| No. 21 – Charlotte Hornets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 21) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / South Sudanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Auburn (2020–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 37th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–present | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2021–2022 | →Greensboro Swarm |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jokhow Panom "JT" Thor (born August 26, 2002) is a South Sudanese-American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers. He was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
Thor was born in Omaha, Nebraska to South Sudanese parents and moved to Anchorage, Alaska at age five.[1] He started playing basketball in seventh grade and competed for West Anchorage High School.[2] At age 14, Thor moved to West Virginia, where his brother lived, to attend Huntington Prep School.[3] After two seasons, he transferred to Norcross High SchoolinNorcross, Georgia.[4]Hereclassified to the 2020 class.[5] As a senior, Thor averaged 14.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, receiving all-state honors.[6] He was a consensus four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Auburn, choosing the Tigers over Oklahoma State.[7]
On February 13, 2021, Thor recorded a freshman season-high 24 points and nine rebounds, shooting 5-of-6 from three-point range, in an 82–80 loss to Kentucky.[8] As a freshman at Auburn, he averaged 9.4 points, five rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.[9] On March 23, 2021, Thor declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[10] He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.[11]
Thor was selected 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA draft. On August 6, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets with Mason Plumlee for the 57th overall pick.[12][13] The Hornets officially signed Thor on August 6, 2021.[14] On October 26[15] and November 2, he was assigned to the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League.[16] In his G League debut, Thor posted 34 points off of 14-of-22 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 128–117 loss to the Birmingham Squadron.[17]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Charlotte | 33 | 0 | 7.9 | .436 | .259 | .600 | 1.3 | .6 | .2 | .3 | 2.0 |
| 2022–23 | Charlotte | 69 | 8 | 14.0 | .399 | .317 | .702 | 2.2 | .5 | .3 | .3 | 3.8 |
| 2023–24 | Charlotte | 63 | 3 | 12.4 | .437 | .346 | .550 | 2.3 | .5 | .2 | .4 | 3.2 |
| Career | 165 | 11 | 12.2 | .418 | .320 | .644 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | .4 | 3.2 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Auburn | 27 | 27 | 23.0 | .440 | .297 | .741 | 5.0 | .9 | .8 | 1.4 | 9.4 |
Thor's older cousin, Jal Rial, played basketball for Phoenix College and Howard College. He has four brothers and three sisters.[1]
