Isaiah Thomas' height: Career stats, sister, net worth, is he still in the NBA?

Isaiah Thomas' height: Career stats, sister, net worth, is he still in the NBA?

Lenah Ann
updated at May 10, 2023 at 5:38 AM

Isaiah is an American-based professional basketball player who last played for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association, NBA. Despite Isaiah Thomas' height, he has established himself as a well-decorated point guard and has achieved several records during his seven-year career so far.

Isaiah Thomas' career stats
The Charlotte Hornets' point guard smiles before Game 5 of the Western Conferenceals of the 2022 NBA Playoffs on 26 May 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Photo: Jim Poorten
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Also known as the King in the Fourth or Pizza Guy, Thomas has amassed significant fan bases across social media platforms, thanks to the incredible skills he often pulls while on the basketball courts. As a result, he has become a people's favourite to watch.

Isaiah Thomas' profile and bio summary

Full name

Isaiah Thomas

Date of birth

7 February 1989

Place of birth

Tacoma, Washington DC, the United States of America,

Age

34 years of age as of May of 2023

Nationality

American

Zodiac sign

Aquarius

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 centimetres

Weight

185 pounds or 84 kilograms

Wife

Kayla Wallace

Profession

Professional basketball player

Net worth

Estimated to be $16 million

Social media presence

Instagram

Isaiah Thomas' biography

Who is Isaiah Thomas' father? The legendary basketball player was born in Tacoma, Washington DC, the United States of America, to James Thomas and Tina Baldtrip. His father worked as an inspector for Boeing while his mother was a nurse. He was bred alongside his sister, Chyna, who unfortunately passed away in 2017.

Isaiah Thomas' college education

Regarding the player's educational background, he attended Curtis Senior High School in University Place, Washington, through 11th grade. And while his grades were yet to improve so as to earn a scholarship, he repeated his senior year across the country at South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut.

 He later graduated from the Connecticut prep school in 2008 while playing in the varsity basketball team.

What is Isaiah Thomas' age?

The legendary NBA player was born on 7 February 1989. Therefore, as of May 2023, he is 34 years of age. According to astrology, his zodiac sign is Aquarius.

How tall is Isaiah Thomas?

The well-decorated point guard stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches or 175 centimetres, and his weight is 185 pounds or 84 kilograms. He has dark brown hair and eyes.

Isaiah Thomas' career stats

How tall is Isaiah Thomas?
IT of the Charlotte Hornets dribbles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the 2022 Play-In Tournament on 13 April 2022 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Adam Hagy
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The player debuted on the basketball scene in 2008 while still in college. He averaged 15.5ppg, 2.6 APG, and 3 RPG during his first season. As a result, he was named Pac-10 Fresherman of the Year. After spending three seasons with Sacramento Kings, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2014, where he spent a season.

Isaiah Thomas later joined the Boston Celtics, where he played for three seasons before finally joining Cleveland Cavaliers for a season. Later, in February 2018, the legendary basketball player joined Los Angeles Lakers but later got ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to his right hip.

After a while, he joined the Denver Nuggets only to sign in with the Washington Wizards in 2019. It was only a matter of time before he got traded mid-season to Los Angeles Clippers. He has since played for other basketball teams, such as:

  • New Orleans Pelicans (2021)
  • Grand Rapids Gold (2021)
  • Los Angeles Lakers (2021)
  • Dallas Mavericks (2021–2022)
  • Grand Rapids (2022)
  • Charlotte Hornets (2022)

What happened to Isaiah Thomas

As a young boy, the basketball player often dreamt of growing taller than even 6 feet tall. He would hang himself upside down so that he would grow tall. His mother told The Crossover, 

Thomas has always been short. He was not one of those kids who matured young and became dominant in sports, only to stall out and watch other boys catch up and pass him.
In my basement, he had one machine that was supposed to stretch him out and another device so he could hang upside down.

Is Isaiah Thomas married?

The basketball player is married to Kayla Wallace Thomas. The two were in a long-term relationship before finally tying the knot in 2016. The dynamic duo is blessed with two sons and a daughter, whom they often flaunt on social media platforms.

What is Isaiah Thomas' net worth?

According to various online sources, the basketball player has an estimated net worth of $16 million. He primarily earns income from basketball endeavors and endorsement deals from big companies like Nike, Powerhandz, and Reebok.

Even though Isaiah Thomas' height seems to be a nuisance to him, it has not deterred his accolades. Nevertheless, he is a well-accomplished basketball player who has maintained a clean profile since his debut in the basketball arena.

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