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 currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks. He's renowned as one of the NBA's premier three-point shooters. Most of his career was with the Golden State Warriors as part of the 'Splash Brothers', where he won four NBA championships. Thompson is a five-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Third Team selection, and an NBA All-Defensive Second Team member. He has also won gold medals representing the United States in the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2011: Pac-10 Tournament Records

In the 2011 Pac-10 tournament, Klay Thompson set tournament records with 43 points and eight three-pointers.

February 2012: Improved Performance After All-Star Snub

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

2014: Set NBA Record for Combined Threes

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

2014: Set NBA 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 the pair the nickname of "the Splash Brothers."

2014: Thompson Wins Gold at 2014 FIBA World Cup

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

2014: Won Gold Medal with United States National Team

In 2014, Klay Thompson won a gold medal playing for the United States national team in the World Cup.

January 23, 2015: Career-High 52 Points and Record-Breaking Quarter

On January 23, 2015, Klay Thompson scored a career-high 52 points against the Sacramento Kings, including an NBA-record 37 points in the third quarter with 13-for-13 shooting from the field and nine three-pointers.

January 29, 2015: Named 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: Passed Steve Kerr on All-Time List

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

2015: NBA Championship Win

In 2015, Klay Thompson and his father became the fourth father-son duo to win an NBA title, joining other notable pairs in NBA history. This 2015 win marked a significant milestone in Thompson's career.

2015: Won First NBA Championship

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

December 5, 2016: Career-High 60 Points in 29 Minutes

On December 5, 2016, Klay Thompson scored a career-high 60 points in just 29 minutes during a 142–106 victory over the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 60 points in less than 30 minutes of action.

2016: Warriors Win Record 73 Games

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

2016: Thompson Wins Gold at 2016 Olympics

In 2016, Klay Thompson secured a gold medal as part of the United States national team at the Olympic Games.

2016: Won Gold Medal in Olympics

In 2016, Klay Thompson secured a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.

2016: Won Three-Point Contest and Named All-Star Reserve

In 2016, Klay Thompson was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve for the NBA All-Star Game for the second straight year and won the All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest.

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

On October 29, 2017, Klay Thompson scored 29 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons, surpassing 9,000 career points and becoming the eleventh player in franchise history to achieve this milestone.

December 27, 2017: Thompson Ties Consecutive Game Three-Pointer Record

On December 27, 2017, during a game against the Utah Jazz, Klay Thompson made three three-pointers. This achievement tied him for third place with Dana Barros for consecutive games with a three-pointer.

2017: NBA Championship

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

2017: Warriors Win 2017 NBA Championship

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

February 22, 2018: Thompson Enters Top 10 in Warriors Career Scoring

On February 22, 2018, Klay Thompson surpassed Joe Barry Carroll's scoring record to enter the top 10 in the Warriors' career scoring list during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He also reached 10,000 regular season career points, becoming the tenth Warrior to hit this milestone.

March 31, 2018: Thompson Returns From Injury with 25 Points

On March 31, 2018, Klay Thompson returned from an eight-game absence due to a broken right thumb. He scored 25 points in a victory against the Sacramento Kings.

April 5, 2018: Thompson Moves Up Career Three-Pointers List

On April 5, 2018, Klay Thompson moved past Tim Hardaway on the league's career list for 3-pointers during a loss to the Indiana Pacers, marking another milestone in his career.

October 29, 2018: Thompson Sets NBA Record with 14 Three-Pointers

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

2018: NBA Championship

In 2018, Klay Thompson and the Warriors won another NBA title.

January 18, 2020: Washington State Retired His Number

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

September 2020: Thompson returns to practice with the Warriors

In September 2020, Klay Thompson returned to practice with the Warriors, signaling progress in his recovery.

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: Thompson Reaches Sixth NBA Finals

In 2022, Klay Thompson helped the Warriors advance to his sixth NBA Finals after defeating the Dallas Mavericks. They then faced the Boston Celtics in the Finals.

2022: Warriors defeat Boston Celtics

In 2022, Klay Thompson scored a game-high 34 points in a 123–107 victory over the Boston Celtics.

2022: Won Fourth NBA Title

In 2022, Klay Thompson won his fourth NBA title.

January 2, 2023: Thompson Scores Season-High 54 Points

On January 2, 2023, Klay Thompson achieved a season-high of 54 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a double overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks.

October 29, 2023: Thompson Surpasses Crawford on All-Time Three-Pointers List

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