Career Timeline of Anthony Davis: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Anthony Davis, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Anthony Davis, nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player. A power forward and center, he's a ten-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team selection, and five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time. Note the above user prompt incorrectly states he plays for the Dallas Mavericks.
1966: Cazzie Russell first overall selection
In 1966, Cazzie Russell was the first overall selection in the NBA draft.
1972: LaRue Martin first overall selection
In 1972, LaRue Martin was the first overall selection in the NBA draft.
1973: Second Player in NBA History to Put Up at Least 55 Points, 15 Rebounds and Three Blocks
On December 4, 2022, Davis became only the second player in NBA history to put up at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in a game since blocks became an official stat in the 1973-74 season.
1973: First Player Since 1973-74 to Record 35+ Points, 20+ Boards, 5+ Steals and 5+ Blocks
On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis became the first player since the 1973-74 season to record 35-plus points, 20-plus boards, 5-plus steals, and 5-plus blocks in a game against the Phoenix Suns.
1973: First 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance since 1973-74 season
On October 26, Anthony Davis began the season with a 50-point, 16-rebound, 7-steal, 5-assist, 4-block performance against the Denver Nuggets. It was the first 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance in NBA history since the 1973-74 season when steals became an officially recorded statistic.
1981: Mark Aguirre first overall selection
In 1981, Mark Aguirre was the first overall selection in the NBA draft.
1989: Most points in a season opener since Michael Jordan
On October 26, Anthony Davis scored 50 points, making it the most points by any NBA player in a season opener since Michael Jordan scored 54 points in 1989.
1993: Shaquille O'Neal's 40/20 Game
In 1993, Shaquille O'Neal had a 40-point, 20-rebound game.
1999: Third Laker in Franchise History to Record 30-plus Points and 15-plus Rebounds in Four Consecutive Games
On November 22, 2022, Davis also became just the third Laker in franchise history to record 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in four consecutive games, joining Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal (November 19–26, 1999).
2002: Lakers' Biggest Comeback Since 2002
On February 26, 2023, Davis led the Lakers to a 111-108 comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It was the biggest comeback of the season at that time, and the Lakers' biggest comeback in franchise history since 2002.
2002: First back-to-back 40-point scorer in Pelicans history
On October 28, Anthony Davis had 45 points and 17 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors, becoming the first back-to-back-game 40-point scorer in Pelicans history since the New Orleans Hornets creation in 2002.
2003: First Laker to Drop Multiple Games with at Least 30 Points and 20 Rebounds Since Shaquille O'Neal
On March 7, 2023, Davis also became the first Laker to drop multiple games with at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a season since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003-04 season.
2003: First Laker to Put Up 40-Point and 20-Rebound Performance Since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003
On October 29, 2019, Davis became the first Laker to put up a 40-point and 20-rebound performance since Shaquille O'Neal did it in 2003.
2008: Derrick Rose first overall selection
In 2008, Derrick Rose was the first overall selection in the NBA draft.
February 26, 2010: David West's 40-point Performance
On February 26, 2010, David West had a 40-point performance for the Pelicans/Hornets.
August 2010: Nike Global Challenge
In August 2010, Anthony Davis played in the Nike Global Challenge in Hillsboro, Oregon, where he scored 23 points and had 9 rebounds in the opening game.
August 24, 2010: Ranked #1 Player
On August 24, 2010, Anthony Davis became the number one rated player in the national class of 2011 at Scout.com.
November 10, 2010: Signed Letter of Intent
On November 10, 2010, Anthony Davis signed his National Letter of Intent. Also, on this day, he began his senior season on the Chicago Sun-Times area 2010 Top 50 list.
March 30, 2011: McDonald's All-American Game
On March 30, 2011, in the McDonald's All-American Game, Anthony Davis had a 14-point, 6-rebound, 2-steal, and 4-block performance.
