Career Timeline of Aaron Gordon: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Aaron Gordon built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Aaron Gordon is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was born in San Jose, California and attended Archbishop Mitty High School, where he achieved considerable success, including two state championships and being named California Mr. Basketball twice. After high school, Gordon played college basketball at the University of Arizona, where his team won the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2010: Participated at the USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp

In 2010, Aaron Gordon participated at the USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp.

November 8, 2013: College Debut for Arizona Wildcats

On November 8, 2013, Aaron Gordon made his college debut for the Arizona Wildcats in a 73–62 win against Cal Poly, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

February 22, 2014: Season-High Points Against Colorado

On February 22, 2014, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado, with 21 points in the second half.

March 2, 2014: Pac-12 Regular Season Title

On March 2, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a Pac-12 regular season title after a 79–66 victory over Stanford, scoring 19 points and achieving a career-high 15 rebounds.

April 15, 2014: Declared for the NBA draft

On April 15, 2014, Aaron Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility after a record-breaking freshman year with 303 rebounds.

June 26, 2014: Selected by Orlando Magic in NBA draft

On June 26, 2014, Aaron Gordon was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.

November 4, 2015: Career-High 19 Points

On November 4, 2015, Aaron Gordon scored a then career-high 19 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets.

January 31, 2016: Tied Career High

On January 31, 2016, Aaron Gordon tied his then career high of 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a win over the Boston Celtics.

December 14, 2016: Career-High 33 Points

On December 14, 2016, Aaron Gordon scored a then career-high 33 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

2016: Appointed President of Athlete Acquisition for Lucid

In 2016, Aaron Gordon was appointed president of athlete acquisition for Lucid, a sports psychology app developed by mental skills coach Graham Betchart.

October 24, 2017: Career-High 41 Points

On October 24, 2017, Aaron Gordon scored a then career-high 41 points in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

July 6, 2018: Re-signed with the Magic

On July 6, 2018, Aaron Gordon re-signed with the Orlando Magic.

2018: Acting Debut in Uncle Drew

In 2018, Aaron Gordon made his acting debut as Casper in the movie Uncle Drew.

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January 2, 2019: Career-High Assists

On January 2, 2019, Aaron Gordon had a then career-high nine assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls.

April 13, 2019: Playoff Debut

On April 13, 2019, Aaron Gordon made his playoff debut, recording ten points, ten rebounds, three assists and three steals in a Game 1 win against the Toronto Raptors.

December 4, 2019: Season-High 32 Points

On December 4, 2019, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 32 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns.

2020: Release of "Pull Up" Single

In 2020, Aaron Gordon released a single titled "Pull Up" with rap artist Moe.

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2020: Partnership with 361 Degrees and Donation to Homeless Education Fund

In 2020, Aaron Gordon signed a partnership agreement with Chinese sports brand 361 Degrees and donated to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools of Florida, helping children affected by school closures during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2021: Season-High Points and Career-High 3-Pointers

On March 19, 2021, Aaron Gordon posted a season-high 38 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers in a victory against the Brooklyn Nets.

March 25, 2021: Traded to Denver Nuggets

On March 25, 2021, Aaron Gordon was traded to the Denver Nuggets.

January 11, 2022: Season-High 30 Points

On January 11, 2022, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 30 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

October 21, 2024: Contract Extension with Nuggets

On October 21, 2024, Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension.

March 7, 2025: Career-High Seven 3-Pointers

On March 7, 2025, Aaron Gordon achieved a career-high by making seven 3-pointers and scoring 27 points in an overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns.

October 23, 2025: Career-High 50 Points in Overtime Loss

On October 23, 2025, Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 50 points, making 10 three-pointers, in an overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. This tied the record for most three-pointers in a season-opening game and surpassed the franchise record for most points in a season opener.