History of Anthony Davis in Timeline

Anthony Davis is an American professional basketball player renowned as "AD" and "the Brow." Primarily playing power forward and center, he currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. A ten-time NBA All-Star, Davis has earned multiple All-NBA and All-Defensive Team selections. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. His accomplishments have solidified his reputation as one of the greatest power forwards in basketball history.

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1966: Cazzie Russell Drafted

In 1966, Cazzie Russell was drafted first overall.

1972: LaRue Martin Drafted

In 1972, LaRue Martin was drafted first overall.

1981: Mark Aguirre Drafted

In 1981, Mark Aguirre was drafted first overall.

March 11, 1993: Anthony Davis' Birth

On March 11, 1993, Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. was born. He is an American professional basketball player known as "AD" and "the Brow".

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1993: Shaquille O'Neal's performance

In 1993, Shaquille O'Neal achieved 40/20 in a game.

2004: Reference to Emeka Okafor

In May 2, 2012 it was noted that Davis would be the first American player since Emeka Okafor in 2004 to have competed in the Olympics without any prior NBA experience.

2006: Joakim Noah's Record

In the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Joakim Noah established the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks.

2008: Derrick Rose Drafted

In 2008, Derrick Rose was drafted first overall.

February 26, 2010: Last 40-point performance by a Pelican

Before Anthony Davis's performance on March 16, 2014, the last 40-point performance by a Pelican/Hornet was by David West on February 26, 2010.

August 4, 2010: Report of Kentucky asking for money for commitment

On August 4, 2010, the Chicago Sun-Times reported allegations that Anthony Davis's father asked Kentucky for $200,000 in exchange for Davis's commitment.

August 13, 2010: Commitment to Kentucky

On August 13, 2010, Anthony Davis verbally committed to Kentucky, choosing it over DePaul, Ohio State and Syracuse.

August 2010: Nike Global Challenge

In August 2010, Anthony Davis played in the Nike Global Challenge in Hillsboro, Oregon, scoring 23 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in the opening game.

August 24, 2010: Ranked number one player in the national class of 2011

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 National Letter of Intent

On November 10, 2010, Anthony Davis signed his National Letter of Intent. He began his senior season on the Chicago Sun-Times area 2010 Top 50 list.

2010: Hassan Whiteside's Block Total

In 2010, Hassan Whiteside recorded a total of 182 blocks.

March 30, 2011: McDonald's All-American Game

On March 30, 2011, in the McDonald's All-American Game at the United Center, Anthony Davis scored 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, had 2 steals and blocked 4 shots.

November 11, 2011: Kentucky Freshman Debut

On November 11, 2011, Anthony Davis debuted with a double-double against Marist, scoring 23 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and recording 5 blocks and 3 assists.

November 14, 2011: SEC Freshman of the Week Honor

On November 14, 2011, Anthony Davis earned his first SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor.

November 15, 2011: Game Against Thomas Robinson

On November 15, 2011, Anthony Davis faced Thomas Robinson of Kansas, averaging a double-double and 6.5 blocks in two games against him.

2011: Rated number one player in the class of 2011 by Scout.com

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.

2011: USBWA National Freshman of the Year

Anthony Davis was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2011.

2011: Kentucky Record for Single-Season Blocked Shots

During the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Anthony Davis set the Kentucky men's basketball record for single-season blocked shots on January 17.

2011: Kentucky Wildcats exhibition season

During the 2011 exhibition portion of the Kentucky Wildcats season, John Calipari described Davis as a versatile player, and ESPN selected Davis as a preseason All-American.

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, and All-American selections by SLAM and Dime Magazine.

2011: Ranked number one player in the national class of 2011

In 2011, Anthony Davis was ranked number one player in the national class by Scout.com

January 16, 2012: Third SEC Freshman of the Week Honor

On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis was awarded his third SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor after averaging 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2.5 steals, and 2 assists in wins at Auburn and Tennessee.

February 1, 2012: Second SEC Freshman of the Week Honor

On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis received his second SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) award after averaging 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, six blocks, 1.5 steals, and 1 assist in wins over Lamar and Louisville.

April 2, 2012: Game Against Thomas Robinson

On April 2, 2012, Anthony Davis faced Thomas Robinson of Kansas, averaging a double-double and 6.5 blocks in two games against him.

May 2, 2012: 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 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 after averaging 15.5 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and Florida.

June 15, 2012: 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: Trademarks Unibrow Sayings

In June 2012, Anthony Davis trademarked his unibrow sayings "Fear The Brow" and "Raise The Brow".

July 12, 2012: 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 would go on to win 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 for the New Orleans Hornets against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a team-high 21 points in a loss.

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, which had sidelined him for 11 games.

2012: Hornets Rename to Pelicans

After the 2012 season, the Hornets were renamed the Pelicans.

2012: NBA Draft Potential

Before his college career began, in 2012 Anthony Davis was being mentioned as the potential first overall selection in the 2012 NBA draft.

2012: NCAA Tournament Accolades

During the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Anthony Davis was selected to the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team, posted 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks against Louisville in the final four, and won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player while leading the team to the championship.

2012: Kentucky Wildcats National Championship

In 2012, Anthony Davis led the Kentucky Wildcats to a national championship. He was also named the most outstanding player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

2012: Drafted by New Orleans Hornets and Olympics Selection

In 2012, Anthony Davis was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Hornets and selected to play in the Olympics that summer.

