How old is NBA star Klay Thompson?

• Klay Thompson is a professional basketball player who plays in the NBA for Golden State Warriors. 
• The shooting guard is a four-time NBA champion.
• He is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers.

Klay Thompson biography brings you a complete account of the analysis involving his early life, career and personal life.

Klay Thompson is a professional basketball player who plays in the NBA for Golden State Warriors. The shooting guard is a four-time NBA champion, five-time NBA All-Star, NBA All-Rookie First Team and two-time NBA Third Team.

Klay Thompson. Photo/ NBA.com.

He is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson, who played the center and forward positions for the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers. 

Klay was part of the United States Under-19 team that won the 2009 FIBA World Championship. He also was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

Klay Thompson Biography 

Full Name                          Klay Alexander Thompson

Date of Birth                     February 8, 1990

Age                                     32

Place of Birth                   Los Angeles, California, United States

Listed Height                   6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Listed Weight                   220 lb (100 kg)

Nationality                        American

Occupation                       Basketball player

Marital Status                  Unmarried

Early Life 

Klay Thompson biography has it that he was born on February 8, 1990, in Los Angeles, California. As mentioned above, his father was a basketball player.

On the other hand, his mother, Julie Thompson, was a volleyball player. Klay has two brothers, Mychel and Trayce.

Klay Thompson’s family moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon, when he was two years old. He made friends with fellow NBA star Kevin Love in Oregon.

He grew up in Oregon until he was 14, when his family moved again, this time to Ladera Ranch in California.

Klay graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in 2008. His basketball skills began showing in high school.

Klay Thompson proceeded to Washington State University after high school. His college basketball career thrived.

Career 

The heart of Klay Thompson biography is his NBA career. The talented basketball star was selected 11th overall by Golden State Warriors at the 2011 NBA draft.

In his first season, Klay improved his skills in defending, assists, rebounds, shooting, turnovers and steals. As a result, he was included in the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Klay formed a great partnership with Steph Curry at the start of 2013. Their gameplay rhymed so well, and they formed the best shooting duo in the history of the NBA. Klay and Steph scored 483 points, the most by any duo in the NBA ever.

In January 2015, Klay scored 52 points with 11 three-pointers in a match against Sacramento Kings. The performance earned him a slot as a reserve for the 2015 Western Conference All-Star team.

In March 2015, Thompson and Curry recorded their highest career best, scoring 525 three-pointers. This was 41 points more than their previous highest career best.

Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. Photo/ Sports Illustrated.

Klay and Steph Curry’s impressive performance earned the Golden State Warriors the NBA Championship at the end of the season. It was the Warriors’ first championship in 40 years.

Thompson made history in December 2016 in a match against Indiana Pacers by becoming the first NBA player to score 60 points in less than 30 minutes.

Thompson won his fourth NBA Championship with the Warriors at the end of last season.

Personal Life 

Klay Thompson is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson. He has two brothers, Mychel and Trayce.

Mychel is a former basketball player, while Trayce is a Major League Baseball player.

Thompson has a dry sense of humour and is an avid chess player. The basketball star dated Laura Harrier between 2018 and early 2020.

FAQs

Who is Klay Thompson? 

Klay Thompson is a professional basketball player who plays in the NBA for Golden State Warriors.

How old is Klay Thompson? 

32.

Is Mychal Thompson Klay Thompson’s dad?

Mychal and his son Klay are one of five father-son duos to have each won an NBA Championship as a player.

What is Klay Thompson’s net worth? 

According to Wealthy Gorilla, Klay Thompson’s net worth is estimated to be $38 million.

What is Klay Thompson’s contract worth?

Thompson signed a five-year / $189,903,600 contract with the Golden State Warriors.