43. Luc Longley

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.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 1995 2nd Round Pick (which would be Dragan Tarlac) for Stacey King 2/23/94.
  • Departed:

    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.
  • Games Played: 261
  • Per Game Averages:

    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
  • Advanced Stats:

    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
  • Played For: Chicago Bulls
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NBA Champion (1996, 1997 & 1998)
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