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Dijon Thompson
SG/SF - 6'7, 195lbs - 41 years old - 2 years of NBA experience
Retired - Retired after 2018 season
  • Birthdate: 02/23/1983
  • Drafted (NBA): 54th pick, 2005
  • Pre-draft team: UCLA
  • Country: USA
  • Hand: Right
  • Agent: -
Stats
Transactions
DateLeagueTransaction
2005 NBA DraftNBADrafted 54th overall by New York.
2005 NBA DraftNBADraft rights traded by New York, along with Kurt Thomas, to Phoenix in exchange for Quentin Richardson and the draft rights to Nate Robinson (#21).
11th July, 2005NBASigned a partially guaranteed two year minimum salary contract with Phoenix. Included team option for 2006/07.
4th November, 2005D-LeagueAssigned by Phoenix to Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the D-League.
8th December, 2005D-LeagueRecalled by Phoenix from Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the D-League.
30th June, 2006NBAPhoenix declined 2006/07 team option.
2nd October, 2006NBASigned an unguaranteed one year minimum salary contract with Golden State.
11th October, 2006NBAWaived by Golden State.
27th November, 2006D-LeagueAcquired by Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
6th January, 2007NBASigned a 10 day contract with Atlanta.
16th January, 2007NBASigned a second 10 day contract with Atlanta.
30th January, 2007D-LeagueRe-acquired by Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
10th March, 2007D-LeagueLeft Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
20th March, 2007D-LeagueRe-acquired by Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
27th July, 2007GermanySigned a one year contract with ALBA Berlin.
8th May, 2008GermanyLeft ALBA Berlin.
10th June, 2008UkraineSigned a one year contract with Azovmash.
4th September, 2009IsraelSigned a one year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem.
9th July, 2010RussiaSigned a one year contract with Spartak St. Petersburg.
25th July, 2011FranceSigned a one year contract with ASVEL Villeurbanne.
4th September, 2012RussiaSigned a one year contract with Nizhny Novgorod.
10th October, 2013RussiaRe-signed by Nizhny Novgorod to a one year contract.
27th October, 2014VietnamSigned for the remainder of the season with Saigon Heat.
17th February, 2015IsraelSigned for the remainder of the season with Hapoel Tel-Aviv.
22nd June, 2016CyprusSigned a one year contract with AEK Larnaca.
28th October, 2016CyprusLeft AEK Larnaca.
22nd November, 2016IsraelSigned a six week contract with Hapoel Jerusalem.
17th January, 2017RussiaSigned for the remainder of the season with Nizhny Novgorod.
1st December, 2017ArgentinaSigned for the remainder of the season with Ferro Carril.
6th February, 2018ArgentinaReleased by Ferro Carril.
14th February, 2018JapanSigned for the remainder of the season with Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo.
Career Moves
2001 - 2005UCLA (NCAA)
June 2005 - June 2006Phoenix Suns (NBA)
October 2006Golden State Warriors (NBA)
November 2006 - January 2007Albuquerque Thunderbirds (D-League)
January 2007Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
January 2007 - June 2007Albuquerque Thunderbirds (D-League)
July 2007Cleveland Cavaliers (Summer League)
July 2007 - May 2008ALBA Berlin (Germany)
July 2008Houston Rockets (Summer League)
June 2008 - June 2009Azovmash (Ukraine)
September 2009 - June 2010Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel)
July 2010 - June 2011Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia)
July 2011 - June 2012ASVEL Villeurbanne (France)
September 2012 - June 2014Nizhny Novgorod (Russia)
October 2014 - November 2014Saigon Heat (Vietnam)
February 2015 - June 2015Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel)
June 2016 - October 2016AEK Larnaca (Cyprus)
November 2016 - January 2017Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel)
January 2017 - June 2017Nizhny Novgorod (Russia)
December 2017 - February 2018Ferro Carril (Argentina)
February 2018 - June 2018Hokkaido Sapporo (Japan)
Articles about Dijon Thompson
Where Are They Now, 2010; Part 66

May 12, 2010

- Dijon Thompson

Thompson has been starting at small forward for Hapoel Jerusalem all season. He is averaging 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game in the Israeli league, and averaged an almost identical 12.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game in the Eurocup. He has shot a combined 53% from the field and 38% from three point range. Very very solid all around numbers.

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