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Golden State Warriors: Klay Thompson closing in on major achievement

By Peter O'Keefe

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point shot over Tre Mann #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Chase Center on February 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point shot over Tre Mann #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Chase Center on February 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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This season has marked Klay Thompson’s first full year since returning from two devastating leg injuries, and the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter is nearing a major, career-first achievement.

Despite missing Tuesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder with lower back soreness, Thompson has a near unassailable lead over his rivals at the top of this season’s three-pointers made list.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is set to finish as the leader in most three-pointers in the NBA for the 2022-23 season.

The 33-year-old currently sits with 290 made threes with two regular season games remaining. Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield sits second but is 12 behind with 278, while Thompson’s teammate, Stephen Curry, is third with 265. Further down the list, another Warrior in Jordan Poole is 11th with 210, though the fourth-year guard is likely to finish inside the top ten.

Klay Thompson has led the Golden State Warriors to a number of crucial wins this season. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Klay Thompson has led the Golden State Warriors to a number of crucial wins this season. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Thompson’s achievement is even more incredible given it’s been just over 12 months since his return from two major leg injuries. The five-time All-Star tore his ACL during the 2019 Finals against the Toronto Raptors, then tore his achilles during the 2020 offseason.

Almost incredibly, despite being widely acknowledged as, at minimum, a top five shooter of all-time, this is the first time Thompson will have led the league in three-point makes. Part of that is because he’s spent his whole career next to Curry, with the two-time MVP having led the league on a record seven times.

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Thompson has made 12 three-pointers in a single game twice this season, performances only bettered by Damian Lillard who made 13 against the lowly Houston Rockets on February 26. After a slow start to the season, the four-time NBA champion is shooting a healthy 40.7% from beyond the arc. A proven playoff performer, the Warriors will be relying on Thompson to continue to be a flamethrower from deep should they secure their postseason spot.

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