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David Thompson Net Worth 2023 – Age, Wife, Weight, Height

What is David Thompson net worth?

David Thompson Net Worth $1 Million
Name David Thompson
David Thompson Age 69
Gender Male
David Thompson Professional Basketball Player
David Thompson Height 6ft 4in
David Thompson Nationality American
Updated 2023

 

David Thompson Net Worth

David Thompson net worth is estimated to be at least $1 million. His primary source of income was Basketball, and he made his money by playing basketball.

David Thompson Biography

David Thompson was originally named David O’Neill Thompson and was born on 13th July, 1954. He is a former American professional basketball player. He played with the Denver Nuggets of both associations including NBA and ABA, and with NBA’s Seattle Supersonics as well. In 1974, He was previously leading the Wolfpack to its NCAA Championship and was a star at North Carolina State College. In 1996, he was enlisted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He was also the one player with six other players who scored 70 or more than 70 points in the game NBA.

Thompson earned the nickname of the ‘Skywalker’ due to his exceptional ability to leap and he was known for his skill. In the 1970s, His popular ability also facilitated him in becoming one of remains game’s premier dunkers.

He is currently 68 years old. His birthplace was Shelby, NC, US. He married his wife Cathy and had two daughters named Erika and Brooke. His wife reportedly died in August 2016.

 

David Thompson Quick Bio:

David Thompson Net Worth $1 Million
Full Name David Thompson
Date of Birth July 13, 1954
David Thompson Age 69
David Thompson Height 6 feet 4in  tall
David Thompson Weight 88 KG
David Thompson Birthplace Shelby, NC
David Thompson Nationality American
David Thompson Income $10 Thousand
David Thompson Wife Cathy
David Thompson Nickname  Skywalker

 

Education and Early Career

Thompson completed his schooling at Crest High School and played for his school on the Varsity Basketball team for at least four years of his schooling. In 1971, he as well started in the Association of North Carolina East-West All-Star Basketball game. David Thompson is also the first cousin of the popular Alvin Gentry, they both grew up in Shelby, North Carolina.

In 1973, he led the team at North Carolina State University to remain undefeated for the season with 27-0. After some complications, He then also lead the Wolfpack for a season of 30-1 and the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship in the year 1974.

NC State’s game against Maryland’s University racket at 4th and due to their victories they were considered as one of the best colleges for a Basketball game. Thompson and his team lead the Wolfpack to number 1 and by beating the opposition they won the National Championship that year.

David Thompson was considered one of the best talents among other talented players, including Michael Jorden, Len Bias, Ralph Sampson, etc. In 1975, on a break way, he received a long pass from his team player that resulted in the first and the only dunk of his overall college career due to a technical foul. His number 44 remained the only retired number by the school in Men’s basketball.

Professional Career

He was the number 1 pick of the NBA and ABA in 1975. David Thompson then signed with the ABA’s Denver. He finished as the runner-up in Slum-Dunk Competition but was known as the MVP and got a prize of a Credenza’s set of television.

 

FAQs

David Thompson NBA net worth?

The current Net worth of David Thompson is $1 million.

Is  David Thompson still alive?

Yes he is alive in these days and he work as motivational speaker.

How old is David Thompson?

He is 69 years old.

 

 

 

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