Thomas of the NBA is Isiah Thomas, a former professional basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time. After his retirement from playing, he served as head coach and president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers.