Bob Thornton
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| Mississippi State Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 10, 1962 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 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 |
|
Huntsville Flight | |
| 2002–2004 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 2005–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2007–2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder (scout) |
| 2011–2016 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
| 2016–2019 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 2021 | Perth Wildcats (assistant) |
| 2021–present | Mississippi State (women's assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As coach: | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert George Thornton (born July 10, 1962) is an American basketball coach and former player who played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He last served as the lead assistant coach for the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL.
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 played for five NBA teams (New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards) and averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 283 total games. He also played three seasons in the Italian A-1 league with Rome, Siena and Pavia.
He later held coaching positions with the
In January 2021, Thornton moved to Australia to become lead assistant coach of the Perth Wildcats.[4]
References
- ^ NBDL Tabs Thornton as Huntsville Coach, posted May 10, 2001
- ^ On the Road with Brent and Bob, by David Brauer – February 8, 2007
- ^ "Coaching staff complete". Memphis Grizzlies. 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Perth Wildcats appoint Bob Thornton as lead assistant coach". Wildcats.com.au. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- NBA.com coach profile