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Bob Thornton

Bob Thornton

American basketball player and coach

For other people with a similar name, see Robert Thornton (disambiguation).

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.

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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 CBA's Yakima Sun Kings and Quad City Thunder, the NBDL's Huntsville Flight,[1] and the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves.[2] From 2007 to 2011, he worked as an advance scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was hired as an assistant coach by the Memphis Grizzlies on December 5, 2011.[3]

In January 2021, Thornton moved to Australia to become lead assistant coach of the Perth Wildcats.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    NBDL Tabs Thornton as Huntsville Coach, posted May 10, 2001
  2. [2]
    On the Road with Brent and Bob, by David Brauer – February 8, 2007
  3. [3]
    "Coaching staff complete". Memphis Grizzlies. 5 December 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Perth Wildcats appoint Bob Thornton as lead assistant coach". Wildcats.com.au. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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