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RetiredForward1995–2012#487 all-time in points

Kurt Thomas

Kurt Thomas scored 8,973 points in 1,110 games, 487th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2002-03 at 14.0 points a game. He earned 6 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 9″ / 240 lb
Age54
PositionForward
BornOct 4, 1972
HometownDallas, Texas
Experience1995–2012
CollegeTexas Christian University
Draft1995 · round 1, pick 10
High schoolHillcrest High School Dallas, Texas
TeamsMiami Heat 1995–1996Dallas Mavericks 1997–1997New York Knicks 1998–2004Phoenix Suns 2005–2006Seattle SuperSonics 2007–2007San Antonio Spurs 2007–2008Milwaukee Bucks 2009–2009Chicago Bulls 2010–2010Portland Trail Blazers 2011–2011New York Knicks 2012–2012
Career points
8,973
1,110 games · 8.1 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#487
Also 830th in assists, 104th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1995–2012. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2012-13.

2012-13 season

NYK · 39 games
Points972.5 per game
Rebounds2.389 total
Assists0.521 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

6 badges earned
0Unicorn
2Rare Air
4Legend
  • Rare AirGame20-20 gameMar 5, 2002 vs MIL
  • ×2Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Mar 5, 2002 · latest Feb 5, 2005
  • ×144LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 9, 1996 · latest Apr 7, 2010
  • ×3LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • LegendGameFive stealsMar 8, 2002 vs UTA
  • ×7LegendGameFive blocksFirst Dec 8, 2001 · latest Dec 21, 2010

Kurt Thomas career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2002-03 · 14.0 points per game

Kurt Thomas milestones

Career · regular season
8,973 career points
Retired 487th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points8,973Past 5,000 · 487th all-time
Rebounds7,328Past 5,000 · 104th all-time

Kurt Thomas career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points33Mar 17, 2002 at CLE
Rebounds21Feb 5, 2005 at PHX
Assists7Nov 2, 2002 vs BOS
Threes1Nov 14, 1999 vs MIA
Steals5Mar 8, 2002 at UTA
Blocks6Dec 2, 2002 vs CLE

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
29PTS
Mar 5, 2002 · vs MIL · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST0 STL1 BLK11-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Feb 5, 2005 · at PHX · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
21 REB4 AST0 STL0 BLK1-4 FG0 3PM
Box score
26PTS
Mar 14, 2003 · at ATL · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB4 AST0 STL5 BLK11-19 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 2, 2002 · vs CLE · Won
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB1 AST0 STL6 BLK11-15 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Kurt Thomas stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2012-13NYK39972.52.30.5.5421.000.462100—
2011-12POR531603.03.50.9.465—.700000—
2010-11CHI522114.15.81.2.5111.000.625100—
2009-10MIL702103.04.20.7.476—.800001—
2008-09SAS793434.35.10.8.503.000.822002—
2007-08SEA/SAS704436.37.21.0.492.000.662004—
2006-07PHX673084.65.70.4.486.000.789003—
2005-06PHX534558.67.81.1.486—.815008—
2004-05NYK8091611.410.42.0.471.500.7862032—
2003-04NYK8089011.18.31.9.473.000.8350023—
2002-03NYK811,13414.07.92.0.483.667.7502020—
2001-02NYK821,14313.99.11.1.494.167.8151031—
2000-01NYK7780010.46.70.8.511.333.814109—
1999-00NYK806418.06.31.0.505.333.781107—
1998-99NYK504068.15.71.1.462.000.611003—
1997-98DAL5377.44.80.6.378—1.000000—
1996-97MIA181136.35.90.5.371.000.761001—
1995-96MIA746669.05.90.6.501.000.6630———
Career18 seasons1,1108,9738.16.61.1.486.281.7609——0

Kurt Thomas splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (523)
8.1 ppg
Away (513)
7.9 ppg
In wins (557)
7.8 ppg
In losses (479)
8.3 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
85%
Threes
0%
Free throws
14%

Every big night · 10

12PTS
Dec 21, 2010 · vs PHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK6-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Jan 22, 2006 · vs SEA · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
12 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK3-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Feb 5, 2005 · at PHX · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
21 REB4 AST0 STL0 BLK1-4 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Nov 3, 2003 · at ORL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
11 REB3 AST1 STL5 BLK2-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
26PTS
Mar 14, 2003 · at ATL · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB4 AST0 STL5 BLK11-19 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 2, 2002 · vs CLE · Won
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB1 AST0 STL6 BLK11-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Nov 22, 2002 · at NOH · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB2 AST0 STL5 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Mar 8, 2002 · at UTA · Won
5+ STEALS
10 REB1 AST5 STL4 BLK8-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
29PTS
Mar 5, 2002 · vs MIL · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST0 STL1 BLK11-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Dec 8, 2001 · vs IND · Won
5+ BLOCKS
12 REB3 AST2 STL5 BLK5-13 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Kurt Thomas facts
How many career points did Kurt Thomas score?

Kurt Thomas scored 8,973 career regular-season points in 1,110 games, 8.1 per game, which ranks 487th all-time.

What is Kurt Thomas’s career high?

33 points on Mar 17, 2002 at CLE.

What was Kurt Thomas’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2002-03 with NYK: 14.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

Where is Kurt Thomas from?

Kurt Thomas is from Dallas, Texas. He played high school ball at Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas. He played college ball at Texas Christian University.

What teams did Kurt Thomas play for?

Miami Heat (1995–1996); Dallas Mavericks (1997–1997); New York Knicks (1998–2004); Phoenix Suns (2005–2006); Seattle SuperSonics (2007–2007); San Antonio Spurs (2007–2008); Milwaukee Bucks (2009–2009); Chicago Bulls (2010–2010); Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2011); New York Knicks (2012–2012).