 |
 Bailey, circa 1988 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1961 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bladensburg (Bladensburg, Maryland) |
| College | NC State (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 1983–1999 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 41 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1991 | Utah Jazz |
| 1991–1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1994–1995 | Panionios |
| 1995–1997 | Polti Cantù |
| 1997–1998 | Olimpia Stefanel Milano |
| 1999 | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11,834 (12.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,718 (5.1 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,086 (1.2 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Thurl Lee Bailey (born April 7, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player whose National Basketball Association (NBA) career spanned from 1983 to 1999 with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bailey has been a broadcast analyst for the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah— in addition to work as an inspirational speaker, singer, songwriter, and film actor. Bailey garnered the nickname "Big T" during his basketball career.