Klay Thompson is a professional basketball player in the Basketball Association for the Golden State Warriors. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
Early life
Thompson was born to Julie & Mychal Thompson in Los Angeles. His mother played volleyball at the University of Portland and the University of San Francisco in college, while his father was the first pick in the 1978 NBA draft.
Thompson and his family moved to Lakes Oswego, Oregon when Thompson was 2 years old, where he was little league pals and colleagues with future NBA star Kevin Love. He and his siblings were raised as Catholics in this environment.
Klay Thompson graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic School in Rancho Santa Margarita in 2008. The Thompsons decided to move to Ladera Ranch in California when Klay was 14 years old.
Thompson started all 33 games for Washington State University’s Tony Bennett as a freshman, averaging 12.5 points per game and playing his best in 3-point shot percentage and free throw percentage. He was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Squad and an honorable mention on the Collegehoops.net All-Freshman Team.
The career of Klay Thompson
Thompson announced his entry into the 2011 NBA draft following his rookie campaign, and the Golden State drafted him 11th overall. The Warriors were expected to trade starter Monta Ellis as a result of this guard selection, although this did not happen until March 2012.
Thompson set a season-high on January 29, 2013 with 32 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson and Stephen Curry, according to Warriors coach Mark Jackson, the best shooting tandem in NBA history. The two combined for 483 three-pointers this season, the most by an NBA duo at the time. Thompson signed a four-year contract extension with both Warriors on October 31, 2014.
He then set a career-high 41 points in the Goldens’ 127-104 triumph over the Lakers the next day. Thompson posted a career-high on January 23, 2015 with 52 points and 11 three-pointers in a 126-101 win over the Sacramento Kings. In the first six games of a 2016-17 season (20.75 percent). Thompson then hit a combined 39-of-8-throw 3-point range (46.4 percent) in the following 11 games in November.
He became the first player in history to score 60 points in under 30 minutes as he hit 60 points in 29 minutes (21 of 33 and 8 of 14 in threes) in a 142-106 win over Indiana Pacers on March 5 December 2016. Thompson recorded 29 points in a 115-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on October 29, 2017 and became the 11th player in franchise history to reach 9,000 points.
Widespread Fame
In a 97-84 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on December 20, 2017, Thompson scored 27 of his 29 points in the second quarter and netted his first nine field goals. Thompson notched four 3-pointers in a 126–101 win over the Utah Jazz on December 27, 2017, to tie Dana Barros for third place in 89 straight games by 3-point win.
He vowed to stay with Warriors on a $5.190 million maximum contract with a 15% trade penalty for failing to make an All-NBA team on July 1, 2019. Thompson and James Wiseman were sent to the Santa Cruz Giants, Golden State’s Nba Basketball League Club, on November 28, 2021, for recovery purposes. On December 1, he was recalled. On December 11, Thompson and Wiseman were transferred to Santa Cruz.
Controversy
On Thursday night, Klay Thompson overtook Kobe Bryant for sixth place on the all-time 3-point list with the sixth of their seven 3-pointers, even as the Golden State Warriors defeated rival Sacramento Kings 126-114 in San Francisco.
Thompson led Golden State with 23 points, while Stephen Curry added 20 and Jonathan Kuminga 18 for the Warriors, who won their league-best eighth straight game en route to becoming the league’s second 40-game champion. Only the Phoenix Suns are ahead of the Warriors in the Conference Finals and league standings.
Thompson made 7 of 9 3-point attempts and took his career total to 1,829, passing Kobe Bryant (1,827) and tied for 19th with Chauncey Billups (1,830).
Klay Thompson Social media
As of now, Klay Thompson has gained many followers on Instagram on social media platforms. He has 11.2 million fan followers and 231 posts on his @klaythompson name. On Twitter, Klay has 1.6 million holding @klaythompson.
Biography of Klay Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Clay Alexander Thompson |
| date of birth | February 08, 1990 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 31 years |
| place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| nationality | American |
| job | basketball player |
| religion | Catholicism |
| sun sign | Aquarius |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 6′ 7” – in centimeters – 201cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 98kg – in pounds – 216 pounds |
| shoe size | 15 (USA) |
| Hair color | black |
| eye color | dark brown |
| body type | Sporty |
Family | |
| father | Mychal Thompson |
| mother | Julia Thompson |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | Mychel Thompson, Trayce Thompson |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Santa Margarita Catholic High School |
| University | Washington State University |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | single |
| affair | no |
| Girlfriend | Eiza Gonzalez (2019) |
Personal life
Klay is currently in a relationship with Laura Harrier, who plays Spider-Man: Homecoming. It’s hard to tell if it’s on right now or even off. Klay and Laura had previously been spotted together at events such as the All-Star Game, ball games, birthday parties, the Oscars, Drake’s New Year’s Blowout and more. The couple began dating in 2018, shortly after Klay ended his previous relationship with current model Carleen Henry.
Klay Thompson Net Worth
Thompson’s net worth is reportedly currently estimated at $22 million with a guaranteed business income of $10 million. In fact, players’ collateral contributes greatly to large increases in income and net worth.
Facts About Klay Thompson
- Klay Thompson is in a fantastic position to take on NBA superstar Kevin Durant.
- Klay was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Squad and an honorable mention on the Collegehoops.net All-Freshman Team.
- Thompson recorded 29 points in a 115–107 loss to the Detroit Pistons on October 29, 2017, becoming the eleventh player in franchise history to reach 9,000 points.