Klay Thompson Biography: Net Worth, Salary, Family and Career Stats

Klay Thompson is regarded as one of the best shooters in the league, along with the Warriors star Stephen Curry. However, it is not just his elite shooting that gets the attention of the fans and basketball enthusiasts. The fan following of Klay Thompson is also due to his quick presence under the rim. Due to his big stature and size, he is able to grab holds of the NBA forwards and keep the rebound average around four.

Klay’s shooting style is often hailed as the stereotypical playbook style that released the ball quickly without any fault in the posture. That’s why, even among the best, Klay Thompson is one of a kind in the league. But after his ACL injury, his role was reduced at the Dubs, and he was compelled to make a transition to the Dallas Mavericks.

Klay Thompson Early Life

Klay Thompson was born to Mychal and Julie on February 8, 1990, in Los Angeles. His mother was a volleyball player, and his father was a former NBA player, so the athleticism ran through the veins of the Splash Brothers. His father taught him the nuances of the basketball handling and the shooting. Klay perfected the basics as he grew up and emerged as one of the best players that the league has ever produced. We will discuss the rest of basketball life of Klay from high school to college in the below-mentioned sections.

Klay Thompson Biography

Before moving on to the life details of Klay Thompson, here is a sneak peek into the biography of the Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson.

Player Information	Details
Full Name	Klay Alexander Thompson
Position	Shooting Guard/ Small Forward
DOB	February 8, 1990 (35)
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	220 lbs (100 kg)
Hometown	Los Angeles, California
Current Team	Golden State Warriors
Draft	2011, 1st Round, 11th Overall (Golden State Warriors)
Debut	2011
Nickname	Game 6 Klay, Splash Brother, Sea Captain, Killa Klay
Net Worth	$62.3 Million
Salary	$16.6 Million/year (2024-25)

Klay Thompson Career

Klay Thompson’s career can be primarily divided into two sections- high school career and professional career. His high school success hurled him into the good books of famous collegiate institutions. Eventually, they acted as his stairs of success.

Klay Thompson High School Career

Klay Thompson attended the Santa Margarita Catholic High School while playing in the early years of his basketball career.  As a senior in 2007-08 at Santa Margarita, he earned Division III State Player of the Year honors, leading the Eagles to a 30-5 record and the Division III State Championship. Thompson also scored 37 points in the state title game, connecting on a state finals record seven three-pointers.

Klay also made his way to the first-team All-Trinity League while he was in high school. Such praise from all sides eventually earned the NBA star letters from three universities under the guidance of Jerry Debusk. However, he chose Washington State University for his collegiate ambitions.

Klay Thompson Professional Career

Klay attended the Washington State University and appeared in 98 games over three seasons. He averaged 17.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 34.4 minutes per game. Here are Klay Thompson’s achievements that he got at Washington State:

• He left Washington State ranked first all-time in school history in three-pointers (242), third in points (1,756), third in scoring average (17.9), fourth in free throw percentage (82.7)
• 10th in three-point percentage (.390) and 10th in steals (130)
• Named to the All-Pac-10 Conference First Team as a junior and sophomore
• As a junior, appeared in 34 games (33 starts), averaging 21.6 points (1st in Pac-10), 5.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.65 steals in 34.7 minutes per game
• Ranked 11th in the nation in scoring while leading the team and conference in 3-pointers with 98
• As a sophomore, appeared in 31 games (30 starts), averaging 19.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.42 steals in 35.4 minutes per game

Klay Thompson was drafted as the 11th overall pick just after a junior season in college to the Golden State Warriors in the 2011 NBA Draft. He entered the league two years after the Golden Boy entered the league as a rookie. He played 13 years of his pro-basketball career as a Warriors player. During those years, he led a great run with the Dubs squad and his Splash Brother Stephen Curry for scoring the accurate, quick-shoot three-pointers.

However, as soon as he tore his ACL, his points average and three-point average dropped less than even his rookie season scores. Being a veteran, there are expectations that are on the shoulders of Thompson. However, as a guard, he maintains his strength as a rim protector due to his size and brawl strength. Kind of a laid-back player. Klay Thompson seemed upset when the Golden State Warriors did not settle a contract with him, and he had to move to the Dallas Mavericks eventually.

