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David O'Neil Thompson (born July 13, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player. He played with the Denver Nuggets of both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA.
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Sep 11, 2019 · Before addiction sapped his ability, the Denver Nuggets basketball legend nicknamed “Skywalker,” David Thompson, helped us realize what was possible on the basketball court.
May 19, 2009 · Check out the Top 10 plays from the career of David Thompson.
With lightning quick moves, an explosive 44-inch vertical leap, and a precise shooting touch, David Thompson often left opposing defenders in his dust. According to rumor, while at North Carolina State University, the awe-inspiring Thompson was able to grab a quarter off the top of a backboard.
Aug 14, 2023 · Thompson's career took a downturn after being traded to the Seattle Supersonics, battling drug addiction, suffering a knee injury, and facing legal troubles before turning his life around in retirement.
Apr 9, 2020 · Forty-two years to this day, David Thompson cemented his legacy as an all-time Nuggets great by posting that output in a 139-137 loss to the Detroit Pistons on April 9, 1978.
