Klay ThompsonKole Blankespoor

When he was born

Klay was born on February 8, 1990. He was born in the city of Los Angeles, California.

College

Klay went to college at Washington

State University.

This is a Picture of Washington State’s Logo

National Team Career

Thompson was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He also won gold as a member of the Under-19 national team at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.

When Klay was Drafted

Klay was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. He was the 11th overall pick.

Becoming a Warrior

In the opening game for the Warriors, Thompson scored a season-high 38 points, including 5-of-7 three-pointers. He and Curry set an NBA record for 484 combined threes on the season, besting by one the record they set the previous year.

Making his Mark

In 2014, he and teammate Stephen Curry set an NBA record with 484 combined three-pointers in a season,

as the pair were given the nickname the "Splash Brothers".

Winning a National Championship

He helped lead the Warriors to their first NBA championship since 1975

Career Highlights and Awards

●NBA champion (2015)

●2× NBA All-Star (2015, 2016)

●All-NBA Third Team (2015)

●NBA Three-Point Contest champion (2016)

●NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)

●2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2010, 2011)