Career Timeline of Klay Thompson: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Klay Thompson built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Klay Thompson is an American professional basketball player renowned as one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history. He spent his first 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, forming the iconic "Splash Brothers" duo. Thompson is a four-time NBA champion, five-time NBA All-Star, two-time All-NBA Third Team selection, and a former NBA All-Defensive Second Team member. He has also achieved international success, winning gold medals with the United States national team at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. Most recently he joined the Dallas Mavericks.

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March 26, 1974: Rick Barry's 64 Points

On December 5, 2016, Klay Thompson scored a career-high 60 points joining Rick Barry, who scored 64 points on March 26, 1974, as the only Warriors players to do so.

1975: Warriors First NBA Championship since 1975

In 2015, Klay Thompson helped lead the Warriors to their first NBA championship since 1975.

2009: FIBA Under-19 World Championship Gold Medal

In 2009, Thompson won a gold medal with the United States Under-19 national team at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship.

2011: Declared for NBA Draft

In 2011, Klay Thompson declared for the NBA draft after his junior season at Washington State.

2011: Drafted by Golden State Warriors

In 2011, Klay Thompson was selected in the first round of the NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th overall pick.

2011: Pac-10 Tournament Records

In the 2011 Pac-10 tournament, Klay Thompson set tournament records with 43 points and eight three-pointers and finished the season setting WSU's single season scoring record with 733 points.

February 2012: Improved Performance

In February 2012, after not being selected for the NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge, Klay Thompson showed improved performance, increasing his points per game and shooting percentage.

March 13, 2012: Monta Ellis Traded

On March 13, 2012, the Warriors traded Monta Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks.

March 2012: Trade Speculation

In March 2012, the Golden State Warriors' selection of Klay Thompson prompted speculation that they would trade starter Monta Ellis.

January 29, 2013: Season High Score

On January 29, 2013, Klay Thompson scored a season-high 32 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

May 8, 2013: Playoff Career High

On May 8, 2013, Klay Thompson recorded a playoff career-high 34 points and 14 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.

October 31, 2014: Contract Extension with Warriors

On October 31, 2014, Klay Thompson signed a four-year, $70 million contract extension with the Warriors.

2014: Three-Point Record with Stephen Curry

In 2014, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry set a then-NBA record with 484 combined three-pointers in a season, earning them the nickname "the Splash Brothers."

2014: Gold Medal with United States National Team

In 2014, Klay Thompson won a gold medal with the United States national team at the World Cup.

2014: FIBA Basketball World Cup Gold Medal

In 2014, Thompson won a gold medal as a member of the United States national team at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

2014: NBA Record for Combined Three-Pointers

In the 2014 season, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry set an NBA record for 484 combined three-pointers.

January 23, 2015: Career-High 52 Points

On January 23, 2015, Klay Thompson scored a career-high 52 points, including an NBA-record 37 points in the third quarter, in a victory over the Sacramento Kings.

January 29, 2015: All-Star Reserve

On January 29, 2015, Klay Thompson was named a reserve for the 2015 Western Conference All-Star team for the first time in his career.

March 8, 2015: Passing Steve Kerr on All-Time List

On March 8, 2015, Klay Thompson surpassed head coach Steve Kerr on the NBA's all-time three-pointers list.

2015: First NBA Championship since 1975

In 2015, Klay Thompson contributed to the Warriors winning their first NBA championship since 1975.

2015: NBA Championship with Golden State Warriors

In 2015, Thompson won the NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. Following the win, Thompson and his father became the fourth father-son duo to both win an NBA title.

2015: Improved Three Point Shooting

Klay Thompson improved his three point shooting through November, shooting 32-of-73 from beyond the arc.

December 5, 2016: Career-High 60 Points

On December 5, 2016, Klay Thompson scored a career-high 60 points in just 29 minutes against the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 60 points in less than 30 minutes of action.

2016: All-Star and Three-Point Contest Winner

In 2016, Klay Thompson earned his second straight All-Star nod and won the All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest.

2016: Playoff Performance and Finals Loss

In 2016, Klay Thompson helped the Warriors advance through the playoffs, including making 11 three-pointers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, but the Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

2016: Record-Breaking Season

In 2016, Klay Thompson helped the Warriors win a record 73 games but lost in the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2016: Gold Medal with United States Olympic Team

In 2016, Klay Thompson secured a gold medal with the United States Olympic team.

2016: Signed deal with Anta

In 2016, Thompson signed a 10-year deal with Chinese shoe company Anta, making him one of the few NBA players sponsored by the company.

2016: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2016, Thompson won a gold medal as a member of the United States Olympic team.

April 4, 2017: 41 point game

On April 4, 2017, Klay Thompson scored 41 points in a 121–107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

October 2017: Fundraising for Northern California wildfires relief

In late October 2017, Thompson participated in local efforts to raise money for relief for the October 2017 Northern California wildfires. He donated $1,000 for every point he scored in home games, later increased to $5,223 per point with additional sponsors and fan matching, ultimately raising $360,374.

