Klay Thompson - Bio, Net Worth, Height | Famous Births Deaths

ORIGIN Klay Alexander Thompson is a professional basketball player signed to the Golden State Warriors. He’s 6ft 7in tall and plays the shooting guard position. He and teammate Stephen Curry forms the dynamic duo known as the “Splash Brothers”. Thompson was born on February 8, 1990, in Los Angeles, California. His father, Mychal, is a retired NBA player and his mother, Julie, played volleyball at the University of San Francisco. He has two brothers, Mychel and Trayce. They play basketball and baseball respectively.

CAREER Thompson spent his early childhood in Lake Oswego, Oregon. He played baseball alongside teammate Kevin Love in the Little League. Thompson later moved to Ladera Ranch, California, where he attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School. He averaged 21 points as a senior year and led his team to the Division III State Championship. He earned League MVP honors and was named to the first-team Best in the West. Thompson continued his basketball career at Washington State University. He played three seasons with the Cougars from 2008 to 2011. He was named to the First-team All-Pac-10 in 2010 and again in 2011.

Thompson was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He averaged 24.4 minutes, 12.5 points, and 2 assists his rookie season. He was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2012. Thompson made back-to-back All-Star appearances from 2015 to 2016. He competed and won the 2016 Three-Point Contest, defeating teammate Steph Curry. Thompson won his first NBA championship with The Golden State Warriors in 2015. He helped the Warriors to an impressive 72-10 regular season wins and a trip to the 2015-16 NBA finals.

In 2017, Thompson claimed his second NBA championship with a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 22.3 points during the regular season and 15 points during the playoffs. He was also named to his 3rd consecutive All-Star Game. Thompson secured his 3 NBA title in 2018, with a sweep of the Cavaliers. The Warriors made it to the 2019 playoffs, but lost to Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. Thompson re-signed with the Warriors in July 2019.

PERSONAL Klay Thompson has an estimated net worth of $40 million USD. He signed a 5-year $189.9 million contract with the Golden State Warriors in July 2019. The contract is fully guaranteed and he will make an average annual salary of $37.9 million. His previous contract with the Warriors was a 4-year $70 million extension back in 2014. Thompson began a relationship with actress Eiza Gonzalez in 2019. He previously dated actress, Laura Harrier, and internet personality, Hannah Stocking.

Klay Thompson Bio, Net Worth, Height