November 11, 2011: College Debut
On November 11, 2011, Anthony Davis debuted with a double-double, scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists against Marist.
November 14, 2011: SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
On November 14, 2011, Anthony Davis earned his first SEC Freshman of the Week honor.
November 15, 2011: Game against Thomas Robinson
On November 15, 2011, Anthony Davis played against Thomas Robinson, averaging a double-double and 6.5 blocks in the game.
2011: Rated Top Player
After three seasons of Chicago Public League play, Anthony Davis was rated as the number one player in the class of 2011 by Scout.com.
2011: First Postseason Win
In 2011, Anthony Davis and the Pelicans achieved their first postseason win since 2011, marking the first postseason win of Davis's six-year career.
2011: Notable Block Against North Carolina
In 2011, Anthony Davis blocked John Henson with four seconds left to preserve a 73–72 victory when number one Kentucky hosted number five North Carolina.
2011: High School Honors
In 2011, Anthony Davis earned numerous honors for his basketball abilities in high school. These include being named to the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, USA Today All-USA high school basketball team, Parade All-American, SLAM Magazine All-American, Dime Magazine All-American, and ESPN Rise All-American team.
2011: Franchise's first playoff since 2011
In the final game of the regular season, Anthony Davis led the Pelicans to a 108-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, sending them to the 2015 NBA playoffs, their first since 2011.
January 16, 2012: Third FOTW Honor
On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his third Freshman of the Week award when he averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2.5 steals and 2 assists in wins at Auburn and at Tennessee where both his point totals were game highs.
February 1, 2012: Second FOTW Honor
On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his second Freshman of the Week coming in a week in which he averaged 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, six blocks, 1.5 steals and 1 assist in wins over Lamar and fourth-rated Louisville.
April 2, 2012: Game against Thomas Robinson
On April 2, 2012, Anthony Davis played against Thomas Robinson, averaging a double-double and 6.5 blocks in the game.
May 2, 2012: Davis named finalist for 2012 Olympic basketball team
On May 2, 2012, Anthony Davis was named as one of the finalists for the 2012 Olympic basketball team following injuries to several players on the original roster.
May 3, 2012: Fourth FOTW Honor
On May 3, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his fourth Freshman of the Week when he averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at Florida.
June 15, 2012: Davis signs with Wasserman Media Group
On June 15, 2012, Anthony Davis signed with Arn Tellem and Thad Foucher of the Wasserman Media Group as his agents.
June 2012: Davis trademarks unibrow sayings
In June 2012, Anthony Davis trademarked his unibrow sayings "Fear The Brow" and "Raise The Brow".
July 12, 2012: Davis selected for Olympic team
On July 12, 2012, Anthony Davis was selected for the Olympic team after Blake Griffin suffered an injury, making him the only college player on the team. The team later won the gold medal.
July 24, 2012: Signed with the Hornets
On July 24, 2012, Anthony Davis signed a three-year $16 million guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Hornets.
November 1, 2012: NBA Debut
On November 1, 2012, Anthony Davis made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a team-high 21 points in a losing effort.
December 11, 2012: Cleared to Play
On December 11, 2012, Anthony Davis was cleared to play after recovering from a stress reaction on his ankle, missing 11 games.
2012: NCAA Tournament Success
During the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Anthony Davis was selected to the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team. He also posted 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks against Louisville in the final four and won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player.
2012: College Basketball Success
In 2012, Anthony Davis achieved significant success in college basketball playing for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was named first team All-American, Consensus National Player of the Year, USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and won the Pete Newell Big Man Award. Davis also led Kentucky to a national championship and was named the most outstanding player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
2012: Davis played for the Hornets
In 2012, Anthony Davis played for the Hornets.
2012: NBA Draft and Olympics Selection
In 2012, Anthony Davis was drafted as the first overall pick in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets and was selected to play in the 2012 Olympics.
2012: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2012, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.
