About Jim Johnstone
Born 1960. Jim Johnstone is an American basketball player.
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. Johnstone played in 23 games for the Spurs and Pistons.
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Who is Jim Johnstone?
American basketball player
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Jim Johnstone was born on 20 September 1960 in New Canaan.
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Jim Johnstone is a basketball player.
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· DBpedia: Jim Johnstone (basketball)
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