James Thomas (basketball)
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| League | Italian league |
| Team | Climamio Bologna |
| Born | November 22, 1980 Schenectady, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Texas |
| Draft | Not drafted |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Former teams | Portland Trail Blazers (2004-05) Atlanta Hawks (2004-05) Philadelphia 76ers (2005-06) Chicago Bulls (2005-06) |
| Awards | 2004-05 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year |
James D. Thomas, Jr. (born November 22, 1980 in Schenectady, New York) is an American professional basketball player who formerly played for the Philadelphia 76ers of NBA. A 6'8" forward from the University of Texas at Austin, Thomas spent the 2004-2005 season with the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks. He was signed by the Chicago Bulls on January 27, 2006. In 2006-07 he played in the Italian league for Climamio Bologna and led the league in rebounds per game with 11.4. Thomas was the recipient of the 2004-05 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year.[1][2]
He plans on returning to the Blazers and winning consecutive NBA titles after finishing his Bachelor of Science degree at Otago University.
[edit] External links
- James Thomas Info Page at NBA.com
- James Thomas Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
| Preceded by Desmond Penigar |
NBA Development League Rookie of the Year 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Will Bynum |
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