Mychal Thompson Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, NBA and Net Worth.

Publish date: 2024-06-14

Mychal Thompson Biography

Mychal Thompson (born Mychal George Thompson) is a Bahamian former basketball player. The top overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the center position for the University of Minnesota and 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.

Mychal Thompson Age

Thompson is 66 years old as of 2021, he was born on 30 January 1955, in Nassau, Bahamas. He celebrates his birthday on 30 January every year and his birth sign is Aquarius.

Mychal Thompson Height and Weight

Thompson stands at a height of 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters) and weighs 103 Kg (226 lbs). He has a bald head and brown eyes.

Mychal Thompson Education

Thompson proudly graduated from Miami Jackson High School. In the last year of training in 1974, as part of the initial basketball team, the generals managed to keep Jackson V in sync with themselves, three other Bahamians, and a Cuban during the regular season.

The opponent averaged 30 points per game, reached a 33-0 record, and won the 4A state championship at Winter Park High School. The championship was won by four unqualified key players (due to false birth dates), including Miami Jackson’s Thompson. Then he went to the University of Minnesota, where he had an outstanding career in the university.

Mychal Thompson Parents

Thompson was born and raised by her parents in Nassau, Bahamas. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Thompson’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Mychal Thompson Wife

Thompson was born and raised by her parents in Melbourne. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Thompson’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Mychal Thompson Salary

Details about Thompson’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Mychal Thompson Net Worth

Thompson’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a basketball player. Through his various sources of income, Thompson has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Mychal Thompson Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Mychal Thompson.

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Mychal Thompson Career

The Portland Trail Blazers selected Thompson with the first overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, making him the first foreign-born player to be selected first.

Thompson was in the Portland lineup for eight years, where he started at both power forward and center positions. He was named to the 1978 All-Rookie team and had arguably his statistically best season in 1981–82, where he averaged 20.8 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. In the 1987 off-season, Thompson was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for center/forward Steve Johnson.

Thompson played only half a season with the Spurs, before he was traded again, this time to Los Angeles for center/forward Frank Brickowski, center Pétur Guðmundsson plus a 1987 first-round draft pick and their 1990 second-round draft choice, along with an undisclosed amount of cash.

He was brought to the Lakers in February 1987 to back up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and defend Boston Celtics forward Kevin McHale.

This gave the Pat Riley-coached Lakers a team that had four players who were overall #1 selections in the NBA draft, the others being Abdul-Jabbar (1969), Magic Johnson (1979), and James Worthy (1982). Of those four, Thompson is the only one not enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame or to have his number (43) retired by the Lakers.

Although he rarely got playtime for the Lakers (during the 1987–88 season he played in 10 of the 106 Lakers games, all from the bench), Thompson proved to be a reliable backup at center for the aging Abdul-Jabbar (and later Vlade Divac) and power forward for A. C. Green.

Thompson won consecutive titles with the Lakers in 1987 and 1988 and reached the Finals in 1989. Mychal Thompson retired in 1995.

As of 2015, Mychal and his son Klay are the fourth father-son duo to have each won an NBA Championship as a player; the others were (in chronological order of completing the feat) Matt Guokas, Sr. and his son Matt Guokas, Jr., Hall of Famer Rick Barry and his son Brent Barry, and Hall of Famer Bill Walton and his son Luke Walton.

The Thompsons, along with the Waltons, are also the only father-son tandems to have each won two championships each, with the Thompsons being the only tandem to win in two consecutive years.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mychal Thompson

Who is Mychal Thompson?

Mychal Thompson (born Mychal George Thompson) is a Bahamian former basketball player. The top overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the center position for the University of Minnesota and 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.

How old is Mychal Thompson?

Thompson is an American national born on 30th January 1955, in Nassau, Bahamas.

How tall is Mychal Thompson?

Thompson stands at a height of 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m).

Is Mychal Thompson married?

Details about Thompson’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.

How much is Mychal Thompson worth?

Thompson has an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the sports industry.

How much does Mychal Thompson make?

Details about Thompson’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Where does Thompson live?

Thompson is a resident of Los Angeles, CA, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Thompson dead or alive?

Thompson is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

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