Thomas Van Dyke King (March 9, 1924 – November 12, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played a season for the Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the league that would later become the modern NBA.

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Tom King

Personal information
Born	(1924-03-09)March 9, 1924 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	November 12, 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 91)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	East Lansing (East Lansing, Michigan)
College	Michigan (1943–1944)
Playing career	1946–1947
Position	Guard
Number	11
Career history
1946–1947	Detroit Falcons
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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After a college career at the University of Michigan, King signed with the Falcons in 1946. King (who would later prove successful in business) negotiated roles as publicity director, business manager and travelling secretary for the team. This combination of duties netted him an annual salary of $16,500, making him the highest paid player in the league, despite averaging only 5.1 points per game on the season.^[1]

King was married to Canadian figure skater and Olympic gold medallist, Barbara Ann Scott.