Tom Abernethy
Abernethy in 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1954 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Joseph's (South Bend, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 3rd round, 43rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Playing career | 1976–1983 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1978 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1978–1980 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1980–1981 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1981–1983 | Basket Brescia Leonessa |
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,779 (5.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,011 (3.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 384 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Thomas Craig Abernethy (born May 6, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and won a national championship in 1976. Abernethy was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1976 NBA draft and played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers. He finished his career after playing in Italy for two seasons with Basket Brescia Leonessa.
In 1996 Abernethy founded the Indiana Basketball Academy where thousands of young men learn basketball skills, and the importance of character development.