History of Aaron Gordon in Timeline

Aaron Gordon is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was born in San Jose, California and excelled at Archbishop Mitty High School, winning two state championships and being named California Mr. Basketball twice. Gordon then played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, contributing to their Pac-12 regular season title and Elite Eight appearance in the 2014 NCAA tournament.

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1988: Comparison to Jordan-Wilkins Showdown

During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Aaron Gordon's Slam Dunk Contest battle with Zach LaVine was compared to the Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins showdown in 1988.

September 16, 1995: Aaron Gordon's Birth

On September 16, 1995, Aaron Addison Gordon was born in San Jose, California.

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2009: High School Freshman Year

During his freshman year in 2009, Aaron Gordon started in 28 of 41 games, averaging 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. He also participated in track and field and played summer basketball for the Oakland Soldiers.

2010: USA Basketball Developmental National Team Mini-Camp

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

2010: High School Sophomore Year

In 2010, during his sophomore year, Aaron Gordon helped his team win the CIF Division II title, Mitty's first state title in boy's basketball.

2011: FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship Gold Medal

In 2011, Aaron Gordon led Team USA to win the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship gold medal, with team-highs of 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game.

2011: Second CIF Division II State Title

In 2011, Aaron Gordon led his team to their second CIF Division II state title, defeating La Costa Canyon 78–57 in the finals. He finished the game with 33 points and 20 rebounds and was named California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year.

2011: High School Sophomore Year

In 2011, during the title game, Aaron Gordon scored 17 points and broke the state championship record by gathering 21 rebounds.

2012: Senior Year at Archbishop Mitty

In 2012, during his senior year, Aaron Gordon averaged 21.6 points, 15.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, leading Archbishop Mitty to a 28-6 record. He was again chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the year.

2012: Magic qualified for the postseason

Thanks to a 42–40 record, the Magic qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2012.

April 2, 2013: Committed to the University of Arizona

On April 2, 2013, Aaron Gordon committed to the University of Arizona.

November 8, 2013: College Debut for Arizona Wildcats

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

2013: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal and MVP

In 2013, Aaron Gordon earned MVP honors, and led the United States to win a gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Prague, where he averaged team highs of 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, in addition to shooting 61.2 percent from the field.

February 13, 2014: Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist

On February 13, 2014, Aaron Gordon was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year.

February 22, 2014: Season High Score

On February 22, 2014, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado.

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 victory over Stanford, where he scored 19 points and achieved a career-high 15 rebounds.

March 8, 2014: Win Against Oregon

On March 8, 2014, Aaron Gordon contributed 21 points in a win against Oregon, finishing the season with a 28–3 record.

March 13, 2014: Victory Against Utah in Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinals

On March 13, 2014, during the 2014 Pac-12 tournament, Arizona defeated Utah in the quarterfinals 71–39, with Aaron Gordon scoring 11 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.

March 14, 2014: Victory Against Colorado in Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals

On March 14, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a 63-43 semifinal victory against Colorado, during which Gordon scored 9 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

April 15, 2014: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 15, 2014, Aaron Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.

June 26, 2014: Drafted by Orlando Magic

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

2014: Selected in the NBA Draft

In 2014, Aaron Gordon was selected by the Orlando Magic as the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft.

2014: Arizona Wildcats Elite Eight Appearance

In 2014, Aaron Gordon's Arizona Wildcats team won the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.

2014: NCAA Tournament Run

In the 2014 NCAA tournament, Aaron Gordon scored 16 points in a victory over Weber State and helped Arizona advance to the Sweet 16 and later the Elite Eight, before losing to Wisconsin.

January 18, 2015: Returned to Action After Injury

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.

July 2015: Rejoined Magic for NBA Summer League

In July 2015, Aaron Gordon rejoined the Orlando Magic for the NBA Summer League.

November 4, 2015: Career-High 19 Points

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

January 31, 2016: Tied Career High with 19 Points

On January 31, 2016, Aaron Gordon tied his 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 career-high 33 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

2016: NBA Slam Dunk Contest Runner-Up

In 2016, Aaron Gordon was a runner-up in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, losing to Zach LaVine.

2016: Appointment as 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.

February 18, 2017: Second Slam Dunk Contest

On February 18, 2017, Aaron Gordon participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest but didn't make it past the first round.

March 31, 2017: 32 Points Against Celtics

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, also grabbing 16 rebounds.

October 24, 2017: Career-High 41 Points

On October 24, 2017, Aaron Gordon scored a career-high 41 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

November 29, 2017: 40 Points and 15 Rebounds

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.

December 30, 2017: 39 Point Effort

On December 30, 2017, Aaron Gordon had a 39-point effort in a loss to the Miami Heat.

March 24, 2018: 29 Points, 11 Rebounds, and Career-High Assists

On March 24, 2018, Aaron Gordon had 29 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists in a win over the Phoenix Suns.

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 Uncle Drew.

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January 2, 2019: Then Career High Assists

On January 2, 2019, Gordon had a then career-high nine assists in a 112–84 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, alongside five rebounds and five assists, in a win over the Phoenix Suns.

January 17, 2020: Number 32 Retired

On January 17, 2020, Archbishop Mitty retired Aaron Gordon's number 32.

2020: Slam Dunk Contest Runner-Up

During the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, Aaron Gordon was runner-up in the Slam Dunk Contest to Derrick Jones Jr., losing by a narrow margin after dunking over Tacko Fall.

2020: Release of "Pull Up" Single

In 2020, Aaron Gordon released a single "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. In the same year, he donated to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools of Florida.

March 19, 2021: Season-High 38 Points and Seven 3-Pointers

On March 19, 2021, Aaron Gordon posted a season-high 38 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a victory against the Brooklyn Nets, also knocking down a career-high seven 3-pointers.

March 25, 2021: Traded to Denver Nuggets

On March 25, 2021, Aaron Gordon and Gary Clark were traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Gary Harris, R. J. Hampton, and a future first-round pick.

2021: Traded to the Denver Nuggets

In 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, alongside 12 rebounds, in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

2022: Potential All-Star Selection

During the 2022–23 season, Aaron Gordon was discussed as a potential NBA All-Star selection, but he ultimately wasn't selected.

2023: NBA Champion

In 2023, Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets won the NBA Championship.

May 2024: Death of Drew Gordon

Prior to the 2024–25 season, Aaron Gordon switched his jersey number from 50 to 32 to honor his late older brother Drew Gordon, who wore No. 32 before he died in a May 2024 car accident.

October 21, 2024: Contract Extension with Nuggets

On October 21, 2024, Aaron Gordon and the 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 a 149–141 overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns.