Luc Longley

Lucien James " Luc " Longley ( born January 19, 1969 in Melbourne, Australia ) is a former professional basketball player and was the first Australian to play in the NBA.

Longley played the position of center. He is 2.18 meters tall and weighs about 120 kilograms. He attended the College of New Mexico and played from 1991 in the ranks of the Minnesota Timberwolves before he moved to the Chicago Bulls in 1994. He won the title with the Bulls three times ( 1996, 1997, 1998). At his side played well-known basketball players like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen or Dennis Rodman. In 1998 he moved for two years on the Phoenix Suns. At the end of his career he undertook the New York Knicks for a season.

Personal best

• 24 points against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 2, 1998
• 10 transformed throws from the field (which he managed three times)
• 23 attempted throws from the field on 10 February against the Toronto Raptors
• 8 converted free throws against the Cleveland Cavaliers on 4 April 1997
• 9 free throws attempted against the Seattle SuperSonics on November 26, 1995
• 8 offensive rebounds (which he managed twice)
• 15 defensive rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers on 21 November 1997
• 19 rebounds against the Houston Rockets on December 30, 1993
• 8 assists (which he managed three times)
• 5 steals against the Houston Rockets on December 30, 1993
• 7 blocks against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 5, 1995
• 50 Minutes played against the Los Angeles Clippers on 21 November 1997