2012: NBA Draft Potential
In 2012, Dick Vitale mentioned the possibility that Anthony Davis might complete the men's college basketball awards Grand Slam of National Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft.
February 15, 2013: Rising Stars Challenge
On February 15, 2013, Anthony Davis appeared in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game weekend.
March 2013: First Laker With Back-to-Back 40-Point Games Since Kobe Bryant
On December 4, 2022, Davis became the first Laker with back-to-back 40-point games since Kobe Bryant in March 2013.
October 16, 2013: Pelicans Exercised Option on Davis's Contract
On October 16, 2013, during the preseason of Davis's sophomore year for the 2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans, the Pelicans exercised the team's third-year option on Davis's contract.
2013: Davis began the 2013-14 NBA season with the newly-renamed Pelicans
In 2013, Anthony Davis began the 2013–14 NBA season with the newly-renamed Pelicans
March 16, 2014: Career-High Performance
On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis scored a career-high 40 points along with a career-high 21 rebounds in a 121–120 overtime win against the Boston Celtics.
April 16, 2014: NBA Leader in Blocked Shots Per Game
On April 16, 2014, Anthony Davis finished the season as the NBA leader in blocked shots per game (2.82). He was the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days.
2014: Davis launches AD's Flight Academy
In 2014, Anthony Davis launched AD's Flight Academy, which holds charitable events in the Greater-New Orleans area.
2014: Davis wins gold at FIBA Basketball World Cup
In 2014, Anthony Davis was a member of the national team that won the gold medal in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup over Serbia on September 14. He averaged 12.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in 9 games played.
2014: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2014, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the FIBA World Cup.
July 9, 2015: Signed contract extension
On July 9, 2015, Anthony Davis signed a five-year, $145 million contract extension with the Pelicans.
2015: Tellem becomes NBA executive
In 2015, Arn Tellem left Wasserman Media Group to become an NBA executive.
March 11, 2017: 46 points and 21 rebounds
On March 11, 2017, Anthony Davis scored 46 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in a 125–122 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets.
March 31, 2017: First player in Pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season
On March 31, 2017, Anthony Davis had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in a 117–89 win over the Sacramento Kings. During the game, Davis became the first player in Pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season.
November 22, 2017: Moved to second in franchise history in career points
On November 22, 2017, Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a win over the San Antonio Spurs, finishing the game with 7,938 career points, moving him into second in franchise history ahead of Chris Paul (7,936).
December 27, 2017: 33 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks against the Brooklyn Nets
On December 27, 2017, Anthony Davis had 33 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in a 128–113 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
2017: NBA All-Star Game MVP
In 2017, Anthony Davis was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP after scoring a then-record 52 points in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
January 14, 2018: Season-high 48 points
On January 14, 2018, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 48 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading New Orleans back from 19 points down late in the third quarter to an overtime victory over the New York Knicks.
2018: Davis signs with Klutch Sports Group
In 2018, Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group as his agent.
January 2, 2019: Career-High Rebounds Against Nets
On January 2, 2019, Anthony Davis posted a career-high and franchise-record 26 rebounds, along with 34 points, in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
July 2019: Trade to the Los Angeles Lakers
In July 2019, Anthony Davis was traded by the Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round draft picks.
October 22, 2019: Lakers Debut
On October 22, 2019, Anthony Davis made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Los Angeles Clippers, recording 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 112–102 loss.
2019: Trade to the Los Angeles Lakers
In 2019, Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
January 3, 2020: Davis Scores 46 Points Against Pelicans
On January 3, 2020, Anthony Davis scored 46 points and had 13 rebounds in a 123-113 win against his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans.
January 2020: Declines Lakers' Contract Extension
In January 2020, Anthony Davis declined the Lakers' offer of a four-year, $146 million max extension, opting to enter free agency.
December 3, 2020: Re-signs with the Lakers
On December 3, 2020, Davis re-signed with the Lakers on a five-year, $190 million contract.
