Anthony Davis is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Primarily a power forward and center, he is a ten-time NBA All-Star, has earned five All-NBA Team selections, and five NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and is considered among the greatest power forwards in basketball history.
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following Cazzie Russell (1966).
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following LaRue Martin (1972).
In 1973, blocks became an officially recorded statistic in the NBA. On March 15, 2015, Anthony Davis became the first player in NBA history to tally 36 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocks and 7 assists in a game since blocks became a statistic.
On December 4, 2022, after scoring 55 points, grabbing 17 rebounds, and recording three blocks against the Washington Wizards, Anthony Davis joined Kevin McHale as the only second player in NBA history to achieve at least 55 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in a game since blocks became an official stat in the 1973–74 season.
On November 22, 2022, after recording 37 points, 21 rebounds, 5 steals, and 5 blocks, Anthony Davis became the first player since the 1973-74 season (when blocks and steals became official stats) to achieve such a stat line.
On October 26, Anthony Davis achieved a 50-point, 16-rebound, 7-steal, 5-assist, 4-block performance against the Denver Nuggets, marking the first instance of such statistics in NBA history since steals became an officially recorded statistic in the 1973–74 season.
In 1974, Nate Thurmond recorded 12 blocks in the season opener, setting a record that remained unbroken until Anthony Davis's performance in the 2014-15 season opener.
In the 1976-77 season, Pete Maravich of the New Orleans Jazz set a New Orleans record with 12 consecutive 20-point performances, a record that Anthony Davis surpassed on February 6, 2015.
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following Mark Aguirre (1981).
On February 21, Anthony Davis joined Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber as the only NBA players with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game since 1983.
In the 1989-90 NBA season, Hakeem Olajuwon achieved a 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal effort, a feat matched by Anthony Davis during the 2014-15 season opener.
On October 26, Anthony Davis had the most points by any NBA player in a season opener since Michael Jordan scored 54 points in 1989.
On March 11, 1993, Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., nicknamed "AD", "Street Clothes", and "the Brow", was born.
On March 16, 2014, Anthony 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.
In November 2022, Anthony Davis became the third Laker in franchise history, joining Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal (November 19-26, 1999) to record 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in four consecutive games.
On February 26, 2023, Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 111-108 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks with 30 points and 15 rebounds. This comeback was the biggest of the season and the Lakers' biggest since 2002, demonstrating his leadership and impact on the team's performance.
On October 28, Anthony Davis became the first back-to-back-game 40-point scorer in Pelicans history (since the New Orleans Hornets creation in 2002).
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, demonstrating his dominance in scoring and rebounding.
In 2004, Emeka Okafor competed in the Olympics without prior NBA experience
During the 2011-12 season, with six blocks in the championship game, Anthony Davis 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.
In 2020, Anthony Davis and LeBron James became the first teammates to be named first team All-NBA since 2007, showcasing their exceptional performance and contribution to the league.
In 2012, Anthony Davis became the fifth Chicago-area first overall selection following Derrick Rose (2008).
On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis had the first 40-point performance by a Pelican/Hornet since David West on February 26, 2010.
On Wednesday, August 4, 2010, the Chicago Sun-Times released a report alleging that Anthony Davis's father had asked Kentucky for $200,000 in exchange for his commitment. The report was later edited and then removed following a threat from a University of Kentucky lawyer. Davis's father denied the allegations.
In August 2010, Anthony Davis played in the Nike Global Challenge in Hillsboro, Oregon, scoring 23 points and securing 9 rebounds in the opening game.
On August 24, 2010, Anthony Davis became the number one rated player in the national class of 2011 at Scout.com.
On November 10, 2010, Anthony Davis signed his National Letter of Intent and began his senior season on the Chicago Sun-Times area Top 50 list.
Anthony Davis was selected to the All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career, becoming the first player to make the first team in his first three seasons since Derrick Rose in the 2010-11 NBA season.
During the 2011-12 season, with six blocks in the championship game, Anthony Davis achieved a total of 186 for the season, surpassing Hassan Whiteside's 2010 total of 182, to set an NCAA Division I freshman record.
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.
On November 11, 2011, Anthony Davis debuted with a double-double, including 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists against Marist.
On November 14, 2011, Anthony Davis earned SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honors.
On November 15, 2011, Anthony Davis played against Thomas Robinson, averaging a double-double and 6.5 blocks in the two games against him.
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 and was listed in the ESPNU 100.
During the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, one of the most notable plays for Anthony Davis was a block of John Henson with four seconds left to preserve a 73–72 victory when number one Kentucky hosted number five North Carolina on December 3, 2011.
During the exhibition portion of the 2011-12 Wildcats season, coach Calipari described Anthony Davis as a versatile player who could shoot the 3, dribble the ball, and lead the break.
In 2011, Anthony Davis earned numerous honors for his basketball abilities in high school, including being named to the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. He was a first team USA Today All-USA high school basketball team selection and a first-team Parade All-American.
In 2011, Anthony Davis secured the rank of number one player in the national class.
In 2011, Anthony Davis was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year and was selected by the USBWA as the Player of the Year for its 10-man 2011–12 Men's All-District IV Team.
In 2011, the Pelicans secured their first postseason win since 2011 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, with Anthony Davis contributing 35 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in the 97–95 victory. This win also marked the first postseason win of Davis's six-year career.
In the final game of the regular season, Anthony Davis led the Pelicans to a 108–103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on February 7, 2015, securing a playoff berth for the team. This marked Davis's first playoff appearance and the franchise's first since 2011.
On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis was awarded his third SEC Freshman of the Week award due to averaging 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.
On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis received his second SEC Freshman of the Week award after averaging 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, six blocks, 1.5 steals and 1 assist in wins over Lamar and fourth-rated Louisville.
On April 2, 2012, Anthony Davis played against Thomas Robinson, averaging a double-double and 6.5 blocks in the two games against him.
On May 2, 2012, Anthony Davis was named as one of the finalists for the 2012 Olympic basketball team following injuries to other players.
On May 3, 2012, Anthony Davis received his fourth SEC Freshman of the Week recognition when he averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at Florida.
On June 15, 2012, Anthony Davis signed with Arn Tellem and Thad Foucher of the Wasserman Media Group as his agents.
In June 2012, Anthony Davis trademarked his unibrow sayings "Fear The Brow" and "Raise The Brow".
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.
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.
On November 1, 2012, Anthony Davis made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a team-high 21 points in a loss.
On December 11, 2012, Anthony Davis was cleared to play after recovering from a "stress reaction" on his ankle, which had sidelined him for 11 games since November 20.
After the 2012–13 season, the Hornets renamed themselves the Pelicans.
Before his college career even began, Anthony Davis was being mentioned as the first overall selection in the 2012 NBA draft.
During the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Anthony Davis was selected to the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team. He posted 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks against Louisville and won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player.
During the start of the 2013-14 NBA season, Anthony Davis matched the number of 8-block games that Roy Hibbert had at that time in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 NBA seasons combined.
In 2012, Anthony Davis led Kentucky to a national championship and was named the most outstanding player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. That year he also won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year and the Pete Newell Big Man Award.
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 Olympics that summer.
In 2012, Anthony Davis was named the Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year. He went on to win the USBWA's Robertson trophy, the Adolph Rupp Trophy, and was recognized by CBSSports.com as their national player of the year. He also won the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, the John R. Wooden Award, and the Naismith College Player of the Year.
In 2012, Anthony Davis was named to the 2012 Sporting News All-American first team. He also named first team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, CBSSports.com, and the Associated Press, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.
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.
In 2012, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.
On February 15, 2013, Anthony Davis participated in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game weekend.
In December 2022, Anthony Davis became the first Laker since Kobe Bryant in March 2013 to have back-to-back 40-point games, marking a significant offensive achievement.
On October 16, 2013, during the preseason of Anthony Davis's sophomore year for the 2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans, the Pelicans exercised the team's third-year option on his contract.
Anthony Davis began the 2013–14 NBA season with the newly-renamed Pelicans.
In 2022, for the first time since 2013, Anthony Davis was not selected for the NBA All-Star Game, reflecting a season impacted by injuries and inconsistent performance.
On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis's performance was the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013–14 NBA season.
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. It was the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013–14 NBA season.
Anthony Davis finished the 2013-2014 NBA season as the NBA leader in blocked shots per game and was the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days on April 16, 2014.
On December 12, 2014, Anthony Davis entered the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a player efficiency rating (PER) of 32.9, which was on pace to be the highest in NBA history. However, Davis was injured during the game and left in the first quarter, sidelining him for the subsequent contest.
In 2014, Anthony Davis launched AD's Flight Academy, which holds charitable events in the Greater-New Orleans area.
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.
In 2014, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the World Cup.
On February 7, 2015, Anthony Davis injured his shoulder after falling off the rim during an alley-oop attempt. This injury led to his withdrawal from the 2015 NBA All-Star Game.
On July 9, 2015, Anthony Davis signed a five-year, $145 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, securing his future with the team.
In 2015, Arn Tellem left Wasserman Media Group to become an NBA executive.
On January 28, 2016, Anthony Davis was named as a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.
