LOS ANGELES — The Warriors’ Klay Thompson played so well going up against Kobe Bryant that his childhood hero was left raving about the encounter.

After Thompson poured in 25 points in three quarters of a 120-105 preseason win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Staples Center, Bryant noted that there weren’t many players in the NBA who can shoot, post up, go to his left and go to his right.

“He has the whole package,” Bryant said of Thompson, who grew up in Southern California idolizing the Lakers star.

Thompson can take statements like that right to the bargaining table, as the Warriors are three weeks away from the deadline to sign the emerging shooting guard to a contract extension or watch him become a restricted free agent next summer.

“I hope it gets resolved, but it’s not going to hold me back,” Thompson said. “I’m still going to go out and do what I do.

“Life is great.”

Coach Steve Kerr said he recently spoke with Thompson about the contract issue and learned during the wellness check that it’s not weighing on the 24-year-old.

“In typical Klay fashion, he’s like, ‘Oh, no, I’m fine,’ ” Kerr said. “I don’t think he’s too concerned. He knows something really good is going to happen one way or the other.”

Two days after leading the Warriors with 20 points in a preseason-opening win against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, Thompson scored 20 by halftime against the Lakers. He finished 9 for 13 from the field, including 5 for 6 from 3-point range, and added three rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes.

Thompson made his first five field goal attempts, including the first three on 3-pointers as part of a first-quarter flurry. He went to the basket and drew a foul. He guarded Bryant, who finished with 15 points.

The performance came with Warriors co-owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber sitting courtside. They know they have to pay Thompson big money after the team decided to keep him rather than trade him away as part of a potential deal for Kevin Love. The main question is whether or not Thompson will receive a maximum-salary contract at a time when the team is expecting to go into the luxury tax next season.

“Obviously he has a lot going on off the court, but you see him in practice and training camp, and it’s all about making the most of that opportunity to get better, knowing he’s in his fourth year and nowhere near his ceiling,” backcourt mate Stephen Curry said.

After a strong showing at the FIBA World Cup, Thompson in the preseason is making his case for the max now that he’s no longer regarded as simply a catch-and-shoot player. The rest of the Warriors were impressive on offense as well.

Curry scored 20 points, including a 4-point play, while adding six assists. Also getting in on the ball movement were Andrew Bogut and David Lee, who had four assists apiece, as Thompson credited the big men for helping him get good looks at the basket.

Andre Iguodala suffered a broken nose just before halftime as the Warriors went into the locker room leading by 18 points, but he is expected to play Sunday against the Lakers again in Ontario.

Lee added 12 points, and Harrison Barnes had 11. Nemanja Nedovic, who has had a strong training camp, got the minutes as the backup point guard behind Curry as Leandro Barbosa did not play.

The Warriors committed 14 turnovers, an improvement after giving the ball away 23 times against the Clippers on Tuesday. They shot 57.1 percent from 3-point range.