Klay Thompson
NBA basketball player, 3-time champion
Born
February 8th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional basketball player, Thompson played for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He was selected 11th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. As a shooting guard, he earned a reputation as one of the league's most prolific shooters. He contributed to the Warriors' championships in 2015, 2017, and 2018. Thompson is also a 5-time NBA All-Star and holds records for three-point shooting.
Won three NBA championships with the Warriors
Selected as a 5-time NBA All-Star
Set the record for most points in a single quarter
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