Timothy Mark Thomas (born February 26, 1977) is an American former professional
basketball
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player who played thirteen seasons in the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA).
High school
A versatile forward with a soft shooting touch, Thomas was tabbed as a future NBA star when he was still in high school, and was selected to the
McDonald's All-American
McDonald's Corporation is an American multinational fast food chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger st ...
team after averaging 25.3 points and 14.5 rebounds per game as a senior at
Paterson Catholic High School
Paterson Catholic Regional High School was a private four year Catholic high school located in Paterson, New Jersey that served students from 9th through 12th grade. It was under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. Due t ...
. He was ranked as the no. 2 recruit in the nation behind only
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant ( ; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely ...
whom almost joined him at Villanova after the two both played in the 1996 High School McDonald's All-American game, the All-Star
Magic Johnson Roundball Classic game, as well as AAU which they dominated together. Thomas considered making the jump straight to the NBA from high school, waiting to declare his decision to attend college at Villanova until just days before the deadline to enter the NBA draft.
College career
Thomas made his mark in his one season of college basketball at
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private Roman Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Augustinians in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsy ...
. Joining a future NBA talent-laden team with
Alvin Williams,
Jason Lawson
Jason Love Lawson (born September 2, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Playing career
The 6'11", 240 pound forward-center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997� ...
,
John Celestand and
Malik Allen
Malik Omar Allen (born June 27, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Professional career
After four years at Villano ...
, he filled the void of former Big East Player of the Year
Kerry Kittles from the year before and helped lead the Wildcats to a Big East regular season title under head coach
Steve Lappas. Villanova took second place in the Big East tournament, while Thomas was named to both All-Big East and All-Big East Tournament teams as well as win Big East Rookie of the Year award while averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds per game. Villanova would make the
1997 NCAA tournament but lost in second round to
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the mo ...
, which featured future NFL Hall of Famer
Tony Gonzalez
Anthony David Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, he is the NFL's all-time leader ...
.
NBA career
Following his freshman year at
Villanova, he was drafted seventh overall by the
New Jersey Nets
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New or NEW may refer to:
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in the
1997 NBA draft
The 1997 NBA draft took place on June 25, 1997, at Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Vancouver Grizzlies had the highest probability to win the NBA draft lottery, but since they were an expansion team along with the Toronto ...
and was immediately traded to the
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eas ...
in exchange for the 76ers' draft pick (
Keith Van Horn
Keith Adam Van Horn (born October 23, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. Van Horn played for the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball ...
).
Philadelphia 76ers
Thomas enjoyed a solid rookie season, averaging 11 points per game, and was named to the NBA's All-Rookie Second Team. On February 14, 1998, in possibly the best game of his rookie season, Thomas scored 27 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a loss against the Nets. The 76ers would grow impatient with a
sophomore slump
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It is commonly used to refer to the apathy of students ...
from Thomas, though, and in 1999 he and
Scott Williams were traded to the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 ...
for
Jerald Honeycutt
Jerald DeWayne Honeycutt (born October 20, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player.
Honeycutt played high school basketball at Grambling Lab in Grambling, Louisiana. He played collegiately at Tulane University, where he fin ...
and
Tyrone Hill
Tyrone Hill (born March 19, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks. Hill spent four years playing collegiately at Xavier University, in his la ...
.
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee was enamored with Thomas's raw talent and versatility, and hoped he could blossom into a star with more seasoning. On May 13, 1999, in the deciding game of Milwaukee's first round series versus the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first estab ...
, Thomas scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a 99-91 loss. On March 2, 2000, Thomas scored 26 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a loss against the Knicks. During the
2000–01 season, he averaged a career-high 13.4 ppg for the Bucks. On January 5, 2001, Thomas connected on eight three-point field goals in the second half of Milwaukee's 119–115 loss to
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
in which he finished with a career-high 39 points.
During that year's postseason, on April 28, Thomas scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a Game 4 win against
Tracy McGrady
Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player, best known for his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). McGrady is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, two-t ...
and the
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...
. The Bucks would ultimately come up short against that season's MVP,
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson (; born June 7, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Iver ...
, in a tightly contested Eastern Conference Finals against the 76ers, Thomas' former team. Nevertheless, after a strong playoff performance that year, Thomas signed a new deal with the Bucks worth roughly $66 million over six years, despite being offered more money by Chicago. Upon signing the deal, Bucks owner
Herb Kohl
Herbert H. Kohl (born February 7, 1935) is an American businessman and politician. Alongside his brother and father, the Kohl family created the Kohl's department stores chain, of which Kohl went on to be president and CEO. Kohl also served as a ...
said "Tim is a very vital part of this team, and we were willing to take any steps we needed to keep him in town.″
On January 11, 2002, Thomas scored 25 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a 105-86 win against the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...
. Four days later, Thomas again scored 25 points, this time in a 106-102 win over the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first estab ...
