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Biography
Isiah Lord Thomas III, also known as "Zeke," is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is an analyst for NBA TV. The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History as well as the 75 Greatest Players, and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Awards & recognition
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 1990
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award · 1987
- All-NBA Team · 1986
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award · 1986
- All-NBA Team · 1985
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- All-NBA Team · 1984
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award · 1984
- NBA All-Rookie Team · 1982
Filmography16 titles
Something To Cheer About
2002as Himself
2002as Himself
The Greatest Mixtape Ever
2022as Self
2022as Self
The Last Dance
2020as Self
2020as Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990as Isiah Thomas
1990as Isiah Thomas
Bad Boys
2014as Self
2014as Self
Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
2010as Self (archive footage)
2010as Self (archive footage)
Hoop Dreams
1994as Self
1994as Self
Home Improvement
1991as Isiah Thomas
1991as Isiah Thomas
Bill Russell: Legend
2023as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
2023as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
They Call Me Magic
2022as Self
2022as Self
Michael Jordan: His Airness
1999as Self
1999as Self
Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible
2021as Self
2021as Self
Forget Paris
1995as Isiah Thomas
1995as Isiah Thomas
The Apprentice
2004
2004
Shut Up and Dribble
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
as Self - NBA Hall of Famer
NB80s
2011as Self (archive footage)
2011as Self (archive footage)