Otis Thorpe
Basketball player with NBA championship
Born
August 5th, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player competed in the NBA from 1984 to 2000. Played primarily as a power forward and center. Played for several teams including the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. Contributed to the Houston Rockets' 1994 NBA Championship victory. Selected as an NBA All-Star in 1991 and recognized for solid rebounding and scoring throughout career.
Won NBA Championship with Houston Rockets in 1994
Selected as NBA All-Star in 1991
Averaged 20.0 points per game in the 1990-91 season
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