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 a highly decorated American professional basketball player. Primarily playing power forward and center, he's a ten-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team selection, and a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree. Davis was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. He is considered to be among the greatest power forwards ever.

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1973: Joins 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

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 blocks became a statistic to tally 36 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocks and 7 assists

On March 15, 2015, in a double overtime game against the Denver Nuggets, 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 in 1973.

1973: First Player Since 1973-74 to Record 35+ Points, 20+ Boards, 5+ Steals, and 5+ Blocks

On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis posted a then-season-high 21 rebounds along with 37 points, 5 steals and 5 blocks in a 115–105 loss against the Phoenix Suns. He 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.

1973: First 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance since 1973

On October 26, 2016, 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 steals became an officially recorded statistic in the 1973–74 season.

1974: First 9-block season opener since Nate Thurmond

During the opening game of the 2014-15 NBA season, Anthony Davis achieved a performance with 26 points, 17 rebounds, and 9 blocks, marking the first time a player had 9 blocks in a season opener since Nate Thurmond achieved 12 during the 1974-75 NBA season.

1976: Surpassing Pete Maravich's scoring record

On February 6, Davis achieved a 41-point, 10-rebound double-double, including a game-winning three-point buzzer beater against Oklahoma City Thunder. This 41-point performance set a New Orleans record for the 13th consecutive 20-point performance, surpassing Pete Maravich of the 1976–77 New Orleans Jazz.

1983: NBA players with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game since 1983

On February 21, 2016, Anthony Davis scored a franchise-record 59 points and pulled down 20 rebounds. Davis joined Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber as the only NBA players with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game since 1983.

1989: First 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal effort since Hakeem Olajuwon

In the opening game of the 2014-15 NBA season, Anthony Davis's performance with 26 points, 17 rebounds, 9 blocks, and 3 steals marked the first such effort since Hakeem Olajuwon during the 1989-90 NBA season.

1989: Most points by any NBA player in a season opener since 1989

On October 26, 2016, Anthony Davis began the season with a 50-point performance against the Denver Nuggets. His 50-point night was the most by any NBA player in a season opener since Michael Jordan scored 54 points in 1989.

1993: Reference to Shaquille O'Neal's 40/20 Game

On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis became the youngest player since Shaquille O'Neal in 1993 to achieve a 40-point, 20-rebound game.

1999: Joins Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal As Only Lakers to Record 30+ Points and 15+ Rebounds in Four Consecutive Games

On November 22, 2022, Davis became just the third Laker in franchise history to record 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in four consecutive games, joining Elgin Baylor (had seven such streaks) and Shaquille O'Neal (November 19–26, 1999).

2002: Lakers' Biggest Comeback in Franchise History

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. It was the Lakers' biggest comeback in franchise history since 2002.

2002: First back-to-back-game 40-point scorer in Pelicans history since 2002

Two days after scoring 50 points, 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 in a Season Since Shaquille O'Neal

On March 7, 2023, Anthony Davis 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.

2006: Tying Championship Game Block Record

In 2011-2012 season, during the championship game, Anthony Davis tied Joakim Noah's 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks.

2007: Davis and James First Team All-NBA Teammates

In 2020, Davis and LeBron James were the first teammates to be first team All-NBA since 2007.

February 26, 2010: Reference to David West's Performance

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

August 24, 2010: Rated Number One Player by Scout.com

On August 24, 2010, Anthony Davis became the number one rated player in the national class of 2011 at Scout.com.

2010: All-NBA First Team Selection

At the end of the 2015 NBA season, 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 did so in the 2010–11 NBA season.

2010: Reference to Hassan Whiteside's record

In 2011-2012 season, Anthony Davis surpassed Hassan Whiteside's 2010 total of 182 blocks to set an NCAA Division I freshman record.

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.

2011: Rated Number One Player by Scout.com

After playing on Tai Streets' Meanstreets (AAU team), Anthony Davis was rated as the number one player in the class of 2011 by Scout.com.

2011: Dominance in Shot Blocking

During the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Davis excelled in blocking shots, often surpassing the per-game averages of entire Division I men's teams.

2011: Earned Numerous High School Basketball Honors

In 2011, Anthony Davis earned numerous honors for his basketball abilities in high school, including being named to the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, and the USA Today All-USA high school basketball team.

2011: Ranked as number one player

In 2011, Anthony Davis was ranked the number one player in his class.

2011: Named USBWA National Freshman of the Year

In 2011, Anthony Davis was selected by the USBWA as the Player of the Year for its 10-man 2011–12 Men's All-District IV Team.

2011: Pelicans' First Playoff Win Since 2011

In Game 1 of the Pelicans' first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony Davis had 35 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and two steals in a 97–95 win. It was the Pelicans' first postseason win since 2011 and the first of Davis's six-year career.

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

On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his third SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) award, 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.

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 received his fourth SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor for averaging 15.5 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and Florida.

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, making him the only college player on the team. He went on to win a gold medal in London.

