The 13 field goals tied David Thompson's (no relation) record for a quarter. . He finished the season with an average of 19.6 points. [5] Thompson then suffered a torn achilles tendon while recovering from his knee injury and missed the entire 202021 season as well. His. 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[26] He also joined a notable list of tennis players, including Steve Johnson and John Isner, when he was named Senior Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.[27]. Klay Thompson played collegiate basketball at the 'Washington State University' (WSU) where he was named to the 'Pac-10 All-Freshman Team' and Collegehoops.net's 'All-Freshman Honorable Mention Team.' He averaged 12.5 points per game. [151][152][153][154][155], First All-Star selection and NBA championship (20142015), Comeback and fourth NBA championship (2022present), The 37 points broke the previous record of 33 held by. High School: Santa Margarita in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. The two combined for 483 three-pointers that season, the most of any by an NBA duo just at the time. He was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft by Golden State with the 11th overall pick. In January 2017, Thompson played the local ITF $25,000 tournament at USC, and spoke publicly about his retirement, summarizing the financial burden on tennis players coupled with his desire to create a stable life for himself after tennis as the main reasons for his early departure. He has a height of 6ft.7inches (2.01m). Feb. 27, 2023 Klay Thompson was spectacular again in Sunday night's win over the Wolves in San Francisco. [2][3] Thompson holds a 11935 record, one of the highest number of wins for a UCLA player in the school's history. [1], Thompson led the Pac-10 in scoring as a junior, again earning All-Pac-10 first team honors. [29] Warriors coach Mark Jackson said that Thompson and Stephen Curry formed the best shooting duo in NBA history. 5 seed Monarchs beat No. [28] At the end of the season, Thompson was voted to the NBA NBA All-Rookie First Team. [129] He is one of the few players in the NBA sponsored by Chinese shoe company Anta, signing a 10-year deal with it in 2016. Mar. He also won gold on the Under-19 national team at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. The Thompsons decided to move to Ladera Ranch, California when Klay was 14 years old. [102] He was recalled on December 1. Thompson is both a prolific and efficient shooter, particularly from range, as well as an elite free-throw shooter. The Switched at Birth alum was joined by Michael J. Kobe Bryant is one of the most respected legends in the game, and there is no doubt that the legend was held in high regard due to his scoring ability. During his tenure at UCLA, Thompson earned a BFA in creative writing with a minor in Film/TV, and during the entirety of his 2014 senior season, was the #1 ranked NCAA tennis player. On April 4, 2017, he scored 41 points (his 10th career 40-point game) in a 121107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I had an ACL [tear] in college, and I missed a whole season. Latest on Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . As a result, Thompson joined Rick Barry (699) and Curry (652) as Warriors players with 600 postseason field goals. As of now on social media platforms Klay Thompson has gained a lot of followers on Instagram he has 12.3 Million fan following & 240 posts on his handle @klaythompson. He subsequently set a career-high with 41 pts in the Golden 127-104 triumph over the Lakers the next day. Klay Thompson 32 PTS & 6 THREES Full Highlights vs Timberwolves . Thompson was able to play right away at Washington State, starting in all 33 of the team's games in his first season. MILWAUKEE Klay Thompson isn't hurt. [14] Thompson also claimed the CIF Boys Singles Championship in 2009, becoming Crossroads School's first individual boys tennis state champion. [47] On January 8, he recorded his third consecutive game with 30 or more points, finishing with 36 points in a 128108 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was included thrice in the NBA All-Star (20152017), and was part of the All-NBA Third Team for 2015 and 2016. He tallied 60 points in 29 minutes (shooting 21-of-33 & 8-of-14 in three-pointers) in a 142-106 victory over Indiana Pacers on December 5, 2016. June 7, 2022 BOSTON Klay Thompson might as well have spent Game 2 of the N.B.A. NBA regular season record for most points scored in a quarter (37), NBA regular season record for most three-pointers made in a game (14), NBA record for most three-pointers made in a single playoffs (98 tied with, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 03:23. Feb. 11, 2019. His 10 three-pointers in the first half tied Chandler Parsons' league record set in 2014, and Golden State made 17 threes in the first half to set the NBA record for a half. [63] The Warriors finished the season as the first seed in the West with a 6715 record. [11] He was named Division III State player of the year, League MVP, first-team Best in the West, and an EA Sports Second Team All American.