As the famous saying goes, every batman needs a robin to go to war with and that is exactly what Klay Thompson was for the Golden State Warriors in his 13-season tenure. He is one of the best shooters in the NBA, has a sweet-looking jump shot, and is the number two option for the Dubs. When we talk about the Warriors, we are primarily talking about Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. Thompson is a four-time NBA champion and a five-time All-Star.
The Warriors, ever since Thompson’s arrival, have been a jump-shooting team. Even though Steve Kerr is the one who led Golden State to a title, the core and the roots of the team were set by Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson was the head coach who helped Thompson and Curry start flourishing in the NBA.
Thompson is one-half of the “Splash Brothers,” and they were named that because of the way Curry and Thompson would make splash sounds when they shot the basketball. These two are considered to be the greatest shooting backcourt in NBA history. Thompson has shot the basketball at 41.6 percent from beyond the arc and is 10th all-time in 3-pointers made. After the 2023/24 season, Klay Thompson decided to part ways with the Warriors and joined the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year contract.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson's Relationship
Klay Thompson told Malika Andrews of ESPN that his relationship with Curry did not flourish until his third season in the league. A trip with Team USA is what helped them form a connection. Besides basketball, Curry and Thompson love to play golf, which also helped in forming a bond. Thompson said, “That summer of 2014 kinda glued us together and we became good friends together.”
Thompson previously stated that he never spoke with Stephen Curry during their first season, via Podcast P with Paul George.
Thompson said “I don't think me and Steph said a word the first year, to be honest," Thompson said. "Steph only played like 20 games that year, I was riding the bench the first 30 games of the year. We didn't speak to each other that much. Like, I was so quiet.”
Their chemistry on the court looks amazing and they are just in perfect sync together during a game. The duo have won four championships together and are going for their fifth. The Splash Brothers terrify every defense in the NBA and are one of the best duos ever to play the game of basketball.
FAQs
A. Klay Thompson is a big fan of the ocean and loves to explore the planet. He also plays golf and reads a lot of wikipedia.
A. His full name is Klay Alexander Thompson.
A. Klay Thompson has played for the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks in his NBA career ever since he got drafted in 2011.
A. Up until the end of the 2023/24 season, Klay Thompson has averaged 19.6 points per game in his career.
A. Klay Thompson now plays for Dallas Mavericks.
