John Long (basketball)

John Eddie Long (born August 28, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player.

John Long
Long at the dedication of Dick Vitale Court at the University of Detroit Mercy's Calihan Hall in 2011.
Personal information
Born (1956-08-28) August 28, 1956
Romulus, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolRomulus (Romulus, Michigan)
CollegeDetroit Mercy (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1978–1997
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number25, 34
Career history
1978–1986Detroit Pistons
1986–1989Indiana Pacers
1989Detroit Pistons
1989–1990Atlanta Hawks
1990–1991Tours Joué Basket
1991Detroit Pistons
1994Sioux Falls Skyforce
1996–1997Toronto Raptors
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points12,131 (13.6 ppg)
Rebounds2,492 (2.8 rpg)
Steals912 (1.0 spg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

After starring at the University of Detroit, the 6' 5" (1.96 m) shooting guard was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. The move was largely influenced by Dick Vitale, who coached Long at UD before going to the Pistons. He played eight seasons for the Pistons, and he averaged a career-high 21.9 points per game in 1981–82. Long was the original backcourt partner to point guard Isiah Thomas before Joe Dumars was drafted.

After Dumars was named the starter, Long later played for the Indiana Pacers, where he was backed up by Reggie Miller before playing for the Atlanta Hawks. After playing overseas and in the minor leagues for several years, Long signed with the Toronto Raptors for one season, and he retired in 1997 with 12,131 career points. At the time, the 41-year-old Long was the second oldest player in the NBA behind Robert Parish, who was 43.

Two of John Long's nephews, Terry Mills and Grant Long, also played in the NBA. The nephews were teammates in Detroit during the 1996–1997 season. All three men played two seasons or more for the Detroit Pistons.[1] He is currently a radio analyst for the Pistons.

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1978–79 Detroit 82–30.5.469–.8263.21.51.20.216.1
1979–80 Detroit 69–34.3.505.083.8254.93.01.90.419.4
1980–81 Detroit 59–29.7.461.182.8703.31.81.60.417.7
1981–82 Detroit 696632.0.492.133.8653.72.10.90.421.9
1982–83 Detroit 703021.2.451.286.7602.61.50.60.210.5
1983–84 Detroit 828230.7.472.200.8843.52.51.10.216.3
1984–85 Detroit 665527.6.487.333.8622.92.01.10.214.7
1985–86 Detroit 623019.0.482.188.8561.61.30.70.210.0
1986–87 Indiana 806828.3.419.284.8902.73.21.20.115.2
1987–88 Indiana 818125.0.474.442.9072.82.11.00.112.8
1988–89 Indiana 44117.4.401.400.9371.51.50.70.07.3
1988–89† Detroit 2406.3.475–.8460.50.60.00.12.0
1989–90 Atlanta 481921.5.453.345.8361.71.80.90.18.4
1990–91 Detroit 25010.2.412.333.9601.30.70.40.13.8
1996–97 Toronto 32011.6.393.353.8931.30.70.30.14.0
Career 89343225.4.467.322.8622.81.91.00.213.6

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1984 Detroit 5–29.8.364.0001.0002.20.41.40.011.0
1985 Detroit 9928.3.457.2501.0001.91.41.60.212.4
1986 Detroit 1013.0.400–1.0001.00.01.00.07.0
1987 Indiana 4427.3.308.167.8461.52.31.50.011.0
1989† Detroit 402.01.000–1.0000.00.00.00.01.3
Career 231323.2.399.182.9591.51.01.20.19.7

Notes
  1. RELATIVES IN THE NBL, NPBL, PBLA, BAA, NBA & ABA – compiled by John Grasso, Robert Bradley and Ray LeBov
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