October 29, 2017: Thompson surpasses 9,000 career points

On October 29, 2017, Klay Thompson scored 29 points in a 115–107 loss to the Detroit Pistons, marking his achievement as the eleventh player in franchise history to surpass 9,000 career points.

December 20, 2017: Thompson scores 27 first-half points against Grizzlies

On December 20, 2017, Klay Thompson scored 27 of his 29 points in the first half, making his first nine field goals in a 97–84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

December 27, 2017: Thompson ties Dana Barros with 89 consecutive games with a three-pointer

On December 27, 2017, Klay Thompson hit three three-pointers in a 126–101 win over the Utah Jazz, tying him for third with Dana Barros at 89 consecutive games with a three-pointer.

2017: NBA Championship

In 2017, Klay Thompson and the Warriors avenged their 2016 finals loss by winning another NBA title.

2017: Warriors win NBA Championship

In 2017, Klay Thompson and the Warriors won their second championship in three years, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the NBA Finals. The Warriors finished the playoffs with a 16-1 record, achieving the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history.

January 17, 2018: Thompson scores 38 points against Bulls

On January 17, 2018, Klay Thompson scored 38 points in a 119–112 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

February 22, 2018: Thompson reaches 10,000 career points

On February 22, 2018, in a 134–127 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, Klay Thompson surpassed Joe Barry Carroll to reach tenth place on the franchise's career scoring list, also becoming the tenth Warrior to reach 10,000 regular season career points.

March 31, 2018: Thompson returns from injury

On March 31, 2018, following an eight-game absence with a broken right thumb, Klay Thompson scored 25 points in a 112–96 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

April 5, 2018: Thompson surpasses Tim Hardaway on career 3-pointers list

On April 5, 2018, in a 126–106 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Klay Thompson moved past Tim Hardaway for 25th on the league's career 3-pointers list.

October 29, 2018: Thompson sets NBA record with 14 three-pointers

On October 29, 2018, Klay Thompson set an NBA record by hitting 14 three-pointers against the Chicago Bulls, surpassing Stephen Curry's previous record of 13. Thompson scored 52 points in 27 minutes during the game.

2018: NBA Championship

In 2018, Klay Thompson helped the Warriors win another NBA title.

January 8, 2019: Thompson scores 43 points against Knicks

On January 8, 2019, Klay Thompson scored 43 points with seven 3-pointers in a 122–95 win over the New York Knicks.

July 1, 2019: Thompson agrees to five-year contract with Warriors

On July 1, 2019, Klay Thompson agreed to a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to stay with the Warriors.

2019: Torn ACL

In 2019, Klay Thompson reached his fifth straight NBA Finals but suffered a torn ACL late in the series.

September 2020: Thompson returns to practice

In September 2020, Klay Thompson returned to practice with the Warriors.

November 28, 2021: Thompson Assigned to Santa Cruz Warriors

On November 28, 2021, Klay Thompson was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State's NBA G League affiliate, alongside James Wiseman for rehab purposes.

2021: Return from Injury

After missing over two and a half years due to injury, Klay Thompson returned in the middle of the 2021–22 season.

January 8, 2022: Thompson announces his return to the court

On January 8, 2022, Klay Thompson announced that he would make his return to the court on January 9 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2022: Fourth NBA Title

In 2022, Klay Thompson secured his fourth NBA title.

January 2, 2023: Thompson scores season-high 54 points

On January 2, 2023, Klay Thompson scored a season-high 54 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 143–141 double overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

October 29, 2023: Thompson surpasses Jamal Crawford on all-time three-pointers list

On October 29, 2023, Klay Thompson scored 19 points with five three-pointers in a 106–95 victory against the Houston Rockets, surpassing Jamal Crawford for tenth on the all-time career three-pointers list.

February 15, 2024: Thompson comes off the bench and scores a season-high

On February 15, 2024, Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since March 11, 2012. He then proceeded to score a season-high 35 points while surpassing 15,000 points in his career.

July 6, 2024: Thompson signs with Dallas Mavericks

On July 6, 2024, after 13 years with the Warriors, Klay Thompson signed with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract via a six-team sign and trade.

March 29, 2025: 200th three-pointer of the season

On March 29, 2025, Thompson recorded his 200th three-pointer of the season in a game against the Chicago Bulls. This achievement made him and Stephen Curry the only players in NBA history to record at least 10 seasons with at least 200 three-pointers made.

January 15, 2026: Season-high 26 points, passed Lillard on 3-pointers list

On January 15, 2026, Thompson scored a season-high 26 points and added six assists in a 144–122 win over the Utah Jazz. He also passed Damian Lillard for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list.