Klay Thompson biography: 18 things about NBA player born in Los Angeles, California

Who is Klay Thompson?

Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association team Dallas Mavericks, which is based in Dallas, Texas, United States. He is 6’6″ tall and he weighs around 220 pounds.

Thompson was born in Los Angeles, California, USA to Mychal Thompson and Julie Leslie Thompson. Mychal was an NBA player from 1978 to 1991 while Julie played volleyball for the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon, USA and the University of San Francisco in San Francisco, California.

Klay is 2 years younger than his brother Mychel Thompson and 1 year older than his brother Trayce Thompson. Here are 18 more things about Klay:

1. In 2008, he graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
2. He won gold on the Under-19 national team of the U.S. at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
3. From 2008 to 2011, he attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, USA where he played basketball.
4. On June 23, 2011, the Golden State Warriors, the NBA team based in San Francisco, selected him 11th overall at the 2011 NBA Draft.
5. On December 25, 2011, he made his NBA debut.
6. He was a member of the U.S. national team that won gold medals at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
7. On October 31, 2014, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors.
8. On January 29, 2015, he was named a reserve for the 2015 Western Conference All-Star team for the first time in his career.
9. In 2016, he was the NBA Three-Point Contest champion.
10. From 2018 to 2020, he was in a romantic relationship with Laura Harrier.
11. On July 10, 2019, he signed with the Golden State Warriors again.
12. On January 18, 2020, Washington State University retired the No. 1 that he wore in college.
13. On November 14, 2023, he was involved in an altercation on the court with Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels.
14. On July 6, 2024, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
15. On October 24, 2024, he made his Dallas Mavericks debut.
16. On November 12, 2024, he made his return to Chase Center in San Francisco as a visitor for the first time.
17. On December 25, 2024, he moved to fifth on the NBA’s list of its top all-time 3-pointers.
18. On February 8, 2025, he will turn 35.