David Thirdkill
David Thirdkill (born April 12, 1960) is an American retired basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (15th overall) of the 1982 NBA draft.[1] A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) small forward from the College of Southern Idaho and Bradley University, Thirdkill played in five NBA seasons from 1982 to 1987. Born in St. Louis, Missouri and nicknamed "The Sheriff",[1] he played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics. On January 24, 1986, he scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed a career-high 8 rebounds in a 135-114 win over the Golden State Warriors.[2] He earned a championship ring with the 1985-86 Celtics.
Personal information | |
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Born | St. Louis, Missouri | April 12, 1960
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Soldan (St. Louis, Missouri) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 1982–1996 |
Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
Number | 40, 22, 21, 45 |
Career history | |
1982–1983 | Phoenix Suns |
1983–1984 | Detroit Pistons |
1985 | Milwaukee Bucks |
1985 | San Antonio Spurs |
1985–1986 | Boston Celtics |
1986–1987 | Tanduay Rhum Masters |
1988 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs |
1987–1988 | Rochester Flyers |
1989 | Virtus Roma |
1989–1990 | Chorale Roanne Basket |
1991–1994 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
1994–1995 | Hapoel Holon |
1995–1996 | Bnei Herzelia |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
In his NBA career, Thirdkill played in 179 games and scored a total of 510 points.
References
- In '80s, Bradley spread the news Archived 2007-08-16 at the Wayback Machine, July 28, 2002
- "Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics Box Score, January 24, 1986". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved May 7, 2020.