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Linton Johnson

Linton Johnson III

Position: Forward ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-8 ▪ Weight: 205 lbs.
Born: June 13, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois
High School: Providence St. Mel in Chicago, Illinois
College: Tulane University
NBA Debut: November 7, 2003
Relatives: Nephew of Mickey Johnson

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Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2003-04 23 CHI NBA SF 41 20 734 72 203 .355 7 33 .212 22 37 .595 59 124 183 27 37 32 37 90 173
2004-05 24 SAS NBA SF 2 0 15 0 2 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
2005-06 25 TOT NBA SF 36 7 524 61 149 .409 13 36 .361 18 27 .667 40 82 122 14 12 12 28 61 153
2005-06 25 NJN NBA SF 9 0 35 5 10 .500 0 0 1 4 .250 0 7 7 2 2 0 4 7 11
2005-06 25 NOK NBA SF 27 7 489 56 139 .403 13 36 .361 17 23 .739 40 75 115 12 10 12 24 54 142
2006-07 26 NOK NBA PF 54 0 720 93 190 .489 10 30 .333 30 37 .811 52 111 163 18 33 18 27 101 226
2007-08 27 TOT NBA PF 8 0 63 9 19 .474 1 3 .333 2 2 1.000 5 9 14 4 0 1 5 11 21
2007-08 27 PHO NBA PF 6 0 53 7 14 .500 1 2 .500 0 0 5 8 13 3 0 1 2 10 15
2007-08 27 TOR NBA PF 2 0 10 2 5 .400 0 1 .000 2 2 1.000 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 6
2008-09 28 TOT NBA PF 10 0 55 4 11 .364 1 2 .500 0 0 3 5 8 2 1 0 2 7 9
2008-09 28 CHA NBA PF 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 8 0 42 4 11 .364 1 2 .500 0 0 3 5 8 2 1 0 2 6 9
Career NBA 151 27 2111 239 574 .416 32 105 .305 72 103 .699 159 334 493 65 84 63 100 271 582

Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2003-04 23 CHI NBA SF 41 20 17.9 1.8 5.0 .355 0.2 0.8 .212 0.5 0.9 .595 1.4 3.0 4.5 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 2.2 4.2
2004-05 24 SAS NBA SF 2 0 7.5 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0
2005-06 25 TOT NBA SF 36 7 14.6 1.7 4.1 .409 0.4 1.0 .361 0.5 0.8 .667 1.1 2.3 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.7 4.3
2005-06 25 NJN NBA SF 9 0 3.9 0.6 1.1 .500 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 .250 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2
2005-06 25 NOK NBA SF 27 7 18.1 2.1 5.1 .403 0.5 1.3 .361 0.6 0.9 .739 1.5 2.8 4.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.0 5.3
2006-07 26 NOK NBA PF 54 0 13.3 1.7 3.5 .489 0.2 0.6 .333 0.6 0.7 .811 1.0 2.1 3.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.5 1.9 4.2
2007-08 27 TOT NBA PF 8 0 7.9 1.1 2.4 .474 0.1 0.4 .333 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.6 1.1 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.6 1.4 2.6
2007-08 27 PHO NBA PF 6 0 8.8 1.2 2.3 .500 0.2 0.3 .500 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.7 2.5
2007-08 27 TOR NBA PF 2 0 5.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.5 .000 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 3.0
2008-09 28 TOT NBA PF 10 0 5.5 0.4 1.1 .364 0.1 0.2 .500 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.9
2008-09 28 CHA NBA PF 2 0 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 8 0 5.3 0.5 1.4 .364 0.1 0.3 .500 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.1
Career NBA 151 27 14.0 1.6 3.8 .416 0.2 0.7 .305 0.5 0.7 .699 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.8 3.9

Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2003-04 23 CHI NBA SF 41 20 734 3.5 10.0 .355 0.3 1.6 .212 1.1 1.8 .595 2.9 6.1 9.0 1.3 1.8 1.6 1.8 4.4 8.5
2004-05 24 SAS NBA SF 2 0 15 0.0 4.8 .000 0.0 2.4 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.2 7.2 0.0 2.4 0.0 2.4 2.4 0.0
2005-06 25 TOT NBA SF 36 7 524 4.2 10.2 .409 0.9 2.5 .361 1.2 1.9 .667 2.7 5.6 8.4 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.9 4.2 10.5
2005-06 25 NJN NBA SF 9 0 35 5.1 10.3 .500 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.1 .250 0.0 7.2 7.2 2.1 2.1 0.0 4.1 7.2 11.3
2005-06 25 NOK NBA SF 27 7 489 4.1 10.2 .403 1.0 2.7 .361 1.3 1.7 .739 2.9 5.5 8.5 0.9 0.7 0.9 1.8 4.0 10.5
2006-07 26 NOK NBA PF 54 0 720 4.6 9.5 .489 0.5 1.5 .333 1.5 1.8 .811 2.6 5.5 8.1 0.9 1.6 0.9 1.4 5.0 11.3
2007-08 27 TOT NBA PF 8 0 63 5.1 10.9 .474 0.6 1.7 .333 1.1 1.1 1.000 2.9 5.1 8.0 2.3 0.0 0.6 2.9 6.3 12.0
2007-08 27 PHO NBA PF 6 0 53 4.8 9.5 .500 0.7 1.4 .500 0.0 0.0 3.4 5.4 8.8 2.0 0.0 0.7 1.4 6.8 10.2
2007-08 27 TOR NBA PF 2 0 10 7.2 18.0 .400 0.0 3.6 .000 7.2 7.2 1.000 0.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 0.0 0.0 10.8 3.6 21.6
2008-09 28 TOT NBA PF 10 0 55 2.6 7.2 .364 0.7 1.3 .500 0.0 0.0 2.0 3.3 5.2 1.3 0.7 0.0 1.3 4.6 5.9
2008-09 28 CHA NBA PF 2 0 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 0.0
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 8 0 42 3.4 9.4 .364 0.9 1.7 .500 0.0 0.0 2.6 4.3 6.9 1.7 0.9 0.0 1.7 5.1 7.7
Career NBA 151 27 2111 4.1 9.8 .416 0.5 1.8 .305 1.2 1.8 .699 2.7 5.7 8.4 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.7 4.6 9.9

Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
2003-04 23 CHI NBA SF 41 734 9.6 .394 .372 8.5 19.0 13.6 6.1 2.6 3.2 14.4 15.6 84 99 -0.8 1.1 0.4 .023
2004-05 24 SAS NBA SF 2 15 -3.4 .000 .000 0.0 23.4 11.7 0.0 3.6 0.0 33.3 9.3 0 94 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.122
2005-06 25 TOT NBA SF 36 524 10.1 .476 .453 8.9 19.1 13.8 4.5 1.2 1.9 14.8 16.8 94 106 -0.2 0.6 0.4 .036
2005-06 25 NJN NBA SF 9 35 4.4 .468 .500 0.0 23.8 11.7 10.2 3.1 0.0 25.4 21.2 70 97 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.065
2005-06 25 NOK NBA SF 27 489 10.5 .476 .450 9.5 18.8 14.0 4.1 1.1 2.0 13.9 16.5 97 106 -0.1 0.5 0.4 .043
2006-07 26 NOK NBA PF 54 720 14.0 .548 .516 8.2 18.2 13.1 4.0 2.4 2.0 11.6 14.8 111 103 0.8 1.0 1.9 .125
2007-08 27 TOT NBA PF 8 63 8.2 .528 .500 9.8 15.2 12.6 9.2 0.0 1.0 20.1 18.0 98 111 0.0 0.0 0.0 .024
2007-08 27 PHO NBA PF 6 53 9.5 .536 .536 11.6 15.8 13.9 7.8 0.0 1.2 12.5 13.5 112 111 0.1 0.0 0.1 .087
2007-08 27 TOR NBA PF 2 10 1.1 .510 .400 0.0 11.9 5.9 16.8 0.0 0.0 33.8 41.9 72 112 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.308
2008-09 28 TOT NBA PF 10 55 3.4 .409 .409 6.3 10.4 8.3 5.3 0.9 0.0 15.4 10.5 89 112 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.004
2008-09 28 CHA NBA PF 2 13 -1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 115 0.0 0.0 0.0 .010
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 8 42 5.0 .409 .409 8.2 13.6 10.9 6.9 1.2 0.0 15.4 13.8 89 111 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.008
Career NBA 151 2111 10.9 .470 .444 8.4 18.4 13.3 5.0 2.1 2.3 13.9 15.5 96 103 -0.2 2.9 2.6 .059

