Robert George Thornton (born July 10, 1962, in Los Angeles

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, California) is a retired American professional basketball

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 player whose career lasted from 1985 to 1996. He was a 6'10" 225 forward. He holds NBA career averages of 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 283 total games.

Thornton played college basketball

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 at University of California, Irvine

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 and Saddleback Community College

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, and was selected by the New York Knicks

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 with the 87th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft

1984 NBA Draft

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Thornton, an eight-year NBA veteran, played for five NBA teams (New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards) and played three seasons in the Italian A-1 league with Rome, Siena and Pavia. He has held coaching positions with the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

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, the CBA

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's Yakima Sun Kings

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, the NBDL

NBA Development League

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's Quad City Thunder

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 and Arkansas RimRockers

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, and the Minnesota Timberwolves

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External links

• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• NBA.com coach profile