Anthony Davis's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Anthony Davis. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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: 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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2014: World Cup Gold Medal

In 2014, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the World Cup.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2020: Won NBA Championship

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

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.

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.

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.

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.