Klay Thompson Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 7 in |
Weight | 98 kg |
Date of Birth | February 8, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Klay Thompson is an American professional basketball player who is best known for his career with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is considered as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. Klay played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars. During the course of his career, he has won numerous tournaments such as the NBA championship, NBA All-Star, NBA Three-Point Contest championship, and many more.
Born Name
Klay Alexander Thompson
Nick Name
Thompson, Splash Brother

Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Klay attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita from where he graduated in 2008.
After graduating from high school, Thompson enrolled himself into Washington State University where he played until his senior year when he decided to enter the 2011 NBA Draft.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Mychal Thompson (Former NBA player who played for Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Mother – Julie Thompson
- Siblings – Mychel Thompson (Older Brother) (Professional Basketball Player), Trayce Thompson (Younger Brother) (Baseball Player)
Manager
Thompson is currently signed with Bill Duffy.
Position
Shooting Guard / Small Forward
Shirt Number
11
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 7 in or 201 cm
Weight
98 kg or 216 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Klay Thompson dated –

Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Klay has Bahamian ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Beard (French cut)
- Towering height

Brand Endorsements
Thompson has appeared in TV adverts for ANTA KT1, Warrior, ESPN, Adobe, and Minions (2015).
Religion
Catholicism
Best Known For
Being one of the best shooting guards of his generation and for winning the 2014-2015 NBA title with the Golden State Warriors.
First Basketball Match
Klay played his first NBA game on December 25, 2011, against Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors lost the game by 19 points with the ending result being 105-86 for the Clippers. Thompson spent 19 minutes on the court and scored 7 points with a total of 2 of 8 shooting.
Thompson had his NBA All-Star debut in 2015 when he was selected in the reserve team of the Western Conference All-Star team.
Strengths
- Shooting
- Strong
- Great fundamentals
- Intelligent
- Team player
- Height
Weaknesses
Speed, Quickness
First Film
Klay has not acted in a feature film yet.
But, in 2014, he was seen in a short documentary film The Charity Stripe where he played as himself.
Personal Trainer
If compared to players such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Klay doesn’t stand a chance when it comes to having a muscular build. However, this doesn’t mean that Thompson is not working out. To be able to play in the best basketball league in the world, each player needs to be in tremendous shape. Players go through a long season and play games every single or every other night which demands a lot of energy, endurance, and strength in order to endure such a long and specific schedule.
In continuation, we share a video of Thompson’s pre-draft workout which you can check on YouTube.
Also, we would like to share a few other videos in which you can see how these NBA Players prepare during their college and high-school days –

Klay Thompson Favorite Things
- Movie – Happy Gilmore (1996)
- TV Show – Family Guy
- Food – Gyro
- Musicians – Bob Marley and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- Song – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love (Horns Mix)
Source – Washington Post
Klay Thompson Facts
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