Aaron Gordon is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was born in San Jose, California, and had a successful high school career at Archbishop Mitty High School, winning two state championships and earning the title of California Mr. Basketball twice. He played college basketball for one year at the University of Arizona, where his team won the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
In 2016, During the NBA All-Star Weekend, the Slam Dunk Contest battle between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine, drew comparisons to the showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins in 1988
On September 16, 1995, Aaron Addison Gordon was born in San Jose, California.
In 2009, as a freshman, Aaron Gordon started in 28 of 41 games for Archbishop Mitty High School, averaging 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
In 2010, Aaron Gordon helped his team win the CIF Division II title, which was Mitty's first state title in men's basketball.
In 2010, Aaron Gordon participated at the USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp.
In 2011, Aaron Gordon led Team USA to the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship gold medal, with team-highs of 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game.
In 2011, Aaron Gordon led his team to their second CIF Division II state title, scoring 33 points and 20 rebounds in the finals.
In 2011, during the title game, Aaron Gordon scored 17 points and broke the state championship record by gathering 21 rebounds.
In 2012, Archbishop Mitty reached the CIF Open Division finals but lost against Mater Dei High School, with Gordon scoring 22 points and grabbing 20 rebounds.
In 2019, the Magic qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2012.
On April 2, 2013, Aaron Gordon committed to the University of Arizona.
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 earned MVP honors, leading the United States to a gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, averaging team highs of 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
On February 13, 2014, Aaron Gordon was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year.
On February 22, 2014, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado, with 21 points scored in the second half.
On March 2, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a Pac-12 regular season title after 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 2014 Pac-12 tournament, Arizona defeated Utah in the quarterfinals with 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, foregoing 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 and the Arizona Wildcats won the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
In 2014, Aaron Gordon was selected by the Orlando Magic as the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft.
In the 2014 NCAA tournament Aaron Gordon scored 16 points in a victory over Weber State, and Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight, ultimately losing 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 re-joined the Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League.
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 president of athlete acquisition for Lucid, a sports psychology app.
On February 18, 2017, Aaron Gordon participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, but failed to make it 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 to lift the Magic to a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
On November 29, 2017, Aaron Gordon had 40 points and 15 rebounds to help Orlando end a nine-game losing streak with 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 Magic.
In 2018, Aaron Gordon made his acting debut as Casper in 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.
On December 4, 2019, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 32 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns.
On January 17, 2020, Archbishop Mitty retired Aaron Gordon's number 32.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon 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.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon released a single "Pull Up" with rap artist Moe.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon signed a partnership agreement with Chinese sports brand 361 Degrees.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon was a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, losing to Derrick Jones Jr.
In 2020, Aaron Gordon was runner-up in the Slam Dunk Contest to Derrick Jones Jr.
On March 19, 2021, Aaron Gordon posted a season-high 38 points, against the Brooklyn Nets, ending the Magics' nine-game losing streak.
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, there was discussion that Aaron Gordon would be selected for NBA All-Star, however he wasn't selected.
Prior to the 2024-25 season, Aaron Gordon switched his jersey number to honor his late older brother Drew Gordon, who died in May 2024.
On October 21, 2024, Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension.