Thomas Craig "Tom" Abernethy (born May 6, 1954) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Abernathy starred at St. Joseph's High School and Indiana University, the 6'7" Abernethy was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round of the 1976 NBA Draft. He spent five years in the league as a member of the Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers. He amassed 1,779 career NBA points.
Abernethy now teaches children basketball at the IBA (Indiana Basketball Academy). With a young buck by the name of Jack O"flaherty
Family
Abernethy's three sons all played collegiate basketball. Andy played for Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN, while his twin brother Matt played at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. Matt won the 2003 Pete Maravich Award, presented by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Abernethy's youngest son, Todd, played for the University of Mississippi.
NBA career statistics
| Legend |
|---|
| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|
| 1976–77 | L.A. Lakers | 70 | – | 19.7 | .484 | – | .754 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .7 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 1977–78 | L.A. Lakers | 73 | – | 18.0 | .498 | – | .820 | 3.6 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | 6.8 |
| 1978–79 | Golden State | 70 | – | 17.4 | .515 | .000 | .745 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .6 | .2 | 6.0 |
| 1979–80 | Golden State | 67 | – | 18.2 | .481 | .000 | .683 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | 5.4 |
| 1980–81 | Golden State | 10 | – | 3.9 | .333 | .000 | .667 | .8 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .4 |
| 1980–81 | Indiana | 29 | – | 8.9 | .429 | .000 | .579 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 2.0 |
| Career | | 319 | – | 17.0 | .492 | .000 | .747 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 5.6 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|
| 1976–77 | L.A. Lakers | 11 | – | 19.5 | .420 | – | .815 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .6 | .2 | 5.8 |
| 1977–78 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | – | 6.0 | .250 | – | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | | 13 | 4 | 17.4 | .407 | .000 | .828 | 3.2 | 1.8 | .5 | .2 | 5.2 |
