History of Anthony Davis in Timeline
Anthony Davis, nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. A power forward and center, he is a ten-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team selection, and a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time.
1966: Cazzie Russell First Overall Selection
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following Cazzie Russell (1966).
1972: LaRue Martin First Overall Selection
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following LaRue Martin (1972).
1973: Reference to Blocks as a Statistic
In 1973, blocks became a recorded NBA statistic. This was referenced when Anthony Davis achieved a record that was only possible to track since blocks became an official statistic.
1973: Davis Joins McHale for Stat Feat
On December 4, 2022, Anthony Davis joined Kevin McHale as 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 Season with Specific Stats
On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis became the first player since the 1973-74 season to record 35+ points, 20+ rebounds, 5+ steals and 5+ blocks in a game.
1973: Davis Achieves Historic Feat
On October 26, Anthony Davis had 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 steals became an official statistic in the 1973-74 season.
1974: Reference to Nate Thurmond's Season Opener
In 1974, Nate Thurmond recorded 12 blocks in the season opener. This was referenced when Anthony Davis had a 9-block season-opener in 2014.
1976: Reference to Pete Maravich Record
In 1976-77, Pete Maravich of the New Orleans Jazz had a 12-game streak of scoring at least 20 points. This was broken by Anthony Davis in 2014.
1981: Mark Aguirre First Overall Selection
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following Mark Aguirre (1981).
1983: Reference to NBA Players with 50 Points and 20 Rebounds
Since 1983, Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber are the only NBA players with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game, until Anthony Davis matched their achievement in 2016.
1989: Reference to Hakeem Olajuwon's season
In the 1989-90 NBA season, Hakeem Olajuwon had a 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal performance. This was referenced when Anthony Davis had a similar performance in 2014.
1989: Davis's Performance Compared to Michael Jordan's
On October 26, Anthony Davis scored 50 points in the season opener, the most by any NBA player in a season opener since Michael Jordan scored 54 points in 1989.
March 11, 1993: Anthony Davis's Birth
On March 11, 1993, Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., nicknamed "AD" and "the Brow", was born.
1993: Youngest Since Shaq
On March 16, 2014, Davis was the fourth-youngest player (21 years and 5 days) to achieve 40/20 in a game and the youngest since Shaquille O'Neal in 1993.
1999: 30-15 Consecutive Games
In November 2022, Anthony Davis became just the third Laker to record 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in four consecutive games, since Shaquille O'Neal in 1999.
2002: Comeback Win
On February 26, 2023, Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks, marking the Lakers' biggest comeback since 2002.
2002: Davis Becomes First Back-to-Back 40-Point Scorer
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: Multiple 30/20 Games in a Season
On March 7, 2023, Anthony Davis became the first Laker since Shaquille O'Neal in the 2003-04 season to have multiple games with at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a season.
2003: First 40-20 Laker since Shaq
On October 29, 2019, Anthony Davis became the first Laker since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003 to record a 40-point and 20-rebound performance.
2004: First American player since Emeka Okafor to compete in the Olympics
In 2012, Anthony Davis would be the first American player since Emeka Okafor in 2004 to have competed in the Olympics without any prior NBA experience.
2006: Tying NCAA Championship Game Block Record
In 2011-12 season, with six blocks in the championship game, he tied the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks established by Joakim Noah in the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
2007: All-NBA First Team
In 2020, Anthony Davis and LeBron James became the first teammates to be first team All-NBA since 2007.
2008: Derrick Rose First Overall Selection
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following Derrick Rose (2008).
February 26, 2010: David West's 40 point Performance
On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis's 40-point performance was the first 40-point performance by a Pelican/Hornet since David West on February 26, 2010.
August 2010: Nike Global Challenge
In August 2010, Anthony Davis participated in the Nike Global Challenge in Hillsboro, Oregon, where he scored 23 points and had 9 rebounds in the opening game.
August 24, 2010: Rated Number One 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. At this time he was 6 feet 10 inches tall.
2010: Reference to Derrick Rose
Anthony Davis was selected to the All-NBA First Team in 2015, becoming the first player to make the first team in his first three seasons since Derrick Rose did so in the 2010-11 NBA season.
2010: Comparison to Hassan Whiteside's total
In 2011-12 season, with six blocks in the championship game, he achieved a total of 186 for the season, surpassing Hassan Whiteside's 2010 total of 182, to set an NCAA Division I freshman record.
