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Isaiah Thomas is a professional basketball player in the United States who currently represents the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. During his seven-year career, he has established himself as a capable point guard who has set a number of records.
He was a three-time Pac-10 all-conference selection while playing for the Washington Huskies throughout his college career. Despite skipping his senior year of college to enter the NBA season, he was selected by the Sacramento Kings and spent three seasons with them before joining the Phoenix Suns.
He only appeared in a few games for the Suns before being traded to the Boston Celtics in the middle of the season. His move to Boston was a blessing in disguise because he was able to form a strong bond with both Manager Danny Ainge and Coach Brad Stevens.
He went on to lead his team to the Eastern Conference finals once and to the playoffs three times in a row. He was also named to the ‘NBA All-Star’ team twice and the ‘All-NBA Second Team’ once during his time in Boston.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 7th of February 1989. Isaiah is tall and his height measures 5 feet 9 inches while his weight is 84 kg approximately.
Thomas has kept himself in good shape and has a healthy body figure with the measurement of 41-30-35, his biceps measure 15 inches and he wears number 8 in the shoe size. Isaiah has black colored hair and the color of his eyes is black as well.
Date Of Birth | February 7, 1989 |
Age | 35 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 175 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 9″ |
Weight | In Kilograms – 84 Kg
In Pounds – 185 lbs |
Body Measurements | 41-30-35 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Net Worth
After showing his talent in Basketball while in high school, Isaiah Thomas soon received offers from colleges and later was drafted into the NBA as well.
He has earned almost all of his wealth from his career as a professional basketball player and has reached heights of popularity. The total net worth estimated for Isaiah Thomas is $15.6 million US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
The native of Washington, Isaiah Thomas was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The son of James Thomas and Tina Baldtrip, he grew up with his sister. Isaiah studied at Curtis Senior High School and attended The University of Washington as well, but left the college in the final year.
Name |
Isaiah Jamar Thomas |
Nickname | Isaiah |
Birth Place | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Curtis Senior High School |
College | The University of Washington |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
Fathers Name | James Thomas
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Mothers Name | Tina Baldtrip
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Brothers | None |
Sisters | Chyna Thomas (Died in a car accident on Apr 15, 2017) |
Career / Fashion And Style
Isaiah Thomas started playing basketball at a local community center in Tacoma when he was a junior, and he ended up averaging 31.2 points. He scored 28 points and hit the match shot in the Pac-10 championship game against Arizona during his junior year.
Sacramento Kings selected him as the 60th overall pick in the draught, and he was voted ‘NBA Rookie of the Month’ twice. On January 19, 2014, he set a career-high with 38 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was obtained by the Phoenix Suns in a sign-and-trade contract the next season as a restricted free agent.
On February 19, 2015, he joined the Boston Celtics and made his debut against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 21 points in-game. On January 28, 2016, he was announced to the NBA All-Star Game as the lowest draft choice ever. He had a rising scoring average per year during his three seasons with the Celtics, reaching a career-high of 28.9 in 2016–17.
In each season, he led the team to the playoffs, earning the moniker “King of the Fourth” for his outstanding performance in the fourth quarter of several games during the season. On January 6, 2018, he made his best beginning of the season against the Orlando Magic in his second game with the Cavaliers, scoring 19 points and four assists.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
The popular player has been married to his long-time girlfriend Kayla Wallace since 2016. They also have a son whose name is Jaiden and James is his other son from his ex-girlfriend.
Girlfriend | Kayla Wallace |
Marital Status | Married since August 2016 |
Wife | Kayla Thomas
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Children | Son – Jaiden (from Kayla) and James (from his Ex-Girlfriend)
Daughter – None |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Isaiah Thomas’s favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Not Known |
Favorite Actress | Not Known |
Favorite Colour | Blue |
Favorite Holiday Destinations | Paris |
Favorite Food | Non-vegetarian Food |
Favorite Things To Do | Swimming and Playing Adventurous Sports |
Some Interesting Facts About Isaiah Thomas
- His father worked for Boeing as a parts inspector, and his mother was a nurse.
- Chyna, his sister, died as a result of a car crash on April 15, 2017.
- Following a bet his father made with a friend that the Los Angeles Lakers would beat the Pistons in the 1989 NBA Finals, he was named after famous former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas.
- Despite the fact that he lost the bet, the match took place months after his son was born, but they had already agreed on a name, with the exception that his wife recommended the Biblical spelling.
- He was sent to South Kent Prep School for two years due to academic deficiencies, where he was praised by Washington coaches and trained for the standardized test.