Sedale Threatt facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1961 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| High school | Therrell (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | West Virginia Tech (1979–1983) |
| NBA Draft | 1983 / Round: 6 / Pick: 139th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 1983–2002 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1987 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1987–1988 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1988–1991 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1991–1996 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1996 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1997 | Houston Rockets |
| 1997–1998 | Gymnastikos S. Larissas |
| 2001–2002 | Lausanne Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,327 (9.8 ppg) |
| Assists | 3,613 (3.8 apg) |
| Steals | 1,138 (1.2 spg) |
Sedale Eugene Threatt (born September 10, 1961) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Threatt was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He played college basketball at the West Virginia Institute of Technology from 1979 to 1983.
Threatt was known by the nickname "the Thief". This was because he was very good at stealing the basketball from other players. He has a special place in NBA history. He was the last player ever picked in the sixth round to play in the NBA. This is because the NBA draft was made much shorter in 1989. He is also the only player in NBA history who played on the same team as three famous players: Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson. He played in the NBA from 1983 to 1997. After that, he finished his basketball career playing in other countries.
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Sedale Threatt's Basketball Journey
Threatt was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the sixth round of the 1983 NBA draft. He is the only player from West Virginia Tech to ever play in the NBA. During the 1986 NBA playoffs, Threatt played a very important part for the 76ers. He scored a lot of points and made many assists and steals. He played for the 76ers for four seasons.
In 1986, Threatt was traded to the Chicago Bulls. Later, in 1988, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. He played for Seattle for four seasons. On October 2, 1991, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers
When Threatt joined the Lakers, he was expected to be a backup player for Magic Johnson. However, Magic Johnson suddenly retired for health reasons. Because of this, Threatt became the main point guard for the team.
Lakers commentators Chick Hearn and Stu Lantz gave him the nickname "The Thief." This was because of his amazing skill at stealing the ball. Threatt led the Lakers in assists, steals, and minutes played during his first two seasons. In the 1992–93 season, he became only the second player in Lakers history to lead the team in scoring (15.1 points per game), assists (6.9 per game), and steals (1.7 per game). Magic Johnson was the only other player to do this.
Threatt scored his highest number of points in a single game, 42, against the New York Knicks on March 10, 1992. He also scored his highest number of points in a playoff game, 35, against the Phoenix Suns in 1993. He left the NBA after the 1996–97 season. After that, he played basketball for a team in Greece called Gymnastikos S. Larissas. He stopped playing professional basketball in 2002.
Life After the NBA
As of 2012, Sedale Threatt and his son, Sedale Threatt Jr., ran a basketball school in Melbourne, Australia. This school helps young players learn and improve their basketball skills.
See also
In Spanish: Sedale Threatt para niños
