David Thompson

David Thompson is a basketball player who led North Carolina State University to an undefeated season in 1973 and won the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in 1974.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

July 13, 1954

Age :

70

David Thompson was a distinguished explorer, geographer, and cartographer who mapped the western regions of Canada and the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Among his notable works are intricate maps of the Columbia River and its surrounding areas. As a member of the Northwest Company, Thompson participated in fur trading operations and became the first European explorer to traverse the entire length of the Columbia River. His significant contributions to the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway earned him the Victoria Gold Medal from the Royal Geographical Society.

Besides his achievements in exploration and cartography, David Thompson is also celebrated as a basketball player. He guided North Carolina State University to an unbeaten season in 1973 and secured the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship in 1974. Thompson played for the Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA, receiving four All-Star Game selections and an induction into the Hall of Fame in 1996. As one of the greatest players in ACC history, he was selected by Michael Jordan to induct him into the Hall of Fame. Known as “Skywalker” for his high-flying playing style, Thompson’s remarkable leaping ability boasted a vertical leap of 44 to 48 inches.