James Robert Johnstone (born September 20, 1960) is an American former professional

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player. He played at center or forward. Johnstone played for the

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and

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in 1982–83. Born in

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, Johnstone attended

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and attended college at

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from 1978 to 1982. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the 1982 NBA draft. Johnstone played in 23 games for the Spurs and Pistons.

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NBA Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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