Jason Thompson (basketball) facts for kids
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Thompson with Fenerbahçe in 2017
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| Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 1986 Mount Laurel, New Jersey, U.S. |
| High school | Lenape (Medford, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Rider (2004–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro career | 2008–2021 |
| Coaching career | 2022–present |
| League | NBA G League |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2008–2015 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2015–2016 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2016 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016–2017 | Shandong Golden Stars |
| 2017–2018 | Fenerbahçe Doğuş |
| 2018–2019 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 2019–2020 | Beijing Royal Fighters |
| 2020–2021 | Casademont Zaragoza |
| 2021 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| As coach: | |
| 2022–2024 | Rider (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jason Carlton Thompson (born July 21, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League. Jason played college basketball for the Rider Broncs from 2004 to 2008. He was chosen in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He played more games for the Kings than any other player during their time in Sacramento.
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College Basketball Journey
Jason Thompson grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He led his high school team, Lenape High School, to a state championship in 2004.
He then played four seasons of college basketball at Rider University. During the 2006–07 season, Jason was one of only three players in the entire NCAA to average 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. The other two famous players were Kevin Durant and Nick Fazekas.
In his final year (2007–08), Jason averaged impressive stats: 20.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game. He had a fantastic game on March 9, 2008, scoring 32 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. He led Rider to the championship game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament. Even though Rider lost, Jason played great with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Rider finished that season with a strong 23–10 record. Jason ended his college career as the all-time leading rebounder for the Rider Broncs.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Sacramento Kings (2008–2015)
The Sacramento Kings picked Jason Thompson as the 12th overall player in the 2008 NBA draft. He signed his first professional contract with the Kings on July 8, 2008. In his first season (2008–09), he played in all 82 games. He averaged 11.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
His best season was 2009–10, when he averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. He continued to play for the Kings for several years, becoming a key player for the team.
Short Stays with Golden State and Toronto (2015–2016)
In July 2015, Jason was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Soon after, he was traded again to the Golden State Warriors. He played 28 games for the Warriors before being released in February 2016.
On March 1, 2016, Jason signed with the Toronto Raptors. He played 19 games for them and was part of the team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in the Raptors' history. This was Jason's first time playing in the NBA playoffs.
Playing Overseas (2016–2021)
After his time in the NBA, Jason Thompson played basketball in other countries.
- In August 2016, he signed with the Shandong Golden Stars in China.
- In July 2017, he joined the Turkish club Fenerbahçe. With Fenerbahçe, he reached the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four, which is like the championship tournament for top European teams.
- He returned to China in August 2018, playing for the Sichuan Blue Whales.
- In February 2020, he signed with Casademont Zaragoza in Spain.
- He played for the Shanghai Sharks and then the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China in 2021.
- In January 2022, he briefly played for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League.
Coaching Career
On October 3, 2022, Jason Thompson announced he was retiring from playing professional basketball. He then became an assistant coach for his old college team, the Rider Broncs.
As of October 27, 2024, Jason became an assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League.
Career Statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA Stats
Regular Season Games
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008–09 | Sacramento | 82* | 56 | 28.1 | .497 | .000 | .692 | 7.4 | 1.1 | .6 | .7 | 11.1 |
| 2009–10 | Sacramento | 75 | 58 | 31.4 | .472 | .100 | .715 | 8.5 | 1.7 | .5 | 1.0 | 12.5 |
| 2010–11 | Sacramento | 75 | 39 | 23.3 | .507 | .000 | .605 | 6.1 | 1.2 | .4 | .6 | 8.8 |
| 2011–12 | Sacramento | 64 | 47 | 25.9 | .535 | .000 | .602 | 6.9 | 1.2 | .7 | .7 | 9.1 |
| 2012–13 | Sacramento | 82* | 81 | 27.9 | .502 | .000 | .694 | 6.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .7 | 10.9 |
| 2013–14 | Sacramento | 82 | 61 | 24.5 | .506 | .000 | .579 | 6.4 | .6 | .4 | .7 | 7.1 |
| 2014–15 | Sacramento | 81 | 63 | 24.6 | .470 | .000 | .622 | 6.5 | 1.0 | .4 | .7 | 6.1 |
| 2015–16 | Golden State | 28 | 1 | 6.4 | .476 | .000 | .625 | 1.9 | .7 | .1 | .3 | 2.1 |
| Toronto | 19 | 6 | 15.4 | .485 | .333 | .818 | 4.2 | .5 | .4 | .6 | 4.6 | |
| Career | 588 | 412 | 25.2 | .496 | .143 | .657 | 6.6 | 1.1 | .5 | .7 | 8.9 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2016 | Toronto | 10 | 0 | 5.5 | .444 | .000 | .000 | 1.1 | .1 | .0 | .1 | .8 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 5.5 | .444 | .000 | .000 | 1.1 | .1 | .0 | .1 | .8 | |
EuroLeague Stats
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2017–18 | Fenerbahçe | 36* | 18 | 16.0 | .533 | — | .618 | 3.9 | .8 | .1 | .6 | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Career | 36 | 18 | 16.0 | .533 | — | .618 | 3.9 | .8 | .1 | .6 | 5.0 | 6.1 | |
Family Life
Jason has a younger brother named Ryan. Ryan also played college basketball for Rider University. He later played professionally in Europe, just like Jason.
See also
In Spanish: Jason Thompson para niños
