Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-5 · Weight: 200 · Wingspan: 6'9"
- Draft: 2011, Round 1, Pick 11 by the Golden State Warriors
- Experience: 15 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Player option for 2027, then unrestricted free agency in 2028.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 31.7 | 32.4 | 100.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | GSW | 66 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 86.8 |
| 2012-13 | GSW | 82 | 16.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 84.1 |
| 2013-14 | GSW | 81 | 18.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 79.5 |
| 2014-15 | GSW | 77 | 21.7 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 46.3 | 43.9 | 87.9 |
| 2015-16 | GSW | 80 | 22.1 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 87.3 |
| 2016-17 | GSW | 78 | 22.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 85.3 |
| 2017-18 | GSW | 73 | 20.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 48.8 | 44.0 | 83.7 |
| 2018-19 | GSW | 78 | 21.5 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 81.6 |
| 2021-22 | GSW | 32 | 20.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 90.2 |
| 2022-23 | GSW | 69 | 21.9 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 87.9 |
| 2023-24 | GSW | 77 | 17.9 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 92.7 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 72 | 14.0 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 90.5 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 69 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 76.6 |
| 2026-27 | MIA | 5 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 31.7 | 32.4 | 100.0 |
| Career | 939 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 85.6 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | WASHST | 33 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 42.1 | 41.2 | 90.3 |
| 2009-10 | WASHST | 31 | 19.6 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 41.2 | 36.4 | 80.1 |
| 2010-11 | WASHST | 34 | 21.6 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 83.8 |
| Career | 98 | 17.9 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 84.8 |
Klay Thompson gear at Fanatics
Rep Klay Thompson with official gear from Fanatics. Swipe for jerseys, tees and hoodies.
Affiliate links: The Sports Nus may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
Role
Thompson is a rotation guard and one of the greatest shooters ever. Even in a reduced role, his gravity bends defenses the moment he checks in. Miami added him for spacing and championship pedigree.
How he got here
Thompson is on the Heat roster for 2026-27, his 15th NBA season.
The Sports Nus coverage
- Nikola Jovic owns his complacent season: "I wasn't the smartest guy handling things outside of the court" Oct 3, 2026
- Giannis debuts, Klay explains Miami, Jovic owns last year: Heat camp roundup Oct 3, 2026
- Klay Thompson says Bam and Giannis are "the perfect modern-day bigs" and a huge reason he's in Miami Oct 3, 2026
Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.