| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 1, 1963 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Camden (Camden, New Jersey) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Louisville (1982–1986) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1986: 1st round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1986–1998 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 55 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Miami Heat | ||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Rapid City Thrillers | ||||||||||||||
| 1994 | San Miguel Beermen | ||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Fenerbahçe | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NBA statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Points | 2,566 (8.6 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,615 (5.4 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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William Stansbury “Billy” Thompson (born December 1, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association and other leagues. He spent a 5-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, and registered one minute of court time with the Golden State Warriors in late 1991.