Here is the statistical chart of Klay Thompson over the years as a baller with the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, as per ESPN archives:

Season	Team	GP	FG%	3P%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PTS
2011-12	Golden State Warriors	66	44.3	41.4	2.4	2.0	0.3	0.7	12.5
2012-13	Golden State Warriors	82	42.2	40.1	3.7	2.2	0.5	1.0	16.6
2013-14	Golden State Warriors	81	44.4	41.7	3.1	2.2	0.5	0.9	18.4
2014-15	Golden State Warriors	77	46.3	43.9	3.2	2.9	0.8	1.1	21.7
2015-16	Golden State Warriors	80	47.0	42.5	3.8	2.1	0.6	0.8	22.1
2016-17	Golden State Warriors	78	46.8	41.4	3.7	2.1	0.5	0.8	22.3
2017-18	Golden State Warriors	73	48.8	44.0	3.8	2.5	0.5	0.8	20.0
2018-19	Golden State Warriors	78	46.7	40.2	3.8	2.4	0.6	1.1	21.5
2021-22	Golden State Warriors	32	42.9	38.5	3.9	2.8	0.5	0.5	20.4
2022-23	Golden State Warriors	69	43.6	41.2	4.1	2.4	0.4	0.7	21.9
2023-24	Golden State Warriors	77	43.2	38.7	3.3	2.3	0.5	0.6	17.9
2024-25	Dallas Mavericks	48	41.7	39.1	3.5	2.0	0.5	0.8	13.9

Klay Thompson Awards and Achievements

During his more than a decade-long stint in the league, Klay Thompson has achieved the following awards and achievements as a basketball athlete. We have also listed the awards that he has received while representing the USA Team on international platforms.

Award	Year
NBA Champion	2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
NBA All-Star	2015-2019
NBA All-Defensive Second Team	2019
Olympic Gold Medalist	2016
All-NBA Third Team	2015, 2016
NBA All-Rookie First Team	2012
NBA Three-Point Contest Champion	2016

Klay Thompson Record

Klay Thompson is a record-holder when it comes to shooting. Before his ACL injury, he was on a rampage against teams like Sacramento Kings. He set the record for most points in a quarter while opposite the Kings in the league. We have curated a list of records that have been set by Klay Thompson in the league:

Category	Stats
Career Points	16196+
Career Rebounds	2,963+
Career Assists	1939+
Most 3-Pointers in a Game	14
Most Points scored in a quarter	37
Most points three points scored in a quarter	9-on-9
Most 3-pointers made in the first six seasons in the league	1,060
Most 3-pointers made in first six seasons in the league	1,328

Klay Thompson Net Worth and Salary

Klay Thompson has a huge net worth of $62.3 million, as per Forbes. Klay has been a superstar in terms of marketing despite the fact that his performance has been dropping over the years. The Mavericks’ shooting guard also became a brand favorite due to his pairing with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. However, as a baller himself, the accuracy of Klay Thompson is unmatched. That’s why in 2019, he signed a contract worth a whopping $190 million over five years with the Golden State Warriors. He might not be that productive, but his legacy from his prime is quite alive in the league. That’s why he was able to accumulate such wealth.

But before moving on to the endorsements and collaboration deals discussion, we have brought you the per annum earnings of Klay Thompson solely from the league and franchises as per Spotrac archives:

Year	Team	Salary
2011	Golden State Warriors	$1,711,589
2012	Golden State Warriors	$2,222,160
2013	Golden State Warriors	$2,317,920
2014	Golden State Warriors	$3,075,880
2015	Golden State Warriors	$15,501,000
2016	Golden State Warriors	$16,663,575
2017	Golden State Warriors	$17,826,150
2018	Golden State Warriors	$18,988,725
2019	Golden State Warriors	$30,695,625
2020	Golden State Warriors	$35,361,360
2021	Golden State Warriors	$37,980,720
2022	Golden State Warriors	$40,600,080
2023	Golden State Warriors	$43,219,440
2024	Golden State Warriors	$15,873,016
2025	Golden State Warriors	$16,666,667
2026	Dallas Mavericks	$17,460,317

Klay Thompson Endorsements and Business Ventures

Klay Thompson has a ten-year deal with Chinese shoe brand Anta worth $80 million before bonuses and royalties. He is also a co-founder of Just Live CBD. The Dubs guard also appeared in the movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” which exposed him to a larger section of the audience. His public image as a brand is so powerful that he struck deals with Waiakea Water, Bevel, and NERF even when he was active in the league after his ACL injury.

