| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-02-23)February 23, 1983 (age 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, California) |
| College | UCLA (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by theNew York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 2005–2018 |
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Number | 1, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2007 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2007–2008 | ALBA Berlin |
| 2008–2009 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2009–2010 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2010–2011 | Spartak St. Petersburg |
| 2011–2012 | ASVEL Basket |
| 2012–2014 | Nizhny Novgorod |
| 2014 | Saigon Heat |
| 2015 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2016 | Petrolina AEK Larnaca |
| 2016–2017 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2017 | Nizhny Novgorod |
| 2017–2018 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 2018 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Dijon Lynn Thompson (born February 23, 1983) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played briefly in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). While he played mainly at theshooting guard position in his early career, he also played as asmall forward during his European years.
Thompson was a standout at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), having an all-time scoring average of 15.6 points per game including 18.4 as a junior. He scored a career-high 39 points againstArizona State on February 10, 2005.[1]
Thompson declared for theNBA draft after the conclusion of his junior year, but withdrew to return for his senior season. That year he led the Bruins to theNCAA Tournament after a two-year absence.
Thompson was chosen by theNew York Knicks in the second round of the2005 NBA draft (54th pick overall). Soon afterward he was traded along withforward-centerKurt Thomas to thePhoenix Suns, in exchange for guardQuentin Richardson, the draft rights to guardNate Robinson and cash considerations.
On November 4, 2005, the Suns assigned him to theAlbuquerque Thunderbirds of theNBA D-League where he averaged 17.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in three games. The Suns made him the first player of the season recalled from the D-League on November 26,[2] afterLeandro Barbosa suffered a knee injury.
On March 10, 2006, Thompson underwentmicrofracture surgery on his rightknee, causing him to sit out the rest ofthe season.[3] By June 23, it was announced that the Suns were not picking up Thompson's player-option for his second season making him a free-agent.[4]
On October 2, 2006, the Golden State Warriors invited Thompson to their training camp,[5] however, he was cut by the team just a week later on October 11.[6]
On November 27, 2006, Thompson was reacquired by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds and made an immediate impact by averaging 20.8 points and 9.8 rebounds during his first five games. On December 11, Thompson was named the D-League Performer of the Week.[7]
On January 6, 2007, Thompson was signed to a 10-day contract by theAtlanta Hawks while forwardJosh Smith recovered from ahernia operation.[8] The Hawks renewed for a second 10-day contract, on January 16, with Thompson averaging 2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 8.3 minutes in six games.[9] Upon his return to the D-League, Thompson scored 14 points in the 2007 NBA D-League All-Star Game inLas Vegas, Nevada on February 19, 2007.[10] He finished the year leading the Thunderbirds franchise to a playoff berth, though, they lost in the first round.[11]
Thompson was named All-NBA Development League Honorable Mention Team for the 2006–07 season.[12]
On July 27, 2007, Thompson signed a one-year contract withAlba Berlin.[13] ALBA and Thompson agreed to part ways in May 2008.[14][15]
On June 10, 2008, Thompson signed a contract withAzovmash Mariupol.[16]
On September 4, 2009, Thompson signed a 2-year contract withHapoel Jerusalem.[17]
He played the 2010–11 season forSpartak Saint Petersburg in theRussian Professional Basketball League.
In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract withASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne inFrance.[18]
In September 2012, he signed withNizhny Novgorod of theRussian Professional Basketball League.[19] He was named to theAll-EuroCup First Team in 2014.[20]
On February 17, 2015, Thompson signed a half-year contract withHapoel Tel Aviv.[21]
On June 22, 2016, Thompson signed a one-year contract withAEL Larnaca in Cyprus.[22]