#1 Michael Thurston - PG
INDIANA PACERS
6-3 - 159 lbs. - 34 years old - 12 years exp. - (Drafted Round 1 : Pick 3)
PPG
RPG
APG
BPG
SPG
17.9
2.5
7.9
0.0
1.5


Scouting Report
He is adept at creating shots for himself off the dribble... Can hit the mid range jumper... Free throw shooting is excellent... Handles the ball very well in the open court with good speed... Great defender with quick hands... Runs the floor well ...... Looks awkward but has good balance on rebounds

Contract Information
Bird Years : 2 / Extension Eligible : No / Option Eligible : No
Year 1: $19,595,520
Year 2: $21,163,161
Year 3: $22,856,213
Year 4: $0,000
Year 5: $0,000
Year 6: $0,000
Year 7: $0,000

Career Awards
1976 - All-Defense 2nd Team
1976 - All-League 2nd Team
1976 - All-Star Game Starter
1976 - Long Distance Shootout Participant
1975 - All-Defense 2nd Team
1975 - All-League 2nd Team
1975 - All-Star Game Starter

Career Stats
YR
Team
G
GS
MIN
FG
FG%
3P
3P%
FT
FT%
STL
BLK
TO
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
PTS
1977
 ABASim
82
82
35.2
6.2-13.5
.463
2.0-5.0
.407
3.4-3.8
.897
1.5
0.0
2.4
0.8
1.7
2.5
7.9
17.9
1976
 Pacers
82
80
36.1
8.0-16.8
.474
3.0-7.0
.427
4.0-4.6
.882
1.2
0.0
2.6
0.6
2.3
2.9
8.8
23.0
1975
 Pacers
82
82
38.5
8.9-20.2
.439
3.6-8.4
.433
4.5-5.4
.826
1.1
0.1
2.8
1.0
3.2
4.2
9.1
25.9

Career Stats - Playoffs
YR
Team
G
GS
MIN
FG
FG%
3P
3P%
FT
FT%
STL
BLK
TO
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
PTS
1977
 ABASim
12
12
35.2
7.3-17.2
.427
3.1-7.0
.440
2.3-2.8
.848
1.8
0.0
2.1
1.1
2.3
3.4
8.4
20.1
1976
 Pacers
15
15
37.4
6.8-15.7
.432
2.5-5.9
.416
2.9-3.3
.860
1.3
0.0
2.2
0.5
2.0
2.5
7.6
18.9
1975
 Pacers
11
11
39.8
6.7-18.0
.374
2.1-6.9
.303
6.1-6.5
.944
0.8
0.0
3.5
1.4
3.2
4.5
8.3
21.6