[1]. Thompson announced his participation in the 2011 NBA draft after his rookie campaign, and the Golden State State selected him 11th overall. "As USC was our biggest competition in pursuit of an NCAA and Pac-12 title, we had to figure out a way to beat them. On October 2014, Thompson signed a four-year contract extension with the Warriors. On January 2015, he scored his then career-high 52 points, with 11 three-pointers, in a match against Sacramento Kings. At the end of the month, he was named a reserve for the 2015 Western Conference All-Star team.. Thompson's behavior was equally as impressive as he turned out large crowds and won the Sportsmanship Award. Following a win over the Utah Jazz in which Klay Thompson scored a game-high 36 points in a win, the 'Splash Brother' surprised the students with a special meet and greet after the game. Post the junior season, Klay Thompson opted to stay with the NBA draft. He also has the NBA playoff record for most three-pointers made in a game. [15], It was around this time that Thompson's talent was noticed and he was offered a contract to graduate high school early, forgo college and go straight onto the professional tour. Finals", "Warriors' Klay Thompson sets NBA record with 37 points in a quarter", "Klay Thompson on record 14 3s: 'Just knew I was due for a big night', "NBA & ABA Single Season Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals", "Washington State star Klay Thompson is suspended for game against UCLA", "No excuses from Mychal Thompson after Klay Thompson's indiscretion", "UCLA awaits word on condition of Malcolm Lee's left knee", "Warriors' Klay Thompson quietly gets the job done", "Warriors' Klay Thompson taking star turn in playoffs", "For Warriors' Klay Thompson, time with dog is time well spent", "Klay Thompson turning points into money", "Fans Pledge. The final home game of the season for the Illini is tonight at 6 p.m. against Michigan with sendoffs for graduate student Matt Mayer and senior Terrence Shannon. Posted by ; brake pedal sticking in cold weather; [79] In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Thompson played in his franchise-record 100th postseason game. In the fall of 2017, fellow Crossroads alumni and top-100 WTA player Nicole Gibbs offered Thompson a job as her coach in 2018. [68] On December 20, 2017, he scored 27 of his 29 points in the first half and made his first nine field goals in a 9784 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [92] In Game 5, he helped the Warriors stave off elimination with 26 points in a 106105 win, thus cutting the Raptors' series lead to 32. Clay loves to tell a story about his sophomore year: My sophomore year, I was slotted in at the #2 position in the beginning of the year. [73] On March 31, 2018, following an eight-game absence with a broken right thumb, Thompson scored 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting in a 11296 win over the Sacramento Kings. The NBA did not select Thompson for the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge. Dealing with his injury, Clay shared, Taking that much time off really opened my eyes, Thompson said. [28] Continuing on this success, Thompson had a very good summer with Semi-final and Final appearances at $15,000 ITF tournaments in Illinois and he ended the summer with a qualifying draw appearance at the Winston-Salem Open where he lost in the first round to Ryan Harrison in straight sets. [97] Thompson officially re-signed with the Warriors on July 10. He scored 20 points in the game to help the Warriors take a 20 lead with a 122103 win over the Cavaliers. [30], Thompson spent much of 2016 on the road, playing tournaments in Israel, Egypt, South Korea, China and Thailand. [53], As the No. . Born on June 1, 1988, Mychel Thompson is a former American professional basketball player. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images In the span of one year, Klay Thompson has gone. He made the Pac-10 all-freshman team as a result. On the academic front, Thompson graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School (SMCHS) in 2008. The Celtics opened as 1.5-point road favorites with -125 odds on the moneyline. Klay Thompson College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Klay Thompson Position: Guard 6-6 , 200lb (198cm, 90kg) Hometown: Ladera Ranch, CA RSCI Top 100: 58 ( 2008) School: Washington State (Men) Draft: Golden State Warriors, 1st round (11th pick, 11th overall), 2011 NBA draft 1 SUMMARY Career G 98 PTS 17.9 TRB 4.8 AST 2.6 FG% 42.4 In the current season, he even surpassed the greatest player in the NBA LeBron as far as three-pointers are concerned as he is standing in second place. Freshman Year In his first year as a Cougar, he led the team with his three-pointers and free throws. His father was the first overall pick of the 1978 NBA draft. Thompson continued to travel with Gibbs, assisting her in Indian Wells, Miami, Monterrey and Bogota before announcing their split. [98] He returned to practice with the Warriors in September 2020. Back in 2011 when the NBA draft rolled around, Klay Thompson decided skip out on his fourth year in college and enter. The Warriors have outscored their opponents 81-33 in third quarters over the last two games. [87] On March 8, he scored 39 points and made nine 3-pointers in a 122105 win over the Denver Nuggets. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson made his long-awaited return earlier this season, taking the floor on Jan. 9 in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. After this loss, however, Thompson won 19 matches in a row. [35] Thompson and Stephen Curry, according to Warriors coach Mark Jackson, are the best shooting tandem in NBA history. 