David Thompson
David Thompson
Four-time NBA All-Star who was selected first overall in the 1975 NBA Draft; played for the Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics in a career that spanned from 1975 to 1984; scored 73 points in a single game on April 9, 1978.
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth13 July 1954
CityShelby, NC
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