15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Isaiah Thomas

Isaiah Thomas burst onto the scene this season, putting up career numbers. But how much do you really know about the Celtics star?

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Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) stands on the court during the game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center.

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Standing only at 5’9”, Isaiah Thomas is shorter than the average American male but has caught the NBA by storm this season, averaging a league-record 9.89 points in the fourth quarter, earning him the nickname “The King in the Fourth.”

While it seems like he’s untouchable in the final frame, Thomas had a very humble beginning, having been doubted his whole career thanks to his small stature. But the guy who came into the league without any hype turned himself into a two-time All-Star and briefly entered the MVP discussion, helping guide the Celtics to their best season since 2010-11. So how much do you really know about the pint-sized point guard? Here are 15 things you may not know about Isaiah Thomas. 

He was named after Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas.

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Isiah Thomas is a mentor.

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He was a huge Kobe Bryant fan growing up.

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He was the last selection in the 2011 NBA Draft.

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He's the shortest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

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He asked Nate Robinson's permission to wear No. 2 in school.

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Thomas stayed close to home, playing his college ball at Washington where another diminutive point guard played before making his way to the NBA. When Thomas arrived on campus in Seattle, he actually asked Nate Robinson permission to wear No. 2. 

“Isaiah and I talked about what number he was going to wear and he wanted No. 2, and I told him, ‘I know you’re going to represent that number, so you have my permission,’” Robinson told the Seattle Times back in 2008. 

Jason Terry's the reason he wears a headband.

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He didn't want to go to Boston.

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He got in trouble trying to ball in grade school.

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He tried to make himself taller.

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He played AAU ball with Kevin Love.

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Video games are part of his pregame routine.

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He won a dunk contest in college.

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During the summer, he balls with Seattle's best.

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He's barely getting paid (by NBA standards).

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