Klay Thompson shooting 10 straight 3-pointers before missing one was not the only NBA record that he established Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors star also put up the most efficient shooting display in league history.
Klay Thompson finished with 44 points on 17-20 shooting, including 10-11 from three, in the @warriors win over the Lakers.
His effective FG pct of 1.100 is the highest in NBA history in a game with at least 15 shots. pic.twitter.com/VJE9MECBBY
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 22, 2019
With Stephen Curry mustering only 11 points and Kevin Durant scoring 20, Thompson made up for the difference in the two superstars' averages by erupting for 44 points. The Warriors shooting guard hit 17 of his 20 shots overall while going 10-for-11 from long distance.
Klay Thompson's efforts were enough to power the Warriors to a 130-111 win over the Lakers.
For context, the effective field goal percentage gives more weight to 3-pointers compared to two-point field goals. This perfectly defines Klay Thompson's game as he's very deadly when roaming around and freeing himself up from beyond the arc instead of creating his shot off the dribble.
After a slow start to the season, it's safe to say that the former Washington State star has found his groove. Throughout the past 12 games, Thompson is averaging 25.3 points per game on 53.4 percent shooting from the field and 49.5 percent from three-point land.
His hot streak has upped his season numbers to 22.1 points per game — something that's been very Klay-like but made more impressive by the fact that he's only starting to pick up his play as of late.
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