. The Bucks would miss that season's playoffs, their first postseason miss during Thomas' tenure.
On December 9, 2002, Thomas scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a 140-133 double overtime win against the
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Centr ...
. On April 19, 2003, Thomas scored a playoff career-high 25 points in a Game 1 loss versus the
New Jersey Nets
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* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator ...
. The Bucks would go on to lose the series in 6 games.
During his time with the Bucks, then-teammate
Ray Allen
Walter Ray Allen Jr. (born July 20, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in ...
was quoted as saying, "If he wanted to, Tim Thomas could be the best player in the league." While on the Bucks, Thomas was known to wear a customized version of his own jersey that said "Notorious T.I.M." on the back while making public appearances at events.
New York Knicks
On February 16, 2004, Thomas was traded to the
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associa ...
in a three-team trade that also included the
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
. The trade also sent
Keith Van Horn
Keith Adam Van Horn (born October 23, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. Van Horn played for the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball ...
, whom Thomas was also traded for during the
1997 draft, from the Knicks to the Bucks,
Nazr Mohammed
Nazr Tahiru Mohammed ( ; born September 5, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who had a journeyman career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing for eight different teams over 18 seasons. He is the current ...
from the Hawks to the Knicks,
Joel Przybilla from the Bucks to the Hawks, and
Michael Doleac from the Knicks to the Hawks.
During game 1 of the Knicks'
first-round playoff series against the Nets, Thomas suffered an injury that kept him out of the remainder of the playoffs, when he was fouled by
Jason Collins
Jason Paul Collins (born December 2, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal, where he was ...
and taken out of the game on a stretcher. The incident started a long feud with Nets forward
Kenyon Martin, who Thomas called a fake tough guy, that continued past both players' playing careers.
In 2017, Thomas rehashed their feud on an episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast. Thomas told
Brandon Scoop B Robinson that he'd like to settle his feud with Martin once and for all with a boxing match. The proceeds would go to the charity of their choice. Martin declined.
Chicago Bulls
Prior to the 2005–06 season, Thomas was traded to the
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 1 ...
, along with
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and bassist. He is best known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of The Jackso ...
,
Mike Sweetney
Michael Damien Sweetney (born October 25, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He is now the assistant coach of the Yeshiva University Men's basketball team and head coach of the girls varsity basketball team at New York's ...
, a
2006 1st-round draft pick, a
2007 1st-round draft pick, a
2007 2nd-round draft pick and a
2009 2nd-round draft pick, in exchange for
Eddy Curry
Eddy Anthony Curry Jr. (born December 5, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Coming directly out of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, Curry was selected fourth overall in the 2001 NBA draft by the Chicago ...
,
Antonio Davis
Antonio Lee Davis (born October 31, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played f ...
and a
2007 1st-round draft pick.
Playing in the final year of his contract, Thomas was given minimal minutes from the rebuilding Bulls. After playing just three games for Chicago, Thomas was deactivated while dealing with ankle
and back injuries.
After not playing for nearly four months, Thomas was granted his release from the Bulls.
Phoenix Suns
On March 1, 2006, Thomas agreed to terms with the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...
to a contract for the remainder of the season. He made his debut with the Suns two days later, scoring 20 points off the bench in a 123–118 win over Orlando. Playing alongside reigning
NBA MVP
The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Starting with the 2022– ...
Steve Nash
Stephen John Nash (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 18 seasons in the NBA, ...
(who won a consecutive MVP award that year), Thomas rejuvenated his career in Phoenix.
In the
playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
, Thomas played a crucial role in the Suns run to the Western Conference Finals. Starting in place of injured All-Star
Amar'e Stoudemire
Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire ( ; he, אמארה יהושפט סטודמאייר; born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Bro ...
(who did not play the entirety of the playoffs), Thomas scored a game-high 22 points with 15 rebounds in a game 1 victory in the first round over the Lakers. In game 6, Thomas hit the game-tying three at the end of regulation and an important three-pointer late in overtime to seal the Suns' win. The Suns won game 7, overcoming a 3–1 series deficit.
In the Suns' second-round series against the Clippers, Thomas was credited for his defense on
Elton Brand, helping the team to another seven-game series win. In the Western Conference Finals, Phoenix fell to the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. T ...
in six games. In game five of that series, Thomas "blew a kiss" to Maverick
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (, ; born June 19, 1978) is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at , he is widely regarded as one of the gr ...
, who then proceeded to score a total of 50 points for the game. Thomas expressed an interest in re-signing with Phoenix, though the Suns were over the salary cap and expected Stoudemire to return as their starter.
Los Angeles Clippers
On July 13, 2006, Thomas signed a four-year, $24 million contract with the
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clippe ...
. He frequently started in place of
Elton Brand and
Chris Kaman, though Thomas himself also battled injuries.
Second stint with New York
On November 21, 2008, Thomas and
Cuttino Mobley were traded to the New York Knicks, in exchange for
Zach Randolph
Zachary McKenley Randolph (born July 16, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Z-Bo", the 2-time NBA All-Star played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans before being drafted in the 2001 NBA draft by ...
and
Mardy Collins
Maurice Rodney "Mardy" Collins (born August 4, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He completed his college basketball career at Temple University, and was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 29th pick of the first rou ...
. In his return to the Knicks, Thomas was reunited with
Mike D'Antoni
Michael D'Andrew D'Antoni (born May 8, 1951) is an Italian-American professional basketball coach and former player who is a coaching advisor for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
While head coach of the Ph ...
, who was his coach in Phoenix.
Second stint with Chicago
On February 19, 2009, Thomas was traded again to the Bulls along with center
Jerome James and guard
Anthony Roberson in exchange for guard
Larry Hughes
Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Hughes played for eight different teams during his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hughes attended Saint Louis Un ...
just before the trade deadline.
His second stint in Chicago was more successful than his first, as he provided veteran leadership to the young team, helping the Bulls make a late-season push to qualify for the playoffs. Though entering the playoffs as the seventh seed, they were able to push their first-round series against the defending-champion Boston Celtics to a full seven games.
On July 14, 2009, the Bulls negotiated a buyout of Thomas's $6.5 million contract.
Dallas Mavericks
On July 28, 2009, the
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division. T ...
signed free agent Thomas. In late January, however, he left the team temporarily to take care of his wife, who had an undisclosed illness.
In August 2010 Thomas agreed to a one-year deal with the Mavericks worth the veteran minimum. In September of that year, however, he told the club that he would not report to the team so that he could care for his sick wife.
Tim Thomas won't play for Mavericks
Sports.espn.go.com (September 15, 2010). Retrieved on 2012-06-03.
NBA career statistics
Regular season
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, 33 , , 26 , , 18.9 , , .495 , , .327 , , .614 , , 2.8 , , .9 , , .7 , , .3 , , 8.5
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, 80 , , 1 , , 26.2 , , .461 , , .346 , , .774 , , 4.2 , , 1.4 , , .7 , , .4 , , 11.8
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, 74 , , 22 , , 26.9 , , .420 , , .326 , , .793 , , 4.1 , , 1.4 , , .9 , , .4 , , 11.7
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, 80 , , 70 , , 29.5 , , .443 , , .366 , , .780 , , 4.9 , , 1.3 , , .9 , , .6 , , 13.3
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, 42 , , 42 , , 32.0 , , .443 , , .362 , , .762 , , 4.9 , , 2.1 , , 1.0 , , .4 , , 14.1
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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, 24 , , 23 , , 31.1 , , .452 , , .406 , , .813 , , 4.8 , , 1.4 , , 1.0 , , .2 , , 15.8
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New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
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, 71 , , 68 , , 27.3 , , .439 , , .409 , , .786 , , 3.3 , , 1.5 , , .6 , , .2 , , 12.0
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, 26 , , 10 , , 24.4 , , .435 , , .429 , , .667 , , 4.9 , , .7 , , .6 , , .2 , , 11.0
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, 63 , , 51 , , 30.8 , , .413 , , .306 , , .752 , , 5.1 , , 2.7 , , .6 , , .5 , , 12.4
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Playoffs
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The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a multi-national coalition in an invasion of Afghanist ...
, style="text-align:left;", Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
, 18 , , 0 , , 26.6 , , .448 , , .431 , , .815 , , 4.5 , , 1.6 , , .5 , , .6 , , 11.3
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, style="text-align:left;", 2003
File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, disintegrated during reentry into Atmosphere of Earth, Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an 2002– ...
, style="text-align:left;", Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
, 6 , , 5 , , 31.8 , , .462 , , .571 , , .719 , , 4.8 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , 1.0 , , 17.8
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, style="text-align:left;", 2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
, style="text-align:left;", New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* ...
, 1 , , 1 , , 22.0 , , .400 , , .000 , , .800 , , 5.0 , , 3.0 , , .0 , , .0 , , 12.0
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, style="text-align:left;", 2006
File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ...
, style="text-align:left;", Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, 20 , , 14 , , 31.8 , , .491 , , .444 , , .776 , , 6.3 , , 1.3 , , .9 , , .4 , , 15.1
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, style="text-align:left;", 2009
File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; Protests ...
, style="text-align:left;", Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 55 , , 23 , , 28.1 , , .468 , , .436 , , .772 , , 5.1 , , 1.4 , , .6 , , .5 , , 13.3
References
External links
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1977 births
Living people
20th-century African-American sportspeople
21st-century African-American sportspeople
African-American basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Paterson, New Jersey
Chicago Bulls players
Dallas Mavericks players
Los Angeles Clippers players
McDonald's High School All-Americans
Milwaukee Bucks players
New Jersey Nets draft picks
New York Knicks players
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
Philadelphia 76ers players
Phoenix Suns players
Small forwards
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball players