Joseph Randle Thomas (born March 9, 1948) is an American former
forward
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who played in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). He was drafted in the sixth round of the
1970 NBA draft
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by the
Phoenix Suns
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and would play the
1970–71 NBA season
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with the team.
After his brief professional basketball career ended, Thomas earned his
juris doctor
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(J.D.) in 1975 and practiced law for over 30 years.
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References
External links
College stats @ sports-reference.com
1948 births
Living people
People from Canton, Georgia
Sportspeople from Cherokee County, Georgia
Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players
Phoenix Suns draft picks
Phoenix Suns players
Small forwards
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