Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas 2007 (cropped).jpg
Thomas coaching the New York Knicks in 2007
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph (Westchester, Illinois)
CollegeIndiana (1979–1981)
NBA draft1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1981–1994
PositionPoint guard
Number11
Coaching career2000–2012
Career history
As player:
1981–1994Detroit Pistons
As coach:
2000–2003Indiana Pacers
2006–2008New York Knicks
2009–2012FIU
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 2× NBA champion (1989, 1990)
  • NBA Finals MVP (1990)
  • 12× NBA All-Star (1982–1993)
  • 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1984, 1986)
  • 3× All-NBA First Team (1984–1986)
  • 2× All-NBA Second Team (1983, 1987)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1982)
  • NBA assists leader (1985)
  • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1987)
  • NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
  • No. 11 retired by Detroit Pistons
  • NCAA champion (1981)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1981)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1981)
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1980)
  • McDonald's All-American (1979)

As coach:

  • NBA All-Star Game head coach (2003)
Career NBA playing statistics
Points18,822 (19.2 ppg)
Assists9,061 (9.3 apg)
Steals1,861 (1.9 spg)
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Stats  Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Career coaching record
NBA187–223 (.456)
College26–65 (.286)
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medals
Men's basketball
RepresentingtheUnited States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1979 San JuanTeam competition