Tom Thacker
PG · INA
Seasons 1963-64–1970-71 · 7 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1939
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Player info
| Nickname | Tack, Cobra, Mr. Clutch, Thack |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #25 (also #12, #11, #44) |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 170 lb |
| Born | 1939-11-02 |
| College | Cincinnati |
| Drafted | 1963 · Round 1, Pick 5 · CIN |
| Seasons | 1963-64–1970-71 (7) |
Career averages
3.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.5 APG · 314 games · .360 FG% · .227 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN | 24 | 48 | 9.5 | .293 | — | .491 | 2.4 | 1.1 | — | — | 2.8 | 7.3 | .323 |
| 1964-65 | CIN | 25 | 55 | 8.5 | .333 | — | .489 | 2.3 | 0.7 | — | — | 2.5 | 7.8 | .358 |
| 1965-66 | CIN | 26 | 50 | 9.6 | .406 | — | .395 | 2.4 | 1.2 | — | — | 3.7 | 10.3 | .409 |
| 1967-68 | BOS | 28 | 65 | 12.0 | .419 | — | .512 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — | — | 4.2 | 8.6 | .439 |
| 1968-69 | INA | 29 | 18 | 19.2 | .342 | 0.000 | .581 | 3.7 | 2.9 | — | — | 5.4 | 7.7 | .375 |
| 1969-70 | INA | 30 | 70 | 14.5 | .330 | .256 | .551 | 3.0 | 2.6 | — | — | 2.7 | 5.3 | .388 |
| 1970-71 | INA | 31 | 8 | 11.5 | .353 | 0.000 | 1.000 | 2.8 | 0.9 | — | — | 1.6 | 1.7 | .373 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN | 48 | — | 457 | 53 | 181 | .293 | — | — | 26 | 53 | 115 | 51 | — | — | — | 132 |
| 1964-65 | CIN | 55 | — | 470 | 56 | 168 | .333 | — | — | 23 | 47 | 127 | 41 | — | — | — | 135 |
| 1965-66 | CIN | 50 | — | 478 | 84 | 207 | .406 | — | — | 15 | 38 | 119 | 61 | — | — | — | 183 |
| 1967-68 | BOS | 65 | — | 782 | 114 | 272 | .419 | — | — | 43 | 84 | 161 | 69 | — | — | — | 271 |
| 1968-69 | INA | 18 | 1 | 346 | 40 | 117 | .342 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 31 | 67 | 52 | — | — | 26 | 98 |
| 1969-70 | INA | 70 | — | 1,016 | 70 | 212 | .330 | 10 | 39 | 38 | 69 | 211 | 185 | — | — | 115 | 188 |
| 1970-71 | INA | 8 | — | 92 | 6 | 17 | .353 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 13 |
| Career | 314 | — | — | 423 | 1,174 | .360 | 10 | 44 | 164 | 323 | 822 | 466 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 1,020 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN | 48 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 14.3 | .293 | — | — | 2.0 | 4.2 | 9.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 10.4 |
| 1964-65 | CIN | 55 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 12.9 | .333 | — | — | 1.8 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 3.1 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
| 1965-66 | CIN | 50 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 15.6 | .406 | — | — | 1.1 | 2.9 | 9.0 | 4.6 | — | — | — | 13.8 |
| 1967-68 | BOS | 65 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 12.5 | .419 | — | — | 2.0 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 3.2 | — | — | — | 12.5 |
| 1968-69 | INA | 18 | 19.2 | 4.2 | 12.2 | .342 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 7.0 | 5.4 | — | — | 2.7 | 10.2 |
| 1969-70 | INA | 70 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 7.5 | .330 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 6.6 | — | — | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| 1970-71 | INA | 8 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 6.7 | .353 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 8.6 | 2.7 | — | — | 3.1 | 5.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | CIN | 48 | 457 | 7.3 | .323 | — | -1.4 | 0.5 | -0.9 | -.096 | — | — | — | — |
| 1964-65 | CIN | 55 | 470 | 7.8 | .358 | — | -0.8 | 0.3 | -0.6 | -.057 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965-66 | CIN | 50 | 478 | 10.3 | .409 | — | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | -.004 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | BOS | 65 | 782 | 8.6 | .439 | — | -0.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .055 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | INA | 18 | 346 | 7.7 | .375 | 16.1 | -0.5 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -.013 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | INA | 70 | 1,016 | 5.3 | .388 | 13.4 | -0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .020 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970-71 | INA | 8 | 92 | 1.7 | .373 | 10.4 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .011 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.3 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | 6 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .261 | — | .263 |
| 1964-65 | 4 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .385 | — | .440 |
| 1965-66 | 4 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .318 | — | .358 |
| 1967-68 | 17 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .292 | — | .295 |
| Career | 31 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .305 | — | .326 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 96–23 |
| Away | 101 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 32–69 |
| In wins | 128 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 128–0 |
| In losses | 92 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0–92 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 26 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 15–11 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 26 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 12–14 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 7 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 5–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 23 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 18–5 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 22 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 10–12 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3–0 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 24 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 14–10 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 24 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 17–7 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 27 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 15–12 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Tom Thacker's career stats?
Tom Thacker has averaged 3.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.5 APG over 7 seasons (1963-64–1970-71).
How tall is Tom Thacker?
Tom Thacker is 6-2 (170 lb).
When was Tom Thacker drafted?
Tom Thacker was drafted in 1963, round 1, pick 5.