Nationality American Pro career 1995–2013 Salary 1.352 million USD (2013) College TCU (1990–1995) Height 2.06 m | Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg) Role Basketball player Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Name Kurt Thomas | |
NBA draft 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall Children Kurt Thomas, Jr., Abigayl Thomas, Gabriella Thomas, Isabella Thomas Parents Angela Thomas, John Thomas Similar People Mike Woodson, Phil Jackson, Derek Fisher, Terry Stotts, Fred Hoiberg |
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Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4, 1972) is an American retired professional basketball player. Thomas is a 6'9", 230 lb. power forward-center known for his hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. Drafted by the Miami Heat in 1995, Thomas played college basketball at Texas Christian University.
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- How to pronounce kurt thomas portland trail blazers nba basketball player runforthecube
- High school and college
- Miami Heat 1995 1997
- Dallas Mavericks 1997 1998
- New York Knicks 19982005
- Phoenix Suns 20052007
- Seattle SuperSonics 20072008
- San Antonio Spurs 20082009
- Milwaukee Bucks 20092010
- Chicago Bulls 20102011
- Portland Trail Blazers 20112012
- Return to the Knicks 20122013
- References

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High school and college

Kurt began his basketball career on the playgrounds at Dallas Birdie Alexander Elementary, D.A. Hulcy Middle School, and there after on to Dallas Carter High before transferring to Hillcrest High.Thomas grew up in Dallas, and after graduating from Dallas's Hillcrest High School, he attended Texas Christian University, where he led the NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding in the 1994–95 season with 28.9 PPG and 14.6 RPG, becoming only the third player in history to accomplish this feat (the other two being Hank Gathers and Xavier McDaniel).
Miami Heat (1995-1997)

Thomas began his NBA career with the Miami Heat from 1995 to 1997. In his rookie season, he started 42 of his 74 games played. The following season, he only played 18 games before suffering a stress fracture in his right ankle, which required surgery. He would miss the rest of the season. During his rehab, Thomas, along with Sasha Danilović and Martin Müürsepp, were traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Jamal Mashburn.
Dallas Mavericks (1997-1998)

Thomas's playing career with Dallas was short. He only played 5 games before suffering another stress fracture in the same ankle he had previously injured. This placed him on the injured list for the remainder of the season. Then-coach and general manager Don Nelson went out of his way to hire Thomas as an assistant coach. In the offseason, Thomas decided to become a free agent, signing with the New York Knicks.
New York Knicks (1998–2005)
Thomas played seven seasons with the New York Knicks from 1998 to 2005, during which the team went to the playoffs four times, including two trips to the Eastern Conference Finals (1999 and 2000) and one trip to the NBA Finals (1999).
Phoenix Suns (2005–2007)
Thomas played two seasons with the Phoenix Suns from 2005 to 2007.
Seattle SuperSonics (2007–2008)
On July 20, 2007, Thomas, along with the Suns' first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010, was traded by the Suns to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice and an $8 million trade exception.
San Antonio Spurs (2008–2009)
Thomas was traded by the Sonics to the San Antonio Spurs on February 20, 2008, for Francisco Elson, Brent Barry, and a 2009 first round draft pick.
Milwaukee Bucks (2009–2010)
On June 23, 2009, Thomas was traded along with Bruce Bowen and Fabricio Oberto to the Milwaukee Bucks for Richard Jefferson.
Chicago Bulls (2010–2011)
On July 26, 2010, the Chicago Bulls announced that they had signed Kurt Thomas. Because of injuries to the Bulls' starting center Joakim Noah and power forward Carlos Boozer, Kurt Thomas saw some significant playing time, including 37 starts. When Noah and Boozer came back, he experienced minimal playing time with Ömer Aşık playing in front of him on the bench. Thomas averaged more than 20 minutes per game during the 2010-11 season along with 4.1 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)
On December 11, 2011, the Portland Trail Blazers signed Thomas for the shortened 2011-2012 season. Though terms for the deal were not disclosed officially, it was reported to be a two-year contract.
Return to the Knicks (2012–2013)
On July 16, 2012, Thomas and Raymond Felton were traded to the New York Knicks for Jared Jeffries, Dan Gadzuric, the rights to Kostas Papanikolaou and Giorgos Printezis, and a second round draft pick. On April 12, 2013, the Knicks waived Thomas.