Thomas Richard King (born April 4, 1969) is an American former professional

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player who was selected by the

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in the first round (14th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA draft out of the

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. Born in

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and raised in Omaha, King was a high school standout in Nebraska. A 7'2", 260-lb.

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, King played four seasons with the Sonics, appearing in a total of 72 games and averaging 1.9 ppg. King's professional career was cut short by injuries, undergoing 6 surgeries over his 7 years in the NBA. After his playing career ended, King continued to reside in Seattle, working in real estate. He now works for

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as Director of Business Development for their

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division. He has expressed interest in becoming a minority owner in the Seattle NBA team if one returns to the city.

Career statistics

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Source

Regular season

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References

External links

Basketball-Reference.com: Rich King
1969 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Nebraska Centers (basketball) Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball players Seattle SuperSonics draft picks Seattle SuperSonics players Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) players Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska Sportspeople from Omaha, Nebraska {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub