Bob Thornton

Robert George Thornton (born July 10, 1962) is an American basketball coach and former player who played nine seasons in the NBA. He currently serves as lead assistant coach for the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL.

For other people with a similar name, see Robert Thornton (disambiguation).
Bob Thornton
Perth Wildcats
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1962-07-10) July 10, 1962
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolMission Viejo
(Mission Viejo, California)
College
NBA draft1984 / Round: 4 / Pick: 87th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1984–1996
PositionPower forward / Center
Number23, 45, 23, 33, 34
Career history
As player:
1984–1985Caja Madrid
1985–1987New York Knicks
1987–1989Philadelphia 76ers
1990–1991Minnesota Timberwolves
1991–1992Sioux Falls Skyforce
1992Tissino Assicurazione Siena
1992Utah Jazz
1992–1993Fernet Branca Pavia
1993–1994Olitalia Siena
1994Teorematour Roma
1994Tonno Auriga Trapani
1995–1996Chicago Rockers
1996Washington Bullets
As coach:
1997–1998Chapman (assistant)
1998–1999Cal State Fullerton (assistant)
1999–2000Yakima Sun Kings (assistant)
2000–2001Quad City Thunder
2001–2002Huntsville Flight
2002–2004Chicago Bulls (assistant)
2005–2007Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2007–2012Oklahoma City Thunder (scout)
2011–2016Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
2016–2019Sacramento Kings (assistant)
2021–presentPerth Wildcats (assistant)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Thornton played college basketball at University of California, Irvine and Saddleback Community College, and was selected by the New York Knicks with the 87th pick of the 1984 NBA draft.

Thornton played for five NBA teams (New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards) and averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 283 total games. He also played three seasons in the Italian A-1 league with Rome, Siena and Pavia.

He later held coaching positions with the CBA's Yakima Sun Kings and Quad City Thunder, the NBDL's Huntsville Flight,[1] and the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves.[2] From 2007 to 2011, he worked as an advance scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was hired as an assistant coach by the Memphis Grizzlies on December 5, 2011.[3]

In January 2021, Thornton moved to Australia to become lead assistant coach of the Perth Wildcats.[4]

Reference
  1. NBDL Tabs Thornton as Huntsville Coach, posted May 10, 2001
  2. On the Road with Brent and Bob, by David Brauer – February 8, 2007
  3. "Coaching staff complete". Memphis Grizzlies. 5 December 2011.
  4. "Perth Wildcats appoint Bob Thornton as lead assistant coach". Wildcats.com.au. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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