Paul Thompson (basketball) facts for kids
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 25, 1961 Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S. |
| High school | Peabody (Alexandria, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tulane (1979–1983) |
| NBA Draft | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 1983–1999 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1985 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1985 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1985–1986 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1986–1987 | Limoges |
| 1987–1989 | Nashua Den Bosch |
| 1989–1990 | FC Barcelona |
| 1990–1992 | B. Sardegna Sassari |
| 1992–1995 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 1996–1998 | Maccabi Ra'anana |
| 1998–1999 | Ironi Ramat Gan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Stanford Thompson was born on May 25, 1961. He is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for a few years. After his time in the NBA, he had a long and successful career playing basketball in different countries around the world.
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Paul Thompson's Early Life and College Years
Paul Thompson grew up in Smyrna, Tennessee. He went to Peabody Magnet High School in Alexandria, Louisiana. After high school, he played college basketball for the Tulane University team from 1979 to 1983.
College Achievements
Paul was a very good player in college. He won the Metro Conference Freshman of the Year award in 1980. This award goes to the best first-year player in the conference. He was also chosen for the First-team All-Metro Conference twice, in 1981 and 1983. In 1982, he was named to the Second-team All-Metro Conference.
Playing in the NBA
In 1983, Paul Thompson was chosen by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1983 NBA draft. He was the 50th player picked overall. He played for the Cavaliers for a season and a half.
Moving Teams
In 1985, Paul was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. A trade means one team sends a player to another team, often in exchange for other players or draft picks. Later that same year, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers after the Bucks decided not to keep him.
Paul Thompson's International Career
After playing in the NBA, Paul Thompson moved to play basketball in other countries. This is very common for basketball players. He played for many different teams in Europe and Israel.
Teams Around the World
- In 1985–1986, he played for the La Crosse Catbirds.
- From 1986 to 1987, he played for Limoges in France.
- From 1987 to 1989, he was with Nashua Den Bosch in the Netherlands.
- In 1989–1990, he played for FC Barcelona in Spain.
- From 1990 to 1992, he played for B. Sardegna Sassari in Italy.
- From 1992 to 1995, he played for Bnei HaSharon in Israel.
- From 1996 to 1998, he played for Maccabi Ra'anana, also in Israel.
- He finished his career in 1999 with Ironi Ramat Gan in Israel.
Paul Thompson had a long and interesting basketball career, playing in many different leagues and countries.
See also
In Spanish: Paul Thompson (baloncestista) para niños
