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Bruce Thornton
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Houston Rockets
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Houston Rockets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Bruce Thornton is a 23-year-old point guard, listed at 6′2″ (188 cm). Bruce Thornton is listed with the Houston Rockets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. He has a listed salary figure of $1.36M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2030.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
13PointsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
0ReboundsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
2AssistsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
33-pointersOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
0StealsOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
1BlocksOct 9, 2026 @ DAL
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 preseason | @ DAL | W 135–117 | 8:56 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 2-2 | -8 |
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Quick answers
- How old is Bruce Thornton?
- Bruce Thornton is 23 years old. He was born on September 14, 2003.
- How tall is Bruce Thornton?
- Bruce Thornton is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and plays PG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Bruce Thornton from?
- Bruce Thornton is from the United States and played at Ohio State before the NBA.
- What team does Bruce Thornton play for?
- Bruce Thornton is listed with the Houston Rockets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Bruce Thornton wear?
- The licensed roster lists Bruce Thornton at No. 2 for the Houston Rockets. Edition date: October 9, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Bruce Thornton's next game?
- Bruce Thornton and the Houston Rockets next play the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:00 am Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Bruce Thornton play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Houston Rockets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- When was Bruce Thornton drafted?
- Bruce Thornton was the No. 31 pick (second round) in the 2026 NBA Draft, selected by the New York Knicks out of Ohio State.
- How much does Bruce Thornton make?
- Bruce Thornton has a listed salary figure of $1.36M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2030.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $1.36M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2030
- Nationality
- USA
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About Bruce Thornton
Bruce Rashad Thornton Jr. (born September 14, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he finished his career as the program's all-time leading scorer.
- Born
- September 14, 2003 (age 23) Fairburn, Georgia, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Listed weight
- 215 lb (98 kg)
- Position
- Point guard
- High school
- Milton (Milton, Georgia)
- College
- Ohio State (2022–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2025, 2026)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2024)
- Mr. Georgia Basketball (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Ohio State | 35 | 35 | 30.5 | .456 | .375 | .729 | 2.7 | 2.6 | .8 | .1 | 10.6 |
| 2023–24 | Ohio State | 35 | 35 | 33.6 | .427 | .333 | .850 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .0 | 15.7 |
| 2024–25 | Ohio State | 32 | 32 | 36.2 | .501 | .424 | .853 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 17.7 |
| 2025–26 | Ohio State | 34 | 34 | 36.5 | .554 | .400 | .829 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 19.9 |
| Career | 136 | 136 | 34.1 | .486 | .381 | .829 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | .1 | 15.9 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 2″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Position
- PG
- Jersey
- 2
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Ohio State
- Draft year
- 2026
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 31
How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/24/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Latest on Bruce Thornton
Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | None recorded | NBA directory |
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