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Otis Thorpe Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Otis Thorpe Biography

Otis Thorpe is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 5, 1962 in Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. 6’10” center-forward/power forward who was within the NBA for 17 seasons, playing with eight teams, the particularly that of the Houston Rockets from 1988 to 1995.

He was a part of the All-Star centre He played alongside All-Star center Hakeem Olajuwon on the Houston Rockets. on the Houston Rockets.

Thorpe graduated in 1980 from Lake Worth Community High School in Florida. He played college ball at Providence College. He had the longest NBA career of any former Friars player. He ranks seventh all-time at the school in rebounds and was the school’s first First-Team Big East player. During his tenure at Providence College he was also a two-time Honorable Mention All-America selection.

Thorpe was drafted by the Kansas City Kings as the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft. In 1985, the Kings relocated to Sacramento. Thorpe was traded to the Houston Rockets for Rodney McCray and Jim Petersen in 1989.

He married Donella Thorpe in 1992.

NameOtis Thorpe
First NameOtis
Last NameThorpe
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayAugust 5
Birth Year1962
Place of BirthBoynton Beach
Home TownFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)DJ Thorpe

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1994, Thorpe was an integral part of the Houston Rockets’ first NBA Championship. He also holds the Rockets’ all-time record for the highest field goal accuracy (55.9%).

Otis Thorpe Net Worth

Otis Thorpe is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Otis Thorpe's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had a prestigious academic career at the collegiate level as a player for his team, the Providence Friars.

He was a teammate of player He played alongside forward Grant Hill for two years on the Detroit Pistons. for two years with the Detroit Pistons.

Otis Henry Thorpe (born August 5, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an NBA All-Star in 1992 and won an NBA championship with the Houston Rockets in 1994.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Before the start of the 1997–98 season, the Pistons dealt Thorpe to the Vancouver Grizzlies for a future first-round draft pick. This deal came back to haunt the Grizzlies during the 2003 NBA draft lottery when they would have received the second pick and had their choice of future All-Stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, or Dwyane Wade, but they were forced to hand the pick over to the Pistons because they had yet to honor the trade. (The Pistons used the pick to choose Darko Miličić, widely considered a bust.)

In the offseason, he was traded (along with Mitch Richmond) to the Washington Wizards for Chris Webber. He signed with the Miami Heat in 1999 and was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, along with Rodney Buford, P.J. Brown, Jamal Mashburn, and Tim James in a deal for Anthony Mason, Ricky Davis, Dale Ellis, and Eddie Jones. When Thorpe finished his last game in 2001, he was the last remaining member of the Kansas City Kings to retire.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Otis Thorpe height 6 ft 10 in Otis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 10 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

While with the Rockets, Thorpe made an All-Star appearance in 1992. Thorpe played in 542 consecutive games between 1986 and 1992 and, at one time, held the longest streak of consecutive games played in the NBA.

Who is Otis Thorpe Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Otis Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Otis Thorpe celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

Where is Otis Thorpe now?

Otis Thorpe Thorpe retired from the NBA in 2001 after scoring more than 17,000 points and grabbing more than 10,000 boards. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Donella.

Is Otis Thorpe in the Hall of Fame?

Otis Thorpe (1997) – Hall of Fame – Providence College Athletics.

How many years did Otis Thorpe play in the NBA?

Personal information
NBA draft1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1984–2001
PositionPower forward / Center

Where did Otis Thorpe go to college?

Providence College

What happened to Vernon Maxwell?

Now 55 years old, Maxwell lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he follows each morning’s 20-mile bike ride with a round of golf before he gets in the gym to train his 14-year-old son. And he usually finds a way to get on Twitter, where his own brand of savage hilarity is well-received.

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