March 30, 2011: McDonald's All-American Game
On March 30, 2011, Anthony Davis played in the McDonald's All-American Game at the United Center, scoring 14 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, making 2 steals and blocking 4 shots.
November 11, 2011: Kentucky Debut
On November 11, 2011, Anthony Davis debuted with a double-double, including 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists against Marist, earning his first Freshman of the Week honor.
November 14, 2011: SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
On November 14, 2011, Anthony Davis earned SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honors from the SEC.
November 15, 2011: Game vs. Thomas Robinson
On November 15, 2011, Anthony Davis played against Thomas Robinson and averaged a double-double.
2011: NCAA Season
During the 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Davis blocked more shots per game than most Division I men's teams.
2011: Pelicans' First Postseason Win Since 2011
In 2011, Anthony Davis contributed 35 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers, securing the Pelicans' first postseason win since 2011.
2011: High School Honors
In 2011, Anthony Davis received numerous high school basketball honors including being named to the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, USA Today All-USA high school basketball team, Parade All-American team, and All-American selections by SLAM Magazine and Dime Magazine.
2011: Rated Number One Player
In 2011, Anthony Davis was declared the number one rated player.
2011: USBWA National Freshman of the Year
In 2011, Anthony Davis was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. He was also selected by the USBWA as the Player of the Year for its 10-man 2011–12 Men's All-District IV Team.
2011: Pelicans return to playoffs
In the final game of the regular season, Davis helped the Pelicans win against the San Antonio Spurs. This sent the Pelicans to the 2015 NBA playoffs, the franchise's first appearance since 2011.
January 16, 2012: Third SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his third SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) award. 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 SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his second SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor after averaging 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 vs. Thomas Robinson
On April 2, 2012, Anthony Davis played against Thomas Robinson and averaged a double-double.
May 2, 2012: 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 other players.
May 3, 2012: Fourth SEC Freshman of the Week Honor
On May 3, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his fourth SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor for averaging 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at Florida.
June 15, 2012: Signed 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: Trademarked unibrow sayings
In June 2012, Anthony Davis trademarked his unibrow sayings "Fear The Brow" and "Raise The Brow".
July 12, 2012: Selected for the Olympic team
On July 12, 2012, Anthony Davis was selected for the Olympic team after Blake Griffin suffered an injury.
July 24, 2012: Signing with the Hornets
On July 24, 2012, Anthony Davis signed a three-year $16 million guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Hornets as prescribed by the NBA's collective bargaining agreement.
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: Return After Injury
On December 11, 2012, Anthony Davis was cleared to play after missing 11 games due to a stress reaction on his ankle.
2012: Hornets Renamed Pelicans
After the 2012–13 season, the Hornets renamed themselves the Pelicans.
2012: NBA Draft Mention
Before his college career began, Anthony Davis was being mentioned as the first overall selection in the 2012 NBA draft.
2012: Kentucky National Championship
In 2012, Anthony Davis led the Kentucky Wildcats to a national championship and was named the most outstanding player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
2012: College Player of the Year Awards
In 2012, Anthony Davis received numerous College Player of the Year awards including Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, USBWA's Robertson trophy, Adolph Rupp Trophy, CBSSports.com national player of the year, Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, John R. Wooden Award, and Naismith College Player of the Year.
2012: All-American First Team Selection
In 2012, Anthony Davis was named to the Sporting News All-American first team, United States Basketball Writers Association All-American first team, National Association of Basketball Coaches All-American first team, CBSSports.com All-American first team, and Associated Press All-American first team, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.
2012: SEC Awards
In 2012, Anthony Davis was selected as the SEC Player of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and a first team All-SEC honoree. Sporting News also selected him as Freshman and Player of the Year for the SEC. The Associated Press selected him as Player and Newcomer of the Year for the SEC as well as an All-SEC performer. Following the 2012 SEC tournament, he was selected to the SEC All-Tournament Team.
2012: NCAA Tournament Honors
In 2012, Anthony Davis was selected to the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team. He also won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player and was selected to that All-Tournament team.
2012: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2012, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.
2012: Roy Hibbert Comparison
In the Pelicans' first 11 games of the 2013–14 NBA season, Davis had two 8-block games, matching the number of 8-block games that Roy Hibbert had at that time in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 NBA seasons combined.
