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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.
Dec 17, 2022 · David Thompson could score with the best of them. After leading North Carolina State to a national championship in 1974, he showed off his scoring prowess in the ABA and the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-4 guard with incredible leaping ability quickly became one of the most prolific scorers in the game.
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.
Mar 25, 2022 · Skywalker: The David Thompson Story | NBA Documentary | Michael Jordan's Idol. SQUADawkins. 234K subscribers. Subscribed. 3K. 308K views 2 years ago.
Aug 20, 2014 · In seven seasons in Denver, Thompson averaged 24.1 points while helping the Nuggets reach the playoffs five times. When he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics on June, 16, 1982, Thompson...
