Jim Thomas (basketball)

Jim Thomas

Atlanta Hawks
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1960-10-19) October 19, 1960 Lakeland, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Nova (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College	Indiana (1979–1983)
NBA draft	1983: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career	1983–1994
Position	Shooting guard
Number	16, 21, 20
Career history
As player:
1983–1985	Indiana Pacers
1985	Evansville Thunder
1985	Los Angeles Clippers
1985–1986	Kansas City Sizzlers
1987–1988	Calgary 88's
1988–1989	Rapid City Thrillers
1989	Ferro Carril Oeste
1989	Temuco
1989–1990	Rapid City Thrillers
1990	Minnesota Timberwolves
1990–1992	Omaha Racers
1992	Calgary 88's
1992–1993	Omaha Racers
1993–1994	Baloncesto Murcia
As coach:
1996–1999	Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2001–2004	Indiana (assistant)
2013–present	Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Argentine League Finals MVP (1989) CBA champion (1993) NCAA champion (1981)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing United States FIBA World Cup 1982 Colombia

James Edward Thomas (born October 19, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'3", 190 lb (86 kg) shooting guard.

High school

Thomas played competitively at Nova High School, in Davie, Florida.

College career

Thomas played college basketball at Indiana University, from 1979–1983. While playing for head coach Bobby Knight at Indiana, he was the sixth man on the 1981 national championship team, and also made the 1981 Final Four All Tournament Team, after grabbing nine rebounds off the bench, in place of foul-plagued starter Ted Kitchel, in the 63–50 title game win over North Carolina.

Professional career

Thomas played professionally in the NBA, with the Indiana Pacers, L.A. Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves, from 1983–1990.

He also played with several teams in the CBA including the Omaha Racers when they won the 1993 CBA Championship.

National team career

Thomas played with the US national team at the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.

Coaching career

Thomas has worked as an assistant coach or scout for several NBA teams. In 2013, he joined the Atlanta Hawks' coaching staff.

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference
• Jim Thomas draft profile @ thedraftreview.com