Mychal Thompson
Bahamian basketball player (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his eldest son, also a former NBA player, see Mychel Thompson. For other uses, see Michael Thompson (disambiguation).
Mychal George Thompson (born January 30, 1955) is a Bahamian sports commentator and former professional basketball player. The top overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the center position for the University of Minnesota and center and power forward for the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson won two NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. He is the father of basketball players Klay Thompson and Mychel Thompson, and baseball player Trayce Thompson.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 69) Eleuthera, Bahamas |
Nationality | Bahamian / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Jackson (Miami, Florida) |
College | Minnesota (1974–1978) |
NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1978–1992 |
Position | Center |
Number | 43, 00 |
Career history | |
1978–1986 | Portland Trail Blazers |
1986–1987 | San Antonio Spurs |
1987–1991 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1991–1992 | Juvecaserta Basket |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 12,810 (13.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 6,951 (7.4 rpg) |
Blocks | 1,073 (1.1 bpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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