February 15, 2013: Rising Stars Challenge Appearance
On February 15, 2013, Anthony Davis appeared in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game weekend.
March 2013: First Laker since Kobe with Back-to-Back 40 Point Games
On December 4, 2022, Anthony Davis became the first Laker with back-to-back 40-point games since Kobe Bryant in March 2013.
October 16, 2013: Pelicans Exercise Option
On October 16, 2013, during the preseason, the New Orleans Pelicans exercised the team's third-year option on Anthony Davis's contract.
2013: NBA Season Start
Anthony Davis began the 2013-14 NBA season with the newly-renamed Pelicans.
2013: All-Star Drought
In 2022, Anthony Davis was not selected for the NBA All-Star Game, marking the first time since 2013 he had been excluded.
2013: Davis Named Rising Stars Challenge Participant
On January 29, 2014, Anthony Davis was named a Rising Stars Challenge participant as part of the 2014 NBA All-Star Game weekend.
March 16, 2014: Career Highs Against Celtics
On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis scored a career-high 40 points and a career-high 21 rebounds in a 121–120 overtime win against the Boston Celtics. It was the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013–14 NBA season. Davis was the fourth-youngest player (21 years and 5 days) to achieve 40/20 in a game and the youngest since Shaquille O'Neal in 1993.
April 16, 2014: Youngest NBA Leading Shot Blocker
Anthony Davis finished the 2013-14 season as the NBA leader in blocked shots per game (2.82). Davis was the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days on April 16, 2014.
December 12, 2014: Davis injured against Cavaliers
On December 12, 2014, Anthony Davis was injured during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and had to leave in the first quarter. He was also sidelined in the subsequent game.
2014: Launched AD's Flight Academy
In 2014, Anthony Davis launched AD's Flight Academy, which holds charitable events in the Greater-New Orleans area.
2014: Won gold medal in the 2014 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.
2014: World Cup Gold Medal
In 2014, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the World Cup.
February 7, 2015: Davis Injured Shoulder
On February 7, 2015, Anthony Davis injured his shoulder after falling off the rim while trying an alley-oop. He withdrew from the 2015 NBA All-Star Game due to the injury.
July 9, 2015: Davis signs contract extension with Pelicans
On July 9, 2015, Anthony Davis signed a five-year, $145 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans.
2015: Tellem left Wasserman Media Group
In 2015, Arn Tellem left Wasserman Media Group to become an NBA executive.
2016: Davis Named All-Star Reserve
On January 28, 2016, Anthony Davis was named as a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.
February 19, 2017: Davis sets All-Star Game Record
On February 19, 2017, Anthony Davis scored 52 points in the NBA All-Star Game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's previous record of 42 points. Davis also won the game's Most Valuable Player award.
March 11, 2017: Davis Scores 46 points
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: Davis Reaches 2,000 Points in a Season
On March 31, 2017, Anthony Davis became the first player in Pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season, during a win over the Sacramento Kings.
November 22, 2017: Davis Moves to Second in Franchise History
On November 22, 2017, Anthony Davis moved into second in franchise history ahead of Chris Paul with 7,938 career points after scoring 29 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
December 27, 2017: Davis Scores 33 Points
On December 27, 2017, Anthony Davis scored 33 points 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 setting a then-record of 52 points in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
2017: Davis Selected as All-Star Starter
On January 19, 2017, Anthony Davis was selected as a starter for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth selection and second as a starter.
January 14, 2018: Davis Scores Season-High 48 Points
On January 14, 2018, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 48 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a 123–118 overtime victory over the New York Knicks.
February 2018: Davis named NBA Player of the Month
Anthony Davis earned NBA Player of the Month for the month of February 2018. He also earned the award for the March/April time period.
2018: Signed with Klutch Sports Group
In 2018, Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group.
January 2, 2019: Career-High 26 Rebounds Against Nets
On January 2, 2019, Anthony Davis posted a career-high and franchise-record 26 rebounds along with 34 points 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.
October 22, 2019: Lakers Debut
On October 22, 2019, Anthony Davis debuted with the Los Angeles Lakers, recording 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists against the Los Angeles Clippers.
