Isiah Thomas University of Indiana 1981 NCAA Basketball Champion Watch

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Sotheby’s is proud to offer this 1981 ‘Accutron’ NCAA Basketball Champion Watch presented to Isiah Thomas.  

Isiah Thomas has gone down as one of the University of Indiana’s most beloved players after leading the Indiana Hoosiers to a National Championship playing for legend Bob Knight. A tenacious defender and floor general, Thomas was later drafted 2nd overall in the 1981 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons and went on to have a legendary career. As a rookie, he ranked Top 10 in both steals and assists in his first professional season. The Hall of Famer is considered one of the best ‘small’ guards of all time at 6-foot-1. The 12-time All-Star performer was known as a ‘feisty competitor’ who played with flair. His role was pivotal in taking the Detroit Pistons from last place in the league to back-to-back championship wins in 1989 and 1990. He was named MVP of the NBA Finals in 1990 and also named All-Star MVP in 1984 and 1986.