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Thomas Gardner (basketball)
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Thomas Earl Gardner is an American
professional basketball
player.
A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard, Gardner played three seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri
. He was named to the All-Big 12
Third Team in 2006 after averaging 19.7 points per game
in 28 games. After college, he played professionally in Belgium
.
Gardner made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls
on November 15, 2007, scoring two points in five minutes against the Phoenix Suns
. On November 20, in what would be his last game as a Bull, Gardner scored a career-high 14 points against Denver
. He was waived on December 7, 2007 to make room for Demetris Nichols
.
Gardner signed with the Atlanta Hawks
in August 2008 after averaging 16.3 points per game in the Rocky Mountain Revue
. In September 2009, he joined the Memphis Grizzlies
but was waived on October 8, 2009.
On December 28, 2009, he returned to Belgium to sign with the Antwerp Giants.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Chicago
| 4 || 0 || 11.3 || .391 || .250 || .000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 16 || 0 || 6.1 || .250 || .174 || .500 || .4 || .1 || .2 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 20 || 0 || 7.1 || .305 || .200 || .333 || .6 || .2 || .2 || .0 || 2.3
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Atlanta
| 3 || 0 || 6.3 || .385 || .500 || 1.000 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 3 || 0 || 6.3 || .385 || .500 || 1.000 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 4.7
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard, Gardner played three seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
. He was named to the All-Big 12
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
Third Team in 2006 after averaging 19.7 points per game
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
in 28 games. After college, he played professionally in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
Gardner made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
on November 15, 2007, scoring two points in five minutes against the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
. On November 20, in what would be his last game as a Bull, Gardner scored a career-high 14 points against Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
. He was waived on December 7, 2007 to make room for Demetris Nichols
Demetris Nichols
Demetris Nichols is an American professional basketball player. He played small forward for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, and has been a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks.-High school:He was coached by Mike Hart at St...
.
Gardner signed with the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
in August 2008 after averaging 16.3 points per game in the Rocky Mountain Revue
Rocky Mountain Revue
The Rocky Mountain Revue, until 2008, was one of the NBA's summer leagues, along with the Vegas Summer League and the Orlando Pro Summer League. It is hosted by the Utah Jazz. It started in 1984 as a pro-am league with students and alumni of Utah, BYU, Weber State and Utah State...
. In September 2009, he joined the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
but was waived on October 8, 2009.
On December 28, 2009, he returned to Belgium to sign with the Antwerp Giants.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 4 || 0 || 11.3 || .391 || .250 || .000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 5.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 16 || 0 || 6.1 || .250 || .174 || .500 || .4 || .1 || .2 || .1 || 1.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 20 || 0 || 7.1 || .305 || .200 || .333 || .6 || .2 || .2 || .0 || 2.3
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
| 3 || 0 || 6.3 || .385 || .500 || 1.000 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 4.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 3 || 0 || 6.3 || .385 || .500 || 1.000 || .7 || .7 || .3 || .0 || 4.7