2019: Traded to the Lakers
In 2019, Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
January 3, 2020: Davis Scores 46 Against Pelicans
On January 3, 2020, Anthony Davis scored 46 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 123-113 victory over his former team, the Pelicans.
January 2020: Declines Lakers' Contract Extension
In January 2020, Anthony Davis declined the Lakers' offer of a four-year, $146 million max extension, choosing to enter free agency.
January 23, 2020: Named NBA All-Star Starter
On January 23, 2020, Anthony Davis was selected as a front-court starter for the NBA All-Star Game.
December 3, 2020: Re-Signs with the Lakers
On December 3, 2020, Anthony Davis re-signed with the Lakers on a five-year, $190 million contract.
2020: Won NBA Championship
In 2020, Anthony Davis won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
2020: Trade Request and Public Announcement
In January 2020, Anthony Davis informed the Pelicans that he would not sign a contract extension and requested a trade, later being fined $50,000 by the NBA for making the request public.
April 2021: Sidelined with Calf and Heel Issues
From February to April 2021, Anthony Davis was sidelined for 30 games, the longest absence of his career, due to right calf and heel issues.
September 18, 2021: Married Marlen Polanco
On September 18, 2021, Anthony Davis married Marlen Polanco.
2021: Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team
In 2021, Anthony Davis was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest power forwards of all time.
February 16, 2022: Injured Ankle
On February 16, 2022, Anthony Davis injured his right ankle in a win against the Utah Jazz, causing him to miss 18 games.
June 19, 2022: Signed with FaZe Clan
On June 19, 2022, Anthony Davis signed with FaZe Clan, joining their 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.
January 25, 2023: Return After Foot Injury
On January 25, 2023, Anthony Davis returned after missing twenty games due to a right foot injury, posting 21 points and 12 rebounds in a win against the San Antonio Spurs.
April 11, 2023: Named Western Conference Player of the Month
On April 11, 2023, Anthony Davis was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for March/April.
August 4, 2023: Signed contract extension with Lakers
On August 4, 2023, Anthony Davis signed a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
December 10, 2023: Won 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 scored 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the championship game against the Indiana Pacers, and was recognized as a member of the All-Tournament team.
2023: Reference to Jayson Tatum
Anthony Davis set the All-Star record in 2017. In 2023, Jayson Tatum broke that record.
2023: Playoff Performance and Lakers' Loss
During the 2023 playoffs, Anthony Davis achieved milestones including a playoff career-high in blocks and joined Lakers legends with 50 blocks in a single postseason, despite the Lakers losing the series to the Denver Nuggets.
January 9, 2024: Season-high 41 points
On January 9, 2024, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points, with 20 of those points in the fourth quarter, along with eleven rebounds and six assists in the Lakers' 132–131 win over the Toronto Raptors.
April 14, 2024: NBA Leader in Blocked Shots Per Game Record Surpassed
Anthony Davis finished the 2013-14 season as the NBA leader in blocked shots per game (2.82). Davis was the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days (on April 16, 2014). The record was surpassed 10 seasons later by Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days on April 14, 2024.
April 15, 2024: 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.
2024: Named as reserve for NBA All-Star Game and Olympic Team
In 2024, Anthony Davis was named as a reserve for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, earning his ninth selection. He was also named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, returning after a 10-year gap and would go on to win the gold medal.
2024: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2024, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.
2024: Contract Option Year
In December 3, 2020, Anthony Davis signed a five-year contract that included an early termination option prior to the fifth season in 2024–25.
January 27, 2025: 42 point, 23 rebound win against the Charlotte Hornets
On January 27, 2025, Anthony Davis opened the game against the Charlotte Hornets with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the first quarter, finishing with 42 points and 23 rebounds.
February 2, 2025: Traded to Dallas 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 additionally traded a 2025 second round pick to the Utah Jazz, who also acquired Jalen Hood-Schifino and a 2025 second-round pick from the Lakers. This was regarded as one of the most significant and unexpected trades in NBA history.
February 2025: Traded to Mavericks
In February 2025, Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić.
March 17, 2025: Assigned to the Texas Legends
On March 17, 2025, Anthony Davis was assigned to the Texas Legends.
2029: Future Draft Pick
In a trade on February 2, 2025, The Los Angeles Lakers traded a 2029 first-round pick, along with Anthony Davis and Max Christie, to the Dallas Mavericks.
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