Klay Thompson had yet another achievement on his shelf on Christmas Day. The Dallas Mavericks star sank his 2561st three-pointer and surpassed the legendary Reggie Miller, who previously held the record at 2560. The feat came during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which had Klay pushing from beyond the arc.
Surpassing an icon like Miller brought a sense of joy and fulfillment that Klay couldn’t help but share with the world. It was a significant achievement for Thompson that now has him in the fifth spot on the all-time three-pointers.
“One of my favorite memories along this journey was working out for the Knicks in June 2011, and Donnie Walsh told me how much I reminded him of Reggie. That meant the world to me and inspired me to never stop shooting. Salute to the greatest to ever shoot it @reggiemillertnt! Thanks for the blueprint OG!” Thompson wrote in his Instagram post.
Klay remembered growing up watching Miller hit those game-winning shots and battle it out on the court. As a kid raised in the ‘90s, those memories shaped his aspirations. To realize that dream of surpassing someone he idolized truly made the day special for Thompson.
Internet Fans Turn Out At Klay Thompson For Snubbing Stephen Curry
After leaving behind his childhood hero, Klay Thompson shared how significant this record was for him. The 34-year-old was in a holiday spirit while getting candid about his personal connection with the former NBA great. However, this did not sit well with the social media fans who pointed out snubbing Stephen Curry while naming the greatest three-point shooter.
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“Lmfao he still salty Steph broke his record,” a fan wrote.
Lmfao he still salty Steph broke his record
— Knicks4lyfe 🇵🇸 (@Knicks4lyfe1) December 26, 2024
“So weird he has some odd beef with Steph,” another fan added.
So weird he has some odd beef with Steph.
— Keeping IT 💯 (@MortgageSense83) December 26, 2024
“What Reggie Miller did in his era was crazy. He’d likely have a ton more in today’s era, but it’s hard for say that anyone other than Steph is the greatest shooter ever,” pointed another fan.
What Reggie Miller did in his era was crazy. He’d likely have a ton more in today’s era, but it’s hard for say that anyone other than Steph is the greatest shooter ever.
— Zach “🅂🄲🄷🅄🅉” Schumaker (@_SchuZ_) December 26, 2024
“Reggie was a shooting guard like Klay and he really looked up to Reggie. This isn’t necessarily a shot at Steph but it sure looks that way,” a user made a unique point.
Reggie was a shooting guard like Klay and he really looked up to Reggie. This isn't necessarily a shot at Steph but it sure looks that way.
— Jericho (@JerichoXVI) December 26, 2024
“Seems like Klay has some sort of bad blood or something because he was literally calling Curry the greatest way before Curry broke the 3 pointer record and now he’s saying Miller is. He’s definitely jealous or mad,” another one added.
Seems like Klay has some sort of bad blood or something because he was literally calling Curry the greatest way before Curry broke the 3 pointer record and now he’s saying Miller is. He’s definitely jealous or mad.
— Sacurry (@LM10curry) December 26, 2024
Flashing back to his college recruitment visit to Pepperdine University, Thompson also recalled how Miller came in to help recruit him. The visit ended up in a memorable ping-pong match for the young Klay, where Miller decisively skunked him.
As Thompson reached this significant milestone during a tough game against the Dallas Mavericks. He made sure to hold on to the game ball as a way to pay tribute to the occasion. After all, every point he scored that game came from behind the arc in a tightly contested matchup.
