Willis "Lefty" Thomas (born 1937) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'2" guard from LA Harbor College, Thomas played in the American Basketball Association during the 1967–68 season. He started the season with Denver Rockets and scored 39 points in his debut.[1] In December 1967, he was traded to the Anaheim Amigos for Jeff Congdon.[2] In 62 games he totaled 555 points and 55 assists. Prior to him joining the ABA, he played for the Harlem Clowns and other teams that regularly faced the Harlem Globetrotters.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 (age 86–87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | |
| Playing career | 1967–1968 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1967 | Denver Rockets |
| 1967–1968 | Anaheim Amigos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 555 (9.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 114 (1.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 55 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
In 1958, he led the Jefferson Democrats to the Los Angeles City High School title. For the season he averaged 21.5 points per game, never scoring under 15 points in a game. He was named the City Co-Player of the Year with Bill McGill.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Pluto, Terry (1990). Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 77. ISBN 9780671673901.
- ^ "Trade completed". The Park City Daily News. 12 December 1967. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Comedy cage show staged in local gym". The Napa Valley Register. 5 January 1965. p. 8. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "1957-58 All-City Cagers". Los Angeles Times. 14 February 1958. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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