Klay Thompson's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Klay Thompson.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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: Olympic Gold Medal

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

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 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.

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.

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 18, 2020: Number Retired by Washington State

On January 18, 2020, Washington State retired the No. 1 jersey that Klay Thompson wore in college, making him the second WSU men's basketball player to receive this honor.

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.

2022: Fourth NBA Title

In 2022, Klay Thompson secured his fourth NBA title.

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.

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.