 Thompson, circa 1986 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 23, 1961 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Withrow (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| College | Texas (1979–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1981–1997 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 41 |
| Coaching career | 2008–2014 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1989 | Kansas City / Sacramento Kings |
| 1989–1995 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1996 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1996–1997 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1997 | Indiana Pacers |
| As coach: | |
| 2000–2001 | San Diego Wildfire |
| 2008–2010 | Charlotte Bobcats (assistant) |
| 2012–2014 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,806 (7.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,689 (6.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 972 (1.0 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
LaSalle Thompson III (born June 23, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player, who spent most of his 15-year career with the Kansas City/Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers. The 6 ft 10 in, 245-pound Thompson spent time at both the center and power forward positions during his playing career. He later served as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats, during head coach Larry Brown's tenure and for the New York Knicks during head coach Mike Woodson's tenure.