Apart from these brands, Killa Klay has also locked endorsement deals with Panini, Gillette, Body Armor, Tissot, Activision, Mercedes, Cash App, Uber Eats, Electronic Arts, and Fanatics. He was even featured in Subway sandwich advertisements with Stephen Curry. His total earnings from endorsements are estimated to be $18 million.

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Klay Thompson Girlfriend

Klay Thompson’s dating history has been a mix of high-profile romances and rumored flings. However, Klay was never the first one to reveal them. Rather, public sources and social media contributed to such rumors and reports.

Hannah Stocking: During 2014-15, Klay dated influencer and comedian Hannah Stocking. The details of their union are not known. However, their split became public when Stocking called Klay out on social media for being a cheater.

Carleen Henry: Just after the breakup with Stocking, Klay went for support from his stylist, Carleen Henry. However, it did not last long, and it ended in 2015 when chats about their breakup went viral after they got leaked. Their dating reports all came true immediately.

Laura Harrier: After Henry, Klay took a break and started dating Hollywood actress Laura Harrier in 2018. It was the most public relationship that Klay Thompson had in his career. He would make appearances at the events and functions alongside Laura. However, the couple parted ways in 2020, repeatedly due to another actress, Eiza Gonzalez. But neither of them confirmed why they broke up with each other.

In between these public relationships, Klay’s name was also joined by the likes of Tiffany Suarez, Cherise Sandra, Abigail Ratchford, and Kristen Evangeline. But the former Warriors guard never confirmed anything.

Klay Thompson Parents

Klay Thompson’s father, Mychal, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and played 12 seasons in the NBA. He also won two NBA Championships while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Klay also has an older brother named Mychel, who played five games with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011-12. Later on, he appeared with the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s NBA G League affiliate, for four seasons (2013-14 till 2016-17).

Klay’s young brother Trayce was selected in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox. A little later in his career, Trayece also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics. He is currently in the Cleveland Indians organization. Sea Captain’s brother Julie played volleyball at the University of San Francisco during her early days.

How Many Rings Does Klay Thompson Have?

Klay Thompson has won four championships in the NBA, and he got all of them while playing for the Golden State Warriors(2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). He was a key figure alongside Stephen Curry. The trio of Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green was lethal on the court, using quick attacks and immediate passing. Let’s take a look at each championship achievement that Klay secured in the NBA:

2015: During the 2014-15 NBA season, Klay had just signed a four-year contract extension with the Dubs in October 2014. After signing that contract, Thompson went on a mayhem and scored 41 points in the first game after signing against the Los Angeles Lakers. During Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Klay scored a career-high 34 playoff points. However, the Cavs won that matchup by 95-93 during overtime. Yet, the Warriors secured the championship by 4-2.

2017: After facing an upset from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals, the Dubs’ engine fired up to clinch another championship. This time, Klay had a shooting slump in the playoffs. Still, his performance with Stephen Curry was enough to sling the Dubs into the NBA Finals for the third time. Ultimately, the Golden State Warriors took back their NBA title from the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeating them 4-1 in the NBA Finals.

2018: It was a record-setting playoff for the Splash brother, as he played in his franchise-record 100th postseason game in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Klay Thompson scored 20 points in the game to help the Warriors take a 2–0 lead with a 122–103 victory over the Cavaliers. During the Finals, Klay became the sixth player ever to make 300 three-pointers in the postseason. There was no chance for the Cavs to retaliate since the Golden State Warriors were on a roll and swept the whole series.

2022: After tearing his ACL in 2019, Klay Thompson stayed away from the game for two years. And returned to the league in 2022 on January 9 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In Game 1 of the Finals, Thompson passed LeBron James for second on the NBA playoffs’ all-time three-pointers list. In Game 5 of the Finals, Thompson joined teammates Stephen Curry and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to make at least 100 three-pointers on the championship stage.

Klay also passed LeBron James for second on the NBA Finals all-time three-pointers list. This time, the Golden State Warriors won the Finals series in six games while playing against the Boston Celtics.

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