Jason Thompson (basketball)

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Jason Thompson
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Thompson with Fenerbahçe in 2017
Sioux Falls Skyforce
PositionAssistant coach
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1986-07-21) July 21, 1986 (age 38)
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Lenape (Medford, New Jersey)
College Rider (2004–2008)
NBA draft 2008: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career2008–2021
Position Center / power forward
Number34, 1, 2
Coaching career2022–present
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 and current assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He was a starting center playing college basketball for the Rider Broncs from 2004 to 2008, and was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. He holds the record for most games played with the Kings during their tenure in Sacramento. [1]

Contents

College career

A native of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Thompson led Lenape High School to the 2004 New Jersey Group IV state title. [2] [3]

Thompson went on to play four seasons of college basketball for the Rider Broncs men's basketball from 2004 to 2008, where he was one of three players in the NCAA in 2006–07 to average 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. The other two were Kevin Durant of Texas and Nick Fazekas of Nevada.

As a senior during the 2007–08 season, Thompson averaged 20.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. [4] His strongest performance came on March 9, 2008, when he recorded 32 points and 18 rebounds against Marist College. [5] He led Rider to the 2008 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament finale against Siena College a day later. Rider fell short in a 74–53 loss in which Thompson registered 22 points and 12 rebounds. [6] Rider finished the regular season and conference tournament schedule with a strong 23–10 record, but still missed an at-large bid to the NIT. However, Rider did receive a bid to the inaugural College Basketball Invitational tournament in 2008. Rider lost its first-round game to the Old Dominion Monarchs 68–65; Thompson finished with 15 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks. [7] He concluded his collegiate career as the all-time leading rebounder in Broncs history. [8]

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2008–2015)

Thompson was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2008 NBA draft. On July 8, 2008, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Kings. [9] As a rookie in 2008–09, he played all 82 games for the Kings while averaging 11.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

On October 25, 2009, the Kings exercised their third-year team option on Thompson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2010–11 season. [10] He went on to have a career-best season as he averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.

On October 25, 2010, the Kings exercised their fourth-year team option on Thompson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2011–12 season. [11]

On June 25, 2012, the Kings tendered a qualifying offer to make Thompson a restricted free agent. [12] On July 12, 2012, he re-signed with the Kings to a multi-year deal. [13]

Golden State Warriors (2015–2016)

On July 10, 2015, Thompson was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Carl Landry, Nik Stauskas, a future first-round pick, and the rights to swap first-round picks in 2016 and 2017, in exchange for the rights to Artūras Gudaitis and Luka Mitrović. [14] On July 31, the 76ers traded Thompson to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Gerald Wallace, cash and draft considerations. [15] On February 22, 2016, he was waived by the Warriors. [16] He appeared in just 28 games for the Warriors, and managed just 6.4 minutes per game.

Toronto Raptors (2016)

On March 1, 2016, Thompson signed with the Toronto Raptors. [17] He appeared in 19 games for the Raptors to conclude the 2015–16 regular season, and was part of the Raptors' post-season run that saw them reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. In his first season playing in the post-season, Thompson played a minor role off the bench, managing just 5.5 minutes per game over 10 appearances. [18]

Shandong Golden Stars (2016–2017)

In August 2016, Thompson signed with the Shandong Golden Stars for the 2016–17 CBA season. [19]

In the summer of 2017, Thompson competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for the Rebel Riders; a team composed of Rider University basketball alum. In their first-round matchup, Thompson scored 14 points and grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds in the Rebel Riders' 78–70 loss to Team Fancy. [20]

Fenerbahçe (2017–2018)

On July 29, 2017, Thompson signed with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe for the 2017–18 season. [21] [22] In 2017–18 EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe made it to the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four, its fourth consecutive Final Four appearance. Eventually, they lost to Real Madrid with 80–85 in the final game. [23] Over 36 EuroLeague games, he averaged 5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. On July 10, 2018, Fenerbahçe and Thompson parted ways.

Sichuan Blue Whales (2018–2019)

On August 11, 2018, Thompson signed a deal with Sichuan Blue Whales in the Chinese Basketball Association. [24]

Casademont Zaragoza (2020–2021)

On February 1, 2020, Thompson signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. [25] He averaged 8.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game between ACB and BCL. Thompson re-signed with the team on August 4. [26]

Guangdong Southern Tigers (2021)

On February 9, 2021, Thompson signed with Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. [27]

On April 4, 2021, Thompson signed with Guangdong Southern Tigers. [28]

Wisconsin Herd (2022)

On January 7, 2022, Thompson was acquired via available player pool by the Wisconsin Herd. [29]

Coaching career

On October 3, 2022, Thompson announced his retirement from professional basketball and becaame an assistant coach for the Rider Broncs. [30]

On October 27, 2024, Thompson became an assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. [31]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

*Led the league

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2008–09 Sacramento 82*5628.1.497.000.6927.41.1.6.711.1
2009–10 Sacramento 755831.4.472.100.7158.51.7.51.012.5
2010–11 Sacramento 753923.3.507.000.6056.11.2.4.68.8
2011–12 Sacramento 644725.9.535.000.6026.91.2.7.79.1
2012–13 Sacramento 82*8127.9.502.000.6946.71.0.6.710.9
2013–14 Sacramento 826124.5.506.000.5796.4.6.4.77.1
2014–15 Sacramento 816324.6.470.000.6226.51.0.4.76.1
2015–16 Golden State 2816.4.476.000.6251.9.7.1.32.1
Toronto 19615.4.485.333.8184.2.5.4.64.6
Career58841225.2.496.143.6576.61.1.5.78.9

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016 Toronto 1005.5.444.000.0001.1.1.0.1.8
Career1005.5.444.000.0001.1.1.0.1.8

EuroLeague

*Led the league
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2017–18 Fenerbahçe 36*1816.0.533—.6183.9.8.1.65.06.1
Career361816.0.533—.6183.9.8.1.65.06.1

Personal life

Thompson's younger brother, Ryan, also played college basketball for Rider University and went on to play professionally in Europe. [32]

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