Tom Henderson (basketball) facts for kids
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| Born | January 26, 1952 Newberry, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| High school | DeWitt Clinton (Bronx, New York) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1974–1983 | |||||||||||||
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| 1974–1977 | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||
| 1977–1979 | Washington Bullets | |||||||||||||
| 1979–1983 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 6,088 (9.4 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,494 (2.3 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 3,136 (4.8 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Thomas Edward Henderson (born January 26, 1952) is a former American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tom was born in Newberry, South Carolina.
He was a talented guard who played college basketball at the University of Hawaii. Tom was chosen by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1974 NBA draft. He had a great nine-year career in the NBA, from 1974 to 1983.
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Tom's Basketball Journey
Tom Henderson played for three different teams during his NBA career. He started with the Atlanta Hawks. Later, he played for the Washington Bullets. His last team was the Houston Rockets.
NBA Achievements
Tom was a very important player for his teams. He scored a total of 6,088 points in his career. He also made 3,136 assists, helping his teammates score.
He reached the NBA Finals three times, which is a big achievement. In 1978, he won the NBA championship with the Washington Bullets. This was a major highlight of his career.
Olympic Experience
Before playing professionally, Tom Henderson was part of the United States basketball team. He played in the 1972 Summer Olympics when he was still in college.
The 1972 Olympic Final
The final game at the 1972 Olympics was very controversial. The United States team played against the Soviet Union. The game ended in a way that many people disagreed with.
Tom Henderson and his teammates felt they had won the game. However, the game's ending was changed several times. In the end, the Soviet Union was declared the winner.
Because of how the game ended, Tom and the rest of the U.S. team never accepted their silver medals. They believed they had won the gold.
Life After Basketball
After he stopped playing basketball, Tom Henderson continued to help young people. He worked as an administrator at a center for young people in Houston.
See also
In Spanish: Tom Henderson para niños
