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Thompson, David O'Neal was born on July 13, 1954 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States.
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David O'Neal Thompson
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David O'Neal Thompson, American basketball player. Achievements include three-time First-Team All-American, Three-time All-ACC selection; member Championship Team, 1974, National Collegiate Athletic Association All-Decade Team, 1970's; First Team All-National Basketball Association selection, 1977, 78, four-time National Basketball Association All-Star.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, North Carolina State University, 1975.
Career
With, Denver Nuggets, 1975-1982; with, Seattle SuperSonics, 1982-1984.
Achievements
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Nationality
American
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Named Athlete of Year, ACC, 1973, 75, Player of Year, ACC, 1973-1975, Most Valuable Player, National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, Player of Year, Naismith, 1975, Rupp, 1975, Associated Press, 1975, United Press International, 1975, Eastman Kodak, 1975, The Sporting News, 1975, Most Valuable Player American Bar Association All-Star, 1976, Master of Business Administration Rookie of Year, 1976, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, 1982, Most Valuable Player, 1979 All-Star Game, Basketball Hall of Fame, 1996, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, 1996, Sport Magazine Performer of Year/Basketball, 1978. Voted to Best 5 in History of College Basketball, Associated Press College Player of Year, 1974, 75. Recipient Joe Mallamo Humanitarian award 1994, others. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, 1996, voted All Time American Bar Association top 30 team, 1997.Named Athlete of Year, ACC, 1973, 75, Player of Year, ACC, 1973-1975, Most Valuable Player, National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, Player of Year, Naismith, 1975, Rupp, 1975, Associated Press, 1975, United Press International, 1975, Eastman Kodak, 1975, The Sporting News, 1975, Most Valuable Player American Bar Association All-Star, 1976, Master of Business Administration Rookie of Year, 1976, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, 1982, Most Valuable Player, 1979 All-Star Game, Basketball Hall of Fame, 1996, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, 1996, Sport Magazine Performer of Year/Basketball, 1978. Voted to Best 5 in History of College Basketball, Associated Press College Player of Year, 1974, 75. Recipient Joe Mallamo Humanitarian award 1994, others.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, 1996, voted All Time American Bar Association top 30 team, 1997.