Bernard Thompson

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Bernard Thompson
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Thompson in 1987
Personal information
Born (1962-08-30) August 30, 1962 (age 62)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school South Mountain
(Phoenix, Arizona)
College Fresno State (1980–1984)
NBA draft 1984: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1984–2001
Position Small forward / shooting guard
Number5, 7, 25
Coaching career2001–2008
Career history
As player:
1984–1985 Portland Trail Blazers
19851988 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
1992–1993Tokyo Kumajei Gumi
1993 Fargo–Moorhead Fever
1993–1994Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994 Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
1994–1995 TBB Trier
1995–1996 Universidad de Concepción
1996–2001TBB Trier
As coach:
2001–2003 UC Santa Cruz
2002–2004TBB Trier
2005–2008 Arizona Rhinos
Career highlights and awards
As player
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Bernard Thompson (born August 30, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball player. At a height of 6'7" (2.007 m), he played as a small forward-shooting guard, from Phoenix, Arizona. Thompson played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1984 to 1989.

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College career

After attending South Mountain High School, in Phoenix, Arizona, Thompson played college basketball at Fresno State, from 1980 to 1984.

Professional career

Thompson who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers, in the first round (19th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA draft. Thompson 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, as he appeared in 61 games and averaged 8.5 points per game.

After the close of his NBA career, Thompson played four seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), with 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 during his CBA career. [1]

Coaching career

Thompson was the assistant coach of the Arizona Rhinos, of the ABA, for 2 years.

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References

  1. 1994–95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 343