2012: Won NCAA Championship and Tournament MOP

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: Named College Basketball Player of the Year

In 2012, Anthony Davis received several awards and accolades, including being named the Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, winning the USBWA's Robertson trophy, the Adolph Rupp Trophy, and being recognized as national player of the year by CBSSports.com.

2012: Named to All-American First Team

In 2012, Anthony Davis was named to the Sporting News All-American first team, the United States Basketball Writers Association first team All-American, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) first team All-American.

2012: SEC Awards and Honors

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, Freshman and Player of the Year for the SEC by Sporting News, Player and Newcomer of the Year for the SEC by the Associated Press, and to the SEC All-Tournament Team.

2012: Won Gold Medal at the Olympics

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

2012: Won NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player

In 2012, during the NCAA Tournament, Anthony Davis was selected to the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team and won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player.

2012: Potential Awards Grand Slam Mentioned

In late February 2012, Dick Vitale mentioned the possibility that Anthony Davis might complete the men's college basketball awards Grand Slam.

2012: Reference to Roy Hibbert's Block Games

In the 2013–14 NBA season, Anthony Davis matched Roy Hibbert's number of 8-block games from the 2012–13 and 2013–14 NBA seasons combined within the Pelicans' first 11 games.

March 2013: First Laker with Back-to-Back 40-Point Games Since Kobe Bryant

On December 4, 2022, Anthony Davis became the first Laker with back-to-back 40-point games since Kobe Bryant in March 2013.

2013: NBA Player of the Week nomination

In 2013, Anthony Davis earned an NBA Player of the Week nomination.

March 16, 2014: Career High 40 Points and 21 Rebounds

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, marking the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013–14 NBA season.

April 16, 2014: NBA Leading Shot Blocker

On April 16, 2014, Anthony Davis finished the 2013-2014 NBA season as the NBA leader in blocked shots per game.

2014: Won Gold Medal 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. He averaged 12.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.

2014: Won Gold Medal at the World Cup

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

2016: Named as a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game

On January 28, Anthony Davis was named as a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.

February 19, 2017: NBA All-Star Game MVP

On February 19, 2017, playing on his team's home floor for the NBA All-Star Game, Anthony Davis notched 52 points and 10 rebounds, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's previous All-Star record high of 42 points, and also won the game's Most Valuable Player award.

March 11, 2017: 46 points and 21 rebounds in overtime win against Charlotte Hornets

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 Pelicans player to reach 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, as part of a 19-point, 12-rebound, and 5-block performance against the Sacramento Kings.

November 22, 2017: Moving into second in franchise history ahead of Chris Paul

On November 22, 2017, Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. He finished the game with 7,938 career points, moving him into second in franchise history ahead of Chris Paul (7,936).

2017: Named NBA All-Star Game MVP

In 2017, Anthony Davis was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP after scoring a then-record 52 points.

2017: Selected as a starter for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game

On January 19, 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: Named NBA Player of the Month

Anthony Davis earned the NBA Player of the Month award for the Month of February 2018 on March 1.

January 2, 2019: Career-High 26 Rebounds Against 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.

January 23, 2020: Selected to NBA All-Star Game

On January 23, 2020, Anthony Davis was selected as a front-court starter for the NBA All-Star Game.

2020: Won NBA Championship with Lakers

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.

January 25, 2023: Return After 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 26 minutes off the bench in a 113–104 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

February 26, 2023: Come-From-Behind Victory Over Dallas Mavericks

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. It was the biggest comeback of the season at that time, and the Lakers' biggest comeback in franchise history since 2002.

March 7, 2023: 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

On March 7, 2023, Anthony Davis put up 30 points and a season-high 22 rebounds in a 112–103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He 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.

April 3, 2023: Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week

On April 3, 2023, Anthony Davis was named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 20 (March 27 – April 2).

April 11, 2023: Named NBA 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 the Inaugural NBA Cup

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 in the championship game against the Indiana Pacers and being named to the All-Tournament team.

2023: Third Lakers Player With 50 Blocks In A Single Postseason

During the 2023 playoffs, Anthony Davis became the third Lakers player with 50 blocks in a single postseason, behind only Shaquille O'Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

2023: Won NBA Cup

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

April 14, 2024: Reference to Victor Wembanyama's Record

On April 16, 2014, Anthony Davis was the youngest NBA leading shot blocker until Victor Wembanyama surpassed the record on April 14, 2024.

April 15, 2024: Named to 2024 U.S. Olympic Team

On April 15, 2024, Davis was named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, returning to the national team after a 10-year gap. He later 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.

2024: Won Gold Medal at the Olympics

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

2024: NBA All-Star Game selection

In 2024, Davis was named as reserve for the NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth selection. He achieved his third career triple-double, scored 40 points against the Wizards, and reached milestones against the Timberwolves. He suffered an eye contusion against the Warriors. He recorded a career-high 52 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks and played in the first round playoffs against the Denver Nuggets.