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 achieved considerable high school success at Archbishop Mitty High School, winning two state championships and twice being named California Mr. Basketball. He played college basketball for one year at the University of Arizona, contributing to their Pac-12 regular season title and Elite Eight appearance in the 2014 NCAA tournament.
In 2010, Aaron Gordon participated at the USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp.
In 2011, Aaron Gordon led Team USA to win the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship gold medal, recording team-highs of 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game.
In 2019, the Magic qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2012, facing the Toronto Raptors in the first round.
On November 8, 2013, Aaron Gordon made his college debut for the Arizona Wildcats, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a win against Cal Poly.
In 2013, Aaron Gordon led the United States to a gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup held in Prague and earned MVP honors. During the tournament, he averaged team highs of 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 61.2 percent from the field.
On February 22, 2014, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado.
On March 2, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a Pac-12 regular season title with a victory over Stanford, scoring 19 points and achieving a career-high 15 rebounds.
On March 8, 2014, Aaron Gordon contributed 21 points in a win against Oregon, finishing the season with a 28-3 record.
On March 13, 2014, during the Pac-12 tournament, Arizona defeated Utah in the quarterfinals, with Aaron Gordon scoring 11 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.
On March 14, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a semifinal victory against Colorado, scoring 9 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.
On April 15, 2014, Aaron Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
On June 26, 2014, Aaron Gordon was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
In 2014, Aaron Gordon was selected by the Orlando Magic as the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft.
In 2014, Aaron Gordon's Arizona Wildcats won the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
In the 2014 NCAA tournament, Aaron Gordon helped Arizona advance to the Elite Eight. He scored 16 points against Weber State, 18 points against Gonzaga, and 15 points against San Diego State. The team ultimately lost to Wisconsin.
On January 18, 2015, Aaron Gordon returned to action against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing 32 games due to a fractured bone in his left foot.
In July 2015, Aaron Gordon rejoined the Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League, averaging 21.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks in three games.
On November 4, 2015, Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 19 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets.
On January 31, 2016, Aaron Gordon tied his career high of 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a win over the Boston Celtics.
On December 14, 2016, Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 33 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
In 2016, Aaron Gordon was a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, losing to Zach LaVine.
In 2016, Aaron Gordon was appointed as the president of athlete acquisition for Lucid, which is a sports psychology app developed by mental skills coach Graham Betchart.
On February 18, 2017, Aaron Gordon participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest but did not advance past the first round.
On March 31, 2017, Aaron Gordon scored 20 of his 32 points in the first half of the Magic's loss to the Boston Celtics. He also had 16 rebounds in the game.
On October 24, 2017, Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 41 points in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
On November 29, 2017, Aaron Gordon had 40 points and 15 rebounds in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On December 30, 2017, Aaron Gordon had a 39-point effort in a loss to the Miami Heat.
On March 24, 2018, Aaron Gordon had 29 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high eight assists in a win over the Phoenix Suns.
On July 6, 2018, Aaron Gordon re-signed with the Orlando Magic.
In 2018, Aaron Gordon made his acting debut as Casper in the movie Uncle Drew.
On January 2, 2019, Aaron Gordon had a then career-high nine assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
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.
On December 4, 2019, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 32 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon released the single "Pull Up" with rap artist Moe.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon signed a partnership agreement with the Chinese sports brand 361 Degrees and donated to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools of Florida. The goal was to help children adversely affected by school districts canceling classes during the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon was a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, losing to Derrick Jones Jr.
On March 19, 2021, Aaron Gordon posted a season-high 38 points against the Brooklyn Nets, also knocking down a career-high seven 3-pointers.
On March 25, 2021, Aaron Gordon was traded to the Denver Nuggets.
On January 11, 2022, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 30 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
During the 2022-23 season, Aaron Gordon was discussed as a potential NBA All-Star selection, but he ultimately wasn't selected.
In 2023, Aaron Gordon won his first NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets.
In 2023, the Nuggets won against the Miami Heat making Aaron Gordon an NBA champion.
On October 21, 2024, Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension.
On March 7, 2025, Aaron Gordon achieved a career-high by making seven 3-pointers and scoring 27 points in a 149–141 overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns.
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