Al Thornton

Willie Alford Thornton (born December 7, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for Peñarol Mar del Plata of the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB). He had formerly played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors. Collegiately, he played for Florida State University.

Al Thornton
Thornton with the Wizards in January 2011
No. 1 – Peñarol Mar del Plata
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueLNB
Personal information
Born (1983-12-07) December 7, 1983
Perry, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolPerry (Perry, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida State (2003–2007)
NBA draft2007: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2010Los Angeles Clippers
2010–2011Washington Wizards
2011Golden State Warriors
2012Brujos de Guayama
2012Zhejiang Lions
2014Brujos de Guayama
2015–2016NLEX Road Warriors
2017Gaiteros del Zulia
2017Brujos de Guayama
2018Shimane Susanoo Magic
2019–2020Suwon KT Sonicboom
2020–2021Club Atlético Aguada
2021–2022Peñarol Mar del Plata
2022Trotamundos B.B.C.
2022–2023Peñarol Mar del Plata
2023Club Atlético Olimpia
2023–presentPeñarol Mar del Plata
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2008)
  • BSN All-Star (2012)
  • BSN First Team (2012)
  • BSN Import Player of the Year (2012)
  • 2× BSN scoring champion (2012, 2014)
  • Venezuela LPB Scoring Leader (2017)
  • Third-team All-American – AP (2007)
  • First-team All-ACC (2007)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2006)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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