Thomas Richard King (born April 4, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (14th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA draft out of the University of Nebraska. Born in Lincoln and raised in Omaha, King was a high school standout in Nebraska. A 7'2", 260-lb. center, King played four seasons with the Sonics, appearing in a total of 72 games and averaging 1.9 ppg. King's professional career was cut short by injuries, undergoing 6 surgeries over his 7 years in the NBA.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 4, 1969 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harry A. Burke (Omaha, Nebraska) |
| College | Nebraska (1987–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1991–2004 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 25, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1995 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1995–1998, 2003–2004 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
After his playing career ended, King continued to reside in Seattle, working in real estate. He now works for Amazon as Director of Business Development for their Amazon Alexa division. He has expressed interest in becoming a minority owner in the Seattle NBA team if one returns to the city.
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Seattle | 40 | 2 | 5.3 | .380 | .000 | .756 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 1992–93 | Seattle | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | .400 | – | 1.000 | 1.7 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 1993–94 | Seattle | 27 | 0 | 2.9 | .441 | .000 | .500 | .7 | .3 | .0 | .1 | 1.5 |
| 1994–95 | Seattle | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | – | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 72 | 2 | 4.3 | .393 | .000 | .662 | 1.0 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
References
edit- ^ "Rich King". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
External links
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