Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player, who plays for the ‘Golden State Warriors’ of the ‘NBA’ (National Basketball Association) league. The sport runs in Thompson’s blood. Born to a basketball champion father, he was introduced to the sport at an early age. Being a sportsperson herself, his mother also supported Thompson in his sporting endeavors. Before beginning his professional career, Thompson played college basketball for three seasons at ‘Washington State University,’ where he was a two-time first-team all-conference player in the ‘Pac-10 Conference.’ He was selected by the ‘Golden State Warriors’ in the first round of the 2011 ‘NBA’ draft as the 11th overall pick. Over the course of his career, Thompson has broken numerous records. He holds the ‘NBA’ regular season record for most points scored in a quarter and most three-pointers made in a single playoff. He also has the ‘NBA’ playoff record for most three-pointers made in a game. In 2015, he led the ‘Warriors’ to their first ‘NBA’ championship since 1975. With his fellow teammate Stephen Curry, he set a then-NBA record of 484 combined three-pointers in a season.