Born on February 8, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, Klay Thompson is an American professional basketball player who plays as a shooting Guard for the Golden State Warriors and has completed ten seasons in the NBA. He attended Washington State University, where he played college basketball for three seasons before declaring for the NBA draft. Thompson was selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft and has since become one of the most prolific shooters known for his scoring ability, defense, and clutch performances in important games.
He has also been a five-time NBA all-star and a two-time All-NBA third-team honoree and was named to the Rookie First Team in 2012 and the Defensive Second Team in 2019. He holds the record for most three-pointers made in a single game with 14. He and his colleague Stephen Curry, are collectively known as "The Splash Brothers,".
Klay Thompson Current Contract
The Warriors guard signed a five-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors worth $189.9 million in 2019. The extension began in the 2019-20 NBA season and will run through the 2023-24 season which made him one of the highest-paid players in the league. He was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft and is considered one of the best shooters in NBA history.
Klay Thompson Salary
Klay Thompson's current salary for the 2023-2024 NBA season is $43.2 million. This is the last year of his five-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors that he signed in 2019 and could enter free agency in the summer of 2024.
| Seasons | Salary |
| 2019-2020 | $32.7 million |
| 2020-2021 | $35.3 million |
| 2021-2022 | $37.9 million |
| 2022-2023 | $40.6 million |
| 2023-2024 | $43.2 million |
Klay Thompson Career Earnings
In his hall-of-fame caliber 12-year career, Klay Thompson has earned approx. $223 million, up until the end of the 2022-23 season.
Klay Thompson Net Worth
Klay Thompson has an estimated net worth of approximately $70-$80 million, as of January 2024. Forbes revealed last year that he also earned $17 million through endorsements which include Activision Blizzard, Anta Sports Products, Bevel, Fanatics, Hasbro, Kaiser Permanente, Mercedes-Benz, Tissot, and Waiakea Water.
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FAQs
Q. How tall is Klay Thompson?
A. Klay Thompson is reported as being 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall.
A. Klay Thompson is reported as being 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall.
Q. What is Klay Thompson's position ?
A. The Golden State Warriors player plays at the position of Shooting Guard and has won four NBA championships as well as has been named five times NBA All-star.
Q. Has Klay Thompson won an NBA championship?
A. Yes, Klay Thompson has won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors, in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022.
A. Yes, Klay Thompson has won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors, in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022.
