Mychal Thompson

Mychal Thompson is best known for being the first foreign-born player to be selected first overall in the NBA draft.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

January 30, 1955

Age :

70

Mychal Thompson, a trailblazer as the first foreign-born player chosen first overall in the NBA draft, enjoyed a prosperous career with the Portland Trail Blazers. Over his eight-year tenure, he played as both a power forward and center. Thompson’s accomplishments feature two championship wins with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987 and 1988. Upon retirement, he transitioned to broadcasting Laker games. His sons, Klay and Trayce, followed in his footsteps with successful basketball careers.