Kurt Thomas

Retired • Retired in 2014 • PF/C • 18 years of NBA experience

Height6'9

Born4th October 1972 (age 53)

Weight230 lbs

Nationality🇺🇸USA

NBA Draft10th pick, 1995

Pre-draft teamTexas Christian

HandRight

Agentn/a

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Stats

20 seasons

Year	League	Team	G	GS	MPG	FG	FGA	FG%	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS/G
1995-96	NBA	Miami Heat	74	42	22.4	3.7	7.4	50.1%	0.0	0.0%	3.7	7.4	50.3%	.501	1.6	2.4	66.3%	1.6	4.3	5.9	0.6	0.6	0.5	1.3	3.7	9.0
1996-97	NBA	Miami Heat	18	9	20.8	2.2	5.8	37.1%	0.1	0.0%	2.2	5.8	37.5%	.371	1.9	2.6	76.1%	1.7	4.2	5.9	0.5	0.7	0.5	1.4	3.7	6.3
1997-98	NBA	Dallas Mavericks	5	0	14.6	3.4	9.0	37.8%	0.0	—	3.4	9.0	37.8%	.378	0.6	0.6	100.0%	1.6	3.2	4.8	0.6	0.2	0.0	2.0	3.8	7.4
1998-99	NBA	New York Knicks	50	44	23.6	3.4	7.4	46.2%	0.0	0.0%	3.4	7.3	46.3%	.462	1.3	2.2	61.1%	1.6	4.1	5.7	1.1	0.9	0.3	1.5	3.2	8.1
1999-00	NBA	New York Knicks	80	21	24.6	3.4	6.7	50.5%	0.0	33.3%	3.4	6.7	50.6%	.506	1.3	1.6	78.1%	1.8	4.5	6.3	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.3	3.5	8.0
2000-01	NBA	New York Knicks	77	29	27.6	4.1	8.0	51.1%	0.0	33.3%	4.1	7.9	51.2%	.512	2.2	2.7	81.4%	2.2	4.5	6.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.3	3.7	10.4
2001-02	NBA	New York Knicks	82	82	33.8	5.6	11.4	49.4%	0.1	16.7%	5.6	11.4	49.6%	.494	2.6	3.2	81.5%	2.6	6.5	9.1	1.1	0.9	1.0	1.9	4.2	13.9
2002-03	NBA	New York Knicks	81	81	31.8	6.1	12.7	48.3%	0.0	66.7%	6.1	12.7	48.3%	.484	1.7	2.3	75.0%	2.0	5.9	7.9	2.0	1.0	1.2	1.7	4.2	14.0
2003-04	NBA	New York Knicks	80	75	31.9	4.9	10.4	47.3%	0.0	0.0%	4.9	10.3	47.5%	.473	1.3	1.6	83.5%	1.8	6.5	8.3	1.9	0.7	1.0	1.7	3.7	11.1
2004-05	NBA	New York Knicks	80	80	35.7	5.3	11.3	47.1%	0.1	50.0%	5.3	11.2	47.0%	.472	0.8	1.1	78.6%	2.1	8.3	10.4	2.0	0.9	1.0	1.2	3.9	11.5
2005-06	NBA	Phoenix Suns	53	50	26.6	3.6	7.4	48.6%	0.0	—	3.6	7.4	48.6%	.486	1.4	1.7	81.5%	1.9	5.9	7.8	1.1	0.4	1.0	1.1	3.6	8.6
2006-07	NBA	Phoenix Suns	67	13	18.0	1.9	3.9	48.6%	0.0	0.0%	1.9	3.9	48.8%	.486	0.8	1.1	78.9%	1.3	4.4	5.7	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	2.3	4.6
2007-08	NBA	San Antonio Spurs	28	9	18.7	2.0	4.5	44.8%	0.0	0.0%	2.0	4.4	45.2%	.448	0.5	0.9	58.3%	1.3	3.6	4.9	0.5	0.8	0.5	0.6	2.0	4.5
2007-08	NBA	Seattle Supersonics	42	39	25.2	3.3	6.5	51.3%	0.0	—	3.3	6.5	51.3%	.513	0.9	1.3	69.6%	2.2	6.5	8.8	1.3	0.8	1.0	0.7	3.1	7.5
2007-08	NBA	Total (NBA)	70	48	22.6	2.8	5.7	49.2%	0.0	0.0%	2.8	5.6	49.4%	.492	0.8	1.1	66.3%	1.9	5.4	7.2	1.0	0.8	0.8	0.7	2.7	6.3
2008-09	NBA	San Antonio Spurs	79	10	17.8	1.9	3.8	50.3%	0.0	0.0%	1.9	3.8	50.7%	.503	0.5	0.6	82.2%	1.7	3.4	5.1	0.8	0.4	0.7	0.5	2.2	4.3
2009-10	NBA	Milwaukee Bucks	70	9	15.0	1.4	3.0	47.6%	0.0	—	1.4	3.0	47.6%	.476	0.2	0.2	80.0%	1.2	3.0	4.2	0.7	0.4	0.7	0.7	2.3	3.0
2010-11	NBA	Chicago Bulls	52	37	22.7	1.8	3.6	51.1%	0.0	100.0%	1.8	3.6	50.8%	.513	0.4	0.6	62.5%	1.4	4.3	5.8	1.2	0.6	0.8	0.8	3.2	4.1
2011-12	NBA	Portland Trail Blazers	53	3	15.2	1.4	3.0	46.5%	0.0	—	1.4	3.0	46.5%	.465	0.3	0.4	70.0%	0.7	2.8	3.5	0.9	0.5	0.6	0.6	2.3	3.0
2012-13	NBA	New York Knicks	39	17	10.1	1.2	2.1	54.2%	0.0	100.0%	1.1	2.1	53.7%	.548	0.2	0.3	46.2%	0.6	1.7	2.3	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.2	1.3	2.5

NBA Salary

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Contract seasons currently held for Kurt Thomas. The panel is omitted entirely when a player has no applicable salary rows.

Listed total $13,350,000

2025/26	2026/27	2027/28	2028/29
$2,400,000 Retired Fully guaranteed	$3,025,000 Retired Fully guaranteed	$3,650,000 Retired $1,825,000 guaranteed Team option	$4,275,000 Retired $2,137,500 guaranteed Player option

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These unsigned big men are ready to help (or hurt) your team

12th December 2013

Kurt Thomas - Chicago's plan at the start of the year was to sign Thomas once he became healthy again, which was expected to be roughly about now. In light of how their season has gone, however, that plan may have changed.

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We're Adding A Little Something To This Month's Sales Contest. As You All Know, First Prize Is A Cadillac El Dorado.

28th September 2010

Undersized at 6'9, and not quick, [Chris] Richard plays defense via the foul. He has a limited use, coming into the game and pushing guys around a bit, which is a role that can be occasionally useful to have even if it doesn't sound like it. However, the Bulls already have Kirk Thomas. No team ever needs Chris Richard, but the team already with Kirk Thomas definitely doesn't need Chris Richard, who is like the 38-year-old Kirk Thomas without the jumpshot. (And if you don't know why Kurt Thomas is being called Kirk Thomas this season, then don't worry about it.)

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