Nine years ago, Klay Thompson scored 60 points on… 11 dribbles!
Review of one of the greatest performances Klay Thompson. It took place on December 5th, 2016 and that night he scored 60 points in… just 29 minutes!
The craziest? On his baskets, the back part Warriors he dribbled only 11 times, during possession of the ball for 90 seconds!!! The catch-and-shoot king hit and the Pacers defense took a heavy toll, conceding 146 points.
Kevin Durant is totally in awe
« I don’t even know what to say. I’ve never seen that. In 29 minutes? Even without playing the fourth quarter? This is outrageous », responded Kevin Durant, who just arrived in Golden State. ” I’ve seen Kobe score 81 points and 62 points in three quarters, but to be on the same team, on the bench, and witness that, it’s crazy! »
That night, Klay Thompson scored 17 points in the first quarter, followed by 23 in the second, and already had 40 points at the break. In just… 18 minutes!
« We kept passing the ball to him, over and over “, Kevin Durant always explained. He fired some crazy shots. We were just trying to encourage him and help him get to 60 points. He was in his zone, but every time we pushed him, it gave him a little more energy. It was so much fun to watch! »
Stephen Curry, “like a child”
In the third quarter, Klay Thompson added 20 more points, eventually shooting a nice 8/14 from 3-point range. Steve Kerr stops the massacre and calls him back to the bench. His counter will stop at 60 units…
« Since I arrived, the main strength of our team is that we have more players who can pass the ball and create for others. As soon as Klay caught fire, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Zaza Pachulia or Andre Iguodala were looking for him ”, the Warriors coach confirmed. For a coach, it is rewarding to see this kind of selflessness. Steph was benched in the second quarter, 1/5 from 3-point range, and it was like a kid watching Clay make baskets. Same for KD. The bench celebration really shows what kind of team we are. They love to see their teammates succeed. »
Altruism as a key word
As for the hero of the night, he enjoyed this altruism and remembered only one number: Golden State’s 45 assists.
« It’s nice to see your teammates cheering for you. I could not have achieved such a performance without them “, Klai Thompson rejoiced. Screens from Zaza and Draimond gave me easy shots and that’s how I found my rhythm. Everyone is altruistic. Whether it’s KD, Zaza, David West and all the other players that arrived this summer… They don’t care about their stats. They just want to win and that’s why they came. (Looks at the statistics sheet) 45 assists? That’s crazy! Did the Showtime-era Lakers do such a thing? »
There’s no need to look that far: a week earlier, these same Warriors had already been better, with 47 assists against… the Lakers.
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| Klay Thompson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | GS | 66 | 24:22 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.5 |
| 2012-13 | GS | 82 | 35:48 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 16.6 |
| 2013-14 | GS | 81 | 35:24 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 79.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 18.4 |
| 2014-15 | GS | 77 | 31:53 | 46.3 | 43.9 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 21.7 |
| 2015-16 | GS | 80 | 33:20 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 87.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 22.1 |
| 2016-17 | GS | 78 | 35:15 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 85.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 22.3 |
| 2017-18 | GS | 73 | 34:18 | 48.8 | 44.0 | 83.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| 2018-19 | GS | 78 | 34:00 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | GS | 32 | 29:24 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 90.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 20.4 |
| 2022-23 | GS | 69 | 33:02 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 21.9 |
| 2023-24 | GS | 77 | 29:40 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 92.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 17.9 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 72 | 27:18 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 90.5 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 14.0 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 22 | 22:00 | 37.3 | 35.8 | 80.0 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 11.4 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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