Bob Thornton
 Thornton in December 2015 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 10, 1962 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 4 / Pick: 87th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1984–1996 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 23, 45, 23, 33, 34 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1984–1985 | Caja Madrid (Spain) |
| 1985–1987 | New York Knicks |
| 1987–1989 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1990–1991 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1991–1992 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) |
| 1992 | Tissino Assicurazione Siena (Italy) |
| 1992 | Utah Jazz |
| 1992–1993 | Fernet Branca Pavia (Italy) |
| 1993–1994 | Olitalia Siena (Italy) |
| 1994 | Teorematour Roma (Italy) |
| 1994 | Tonno Auriga Trapani (Italy) |
| 1995–1996 | Chicago Rockers (CBA) |
| 1996 | Washington Bullets |
| As coach: | |
| 1997–1998 | Chapman (assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | Cal State Fullerton (assistant) |
| 1999–2000 | Yakima Sun Kings (assistant) |
| 2000–2001 | Quad City Thunder |
| 2001–2002 | Huntsville Flight |
| 2002–2004 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 2005–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2007–2011 | Oklahoma City Thunder (scout) |
| 2012–present | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert George "Bob" Thornton (born July 10, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player whose career lasted from 1985 to 1996 and a current assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He was a 6'10" 225 forward. He holds NBA career averages of 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 283 total games.
Thornton played college basketball at University of California, Irvine and Saddleback Community College, and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 87th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft.
Thornton, an eight-year NBA veteran, played for five NBA teams (New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards) and played three seasons in the Italian A-1 league with Rome, Siena and Pavia. He later held coaching positions with the CBA's Yakima Sun Kings and Quad City Thunder, the NBDL's Huntsville Flight,[2] and the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves.[3] From 2007 to 2011, he worked as an advance scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was hired as an assistant coach by the Memphis Grizzlies on December 5, 2011.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 "Coaching staff complete". Memphis Grizzlies. 5 December 2011.
- ↑ NBDL Tabs Thornton as Huntsville Coach, posted May 10, 2001
- ↑ On the Road with Brent and Bob, by David Brauer - February 8, 2007
External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- NBA.com coach profile