 Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Thompson akasarudzwa neKings aine chisarudzo chechishanu mu 1982 NBA draft, achimuita iye mutambi wepamusoro weTexas akatorwa kusvikira LaMarcus Aldridge akasarudzwa wechipiri zvachose muna 2006. Muna 1989-1990, akaenzana 13.9 mapoinzi uye 9.4 rebounds pamutambo achishandisa hafu-mwaka muSacramento uye imwe hafu muIndiana. 