Isiah Thomas

Isiah Thomas

Isiah Lord Thomas III , nicknamed "Zeke", is a retired American basketball player who played collegiately for the Indiana University Hoosiers. He went on to play professionally as point guard for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association from 1981 until 1994 and led the "Bad Boys" to the NBA Championship in the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. After his playing career, he was an executive with the Toronto Raptors, a television commentator, an executive with the Continental...
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quick facts
Birthdate:April 30, 1961
Birthplace:Chicago, Illinois
Age:51
All Positions Played:Point guard
Education:Indiana University
Also known as:Isiah Lord Thomas III

Honors and awards for Isiah Thomas

YearAward
1981 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1983 NBA All-Star Game MVP
1985 NBA All-Star Game MVP
1989 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
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Season statistics for Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons - 1993-94 NBA season
fg%: 0.417
3p%: 0.31
ft%: 0.702
fga: 763
3pa: 126
fta: 258
orb: 46
drb: 113
ftm: 181
3pm: 39
fgm: 318
stl: 68
reb: 159
blk: 6
pts: 856
pf: 126
ast: 399
to: 202
games: 58
avg reb: 2.7
avg blk: 0.1
avg pts: 14.8
avg pf: 2.2
avg ast: 6.9
avg to: 3.5
avg stl: 1.2
Detroit Pistons - 1992-93 NBA season
fg%: 0.418
3p%: 0.308
ft%: 0.737
fga: 1258
3pa: 198
fta: 377
orb: 71
drb: 161
ftm: 278
3pm: 61
fgm: 526
stl: 123
reb: 232
blk: 18
pts: 1391
pf: 222
ast: 671
to: 284
games: 79
avg reb: 2.9
avg blk: 0.2
avg pts: 17.6
avg pf: 2.8
avg ast: 8.5
avg to: 3.6
avg stl: 1.6
Detroit Pistons - 1991-92 NBA season
fg%: 0.446
3p%: 0.291
ft%: 0.772
fga: 1264
3pa: 86
fta: 378
orb: 68
drb: 179
ftm: 292
3pm: 25
fgm: 564
stl: 118
reb: 247
blk: 15
pts: 1445
pf: 194
ast: 560
to: 252
games: 78
avg reb: 3.2
avg blk: 0.2
avg pts: 18.5
avg pf: 2.5
avg ast: 7.2
avg to: 3.2
avg stl: 1.5

Former basketball teams for Isiah Thomas

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
Point guard
Tenure:1981 - 1994 (13 years)

Education

Indiana University
Indiana University
Founded:1820
Colors:Cream, Crimson
Mascot:Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
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NBA players from Indiana University
NameTitleMost recent team
Isiah Thomas Point guard Detroit Pistons
Eric Gordon Shooting guard New Orleans Hornets
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Hometown of Isiah Thomas

Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Founded:1833
Population:4,470

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with...
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Personal relationships of Isiah Thomas

Lynn Kendall
Lynn Kendall
Relationship type:Marriage
Together since:July 19, 1985

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where did Isiah Thomas go to school?
  • A:
    Isiah Thomas attended Indiana University.
  • Q:
    Where was Isiah Thomas born?
  • A:
    Isiah Thomas was born in Chicago.

Awards & Accolades

  • 1990
  • Basketball Hall of Fame
    2000
  • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
  • NBA All Star Game MVP
    1986, 1984
  • NBA All-Rookie Team
    1981-1982
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