#12 Derrick Thorton - PF
CAROLINA COUGARS
6-10 - 236 lbs. - 23 years old - 5 years exp. - (Drafted Round 1 : Pick 1)
PPG
RPG
APG
BPG
SPG
16.3
11.0
2.7
2.5
1.0


Scouting Report
Very creative at getting his shot off... Excellent leaper, can receive the ball on the drive from the 3 point line and dunk the ball in traffic... Gets to the line well and shoots at a solid clip ... Great rebounder... Aggressive defender... He shows an interest in being a vocal leader on the court ...... Passing skills and vision are decent

Contract Information
Bird Years : 5 / Extension Eligible : Yes / Option Eligible : No
Year 1: $13,200,000
Year 2: $14,520,000
Year 3: $15,972,000
Year 4: $17,569,200
Year 5: $0,000
Year 6: $0,000
Year 7: $0,000

Career Awards
1977 - All-Star Game Reserve
1976 - All-Defense 1st Team
1976 - All-League 2nd Team
1976 - All-Star Game Reserve
1975 - All-Star Game Reserve

Career Stats
YR
Team
G
GS
MIN
FG
FG%
3P
3P%
FT
FT%
STL
BLK
TO
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
PTS
1977
 ABASim
82
81
38.3
6.2-14.4
.431
0.0-0.2
.154
3.9-5.1
.762
1.0
2.5
2.3
3.1
7.9
11.0
2.7
16.3
1976
 Cougars
82
82
38.2
6.8-15.4
.441
0.1-0.2
.294
4.4-5.8
.752
1.1
2.5
2.0
3.0
7.4
10.4
2.7
18.0
1975
 Cougars
82
82
38.0
7.6-17.4
.437
0.0-0.2
.167
4.6-6.1
.749
1.1
2.1
2.2
3.1
7.4
10.5
3.1
19.8

Career Stats - Playoffs
YR
Team
G
GS
MIN
FG
FG%
3P
3P%
FT
FT%
STL
BLK
TO
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
PTS
1977
 ABASim
4
4
43.5
4.3-11.3
.378
0.0-0.0
.000
2.8-5.0
.550
0.5
3.0
2.3
3.8
7.8
11.5
2.5
11.3
1976
 Cougars
4
4
31.5
3.3-9.3
.351
0.0-0.3
.000
1.0-1.0
1.000
1.0
2.0
2.8
2.5
3.5
6.0
2.0
7.5