2012: College Basketball Player of the Year Awards

In 2012, Anthony Davis was named the Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, won the USBWA's Robertson trophy, the Adolph Rupp Trophy, CBSSports.com national player of the year, the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, the John R. Wooden Award, and the Naismith College Player of the Year.

2012: All-American First Team Selections

In 2012, Anthony Davis was named to the Sporting News All-American first team, USBWA first team All-American, NABC first team All-American, CBSSports.com first team All-American, and Associated Press All-American, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.

2012: SEC and Sporting News 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, a first team All-SEC honoree, Sporting News Freshman and Player of the Year for the SEC, and Associated Press Player and Newcomer of the Year for the SEC, and was selected to the SEC All-Tournament Team.

2012: Sidelined for Chance to Play in Chicago

In 2012, Anthony Davis was sidelined for his chance to play in his hometown of Chicago for the second year in a row.

2012: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2012, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.

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.

October 16, 2013: Pelicans Exercise Option

On October 16, 2013, the New Orleans Pelicans exercised the team's third-year option on Anthony Davis's contract during the preseason of Davis's sophomore year.

2013: 2013-14 NBA Season start

Anthony Davis started the 2013-14 NBA season with the newly-renamed Pelicans, recording double-doubles against Indiana on October 30 and Orlando on November 1.

2013: Previous NBA Season

Reference to the 2013 NBA season.

March 16, 2014: Career High Performance

On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds in an overtime win against the Boston Celtics. This performance marked the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013-14 NBA season.

April 16, 2014: NBA Leader in Blocked Shots

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: AD's Flight Academy Launched

In 2014, Anthony Davis launched AD's Flight Academy, which holds charitable events in the Greater-New Orleans area.

2014: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal

In 2014, Anthony Davis was a member of the national team that won the gold medal in the 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, while shooting 54.9% from the field.

2015: Tellem Becomes NBA Executive

In 2015, Arn Tellem left Wasserman Media Group to become an NBA executive.

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.

2018: Signs with Klutch Sports Group

In 2018, Anthony Davis signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group.

January 2, 2019: Career-high 26 rebounds against the Brooklyn 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: Traded 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 37 minutes during a 112–102 loss.

2019: Trade to Los Angeles Lakers

In 2019, Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

January 3, 2020: Davis Scores 46 points against the Pelicans

On January 3, 2020, Anthony Davis scored 46 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 123-113 win over the Pelicans.

January 2020: Declines Lakers' Contract Extension Offer

In January 2020, Anthony Davis declined the Lakers' offer of a four-year, $146 million max extension, opting to enter free agency.

January 23, 2020: Selected as NBA All-Star Game 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 a five-year contract

On December 3, 2020, Anthony Davis re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a five-year, $190 million contract, including an early termination option.

2020: NBA Championship with Lakers

In 2020, Anthony Davis won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.

2020: Request for a trade from the 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, becoming eligible to be a free agent in the summer of 2020.

April 2021: Davis Suffers Groin Injury in Playoffs

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, ultimately leading to their elimination in six games.

September 18, 2021: Marriage to Marlen Polanco

On September 18, 2021, Anthony Davis married Marlen Polanco. They have three children together.

2021: Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team

In 2021, Anthony Davis was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

February 16, 2022: Davis Injures Ankle Against Jazz

On February 16, 2022, Anthony Davis injured his right ankle in a 106–101 win against the Utah Jazz, causing him to miss 18 games.

June 19, 2022: 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: Davis Scores 37 Points Against Nets

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.

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, 12 rebounds, and four blocks in a 113–104 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

April 11, 2023: Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month

On April 11, 2023, Anthony Davis was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for March/April.

August 4, 2023: 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 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the championship game against the Indiana Pacers. Davis was also recognized as a member of the All-Tournament team.

2023: NBA Cup Winner

In 2023, Anthony Davis won the first edition of the NBA Cup with the Los Angeles Lakers.

2023: Lakers Playoff Run

In the 2023 playoffs, Anthony Davis had a strong performance, leading the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals where they ultimately lost to the Denver Nuggets. He also became the third Lakers player with 50 blocks in a single postseason.

January 9, 2024: Davis Scores Season-High 41 Points

On January 9, 2024, Anthony Davis scored 20 of his season-high 41 points in the fourth quarter, along with eleven rebounds and six assists, leading the Lakers to a 132–131 win over the Toronto Raptors.

April 14, 2024: Wembanyama Surpasses Davis

On April 14, 2024, Victor Wembanyama surpassed Anthony Davis's record as the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 20 years, 101 days.

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, returning to the national team after a 10-year gap. He helped Team USA win the gold medal, averaging 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 62.5% from the field.

2024: NBA All-Star Game Selection

In 2024, Anthony Davis achieved several milestones. On February 1, he was named as a reserve for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth selection. On April 15, he was named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2024, Anthony Davis won another gold medal with the United States national team at the Olympics.

January 27, 2025: Davis Scores 42 Points, 23 Rebounds

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.

February 2, 2025: Davis Traded to Mavericks

On February 2, 2025, Anthony Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris. The Mavericks also 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. The trade was regarded as one of the most significant and unexpected in NBA history.