Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson
Thompson with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019
No. 13 – Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionCentre
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian / American
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTexas (2010–2011)
NBA draft2011: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2011–present
Career history
20112020Cleveland Cavaliers
2020–2021Boston Celtics
2021–2022Sacramento Kings
2022Indiana Pacers
2022Chicago Bulls
2023Los Angeles Lakers
2023–presentCleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Formosa Team competition

Tristan Trevor James Thompson (born March 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016 and has also played for the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Thompson played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before being drafted fourth overall by the Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA draft.[1] He has also played for the Canadian national team.

  1. ^ "Tristan Thompson". NBADraft.net. Retrieved November 6, 2012.