Isaiah Thomas (basketball)

Isaiah Jamar Thomas (born February 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He most notably played with the Boston Celtics from 2015 through 2017, when he was a two-time NBA All-Star and named second-team All-NBA.

Not to be confused with retired Hall of Fame player Isiah Thomas. For other people with similar names, see Isiah Thomas (disambiguation).

Isaiah Thomas
Thomas with the Washington Wizards in 2020
No. 4 – Phoenix Suns
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1989-02-07) February 7, 1989
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Curtis
    (University Place, Washington)
  • South Kent School
    (South Kent, Connecticut)
CollegeWashington (2008–2011)
NBA draft2011: 2nd round, 60th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2014Sacramento Kings
2014–2015Phoenix Suns
2015–2017Boston Celtics
2017–2018Cleveland Cavaliers
2018Los Angeles Lakers
2018–2019Denver Nuggets
2019–2020Washington Wizards
2021New Orleans Pelicans
2021Grand Rapids Gold
2021Los Angeles Lakers
2021–2022Dallas Mavericks
2022Grand Rapids Gold
2022Charlotte Hornets
2024Salt Lake City Stars
2024–presentPhoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NBA All-Star (2016, 2017)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2017)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2012)
  • AP honorable mention All-American (2011)
  • 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2010, 2011)
  • Second-team All-Pac-10 (2009)
  • 2× Pac-10 tournament MVP (2010, 2011)
  • Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (2009)
  • No. 2 retired by Washington Huskies
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

The 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) point guard played three years of college basketball for the Washington Huskies and was a three-time all-conference selection in the Pac-10. After electing to forgo his senior year of college, Thomas was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the final pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He spent three seasons with the Kings before joining the Phoenix Suns in 2014. Thomas was traded to Boston in February 2015. In the 2016–17 season, he led the Celtics to the first seed of the Eastern Conference, had the third-highest points-per-game average in the league, and finished fifth in MVP voting.

After injuring his right hip during the 2016–2017 season, Thomas was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in August 2017. Over the next several seasons, Thomas's hip injury significantly hampered his play. Thomas went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets, the Washington Wizards, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Dallas Mavericks, the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Salt Lake City Stars.

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