After playing a reserve role for the Los Angeles Lakers during Back to Back Championship seasons, Billy Thompson was left unprotected in the 1988 Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the Miami Heat with the 3rd overall selection. He played in 79 games for the Expansion Heat, averaging 10.8 ppg.

Did you know that Billy is one of only four players to have won a NCAA Championship & a NBA Championship in back to back years?