B. J. Armstrong

Benjamin Roy "B. J." Armstrong Jr. (born September 9, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. Armstrong won three NBA championships during his career as a point guard for the Chicago Bulls.

This article is about the basketball player. For the lead singer of Green Day, see Billie Joe Armstrong.
B. J. Armstrong
Personal information
Born (1967-09-09) September 9, 1967
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrother Rice
(Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)
CollegeIowa (1985–1989)
NBA draft1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1989–2000
PositionPoint guard
Number10, 11, 2
Career history
1989–1995Chicago Bulls
1995–1997Golden State Warriors
1997–1999Charlotte Hornets
1999Orlando Magic
1999–2000Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points7,320 (9.8 ppg)
Rebounds1,321 (1.8 rpg)
Assists2,479 (3.3 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
1987 Zagreb National team

Early life

Armstrong was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. He graduated in 1985.

Playing career

College career

Armstrong had an illustrious career at the University of Iowa as the Hawkeyes' all-time leader in assists with 517 upon graduation; and is currently ranked fourth all-time. He also ranked sixth on the school's all-time steals list (178) and fourth in total points (1,705). The 6-foot-2 guard shot .443 (136-of-307) from three-point range over his four-year career and averaged 18.6 points and 5.4 assists as a senior. Armstrong received his bachelor's degree from Iowa in May 1989.

National Basketball Association

Chicago Bulls

Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft,[1] the 6'2" (1.88 m) Armstrong helped the team return to the Eastern Conference Finals after compiling 55 regular season victories in 1990.[2]

In 1991, he helped them win their first NBA title against the Los Angeles Lakers after winning 61 games. In 1992, Armstrong averaged double-digit scoring while coming off the bench behind longtime starter John Paxson to help the Bulls win 67 games and their second straight title. In 1993, he locked down the starting job, contributing to a 57–25 record and the Bulls' third straight title. He also claimed the NBA's three-point field goal percentage crown with a mark of .453 on 63-for-139 shooting.[3]

In 1994, he emerged as more of a leader in the wake of Michael Jordan's abrupt retirement, placing third on the team in scoring. He was voted a starter in the 1994 NBA All-Star Game, finished second in the NBA in three-point field goal percentage at .444 while leading the team to a 55–27 record and a second-round exit from the playoffs.

Armstrong finished third in scoring again in 1995 as the Bulls posted a 47–35 record, and with Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Toni Kukoč, led the team to the second round again.

Golden State Warriors

Armstrong was the first player chosen in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft (via Toronto Raptors) but refused to report. He was traded by Raptors to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Carlos Rogers and 4 other players and played for the Warriors in 1996 and in 1997.

Charlotte Hornets

Four games into the 1997–98 season, he was acquired by the Charlotte Hornets, playing 62 games that year. He also played 10 games for the Hornets in the 1999 season before being signed by the Orlando Magic in March of that year.

Orlando Magic

Armstrong was signed by the Orlando Magic in March of the 1998–99 NBA season.

Return to Chicago

On August 30, 1999, he was again signed by the Bulls and played the 1999–2000 season and retired at the end of the season, ending it with the team that drafted him and he spent much of his playing career with.

Later endeavors

Armstrong stepped into Chicago's front office as a special assistant to Vice President of Basketball Operations Jerry Krause. Having replaced Paxson as the Bulls' starting point guard years before, Armstrong was himself replaced by Paxson as hire to the GM job in Chicago when Krause resigned in 2003. Armstrong remained with the organization as a scout for a couple of seasons, leaving in 2005.

Armstrong served as a basketball analyst for ESPN's NBA Fast Break series. Since 2006 he has also been employed by Wasserman Media Group, a sports marketing and representation group out of Los Angeles, California representing professional athletes and entertainers. He currently serves as an agent for Pistons point guard Derrick Rose, who was the first player selected in the 2008 NBA draft. He also serves as an agent for Bismack Biyombo, Emmanuel Mudiay, Donatas Motiejūnas, JaVale McGee,[4] Denzel Valentine, and Josh Jackson.

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
1989–90 Chicago 81015.9.485.500.8851.32.50.60.15.6
1990–91† Chicago 82021.1.481.500.8741.83.70.90.08.8
1991–92† Chicago 82322.9.481.402.8061.83.20.60.19.9
1992–93† Chicago 827430.4.499.453.8611.84.00.80.112.3
1993–94 Chicago 828233.8.476.444.8552.13.91.00.114.8
1994–95 Chicago 828231.4.468.427.8842.33.01.00.114.0
1995–96 Golden State 826427.6.468.473.8392.24.90.80.112.3
1996–97 Golden State 491720.8.453.278.8611.52.60.50.07.9
1997–98 Golden State 4014.8.316.000.7141.81.51.00.04.3
1997–98 Charlotte 62012.5.510.265.8601.12.30.40.03.9
1998–99 Charlotte 10117.8.488.750.9001.62.70.30.05.7
1998–99 Orlando 2208.2.422.143.8181.01.50.40.02.2
1999–00 Chicago 271821.6.446.448.8801.72.90.30.07.4
Career 74734123.8.477.425.8561.83.30.70.19.8
All-Star 1122.0.556.500–1.04.00.00.011.0

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1990 Chicago 16013.6.339.000.9171.31.80.60.04.0
1991† Chicago 17016.1.500.600.8001.62.51.10.15.5
1992† Chicago 22019.7.453.294.7891.12.10.60.07.3
1993† Chicago 191933.8.524.512.9091.53.31.00.111.4
1994 Chicago 101036.0.519.583.8182.42.50.80.015.3
1995 Chicago 101028.8.456.448.8181.82.70.60.010.3
1998 Charlotte 9016.2.381.400.7501.12.00.70.04.1
1999 Orlando 201.5.000––0.00.50.00.00.0
Career 1053922.5.471.451.8321.42.40.80.07.9
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References
  1. CHICAGO BULLS: Transaction History
  2. NBA.com – Chicago Bulls History
  3. B.J. ARMSTRONG – NBA.COM PLAYER BIO Archived March 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. http://theundefeated.com/features/shaq-drops-his-twitter-feud-with-javale-mcgee-on-orders-from-the-top/
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