No. 40 – San Antonio Spurs | |
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Position | Power forward/ Center |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Dallas, Texas | October 4, 1972
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hillcrest (Dallas) |
College | TCU |
NBA draft | 1995: 10th overall |
Selected by the Miami Heat | |
Playing career | 1995–present |
Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4 1972, in Dallas, Texas) is an American professional basketball player with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) San Antonio Spurs. Thomas is a 6'9", 235 lb. power forward/ center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. After graduating from Dallas' Hillcrest High School, he attended Texas Christian University, where he led the NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding, becoming only the third player in history to accomplish this feat. [1] A natural power forward, he spent most of his career playing the center position with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Despite being undersized at that position, he is renowned for his ability to grab rebounds, and for his consistent mid-range jumpshot. He has gained a reputation as a smart player who does not commit many mistakes.
On July 20 2007, Thomas, along with the Suns' first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 was traded by the Suns to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice and an $8 million trade exception. [2]
Thomas was traded by the Sonics to the San Antonio Spurs on February 20 2008, for Francisco Elson, Brent Barry, and a 2009 first round draft pick. [3]
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 |