On February 19, 2017, Anthony Davis scored 52 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the NBA All-Star Game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star record and winning the game's Most Valuable Player award.
On March 11, 2017, Anthony Davis scored 46 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in a 125–122 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets.
On March 31, 2017, Anthony Davis became the first player in Pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season during a game against the Sacramento Kings.
On November 22, 2017, Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. With this performance, he moved into second in franchise history with 7,938 career points, surpassing Chris Paul.
On December 27, 2017, Anthony Davis had 33 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
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.
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.
On January 14, 2018, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 48 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading New Orleans back from 19 points down to an overtime victory over the New York Knicks.
Anthony Davis earned the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month award for February 2018 due to his outstanding performance throughout the month.
In 2018, Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group.
On January 2, 2019, Anthony Davis posted a career-high and franchise-record 26 rebounds along with 34 points against the Brooklyn Nets, marking a significant achievement in his career.
In July 2019, Anthony Davis was traded from the Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round draft picks, marking a significant change in his career.
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 37 minutes during the 112–102 loss.
In 2019, Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, marking a significant shift in his NBA career.
On January 3, 2020, Anthony Davis scored 46 points and had 13 rebounds in a 123-113 win over his former team, the Pelicans, showcasing a strong performance against his previous team.
In January 2020, Anthony Davis declined the Lakers' offer of a four-year, $146 million max contract extension, choosing instead to enter free agency, where he could potentially earn a five-year, $202 million max contract, impacting his long-term career and financial prospects.
On January 23, 2020, Anthony Davis was selected as a front-court starter for the NBA All-Star Game, highlighting his recognition as one of the league's top players.
On December 3, 2020, Anthony Davis re-signed with the Lakers on a five-year, $190 million contract, which included an early termination option prior to the fifth season in 2024–25, securing his future with the team.
In 2020, Anthony Davis won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, achieving a major career milestone.
In January 2020, Anthony Davis informed the Pelicans that he would not sign a contract extension and requested a trade, making him eligible to become a free agent in the summer of 2020. His public trade request led to a $50,000 fine from the NBA. He later played a game for the Pelicans in February after the trade deadline passed.
In April 2021, during the opening round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Davis suffered a strained left groin in Game 4, sidelining him and impacting the Lakers' performance as they were eventually eliminated in six games.
On September 18, 2021, Anthony Davis married Marlen Polanco.
In 2021, Anthony Davis was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, solidifying his place among the league's greats.
On February 16, 2022, during a game against the Utah Jazz, Anthony Davis injured his right ankle, causing him to miss 18 games, further contributing to a season marked by injuries and absences.
On June 19, 2022, Anthony Davis signed with FaZe Clan, joining Faze Clan's Nuke Squad for Call of Duty.
On November 13, 2022, Anthony Davis scored 37 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in a 116–103 win over the Brooklyn Nets, helping the Los Angeles Lakers end a five-game losing streak.
On January 25, 2023, Anthony Davis returned after missing twenty games due to a right foot injury, recording 21 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks in 26 minutes off the bench in a 113–104 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
On April 11, 2023, Anthony Davis was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for March/April, highlighting his outstanding performance during that period.
On August 4, 2023, Anthony Davis signed a three-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
On December 10, 2023, Anthony Davis and the Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup after winning the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, with Davis scoring 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks against the Indiana Pacers in the championship game and being named to the All-Tournament team.
During the 2023 playoffs, Anthony Davis became the third Lakers player with 50 blocks in a single postseason, placing him among Lakers legends like Shaquille O'Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
In 2023, Anthony Davis won the first edition of the NBA Cup with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2023, Jayson Tatum broke Anthony Davis's All-Star record high of 52 points.
On January 9, 2024, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, along with 11 rebounds and 6 assists in a 132–131 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Anthony Davis finished the 2013-2014 NBA season as the youngest NBA leading shot blocker, until the record was surpassed 10 seasons later by Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days on April 14, 2024.
On April 15, 2024, Anthony Davis was named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, returning to the national team after a 10-year gap.
In 2024, Anthony Davis was named as reserve for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, put up his third career triple-double, posted 40 points against the Washington Wizards, logged 27 points and 25 rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves, suffered an eye contusion, and recorded 34 points and 23 rebounds against the Milwaukee Bucks.
In 2024, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.
On January 27, 2025, Anthony Davis opened the game against the Charlotte Hornets with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the first quarter, on his way to a 42 point, 23 rebound win.
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.
In February 2025, Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić, in what was regarded as one of the most unexpected trades in American sports history.
On March 17, 2025, Anthony Davis was assigned to the Texas Legends.
In 2029, a first-round pick was included in the trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
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