Isiah Thomas
American basketball player, coach, executive · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1961 · age 65
Isiah Lord Thomas III, also known as "Zeke", is an American former professional basketball player who is a current analyst for NBA TV and Fox Sports. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Isiah Thomas is read about 1,275 times a day, in 43 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 116 days, one point a day.
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People around Isiah
Close ties
Dennis Rodman Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1986-1993
Joe Dumars Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1985-1994
Kent Benson Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1981-1986- Lance Blanks Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1990-1992
Randy Wittman Teammate at Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, 1979-1981
Earl Cureton Teammate at Detroit Pistons, 1983-1986- Ted Kitchel Teammate at Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, 1979-1981
- Ray Tolbert Teammate at Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, 1979-1981
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Thomas with Indiana coach Bob Knight during the 1981 NCAA tournament
Thomas competing for the Detroit Pistons against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York in 1985
A press conference for Thomas at the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Florida International University in Miami
Thomas coaching the Knicks in 2007Awards
About this person
Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, Thomas was a two-time NBA champion, an NBA Finals MVP recipient, a five-time All-NBA Team member, a 12-time NBA All-Star with two All-Star Game MVP awards and the 1985 NBA assist leader. He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. From 2000 to 2012 he coached the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and FIU.
