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Jim Thomas
Atlanta Hawks
PositionAssistant coach
Personal information
Born (1960-10-19) October 19, 1960 (age 64)
Lakeland, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolNova (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
CollegeIndiana (1979–1983)
NBA draft1983: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1983–1994
PositionShooting guard
Number16, 21, 20
Career history
As player:
1983–1985Indiana Pacers
1985Evansville Thunder (CBA)
1985Los Angeles Clippers
1985–1986Kansas City Sizzlers (CBA)
1987–1988Calgary 88's (WBL)
1988–1990Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
1990Minnesota Timberwolves
1990–1993Omaha Racers (CBA)
1993–1994Baloncesto Murcia (Spain)
As coach:
1996–1999Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2001–2004Indiana (assistant)
2013–presentAtlanta Hawks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Representing  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Colombia National team

James Edward "Jim" Thomas (born October 19, 1960) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'3", 190 lb (86 kg) guard, he played college basketball at Indiana University from 1979–1983, and played professionally in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, L.A. Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves from 1983–1990. While playing for 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. Thomas played competitively at Nova High School in Davie, Florida.

He played for the US national team in the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.[1]

He has worked as an assistant coach or scout for several NBA teams. In 2013, he joined the Atlanta Hawks' coaching staff.[2]

References

  1. ^ 1982 USA Basketball
  2. ^ Hawks hire Jim Thomas as an assistant coach
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