Aaron Gordon is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. He was born in San Jose, California and attended Archbishop Mitty High School, where he won two state championships and was named California Mr. Basketball in his junior and senior years. Gordon played one year of college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats, winning the Pac-12 regular season title and reaching the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA tournament.
September 16, 1995: Aaron Gordon is born
Aaron Gordon is born in San Jose, California.
2009: Aaron Gordon starts his high school basketball career.
Aaron Gordon starts in 28 of 41 games for Archbishop Mitty High School, averaging 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
2010: Aaron Gordon helps his high school team win their first CIF Division II title.
Aaron Gordon helps Archbishop Mitty High School win the CIF Division II title which was Mitty's first state title in men's basketball.
2011: Aaron Gordon leads his team to their second CIF Division II state title and is named California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year.
As a junior, Gordon leads his team to their second CIF Division II state title after defeating La Costa Canyon 78–57 in the finals. He finished the game with 33 points and 20 rebounds. Gordon averaged 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 blocks per game for the season and was chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year.
2011: Aaron Gordon breaks a state championship record.
In the 2011 CIF Division II title game, Gordon scored 17 points and broke the state championship record by gathering 21 rebounds.
2012: Aaron Gordon leads his team to the CIF Open Division finals.
As a senior, Gordon averaged 21.6 points, 15.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game and lead Archbishop Mitty to a 28–6 record. With this record, Archbishop Mitty reached the CIF Open Division finals where they lost against Mater Dei High School 50–45 with Gordon finishing the game with 22 points and 20 rebounds. Gordon was again chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the year.
April 2, 2013: Aaron Gordon commits to the University of Arizona and is named MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game.
Aaron Gordon commits to the University of Arizona, announcing his decision in a news conference before the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game. After a 24-point, 8-rebound performance leading the West to a 110–99 victory, Gordon was named the game's MVP.
November 8, 2013: Aaron Gordon makes his college debut for the Arizona Wildcats.
Aaron Gordon makes his college debut for the Arizona Wildcats in a 73–62 win against Cal Poly, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in 33 minutes of play.
February 13, 2014: Aaron Gordon is named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year.
Aaron Gordon is named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year. He is named to the All-Pac-12 first team, as well as earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and Pac-12 All-Freshman team honors.
February 22, 2014: Aaron Gordon scores a season-high 23 points.
Aaron Gordon scores a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado.
March 2, 2014: The Arizona Wildcats win the Pac-12 regular season title.
Aaron Gordon leads his team to a Pac-12 regular season title after a 79–66 victory over Stanford where he scored 19 points and achieved a career-high 15 rebounds.
March 8, 2014: The Arizona Wildcats finish the regular season with a 28-3 record.
Aaron Gordon contributes 21 points in a 64–47 win against Oregon finishing the season with a 28–3 record.
March 13, 2014: The Arizona Wildcats defeat Utah in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Pac-12 tournament.
Arizona defeats Utah in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Pac-12 tournament 71–39 with Gordon scoring 11 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.
March 14, 2014: The Arizona Wildcats defeat Colorado in the semifinals of the 2014 Pac-12 tournament.
Aaron Gordon leads his team to a 63-43 semifinal victory against Colorado, scoring 9 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.
April 15, 2014: Aaron Gordon declares for the NBA draft.
Aaron Gordon finishes his freshman year with a record-breaking 303 rebounds and declares for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
June 26, 2014: Aaron Gordon is selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
Aaron Gordon is selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. He signs with the Magic and joins them for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
2014: The Arizona Wildcats advance to the Sweet 16 after defeating Gonzaga.
In the 2014 NCAA tournament Gordon scored 16 points in a 68–59 victory over Weber State. Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16 after defeating Gonzaga 84–61 with Gordon adding 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
2014: The Arizona Wildcats reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Aaron Gordon's team, the Arizona Wildcats, win the Pac-12 regular season title and reach the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA tournament.
2014: Aaron Gordon is drafted to the NBA.
Aaron Gordon is selected by the Orlando Magic as the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
January 18, 2015: Aaron Gordon returns to action after fracturing a bone in his foot.
After appearing in the first 11 games of the 2014–15 season, Gordon is ruled out indefinitely on November 16 after he fractured a bone in his left foot in the Magic's loss to the Washington Wizards the night before. He returns to action on January 18, 2015, against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing 32 games.
July 2015: Rejoined Magic for NBA Summer League
Aaron Gordon rejoined the Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 21.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks in three games.
November 4, 2015: Career-High 19 Points
Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 19 points in a loss against the Houston Rockets.
January 31, 2016: Tied Career-High in Win Over Celtics
Aaron Gordon tied his career-high of 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a win against the Boston Celtics.
December 14, 2016: Career-High 33 Points
Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 33 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
2016: Aaron Gordon is a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Aaron Gordon is a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, losing a close matchup to Zach LaVine.
February 18, 2017: Second Slam Dunk Contest Appearance
Aaron Gordon participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest but did not advance past the first round.
March 31, 2017: 20 Point First Half Against Celtics
Aaron Gordon scored 20 of his 32 points in the first half of a loss against the Boston Celtics. He also had 16 rebounds in the game.
October 24, 2017: Career-High 41 Points
Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 41 points, including a go-ahead three-pointer with 36 seconds remaining, leading the Magic to victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
November 29, 2017: 40 Points and 15 Rebounds Against Thunder
Aaron Gordon put up 40 points and 15 rebounds to help Orlando break a nine-game losing streak with a win over Oklahoma City.
December 30, 2017: 39 Points in Loss to Heat
Aaron Gordon scored 39 points in a loss against the Miami Heat.
March 24, 2018: Career-High Eight Assists
Aaron Gordon recorded 29 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high eight assists in a win over the Phoenix Suns.
July 6, 2018: Re-Signed with the Orlando Magic
Aaron Gordon re-signed with the Orlando Magic.
January 2, 2019: Career-High Nine Assists
Aaron Gordon recorded a then career-high of nine assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
April 13, 2019: Playoff Debut
Aaron Gordon made his NBA playoff debut, recording 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three steals in a Game 1 victory.
December 4, 2019: Season-High 32 Points Against Suns
Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 32 points, along with five rebounds and five assists, in a win against the Phoenix Suns.
January 17, 2020: Archbishop Mitty retires Aaron Gordon's number.
Archbishop Mitty High School retires Aaron Gordon's number 32.
February 28, 2020: First Career Triple-Double
Aaron Gordon recorded his first career triple-double, with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists in a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
2020: Aaron Gordon is again a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Aaron Gordon is again a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, losing to Derrick Jones Jr.
March 19, 2021: Season-High 38 Points Against Nets
Aaron Gordon put up a season-high 38 points, six rebounds, and four assists in a win against the Brooklyn Nets. He also knocked down a career-high seven three-pointers.
March 25, 2021: Traded to the Denver Nuggets
Aaron Gordon was traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Gary Harris, R.J. Hampton, and a future first-round pick.
2021: Aaron Gordon is traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Aaron Gordon is traded from the Orlando Magic to the Denver Nuggets.
January 11, 2022: Season-High 30 Points Against Clippers
Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 30 points and collected 12 rebounds in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
2023: Aaron Gordon wins his first NBA Championship.
Aaron Gordon wins his first NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets.