John Thomas
Career averages
5.9PPG
2.5RPG
0.8APG
434 games · 12 seasons
At a glance
TOR hubCareer snapshot
12Seasons
434Games
2,553Career points
7.3PER average
Most-played franchise: Toronto Raptors · 115 games · 1997-98 to 1999-00
Draft1997
1Round
25Overall pick
From Minnesota
Career highsSingle season
18.5PPG · 2003-2004 · GIE
5.1RPG · 2003-2004 · SJG
3.8APG · 2003-2004 · GIE
13.7PER · 1998-99 · TOR
1.5Win shares · 1998-99 · TOR
Position rank2004-05
#69PPG rank
#57PER rank
#49Win shares rank
CenterPosition
Among 73 Center players with 41+ games
Career by team
Jeonju KCC Egis
2012-2013 - 2012-2013 · 1 seasons
13.3 PPG
2.2 RPG
1.0 APG
31 games
HAPJ
2011-2012 - 2011-2012 · 1 seasons
5.7 PPG
3.9 RPG
0.9 APG
20 games
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem
2011-12 - 2011-12 · 1 seasons
4.7 PPG
3.8 RPG
0.8 APG
6 games
Hapoel Jerusalem
2011-12 - 2011-12 · 1 seasons
4.7 PPG
3.8 RPG
0.8 APG
6 games
Aris B.C.
2010-11 - 2010-11 · 1 seasons
5.2 PPG
3.6 RPG
1.2 APG
5 games
Aris Thessaloniki
2010-11 - 2010-11 · 1 seasons
5.2 PPG
3.6 RPG
1.2 APG
5 games
Atlanta Hawks
2005-06 - 2005-06 · 1 seasons
0.8 PPG
0.9 RPG
0.1 APG
11 games
Brooklyn Nets
2005-06 - 2005-06 · 1 seasons
1.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
0.0 APG
2 games
Memphis Grizzlies
2005-06 - 2005-06 · 1 seasons
1.3 PPG
0.0 RPG
0.3 APG
3 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2004-05 - 2004-05 · 1 seasons
2.5 PPG
2.2 RPG
0.4 APG
44 games
Giessen 46ers
2003-2004 - 2003-2004 · 1 seasons
18.5 PPG
2.9 RPG
3.8 APG
23 games
GIE
2003-2004 - 2003-2004 · 1 seasons
18.5 PPG
2.9 RPG
3.8 APG
23 games
CB Girona
2003-2004 - 2003-2004 · 1 seasons
10.2 PPG
5.1 RPG
0.5 APG
31 games
Toronto Raptors
1997-98 - 1999-00 · 3 seasons
2.8 PPG
2.1 RPG
0.3 APG
115 games
Boston Celtics
1997-98 - 1997-98 · 1 seasons
3.3 PPG
2.1 RPG
0.4 APG
33 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | BOS | 33 | 2 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 51.3 | 0.0 | 78.8 | 10.1 | 0.4 |
| 1997-98 | TOR | 21 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 42.4 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| 1997-98 | NBA | 54 | 2 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 48.7 | 0.0 | 75.9 | - | - |
| 1998-99 | TOR | 39 | 11 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 57.7 | 0.0 | 56.3 | 13.7 | 1.5 |
| 1999-00 | TOR | 55 | 6 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 6.5 | 0.4 |
| 2003-2004 | SJG | 31 | 0 | 23.1 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 51.6 | - | 72.4 | - | - |
| 2003-2004 | Giessen | 23 | 0 | 35.0 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 33.6 | 80.5 | - | - |
| 2003-2004 | GIE | 23 | 0 | 35.0 | 18.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 33.6 | 80.5 | - | - |
| 2004-05 | MIN | 44 | 8 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 48.8 | 0.0 | 58.7 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| 2005-06 | BKN | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| 2005-06 | MEM | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| 2005-06 | ATL | 11 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| 2005-06 | NBA | 16 | 0 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | - | - |
| 2010-11 | Aris | 5 | 5 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 46.2 | 6.6 | - |
| 2010-11 | ARI | 5 | 5 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 66.7 | - | 46.2 | - | - |
| 2011-12 | EuroCup | 6 | 2 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 6.2 | - |
| 2011-12 | HAPJ | 6 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 | - | 60.0 | - | - |
| 2011-12 | JER | 6 | 2 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 | - | 60.0 | - | - |
| 2011-2012 | HAPJ | 20 | 0 | 17.1 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 65.1 | - | 66.0 | - | - |
| 2012-2013 | KCC | 31 | 0 | 27.1 | 13.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 43.0 | 34.9 | 95.2 | - | - |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Brooklyn Nets | Memphis Grizzlies | mid season trade | From 2005-06 to 2005-06 | |
| Oct 2005 | Atlanta Hawks | Brooklyn Nets | mid season trade | From 2005-06 to 2005-06 | |
| Jul 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Memphis Grizzlies | season change | ||
| Jul 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Brooklyn Nets | season change | ||
| Jul 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Atlanta Hawks | season change | ||
| Oct 2004 | Toronto Raptors | Minnesota Timberwolves | offseason | From 1999-00 to 2004-05 | |
| Jul 1998 | Boston Celtics | Toronto Raptors | season change | ||
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Born on September 8
About John Thomas
John Thomas is an American former professional basketball player. He was the captain of the 1996–97 Minnesota Golden Gophers team that advanced to the 1997 NCAA Semi-Final.