Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4, 1972, in
Dallas, Texas) is an American professional
basketball player with the National Basketball
Association's (NBA) San Antonio Spurs. Thomas is a
6'9", 235 lb. power forward/center known for his
hard-nosed playing style and tough defense. After
graduating from Dallas' Hillcrest High School, he
graduated from Texas Christian University, where he
led the NCAA Division I in scoring and rebounding,
becoming only the third player in history to
accomplish this feat. A natural power forward, he
spent most of his career playing the center position
with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns. Despite
being undersized at that position, he is renowned
for his ability to grab rebounds, and for his
consistent mid-range jumpshot. He has gained a
reputation as a smart player who does not commit
many mistakes.
On July 20, 2007, Thomas, along with the Suns'
first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 was
traded by the Suns to the Seattle SuperSonics in
exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice
and an $8 million trade exception.
Thomas was traded by the Sonics to the San Antonio
Spurs on February 20, 2008, for Francisco Elson,
Brent Barry, and a 2009 first round draft pick.
