Terry Thomas (August 20, 1953 – October 26, 1998) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. At 6'8" and 220 lbs, he played as a forward. He was born in Michigan in 1953, graduated from Hazel Park High School, and went to the University of Detroit Mercy. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1975 NBA draft and played one season with them, averaging 2.8 points per game. Thomas died in 1998.

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Terry Thomas

Personal information
Born	(1953-08-20)August 20, 1953 Detroit, Michigan
Died	October 26, 1998(1998-10-26) (aged 45)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Hazel Park (Hazel Park, Michigan)
College	Detroit Mercy (1972–1975)
NBA draft	1975: 9th round, 151st overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Position	Power forward
Number	50
Career history
1975–1976	Detroit Pistons
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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