2020: NBA Championship with the Lakers
In 2020, Anthony Davis won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
2020: Request for Trade from Pelicans
In January 2020, Anthony Davis informed the Pelicans that he would not sign a contract extension in the coming off-season and requested a trade. He was eligible to become a free agent in the summer of 2020.
2021: Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
In 2021, Anthony Davis was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
June 19, 2022: Davis signs with FaZe Clan
On June 19, 2022, Anthony Davis signed with FaZe Clan, joining Faze Clan's Nuke Squad for Call of Duty.
November 13, 2022: 37 Points and 18 Rebounds Against Nets
On November 13, 2022, Anthony Davis scored 37 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win against the Brooklyn Nets.
November 22, 2022: First Player Since 1973-74 to Record 35+ Points, 20+ Boards, 5+ Steals and 5+ Blocks
On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis became the first player since the 1973-74 season to record 35-plus points, 20-plus boards, 5-plus steals, and 5-plus blocks in a game against the Phoenix Suns.
January 25, 2023: Returns from Foot Injury
On January 25, 2023, Anthony Davis returned after missing twenty games with a right foot injury, posting 21 points and 12 rebounds in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.
August 4, 2023: Davis signs contract extension with Lakers
On August 4, 2023, Anthony Davis signed a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 10, 2023: Lakers win inaugural NBA Cup
On December 10, 2023, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup after winning the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. Davis had an outstanding performance with 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks against the Indiana Pacers in the championship game, and was recognized as a member of the All-Tournament team.
2023: NBA Playoffs
During the 2023 playoffs, Davis became the third Lakers player with 50 blocks in a single postseason, behind only Shaquille O'Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
2023: NBA Cup win with Lakers
In 2023, Anthony Davis won the first edition of the NBA Cup with the Los Angeles Lakers.
January 9, 2024: Davis scores season-high 41 points
On January 9, 2024, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, along with eleven rebounds and six assists in the Lakers' 132–131 win over the Toronto Raptors.
April 15, 2024: Davis named to 2024 U.S. Olympic team
On April 15, 2024, Anthony Davis was named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, marking his return to the national team after a 10-year gap. He helped Team USA win the gold medal.
2024: Davis named All-Star reserve and achieves milestones
In 2024, Anthony Davis was named as a reserve for the NBA All-Star Game for the ninth time. Throughout the year, he achieved his third career triple-double, became the first Lakers player to record at least 25 points on 75% shooting, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game, and became the first player in NBA history to record 25+ points, 25+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ steals in a single game. He also suffered an eye contusion in a game against the Golden State Warriors, and in Game 4 of the Lakers' first-round playoffs series against the Denver Nuggets, he posted 25 points, 23 rebounds, and 6 assists in a 119–108 win, though the Lakers would lose the series in five games.
2024: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2024, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.
2024: Early Termination Option
In December 3, 2020, Davis re-signed with the Lakers on a five-year contract that included an early termination option prior to the fifth season in 2024–25.
January 27, 2025: Davis scores 42 points with 23 rebounds against Hornets
On January 27, 2025, Anthony Davis started the game against the Charlotte Hornets with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the first quarter, ultimately leading to a 42-point, 23-rebound performance in a win. Ahead of the league's February trade deadline, he renewed calls for the Lakers to acquire a center, aiming to play his preferred power forward position.
February 2, 2025: Davis traded to Mavericks
On February 2, 2025, Anthony Davis, along with Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris. The Mavericks also traded a 2025 second round pick to the Utah Jazz, who acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round pick from the Lakers. This trade was considered one of the most significant in NBA history.
February 2025: Trade to the Mavericks
In February 2025, Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić.
March 17, 2025: Davis assigned to Texas Legends
On March 17, 2025, Anthony Davis was assigned to the Texas Legends.
2029: First round pick traded with Davis
In the February 2, 2025 trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, a 2029 first-round pick was included in the trade package along with Max Christie.
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