Klay Thompson, one of the key players of the Golden State Warriors, has been phenomenal for his team since the time he arrived. Klay is a four-time NBA Champion, and all of it came from playing for the same team that is Golden State Warriors. Klay also holds the record for the most number of three-pointers made in a regular season (14). He and Steph displayed great combination on the field and has been phenomenal for their franchise since the start.
In the year 2013, Klay was asked about his combination with Steph, to which he replied:
I feel like we got better playing off each other every month. It was a ton of fun. Hopefully, we’ll be the starting backcourt for a long time in Golden State.
Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry as a duo
Currently, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry are regarded as the number 1 backcourt duo in the NBA. While playing together, they have won three championships for the Golden State Warriors. The two complement each other very well and have a very quick style of play. Stephen and Klay, are both definitely in the top 3 list of All-time shooters.
Splash brothers 🔜 pic.twitter.com/GqbUAf6tlh
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The duo is also known as Splash Brothers, and they both have won the three-point contest. At one time, there was a very healthy three-point contest going on between the two teammates. One of the biggest achievements of this duo is helping the Golden State Warriors to win the Championship for the first time in 40 years then led to two more championships.
The Splash Brothers achievement
During an interview in 2013, Klay Thompson already predicted that he and Stephen could be the starting backcourt for a long time in GSW, and he was right about it. The duo excelled and led their team to three championships and went on to become the number 1 backcourt duo in the NBA right now. A few highlights of their career are:
1. They become the first teammates in the league to be the starting guards in the same All-Star Game since 1975.
2. They become the first guard combo to be named to the All-NBA Team in the same season since 1979–80.
3. They led the Golden State Warriors to win the championship for the first time in 40 years.
