When was Klay Thompson born and where did he grow up?
Klay Alexander Thompson was born on the 8th of February 1990 in Los Angeles. He grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon after his family moved there when he turned two years old.
Questions about Klay Thompson
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What college team did Klay Thompson play for before joining the NBA?
Klay Thompson played for Washington State University under coach Tony Bennett. His number eleven jersey became the second men's basketball jersey retired by Washington State on the 18th of January 2020.
How many championships has Klay Thompson won with the Golden State Warriors?
Klay Thompson has won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. He joined Stephen Curry and LeBron James as one of only three players to make at least one hundred three-pointers on the championship stage.
What specific records does Klay Thompson hold regarding three-point shooting?
Klay Thompson holds an NBA record for scoring thirty-seven points in a single quarter while making thirteen field goals. He also set a league record for most three-pointers made in any quarter during that same game against the Sacramento Kings on the 23rd of January 2015.
When did Klay Thompson sign his five-year contract with the Golden State Warriors?
Klay Thompson agreed to stay with the Warriors on a five-year one hundred ninety million dollar maximum contract on the 1st of July 2019. He officially re-signed with the team on July 10 after missing the entire 2019, 20 season due to injury.