33,205 Klay Thompson Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 33,205 klay thompson stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. He also became the sixth player to ever make 300 3s in the postseason, joining Curry as Warriors to reach the feat. [6] He returned to play in January 2022, after missing nearly 31 months. [46] In the Warriors' next game, on December 16, Thompson scored 27 of his then season-high 43 points in the third quarter of their 128103 win over the Phoenix Suns. Klay Thompson played three seasons of college basketball for the Washington State Cougars, where he was a two-time Pac-10 first-team all-conference selection, now Pac-12 as his stats go. His outstanding performance earned him a place in the Warriors Hall of Fame list, alongside players like Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, and Joe Fulks. He is flourishing again as he defiantly promised he would. [69] On December 27, 2017, in a 126101 win over the Utah Jazz, Thompson hit three 3-pointers, moving him into a tie for third with Dana Barros at 89 consecutive games with a 3-pointer. For Majors, seeking out what he calls "the difficult factor" in the parts he plays has driven his rise; Creed III had all that and then some. He then scored his seasons best 39 points against Indiana Pacers. The Warriors recorded a winning streak of 24 consecutive victories, which ended with a loss to Milwaukee Bucks.. The Warriors entered the 2019 NBA Finals as a heavy favorite against the Toronto Raptors, but injuries derailed their chance to three-peat. We had a shot of winning the title that year, but one major obstacle stood in our way, Steve Johnson and USC. He holds NBAs record for most points scored in a quarter, most three-pointers scored in single playoffs, and most three-pointers scored in a game. That he would lose his explosiveness. [111] On May 26, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Thompson scored 32 points and had 8 three-pointers in a closeout 120110 win over the Dallas Mavericks to advance to his sixth NBA Finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. [103] Thompson and Wiseman were yet again assigned to Santa Cruz on December 11. [118] On December 13, Thompson became the 13th player in NBA history with 2,000 career 3-pointers made. In his sophomore year, Thompson led his team 'Cougars' to the 'Great Alaska Shootout Championship.' After missing both 2019/20 and 2020/21, Thompson was finally deemed fit enough to return against the Cavs in 2022. Man, that memory is harrowing for me and I will never ever forget it.[25], Returning from this trip, Thompson finished the remaining classes for his degree and graduated in Spring 2014 with a BFA in creative writing and a minor in film/television. [20] Thompson finished the season by setting WSU's single season scoring record with 733 points. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/klay-thompson-15737.php. [145], In late October 2017, Thompson participated in local efforts to raise money for relief for the October 2017 Northern California wildfires, donating $1,000 for every point he scored in home games against the Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons. Losing that match, as the #1 player in the country and on the team, remembering how my teammates were cheering me on and how their heads fell as I lost. In the match against Indiana Pacers, he scored 60 points in 29 minutes, which led to a 142-106 victory for his team. In Game 5 of the series, Thompson became the first player in NBA history to make at least seven three-pointers in consecutive playoff games, as he helped the Warriors advance through to the second round with a 41 victory, stepping up with Curry out injured. [120], On January 2, 2023, Thompson scored a season-high 54 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 143141 double overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks. [104], On January 8, 2022, Thompson announced he would make his return to the court on January 9 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is widely considered to be among the greatest players in NBA history. Simple, I'm adaptable. He finished 10 of 11 from beyond the arc and 17 of 20 from the floor overall. [74] On April 5, 2018, in a 126106 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Thompson was 4 of 9 on 3-pointers to move past Tim Hardaway (1,542) for 25th on the league's career list. The couple began dating in 2018, shortly after Klay ended his past relationship with Current model Carleen Henry. He checked in at a high of #35 in the ITA singles rankings and was an integral part of the Bruins Final Four appearance at the 2012 NCAA Tournament and Pac-12 championship run. 1 that Thompson wore in college. As a senior, Thompson averaged 21 points per game and led SMCHS to a 305 record and a Division III State Championship appearance. He became the second WSU men's basketball player to receive this honor, joining Steve Puidokas, and the seventh WSU athlete in any sport whose number has been retired. However, in the four games after that decision, Thompson improved in all areas of basketball over his then-current season averages: points per game (12.5 over 7.6), shooting percentage (54.3% overall including 55.6% for three-pointers, up from 46.7 and 48.1), rebounds (2.8 from 1.6), assists (1.5 from 1.3), steals, and turnovers. by | Jun 3, 2022 | alio employee portal kcps | spring awakening 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | alio employee portal kcps | spring awakening 2022 College. He played college basketball for three seasons with the Washington State Cougars, where he was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10 (now Pac-12). Thompson began all 33 games for Tony Bennett of Washington State University as a freshman averaged 12.5 points per game, and played his best in 3-point shooting percentage & free throw percentage. In 2015, he led the Warriors to their first NBA championship since 1975. [107] On March 12, Thompson scored a then season-high 38 points along with six rebounds and five assists in a 122109 win over the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks. The Warriors finished the playoffs with a 161 record, attaining the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history.[67]. 1. [78] In Game 6, Thompson knocked down nine 3-pointers on his way to 35 points, as the Warriors rallied from an early 17-point deficit to stave off elimination with a 11586 victory over the Rockets.