Klay Thompson – Bio, Net Worth, Height

Klay Thompson – Bio, Net Worth, Height

origin
Klay Alexander Thompson is a professional basketball player signed to the Golden State Warriors. He’s 6-foot-7 and plays the shooting guard position. He and teammate Stephen Curry formed a 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, plays volleyball at the University of San Francisco. He has two brothers, Mychel and Trayce. They play basketball and baseball respectively.

Profession
Thompson spent his childhood on Lake Oswego, Oregon. He played baseball with teammate Kevin Love in the minor leagues. Thompson later moved to Ladera Ranch, California, where he attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School. He averaged 21 points per game as a senior and led his team to the Division III state championship. He won league MVP honors and was named the best first team in the Western Conference. 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 Pac-10 first team again in 2010 and 2011.

Thompson was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. In his rookie season, he averaged 12.5 points and 2 assists in 24.4 minutes per game. He was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2012. Thompson was a consecutive All-Star selection from 2015 to 2016. He competed in the 2016 3-point contest and won it over teammate Stephen Curry. Thompson won his first NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. He helped the Warriors win an impressive 72-10 in the regular season and reach the 2015-16 NBA Finals.

In 2017, Thompson won his second NBA championship with a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 22.3 points in the regular season and 15 in the playoffs. He also made his third straight All-Star Game. Thompson swept the Cavaliers in 2018 to capture his 3 NBA championships. The Warriors made the 2019 playoffs but lost to Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. Thompson re-signed with the Warriors in July 2019.

personal
Klay Thompson’s net worth is estimated at $40 million. In July 2019, he signed a five-year, $189.9 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. The contract is fully guaranteed, and his average annual salary is $37.9 million. His previous contract with the Warriors was a four-year, $70 million extension in 2014. Thompson began a relationship with actress Aisha Gonzalez in 2019. He has previously dated actress Laura Harrier and internet celebrity Hannah Stoking.

Photo Keith Alison [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]

Klay Thompson real name, birthday, wiki

Is Klay Thompson dead or alive?

Alive: 77% Dead: 23% Locked, but what about the celebrities below ☟