Bernard Thompson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 30, 1962 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Mountain (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College | Fresno State (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1984–2001 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1984–1985 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1985–1988 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1988–1989 | Houston Rockets |
| 1989 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1989–1990 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1990 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1990–1991 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 1991–1992 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1992–1993 | Tokyo Kumajei Gumi |
| 1993 | Fargo–Moorhead Fever |
| 1993–1994 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1994 | Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs |
| 1994–1995 | TBB Trier |
| 1995–1996 | Universidad de Concepción |
| 1996–2001 | TBB Trier |
| As coach: | |
| 2001–2003 | UC Santa Cruz |
| 2002–2004 | TBB Trier |
| 2005–2008 | Arizona Rhinos |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Bernard Thompson (born August 30, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (19th overall) of the 1984 NBA draft. A 6'6" (1.98 m) forward-guard from Phoenix, Arizona and Fresno State University, Thompson played in 5 NBA seasons from 1984 to 1989. He played for the Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. Thompson's best year as a pro came during the 1985–86 season as a member of the Suns, appearing in 61 games and averaging 8.5 ppg.
After the close of his NBA career, Thompson played four seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Columbus Horizon, Grand Rapids Hoops, Rockford Lightning, Oklahoma City Cavalry and Fargo-Moorhead Fever. He averaged 18.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for his CBA career.[1]
He was the assistant coach of the Arizona Rhinos of the ABA for 2 years.
References
- ↑ 1994–95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 343
External links
- Bernard Thompson NBA stats @ basketballreference.com