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 Washington Wizards in the NBA. A ten-time NBA All-Star, Davis has earned five All-NBA Team selections and five NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Playing primarily as a power forward and center, Davis is recognized as one of the greatest power forwards in basketball history.

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1973: Davis Joins Elite Company in NBA History

In December 2022, Anthony Davis became only the second player in NBA history since blocks became an official stat in the 1973–74 season, to put up at least 55 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in a game.

1973: First Player to Tally 36 Points, 14 Rebounds, 9 Blocks and 7 Assists Since 1973

On March 15, 2015, in a double overtime game against the Denver Nuggets, 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: Davis Achieves Rare Stat Combination

On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis became the first player since the 1973-74 season to record at least 35 points, 20 rebounds, 5 steals, and 5 blocks in a game.

1973: First 50-Point, 15-Rebound, 5-Assist, 5-Steal Performance Since 1973-74 Season

On October 26, 2016, 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 1974

At the beginning of the 2014-15 NBA season, Davis's performance marked the first 9-block season-opener since Nate Thurmond's 12 blocks to open the 1974-75 NBA season.

1976: Record 13th Consecutive 20-point Performance in 1976-77 Season

On February 6, Davis's 41-point performance marked a New Orleans record 13th consecutive 20-point performance, surpassing Pete Maravich of the 1976–77 New Orleans Jazz.

1983: 50 Points and 20 Rebounds Since 1983

On February 21, 2016, 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 1989-90 NBA Season

At the beginning of the 2014-15 NBA season, Davis's performance also marked the first 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal effort since Hakeem Olajuwon during the 1989-90 NBA season.

1989: Most Points in a Season Opener Since 1989

On October 26, 2016, Davis's 50-point night was the most by any NBA player in a season opener since Michael Jordan scored 54 points in 1989.

1993: NBA youngest performer

On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis achieved a career-high 40 points and a career-high 21 rebounds in a 121–120 overtime win against the Boston Celtics, marking 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.

1999: Davis Joins Lakers' Record

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

2002: Pelicans Back-to-Back 40-Point Scorer

On October 28, 2016, 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.

March 2003: Davis Becomes First Laker to Drop Multiple Games

In 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 the 2003–04 season.

2003: First Laker with 40-point and 20-rebound performance since Shaquille O'Neal

On October 29, 2019, Anthony Davis became the first Laker to put up a 40-point and 20-rebound performance since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003. Davis set the NBA record for free throws in a quarter (18) and the Lakers record for free throws in a half (18) and game (26).

2006: Tied NCAA Championship Game Block Record

In the 2011-12 season, during 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.

2007: Davis and James Teammates

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

February 26, 2010: First 40-point performance

On March 16, 2014, Anthony Davis achieved a career-high 40 points. The performance was the first 40-point performance by a Pelican/Hornet since David West on February 26, 2010.

2010: All-NBA First Team Selection

At the end of the 2015 season, 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: Hassan Whiteside's Season Total

In the 2011-12 season, Anthony Davis surpassed Hassan Whiteside's 2010 total of 182 blocks, to set an NCAA Division I freshman record with 186 blocks.

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: USBWA National Freshman of the Year

Anthony Davis was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2011 and was selected by the USBWA as the Player of the Year.

2011: Broke Kentucky single-season blocked shots record

During the 2011-12 season, Anthony Davis blocked more shots per game than most Division I men's teams. On January 17, 2011, he set the Kentucky men's basketball record for single-season blocked shots, surpassing Melvin Turpin and Andre Riddick, who each had 83.

2011: High School Honors

In 2011, Anthony Davis was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic, along with being a first team USA Today All-USA high school basketball team selection and a first-team Parade All-American.

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

On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his third SEC Freshman of the Week award, averaging 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2.5 steals, and 2 assists in wins at Auburn and Tennessee, where he achieved game-high point totals.

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

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.

May 3, 2012: Fourth SEC Freshman of the Week Honor

On May 3, 2012, Anthony Davis was awarded his fourth SEC Freshman of the Week honor after 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's injury, making him the only college player on the team. The team won the gold medal in London.

2012: NCAA Tournament Performance and Award

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

2012: Kentucky National Championship

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.

2012: 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, and was recognized by CBSSports.com as their national player of the year, along with several other awards.

2012: All-American First Team Selections

In 2012, Anthony Davis was named to the Sporting News All-American first team, as well as receiving first team All-American honors from the United States Basketball Writers Association, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), CBSSports.com, and the Associated Press, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.

2012: SEC Player and Freshman of the Year

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. He also received Freshman and Player of the Year honors from Sporting News and Player and Newcomer of the Year from the Associated Press for the SEC. Additionally, he was selected for the SEC All-Tournament Team following the 2012 SEC tournament.

2012: Olympic Gold Medal

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

March 2013: Davis Matches Kobe Bryant's Record

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

March 16, 2014: Career-High Performance Against Celtics

April 16, 2014: NBA Leading Shot Blocker

Anthony Davis finished the 2013-14 NBA 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: Won gold medal at 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. He averaged 12.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.

2014: World Cup Gold Medal

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

2016: Davis Named All-Star Reserve

On January 28, 2016, 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, 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 31, 2017: Davis Reaches 2,000 Points in a Season

On March 31, 2017, Davis had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in a win over the Sacramento Kings. During the game, Davis became the first player in Pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season.

November 22, 2017: Davis Moves to Second in Franchise History for Career Points

On November 22, 2017, 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: NBA All-Star Game MVP

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.

2017: Davis Selected All-Star Starter

On January 19, 2017, Davis was selected as a starter for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth selection and second as a starter.

February 2018: NBA Player of the Month for February 2018

Anthony Davis earned NBA Player of the Month for February 2018, and again for the March/April time period.

January 2, 2019: Davis Posts Career-High Rebounds

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: Davis Selected as All-Star Starter

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

2020: 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: Davis Returns From Foot Injury

On January 25, 2023, Anthony Davis returned after missing twenty games due to a right foot injury, contributing 21 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks in 26 minutes off the bench during a 113–104 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

February 26, 2023: Davis Leads Lakers to Comeback Victory

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.

April 11, 2023: Davis 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 the inaugural NBA Cup with the Lakers

On December 10, 2023, Anthony Davis and the Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup after winning the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. Davis scored 41 points, had 20 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks against the Indiana Pacers in the championship game and was recognized as a member of the All-Tournament team.

2023: NBA Cup win

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

2023: All-Star Record Broken in 2023

On February 19, 2017, playing on his team's home floor for the NBA All-Star Game, Davis notched 52 points and 10 rebounds, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's previous All-Star record high of 42 points. This record has since been broken by Jayson Tatum in 2023.

April 14, 2024: Record surpassed

Anthony Davis's record as youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days (on April 16, 2014) was surpassed 10 seasons later by Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days on April 14, 2024.

April 15, 2024: Named to the 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.

2024: Named as reserve for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game

In 2024, Anthony Davis achieved several milestones. On February 1, he was named as 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, returning to the national team after a 10-year gap.