Klay Thompson Made NBA History In Jazz-Mavs Game

Klay Thompson made NBA history during Monday's game.
Oct 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) runs back up the court after making a three point basket against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Oct 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) runs back up the court after making a three point basket against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Utah Jazz in Texas.

The Mavs won by a score of 110-102 to improve to 2-1 in their first three games of the new season.

Klay Thompson continued his hot start with the Mavs, finishing with 18 points, four rebounds and two assists while shooting 7/15 from the field and 4/11 from the three-point range in 28 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history.

Via StatMamba: "Klay Thompson this season:

19.7 PPG
5.0 3PM
45.5% 3PT

His 15 three-pointers are the most in the first three games with a franchise in NBA history"

Thompson is no longer the borderline superstar that he once was in the prime of his career.

That said, he is doing everything that he is needed to do with his new team.

The Mavs already have superstars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, so Thompson does not need to be anything more than an efficient third-option.

Through his first three games with Dallas, the four-time NBA Champion is averaging 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 45.5% from the three-point range.

Following the Jazz, the Mavs will now visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening at the Target Center.

Klay Thompson
Oct 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Thompson is in his 14th NBA season (12th playing).

His career averages are 19.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range.


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Ben Stinar
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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.