 Thompson attended Littleton High School in Littleton, Colorado, where he was named the Colorado player of the year in 1989 and led Littleton to 24–0 record and the state 4A title.In his NBA career, Thompson played in 168 games and scored a total 760 points.On November 26, 1996, as a member of the Nuggets, he scored a career high 26 points against the Suns.