average of 11.0 per game), made 2536 rebounds , 1688 assists , 1064 interceptions and 246 block shots .
Notes
- ↑ Jay Yeomans. The 1986 NBA draft redone: Where does Jazz fan favorite Jeff Hornacek land? . Deseret News (May 13 2014). Date of treatment December 11, 2014.