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Tristan Thompson

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Key facts

Full name Tristan Trevor James Thompson[1]
Birth date March 13, 1991[1]
Birth place Brampton, Ontario, Canada[1]
Position Centre[1]
NBA draft 2011, Round 1, Pick 4[2]

Tristan Thompson is a Canadian-American former professional basketball player best known for his NBA career, including an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

Context

Tristan Thompson is a Canadian-American former professional basketball player who spent most of his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning a championship with them in 2016 [1]. He was drafted fourth overall in 2011 after one college season at Texas [1]. Thompson also played for the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers [1]. He represented Canada in international competitions [1].

Documented claims

  • Thompson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. [1]
  • He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. [1]
  • Thompson played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. [1]

Questions and answers

What NBA teams did Tristan Thompson play for?

Thompson played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers [1].

Did Tristan Thompson win an NBA championship?

Yes, he won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 [1].

Sources

  1. Tristan Thompson, Basketball Player, Stats, Height, Age — proballers.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Tristan Thompson (C) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video — sports.yahoo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports