Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson is an American basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA season as of October 2024. Thompson was a member of the Golden Warriors squad when they won four-time NBA championships. Thompson has also been a five-time NBA all-star and a two-time All-NBA third-team honoree and was named to the rookie first team in 2012 and defensive second team in 2019. After playing 13 years of his career with the Golden State Warriors, Thompson was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in a six-team trade on July 6, 2024.

Early Life

Thompson was born in Los Angeles on February 8, 1990, His father was selected as the first pick in the 1978 NBA draft, and his mother played college volleyball for the University of Portland and the University of San Francisco. When Thompson was two years old, his family relocated to Lake Oswego, Oregon. There, he met fellow future NBA player Kevin Love and played Little League with him as friends and teammates. Thompson's family relocated to Ladera Ranch, California, when he was 14 years old. And in 2008 he graduated from Santa Margarita School in Rancho Santa Margarita.

He was selected for the Orange County third team and the All-Area second team during his junior season. Thompson led SMCHS to a 30-5 record and a spot in the Division III State Championship as a senior while averaging 21 points per contest. Thompson made a state finals record-breaking seven 3-pointers in a single game during the state championship. He received numerous honors, including League MVP, first-team Best in the West, Division III State Player of the Year, and EA Sports Second Team All-American.

NBA Journey

Klay Thompson was chosen by the Golden State Warriors as the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. After starting guard Monta Ellis moved to the Bucks just before the 2012 trade deadline, Klay quickly established himself as a starter. He had a solid season's end, earning him a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Over the following few seasons, Klay improved as a shooter and defender to rank among the best in the league. He was first named to both an All-NBA Team and an NBA All-Star Team during the 2014–2015 NBA season. He and Steph Curry established a strong backcourt chemistry that ultimately helped the Warriors win their first title in more than 40 years. In the 2015 NBA Finals, they defeated Lebron's Cavaliers, with Klay averaging 15.8 points per game while providing outstanding defense.

He continued to make it to the finals five years in a row and four more times, adding two more rings to his collection along the way, shattering NBA records and winning numerous individual awards. Unfortunately, he injured his ACL during game 6 of the 2019 NBA finals against the Toronto Raptors. As he was recovering from his previous injury he damaged his Achilles tendon just before the 2020-2021 season. Therefore he was forced to sit out for another 1.5 years due to ACL and Achilles problems.

But, after taking proper grueling physical therapy sessions, the rehab sessions he was back on the court in the 2021-22 season. Thompson started on the court again in January 2022 and helped the team to reach another playoff and then to the finals in the 2021-22 season. Thompson passed LeBron James in the three-point shooting for second on the NBA playoff's all-time three-pointers list. Thompson was again exceptional in the 2022-23 season when he became the only NBA player in history to record multiple games with 12 or more three-pointers in the season. Also, he joined James Harden and Stephen Curry to make it at least 300 three-pointers in a season. In the 2023-24 season, Thompson averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.

Klay Thompson Education

Thompson went to the Santa Margarita School in Rancho Santa Margarita. During his junior year, he was chosen for the All-Area Second Team and the Third Team for Orange County. Thompson averaged 21 points per game as a senior, helping SMCHS to a 30-5 record and a position in the Division III State Championship. During the state championship, Thompson shot a state final record-breaking seven 3-pointers in a single game.

Later, Thompson attended Washington State University for his college career and was the lead scorer for his team especially when it comes to 3-pointer percentage. And score an average of 12.5 points per game. During his sophomore season, Thompson averaged 19.6 points per game for the whole season. And was named All-Pac-10's First Team. After his junior year, Thompson declared for the 2011 NBA Draft.

Klay Thompson Awards and Achievements

As of October 2024, these are some of Klay Thompson's achievements,

Klay Thompson Records

Klay Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He and his teammate Steph Curry had scored a lot of three-pointers and helped their team in winning. Thompson has won three NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors

• With 98 made threes in one NBA Playoffs round, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry share the record for most threes made in a single edition of the NBA Playoffs. In the 2015–16 postseason Thompson, achieved this record.

• Klay Thompson put on one of the best shooting displays in NBA history during the 2016–17 regular season when he scored a career-high 60 points(40 points in the first half and 20 points in the third quarter) in three quarters against the Indiana Pacers on December 5, 2016.

• Thompson holds a record for most points scored in a quarter (37 points) in the NBA regular season.

• Klay Thompson also has the record for most three-pointers made in a game (14) in the NBA regular season.

• Joined James Harden and Stephen Curry to score at least 300 three-pointers in a season.

• Scored 15000+ points in his NBA Career as of October 2024.

Klay Thompson Championships

In total, the Golden State shooting Guard has won four Championships as of 2024. Thompson’s first championship came in the 2014-2015 season. After a 40-year championship drought, the Warriors ended it by defeating the Cavaliers in six games to win the NBA title. The second Title came up in the 2016-2017 season when the Warriors defeated Lebron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in a 4-1 series win. The Warriors have the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history after finishing the postseason with a 16-1 record.

The history was repeated when the Warriors once again defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017-2018 season. The Warriors swept the Cavaliers to win back-to-back championships.

And in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors were against the Boston Celtics. As a result of the Warriors' six-game victory, Thompson won his fourth NBA Championship.

Klay Thompson's Net Worth

With $55 million in earnings, Thompson ranked as the 25th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024, according to Forbes. Klay Thompson’s estimated 2024 net worth is $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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Klay Thompson Contract

Klay Thompson signed a (sign-and-trade) three-year $50,000,000 contract with an average salary of $16,666,667. In the 2024-25 season, Thompson will earn $15,873,016 playing with the Dallas Mavericks.

Klay Thompson Family

Klay Thompson comes from a family of athletes. Like his father who had played in the NBA and his Mother who was a collegiate volleyball player once. Klay's younger brother is an outfielder with the Cleveland Indians.

Klay Thompson Parents

Thompson was born to Julie and Basketball Veteran Mychal Thompson in Los Angeles. His father was a first-overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft. His mother was a volleyball Player at the University of Portland and San Francisco. Thompson and his father became the fourth father-son team to win an NBA title after taking home the trophy in 2015 after winning the NBA championship.

Klay Thompson Shoes

The four-time NBA Champion and a great shooting Guard for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA wore some reliable shoes. Klay Thompson is about halfway through a ten-year contract with the Chinese company Anta. As per CBS, this partnership generates an estimated $8 million annually. Shoes such as KT 9, KT 8, 5 Anta KT 4, 4 Anta KT 3, and 3 Anta KT 3 Playoffs are among the best of this collection.