Vinnie Johnson
American basketball player (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincent Johnson (born September 1, 1956), is an American former professional basketball player and a key player as sixth man for the Detroit Pistons during the team's National Basketball Association (NBA) championships of 1989 and 1990. He was nicknamed "the Microwave" in the NBA for his ability to score quickly off the bench.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1956-09-01) September 1, 1956 (age 67) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
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NBA draft | 1979: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
Playing career | 1979–1992 |
Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
Number | 15, 25 |
Career history | |
1979–1981 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1981–1991 | Detroit Pistons |
1991–1992 | San Antonio Spurs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 11,825 (12.0 ppg) |
Assists | 3,212 (3.3 apg) |
Rebound | 3,109 (3.2 rpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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