Kenny Thomas
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Cornelius "Kenny" Thomas (born July 25, 1977) is an American
professional basketball
player. He currently is a free agent.
He attended Austin High School
, in El Paso, Texas
, for three seasone before moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico
to play for Albuquerque High School
during his senior season. Averaging 25.2 points and 16.9 rebounds each game, Thomas helped Albuquerque to a 22-3 record and Class 4A state title. Parade
named him a boys' basketball All-American in 1995.
Thomas attended the University of New Mexico
in Albuquerque, one of the highest-profile recruits to ever attend the school. He is second on the Lobos' all-time scoring list (1,931 points), career blocks list (239), and career dunks list (114), and leads the school's lists in career rebounds (1,032), freshman scoring (484) and rebounding (256), and personal fouls for a season (118) and career (383). Thomas is one of five Lobos to be selected as an All-American (1998).
The Houston Rockets
selected Thomas as the 22nd pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
. He led his team in rebounds for the 1999–2000 season, making him one of only two rookies to do so. Thomas was consistently among the team leaders in rebounds and blocked shots before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
during the 2002–03 season.
Thomas was one of only eleven players to average a double-double for the 2003–04 season, and the shortest one at 6-foot, 7-inches.
On February 23, 2005, Thomas was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a deal that sent Chris Webber
to Philadelphia. On February 18, 2010, the Kings released Thomas after the trade deadline.
Thomas was invited to the Memphis Grizzlies
2010 pre-season camp, but was waived on October 11.
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Houston
| 72 || 29 || 25.0 || .399 || .262 || .660 || 6.1 || 1.6 || .8 || .3 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Houston
| 74 || 21 || 24.6 || .443 || .272 || .722 || 5.6 || 1.0 || .5 || .6 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Houston
| 72 || 71 || 34.5 || .478 || .000 || .664 || 7.2 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .9 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Houston
| 20 || 14 || 29.3 || .432 || .000 || .733 || 6.9 || 2.0 || .8 || .3 || 9.9
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 46 || 28 || 30.3 || .482 || .000 || .750 || 8.5 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .5 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 74 || 72 || 36.5 || .469 || .200 || .752 || 10.1 || 1.5 || 1.1 || .4 || 13.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 47 || 43 || 28.6 || .456 || .250 || .798 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .9 || .1 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 26 || 15 || 31.7 || .492 || .000 || .722 || 8.7 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .4 || 14.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 82 || 55 || 28.0 || .505 || .000 || .676 || 7.5 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || 9.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 62 || 53 || 22.8 || .482 || .000 || .513 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .7 || .3 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 23 || 3 || 12.2 || .421 || .000 || .000 || 2.7 || .6 || .3 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 8 || 0 || 7.8 || .375 || .000 || .000 || 1.9 || .1 || .8 || .1 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 26 || 2 || 12.0 || .486 || .000 || .583 || 3.3 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 632 || 406 || 27.4 || .465 || .244 || .699 || 6.9 || 1.5 || .8 || .4 || 9.3
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 12 || 12 || 32.4 || .535 || .000 || .655 || 9.3 || .9 || .7 || .4 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 5 || 5 || 30.6 || .511 || .000 || .700 || 8.8 || 2.4 || .8 || .4 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 6 || 6 || 24.7 || .542 || .000 || .692 || 4.5 || 1.3 || .8 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 23 || 23 || 30.0 || .529 || .000 || .677 || 8.0 || 1.3 || .7 || .3 || 9.7
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He currently is a free agent.
He attended Austin High School
Austin High School (El Paso, Texas)
Stephen F. Austin High School is a secondary school in El Paso, Texas, opened in 1930. It is part of the El Paso Independent School District. The school's mascot is a Golden Panther named "Henry." The school was designed by Texas contractor and architect Robert E. McKee. When the local school...
, in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
, for three seasone before moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
to play for Albuquerque High School
Albuquerque High School
Albuquerque High School is a public senior high school near Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a part of the Albuquerque Public School district. Enrollment at AHS stands at 1,803.-History:...
during his senior season. Averaging 25.2 points and 16.9 rebounds each game, Thomas helped Albuquerque to a 22-3 record and Class 4A state title. Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
named him a boys' basketball All-American in 1995.
Thomas attended the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
in Albuquerque, one of the highest-profile recruits to ever attend the school. He is second on the Lobos' all-time scoring list (1,931 points), career blocks list (239), and career dunks list (114), and leads the school's lists in career rebounds (1,032), freshman scoring (484) and rebounding (256), and personal fouls for a season (118) and career (383). Thomas is one of five Lobos to be selected as an All-American (1998).
The Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
selected Thomas as the 22nd pick in the 1999 NBA Draft
1999 NBA Draft
The 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
. He led his team in rebounds for the 1999–2000 season, making him one of only two rookies to do so. Thomas was consistently among the team leaders in rebounds and blocked shots before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
during the 2002–03 season.
Thomas was one of only eleven players to average a double-double for the 2003–04 season, and the shortest one at 6-foot, 7-inches.
On February 23, 2005, Thomas was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a deal that sent Chris Webber
Chris Webber
Mayce Edward Christopher "Chris" Webber, III , nicknamed C-Webb, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a former All-NBA First Teamer, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former #1 overall NBA Draftee...
to Philadelphia. On February 18, 2010, the Kings released Thomas after the trade deadline.
Thomas was invited to the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
2010 pre-season camp, but was waived on October 11.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 72 || 29 || 25.0 || .399 || .262 || .660 || 6.1 || 1.6 || .8 || .3 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Houston
| 74 || 21 || 24.6 || .443 || .272 || .722 || 5.6 || 1.0 || .5 || .6 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Houston
| 72 || 71 || 34.5 || .478 || .000 || .664 || 7.2 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .9 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Houston
| 20 || 14 || 29.3 || .432 || .000 || .733 || 6.9 || 2.0 || .8 || .3 || 9.9
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 46 || 28 || 30.3 || .482 || .000 || .750 || 8.5 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .5 || 10.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 74 || 72 || 36.5 || .469 || .200 || .752 || 10.1 || 1.5 || 1.1 || .4 || 13.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 47 || 43 || 28.6 || .456 || .250 || .798 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .9 || .1 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 26 || 15 || 31.7 || .492 || .000 || .722 || 8.7 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .4 || 14.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 82 || 55 || 28.0 || .505 || .000 || .676 || 7.5 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || 9.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 62 || 53 || 22.8 || .482 || .000 || .513 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .7 || .3 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 23 || 3 || 12.2 || .421 || .000 || .000 || 2.7 || .6 || .3 || .0 || 1.4
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 8 || 0 || 7.8 || .375 || .000 || .000 || 1.9 || .1 || .8 || .1 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 26 || 2 || 12.0 || .486 || .000 || .583 || 3.3 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 632 || 406 || 27.4 || .465 || .244 || .699 || 6.9 || 1.5 || .8 || .4 || 9.3
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 12 || 12 || 32.4 || .535 || .000 || .655 || 9.3 || .9 || .7 || .4 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 5 || 5 || 30.6 || .511 || .000 || .700 || 8.8 || 2.4 || .8 || .4 || 12.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 6 || 6 || 24.7 || .542 || .000 || .692 || 4.5 || 1.3 || .8 || .0 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 23 || 23 || 30.0 || .529 || .000 || .677 || 8.0 || 1.3 || .7 || .3 || 9.7
External links
- New Mexico Lobos bio (archived)