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Klay Thompson

Guard · Dallas Mavericks · 6-5, 220 lb · Born February 8, 1990 · Los Angeles, California · Drafted 2011 Round 1, Pick 11 (Golden State Warriors)
4x Champion5x All-StarSplash Brother
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In short

Klay Thompson is a four-time NBA champion and five-time All-Star shooting guard, one half of Golden State's 'Splash Brothers' and one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, who overcame ACL and Achilles injuries before joining the Dallas Mavericks in 2024.

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Proj. points
11.6
range 8.9–14.3
Line 11.5
52%
to go over
Team win
60%
113–111
Poi 11.6 Lean overReb 2.1 Lean overAss 1.4 Lean underPRA 15.2 Lean over
Likely on himAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
10+ pts70%15+ pts13%

Model lines Thompson at 11.6 pts (range 8.9–14.3) vs a 11.5 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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Klay Thompson turned the catch-and-shoot into an art form and a dynasty into a Splash Brothers legend.

Drafted 11th in 2011 out of Washington State, he paired with Steph Curry to win four titles — 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 — and rewrote the record book for shooting.

He owns the single-quarter scoring record (37), once dropped 60 in 29 minutes, and hit 14 threes in a single game — feats built on the quickest, cleanest release in the sport.

A torn ACL in the 2019 Finals and a ruptured Achilles in 2020 stole two-and-a-half years, but he returned in 2022 to win again — and in 2024 took his floor-spacing to Dallas.

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PPG
11.7
2025-26
RPG
2.1
per game
APG
1.4
per game
FG%
.393
.383 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

One of the purest shooters the game has ever produced, Klay Thompson built a Hall-of-Fame résumé as a Splash Brother in Golden State, survived two catastrophic injuries, and brought his catch-and-shoot artistry to Dallas.

Klay Alexander Thompson was born February 8, 1990 in Los Angeles, the son of No. 1 overall pick and two-time NBA champion Mychal Thompson. He starred at Washington State, earning two All-Pac-10 First Team nods before Golden State drafted him 11th overall in 2011.

Paired with Stephen Curry, he formed the 'Splash Brothers' and became a pillar of a dynasty, winning titles in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. Along the way he set records that defy belief — 37 points in a single quarter, 60 in 29 minutes, 14 threes in one game.

A torn ACL in the 2019 Finals and a ruptured Achilles in 2020 cost him two-and-a-half seasons, but he returned in January 2022 and helped win another title. In July 2024 he signed with Dallas via a six-team sign-and-trade, wearing No. 31 in a complementary floor-spacing role.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference.

BEYOND THE GAME

Off the Court

Klay comes from an athletic dynasty: father Mychal was the No. 1 pick in 1978 and a Lakers champion, brother Trayce played in MLB, and brother Mychel had an NBA stint. He grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon — a childhood friend and Little League teammate of Kevin Love — before moving to Southern California.

Known for a quiet, dry-humored demeanor and a love of chess and his boat, he pledged $1,000 per home-game point for Northern California wildfire relief in 2017, helping raise roughly $360,000. He appeared as himself in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

PERSONALITY

The person

Laid-back, unbothered and lethally consistent, Klay is the rare superstar who thrives entirely within the flow of the game.

Ice WaterCareer-defining Game 6 performances earned him the 'Game 6 Klay' reputation.
Low-Maintenance StarNever needed the ball; his value is relocation shooting and off-screen movement.
Dry WitDeadpan humor and a famously chill personality off the floor.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Movement Shooter · Champion
Temperament
Vet
Leadership
66/100
Scoring60
Playmaking48
Rebounding39
Perimeter D64
Rim protection21
Spacing68
Athleticism70
Clutch63
Elite shooter4× championMovement gravity
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Historic Shooter

Textbook, lightning-quick release; elite off-screen and relocation shooter who scores in bunches without needing possessions. A member of the 2,000-career-three club.

Post-Injury Role

The ACL and Achilles injuries dulled his lateral quickness and burst, shifting him from a two-way star to a specialist floor-spacer — 11.7 points a night in his Dallas role.

Playoff Pedigree

'Game 6 Klay' is real: his clutch playoff scoring and willingness to defend elite guards and wings made him indispensable to Golden State's championship runs.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266921.711.72.11.4.393.383

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

Titles4 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
All-Star5x (2015-2019)
Record37 pts, one quarter

Hardware

4x
NBA Champion
5x
All-Star
All-NBA
3rd Team (2015, 2016)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2026

A future Hall of Famer in a reduced, valuable floor-spacing role.

At 36, Klay is a veteran specialist rather than a star, providing spacing, shot-making and championship experience off Dallas's bench and in spot-starts. His three-year deal keeps one of history's great shooters as a proven playoff weapon.

ShootingElite
AthleticismDeclined
Playoff ValueHigh

Contract

Deal
3 yr / ~$50M Signed July 2024
Bottom line

A Hall-of-Fame shooter in his complementary years — still capable of catching fire and swinging a playoff game.

FAQ

Quick answers

How many championships does Klay Thompson have?

Four, all with Golden State: 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022.

What injuries did Klay Thompson have?

He tore his left ACL in the 2019 NBA Finals and ruptured his right Achilles in November 2020, missing two-and-a-half seasons before returning in January 2022.

Is Klay Thompson really on the Mavericks?

Yes — he signed with Dallas in July 2024 via a six-team sign-and-trade and wears No. 31.

What are Klay Thompson's signature records?

37 points in a single quarter (an NBA record), 60 points in 29 minutes, and 14 three-pointers in one game.