Playoffs Totals

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 3 0 10 1 2 .500 0 0 2 2 1.000 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 4
Career NBA 3 0 10 1 2 .500 0 0 2 2 1.000 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 4

Playoffs Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 3 0 3.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.000 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.3
Career NBA 3 0 3.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.000 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.3

Playoffs Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 3 0 10 3.6 7.2 .500 0.0 0.0 7.2 7.2 1.000 7.2 7.2 14.4 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 14.4
Career NBA 3 0 10 3.6 7.2 .500 0.0 0.0 7.2 7.2 1.000 7.2 7.2 14.4 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 14.4

Playoffs Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
2008-09 28 CHI NBA PF 3 10 27.1 .694 .500 24.7 22.1 23.3 16.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.1 170 112 0.1 0.0 0.1 .353
Career NBA 3 10 27.1 .694 .500 24.7 22.1 23.3 16.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.1 170 112 0.1 0.0 0.1 .353

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2012-13)
Thru 6 Years Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6
Linton Johnson 1.9 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Kornel David 87.0 1.7 0.4 0.3
Joe Roberts 86.3 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.0
Billy Schaeffer 80.5 1.9 0.8 0.5
Jim Holstein 79.9 1.8 0.6 0.2
Henry James 77.5 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Ron Bonham 75.6 1.8 0.7 0.2
Red Morrison 75.1 1.7 0.5 0.0
Gerard King 74.5 2.3 0.5 0.2
Sean May 73.2 2.2 0.4 0.3 -0.3
Bill Bunting 72.3 2.0 0.7 0.0
Career Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Linton Johnson 1.9 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Kornel David 87.0 1.7 0.4 0.3
Joe Roberts 86.3 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.0
Billy Schaeffer 80.5 1.9 0.8 0.5
Jim Holstein 79.9 1.8 0.6 0.2
Ron Bonham 75.6 1.8 0.7 0.2
Red Morrison 75.1 1.7 0.5 0.0
Gerard King 74.5 2.3 0.5 0.2
Henry James 73.8 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Sean May 73.2 2.2 0.4 0.3 -0.3
Bill Bunting 72.3 2.0 0.7 0.0

College

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Totals Shooting Per Game
Season Age College G MP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST
1998-99 18 TULANE 25 205 16 46 1 8 9 20 47 8 42 .348 .125 .450 8.2 1.7 1.9 0.3
1999-00 19 TULANE 31 350 33 68 1 5 20 31 98 13 87 .485 .200 .645 11.3 2.8 3.2 0.4
2000-01 20 TULANE 30 1018 153 300 29 80 59 87 242 73 394 .510 .363 .678 33.9 13.1 8.1 2.4
2001-02 21 TULANE 21 500 77 179 16 56 19 25 136 24 189 .430 .286 .760 23.8 9.0 6.5 1.1
Career 107 2073 279 593 47 149 107 163 523 118 712 .470 .315 .656 19.4 6.7 4.9 1.1

Transactions

September 29, 2003: Signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls.

January 6, 2004: Waived by the Chicago Bulls.

February 28, 2004: Signed two 10-day contracts with the Chicago Bulls, then signed a contract for the rest of the season.

August 25, 2004: Signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.

September 1, 2005: Signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets.

February 23, 2006: Traded by the New Jersey Nets with Marc Jackson and cash to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets for Bostjan Nachbar.

February 22, 2008: Signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Phoenix Suns.

March 27, 2008: Signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.

April 16, 2008: Signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Phoenix Suns

September 22, 2008: Signed as a free agent with the Washington Wizards.

October 21, 2008: Waived by the Washington Wizards.

October 28, 2008: Signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Bobcats.

November 19, 2008: Waived by the Charlotte Bobcats.

March 16, 2009: Signed two 10-day contracts with the Chicago Bulls, then signed a contract for the rest of the season.

July 30, 2009: Waived by the Chicago Bulls.

Salaries

Season Team Lg Salary
2003-04 Chicago Bulls NBA $366,931
2004-05 San Antonio Spurs NBA $620,046
2005-06 New Jersey Nets NBA $719,373
2006-07 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets NBA $771,331
2007-08 Phoenix Suns NBA $283,953
2008-09 Charlotte Bobcats NBA $125,374
Career (may be incomplete) $2,887,008

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