John Turner (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1967 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| High school | Eleanor Roosevelt (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Pro career | 1991–2003 |
| 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 |
John Leslie Turner, born on November 30, 1967, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a power forward.
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John Turner's Basketball Journey
Starting in the NBA
John Turner was chosen by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. He was the 20th player picked overall that year. He played for the Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for one season.
During the 1991-92 NBA season, he played in 42 games. He scored an average of 2.8 points in each game. After this season, in August 1992, the Rockets allowed Turner to leave. This let him go play basketball in Spain.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, John Turner played for many different teams around the world. He spent a lot of his career playing in Europe, especially in Italy and Spain.
- 1992–1993: He played for Banco Natwest Zaragoza in Spain.
- 1994: He joined Teamsystem Fabriano in Italy.
- 1994–1996: He played for Comerson/Cx Orologi Siena in Italy.
- 1996–1997: He was with Bini Viaggi Livorno, also in Italy.
- 1997–1998: He returned to Faber Fabriano.
- 1998: He played briefly for the Poenamo Kings in New Zealand.
- 1998: He then played for Calze Pompea Roma in Italy.
- 1998–1999: He joined Mabo Pistoia in Italy.
- 1999: He played for Serapide Pozzuoli in Italy.
- 1999–2000: He was with Ducato Siena.
- 2000–2002: He played for Record Napoli in Italy.
- 2002–2003: He finished his career playing for Carifac Fabriano.
John Turner's career shows how basketball players can play in many different countries. He had a long career playing professionally until 2003.
More About John Turner
- Serie A profile
- NBA stats
- Spanish league stats
