Nate Tomlinson
July 23, 2020
Jonny Flynn
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 6/02/89
- Place of Birth: Niagara Falls, New York (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 183
- Weight (KG): 88
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Syracuse (2007–2009)
- NBL DEBUT: 9/11/12
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 10/03/13
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Melbourne 2013
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Jonny Flynn was born in Niagara Falls, New York (USA) and attended Niagara Falls High School, where he won the 2005 New York state public high school and federation championships. He was also named New York State Mr. Basketball following his senior year.
When he graduated with the class of 2007, he was ranked the No.22 overall recruit and No.4 point guard by Rivals.com as well as the No.23 overall and the No.4 point guard by Scout.com.
Flynn was a 2007 McDonald’s All-American and he was named to the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that competed against the World Select Team in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis, Tennessee.
Flynn was a former high school and college teammate of guard/forward Paul Harris, whom he played alongside as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ summer league team. In his senior year, Flynn averaged 26.7 points, 6.0 assists, 3.5 steals and 3.3 rebounds.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jonny Flynn made his NBL debut with the Melbourne Tigers at 23 years of age. He scored 12 points in his first game.
Jonny Flynn played one season in the NBL. He averaged 17.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in 18 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2012-13 | 24 | Melbourne | 12-16 (5) | 18 | 596.0 | 313 | 71 | 107 | 11 | 60 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 34 | 109 | 273 | 40% | 18 | 60 | 30% | 77 | 98 | 79% | 49% | 43% | 27 | Totals | 18 | 596 | 313 | 71 | 107 | 11 | 60 | 12 | 7 | 74 | 34 | 109 | 273 | 39.9% | 18 | 60 | 30.0% | 77 | 98 | 78.6% | 50% | 43% | 27 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2012-13 | 24 | Melbourne | 12-16 (5) | 18 | 33.1 | 17.4 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 15.2 | 40% | 1.0 | 3.3 | 30% | 4.3 | 5.4 | 79% | 49% | 43% | 27 | Total | 18 | 33.1 | 17.4 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 15.2 | 39.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.0% | 1.0 | 3.3 | 78.6% | 50% | 43% | 27 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 27 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Jonny Flynn was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with pick #6 in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Flynn played 163 games in the NBA. He averaged 9.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- January 26, 2006: Traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves (as a future 2009 1st round draft pick) with Dwayne Jones, Michael Olowokandi and Wally Szczerbiak to the Boston Celtics for Marcus Banks, Mark Blount, Ricky Davis, Justin Reed, a 2006 2nd round draft pick (Craig Smith was later selected) and a 2008 2nd round draft pick (Nikola Peković was later selected).
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July 31, 2007: Traded by the Boston Celtics (as a future 2009 1st round draft pick) with Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair and a 2009 1st round draft pick (Wayne Ellington was later selected) to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Garnett.
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June 25, 2009: Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.
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December 1, 2010: Assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G-League.
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December 4, 2010: Recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G-League.
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December 8, 2010: Assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G-League.
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December 13, 2010: Recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G-League.
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June 23, 2011: Traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves with Donatas Motiejūnas and a 2012 2nd round draft pick (Will Barton was later selected) to the Houston Rockets for Brad Miller, Nikola Mirotić, Chandler Parsons and a 2013 1st round draft pick (Andre Roberson was later selected).
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March 15, 2012: Traded by the Houston Rockets with Hasheem Thabeet and a 2012 2nd round draft pick (Will Barton was later selected) to the Portland Trail Blazers for Marcus Camby.
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October 1, 2012: Signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons.
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October 22, 2012: Waived by the Detroit Pistons.
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| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 88% | 99% | 67% | 77% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 109 | 273 | 39.9% | 18 | 60 | 30.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 22 | Houston | PG | 11 | 0 | 135 | 37 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 29% | 2 | 9 | 22% | 11 | 14 | 79% | 39% | 32% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Portland | PG | 18 | 1 | 281 | 94 | 31 | 68 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 90 | 38% | 8 | 25 | 32% | 18 | 25 | 72% | 47% | 42% |
| 2010-11 | 21 | Minnesota | PG | 53 | 8 | 983 | 279 | 77 | 182 | 12 | 65 | 34 | 3 | 113 | 58 | 108 | 296 | 36% | 31 | 100 | 31% | 32 | 42 | 76% | 44% | 42% |
| 2009-10 | 20 | Minnesota | PG | 81 | 81 | 2339 | 1094 | 191 | 356 | 24 | 167 | 82 | 2 | 233 | 98 | 397 | 952 | 42% | 77 | 215 | 36% | 223 | 270 | 83% | 51% | 46% |
| 2009-10 | 20 | Minnesota | PG | 81 | 81 | 2339 | 1094 | 191 | 356 | 24 | 167 | 82 | 2 | 233 | 98 | 397 | 952 | 42% | 77 | 215 | 36% | 223 | 270 | 83% | 51% | 46% |
| 2010-11 | 21 | Minnesota | PG | 53 | 8 | 983 | 279 | 77 | 182 | 12 | 65 | 34 | 3 | 113 | 58 | 108 | 296 | 36% | 31 | 100 | 31% | 32 | 42 | 76% | 44% | 42% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Houston | PG | 11 | 0 | 135 | 37 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 29% | 2 | 9 | 22% | 11 | 14 | 79% | 39% | 32% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Portland | PG | 18 | 1 | 281 | 94 | 31 | 68 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 90 | 38% | 8 | 25 | 32% | 18 | 25 | 72% | 47% | 42% |
| 2009-10 | 20 | Minnesota | PG | 81 | 81 | 2339 | 1094 | 191 | 356 | 24 | 167 | 82 | 2 | 233 | 98 | 397 | 952 | 42% | 77 | 215 | 36% | 223 | 270 | 83% | 51% | 46% |
| 2010-11 | 21 | Minnesota | PG | 53 | 8 | 983 | 279 | 77 | 182 | 12 | 65 | 34 | 3 | 113 | 58 | 108 | 296 | 36% | 31 | 100 | 31% | 32 | 42 | 76% | 44% | 42% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Houston | PG | 11 | 0 | 135 | 37 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 29% | 2 | 9 | 22% | 11 | 14 | 79% | 39% | 32% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Portland | PG | 18 | 1 | 281 | 94 | 31 | 68 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 90 | 38% | 8 | 25 | 32% | 18 | 25 | 72% | 47% | 42% | Total | 163 | 90 | 3738 | 1504 | 307 | 634 | 44 | 263 | 122 | 7 | 382 | 179 | 551 | 1379 | 40% | 118 | 349 | 34% | 284 | 351 | 81% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2009-10 | 20 | Minnesota | PG | 81 | 81 | 28.9 | 13.5 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 42% | 1.0 | 2.7 | 36% | 2.8 | 3.3 | 83% | 51% | 46% |
| 2010-11 | 21 | Minnesota | PG | 53 | 8 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 36% | 0.6 | 1.9 | 31% | 0.6 | 0.8 | 76% | 44% | 42% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Houston | PG | 11 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 29% | 0.2 | 0.8 | 22% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 79% | 39% | 32% |
| 2011-12 | 22 | Portland | PG | 18 | 1 | 15.6 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 38% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 32% | 1.0 | 1.4 | 72% | 47% | 42% | Total | 163 | 90 | 22.9 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 8.5 | 40% | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34% | 1.7 | 2.2 | 81% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- NBDL - Springfield Armour (2010/11)
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
- McDonald's All-American (2007)
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