Johnny Taylor (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born |
Chattanooga, Tennessee | June 4, 1974
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Howard School of Academics and Technology (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
College |
Knoxville College (1993β1994) Indian Hills CC (1994β1995) Chattanooga (1995β1997) |
NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
Playing career | 1997β2012 |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1997β1999 | Orlando Magic |
1999β2000 | Denver Nuggets |
2000 | Orlando Magic |
2000β2001 | Adecco Milano (Italy) |
2002 | Santa Lucia Realty (Philippines) |
2002 | Roanoke Dazzle (NBA D-League) |
2002β2003 | Lokomotiv-Kuban (Russia) |
2003β2005 | Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia) |
2005 | Busan KT Sonicboom (South Korea) |
2005β2006 | Etosa Alicante (Spain) |
2006 | Blue Stars (Lebanon) |
2006β2007 | Dexia Mons-Hainaut (Belgium) |
2007β2008 | Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins (Japan) |
2008β2010 | Al-Ahli (Bahrain) |
2010β2011 | Al-Ahli (United Arab Emirates) |
2012 | Al-Ahli (Bahrain) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Johnny Antonio Taylor (born June 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. A 6'9" small forward from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Johnny Taylor was selected 17th overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. In his brief NBA career he played with the Magic (1997β98 and 1999-00) and the Denver Nuggets (1998-00); his last appearance in an NBA game was in April 2000. He was under contract for a brief period with Chicago Bulls (2000 preseason) and Portland Trail Blazers (2001 preseason), but has not played in NBA games for these clubs.
He has played professionally in Italy for Adecco Milano (2000β2001) and in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1]
Taylor later played professionally in Bahrain.[2]
Notes
- β NBA.com: Blog
- β Johnny Taylor. Asia-Basket.
External links
- Official NBA.com player profile
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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