Biography

Klay Thompson (Basketball Player) Biography, Family, Early Life & Career

By Karan Brar

June 14, 2022

Klay Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.

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He is now 32 years old, was born on 8 February 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States and raised there. 

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Klay Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, a five-time NBA All-Star, and a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree.

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Thompson was born to Julie, a volleyball player in college for the University of Portland and University of San Francisco.

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His Father, Mychal Thompson, who was the first overall pick of the 1978 NBA draft.

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At age 14, Klay Thompson moved to the Ladera Ranch, California. There, he attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita and graduated in 2008.

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Thompson was the eleventh player to be drafted overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2011 NBA Draft.

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He will earn a total of $37,980,720 over the course of his current NBA contract, which runs through the 2021-2022 season.

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Over the course of his 9-year career, Klay Thompson has amassed a net worth of $60 million.

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The username of his Instagram account is @klaythompson and in June 2022 he has over 12.4 million followers on his account. 

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According to the last 12 posts, the engagement rate of his Instagram profile is 2.22% which is higher than average.

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