The first Australian to make the NBA, Luc Longley played his first two years and change before he was dealt to the Chicago Bulls during the 1993-94 season, or as better known, Michael Jordan's baseball era.
Longley came off the bench for his first year and a half in Chicago, but he became the starting Center in 1995-96, which was Jordan's first full season return. Longley helped Chicago win the next three NBA Championships, peaking with an 11.1 Points per Game season in 1997-98.
Longley left the Bulls in 1998 when he was part of a sign and trade deal to the Phoenix Suns. The Australian Center averaged 8.9 Points and 5.3 Rebounds per Game as a Bull.
Traded to the Phoenix Suns for Mark Bryant, Martin Muursepp, Bubba Wells, and a 1999 1stRound Pick (which would be Metta World Peace) 1/23/99.
24.3 MP
.463 eFG%
.776 FT%
8.9 PTS
5.3 RB
2.1 AST
0.4 STL
1.2 BLK
75 Playoff Games
22.7 MP
.487 eFG%
.715 FT%
7.1 PTS
4.4 RB
1.7 AST
0.5 STL
0.9 BLK
13.0 PER
.505 TS%
0.6 VORP
13.2 WS
75 Playoff Games
11.7 PER
.523 TS%
0.3 VORP
3.1 WS
NBA Champion (1996, 1997 & 1998)
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