Mychal Thompson
 Thompson in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1955 Eleuthera, The Bahamas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jackson (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Minnesota (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Drafted by | 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 | |
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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 | |
Mychal George Thompson (born January 30, 1955) is a Bahamian-American sports commentator and former professional basketball player. He was the first player born & raised in the Bahamas to make the NBA. 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 NBA'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.