Theo Pinson facts for kids
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Pinson with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |||||||||||
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| Born | November 5, 1995 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College | North Carolina (2014–2018) | ||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Undrafted | ||||||||||
| Pro career | 2018–2024 | ||||||||||
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| 2018–2020 | Brooklyn Nets | ||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | →Long Island Nets | ||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | New York Knicks | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Maine Celtics | ||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||
| 2022 | →Texas Legends | ||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Texas Legends | ||||||||||
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Theophilus Alphonso Pinson Jr. (born November 5, 1995) is an American former professional basketball player. He last played for the Texas Legends in the NBA G League. Theo is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall and played as a shooting guard or small forward. He was a key player for the North Carolina Tar Heels college team. He even helped them win the NCAA championship in 2017.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Theo Pinson grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina. He started high school at Oak Ridge Military Academy. Later, he moved to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point. There, he played basketball with future NBA player Harry Giles III.
In his senior year, Theo was chosen as a McDonald's All-American. This is a big honor for high school basketball players. In 2011, he also played for the USA Basketball Under-16 team. He won a gold medal with this team, alongside his future college teammate Justin Jackson.
College Career at North Carolina
Theo's time in college at North Carolina had some challenges. He broke a bone in his left foot during his first year. This made him miss 14 games. In his junior year, he broke the same bone in his right foot. He missed the first 16 games that season.
Even with injuries, Theo was a very important player. He was known for his great passing and defense. He also showed strong leadership on the court. His teammates and coaches loved his positive attitude. He was even known for being a bit of a prankster!
During the 2017 NCAA championship, Theo made a famous play. He dribbled the ball the full length of the court. Then, he passed it to Luke Maye for a game-winning shot against Kentucky. In his final year, he averaged 10.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
Brooklyn Nets (2018–2020)
After college, Theo was not chosen in the 2018 NBA draft. But he joined the Brooklyn Nets for the NBA Summer League. He played well, averaging 11.2 points per game. In August 2018, he signed a "two-way contract" with the Nets. This meant he would play for both the Nets and their minor league team, the Long Island Nets.
Theo made his NBA debut on October 20, 2018. He scored two points in that game. In April 2019, the Nets gave him a full NBA contract. He even played in his first playoff game, scoring 9 points. In July 2019, the Nets signed him again.
In December 2019, Theo started playing more minutes for the Nets. This was because another player was injured. On February 4, 2020, he had a great game for the Long Island Nets. He scored 32 points! The Nets later decided to let him go in June 2020.
New York Knicks (2020–2021)
Just three days after leaving the Nets, the New York Knicks picked up Theo. This happened on June 26, 2020.
Later that year, the Knicks decided not to keep him on their main team. However, they re-signed him to another two-way contract. This meant he would play for the Westchester Knicks, their G League team.
Maine Celtics (2021)
In 2021, Theo joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA Summer League. After that, he signed with the Boston Celtics but was later waived.
On October 23, he joined the Maine Celtics, another G League team. He played very well there. He averaged 16.4 points, 4.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.
Dallas Mavericks (2021–2023)
On December 20, 2021, Theo signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He signed another 10-day contract soon after. Then, on January 10, 2022, he signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks.
In July 2022, Theo signed a new one-year deal with the Mavericks. In the very last game of the 2022–23 season, he achieved a "triple-double." This means he had at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in one game. It was his first triple-double in the NBA!
Texas Legends (2023–2024)
On October 29, 2023, Theo Pinson returned to play for the Texas Legends. This is the G League team connected to the Dallas Mavericks. He played there until 2024.
Career statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Brooklyn | 18 | 0 | 11.7 | .342 | .261 | .864 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .3 | .0 | 4.5 |
| 2019–20 | Brooklyn | 33 | 0 | 11.1 | .290 | .188 | .938 | 1.6 | 1.7 | .5 | .1 | 3.6 |
| 2020–21 | New York | 17 | 0 | 2.0 | .111 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .1 |
| 2021–22 | Dallas | 19 | 0 | 7.8 | .359 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.1 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2022–23 | Dallas | 40 | 1 | 8.1 | .356 | .355 | .846 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .2 | .0 | 2.4 |
| Career | 127 | 1 | 8.5 | .320 | .261 | .902 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2019 | Brooklyn | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | .375 | .429 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | .375 | .429 | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 3.0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014–15 | North Carolina | 24 | 1 | 12.5 | .368 | .269 | .611 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 2.8 |
| 2015–16 | North Carolina | 40 | 7 | 18.7 | .420 | .290 | .636 | 3.2 | 2.9 | .6 | .3 | 4.8 |
| 2016–17 | North Carolina | 21 | 13 | 23.8 | .381 | .237 | .702 | 4.6 | 3.7 | .9 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 2017–18 | North Carolina | 37 | 37 | 29.7 | .473 | .226 | .818 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .5 | 10.3 |
| Career | 122 | 58 | 21.7 | .431 | .257 | .734 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .8 | .3 | 6.3 | |
See also
In Spanish: Theo Pinson para niños
