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 professional basketball player currently playing for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. A versatile power forward and center, Davis has achieved significant recognition, including ten NBA All-Star selections, five All-NBA Team selections, and five NBA All-Defensive Team selections. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Due to his accolades and skillset, Davis is considered among the greatest power forwards in basketball history.

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1973: Davis Second in NBA History to Put Up 55 Points, 15 Rebounds, and 3 Blocks

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: Davis achieves rare statistic

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 in 1973.

1973: Davis's record-setting performance

On October 26, Anthony Davis began the 2016 season with a 50-point, 16-rebound, 7-steal, 5-assist, 4-block performance against the Denver Nuggets, marking the first such performance in NBA history since steals became an official statistic in the 1973–74 season.

1974: Davis's season-opening performance

In the 2014-15 season opener, Anthony Davis's performance, which included 9 blocks, was the first of its kind since Nate Thurmond's 12 blocks in the 1974-75 season opener.

1976: Davis surpasses Pete Maravich

On February 6, 2015, Anthony Davis's 41-point performance marked a New Orleans record of 13 consecutive 20-point games, surpassing Pete Maravich of the 1976–77 New Orleans Jazz.

1983: Davis joins elite company

On February 21, 2016, after scoring a franchise-record 59 points and securing 20 rebounds, 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.

1989: Davis matches Olajuwon's performance

In the 2014-15 NBA season opener, Anthony Davis recorded a 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal effort, a feat last achieved by Hakeem Olajuwon during the 1989–90 NBA season.

1989: Davis scores 50 in season opener

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

1993: Shaquille O'Neal achieves 40/20

In 1993, Shaquille O'Neal achieved a 40-point, 20-rebound game.

1999: Davis joins Shaquille O'Neal in Lakers history

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 and Shaquille O'Neal (November 19–26, 1999).

2002: Lakers' Biggest Comeback Since 2002

On February 26, 2023, Anthony Davis led the Lakers to a 111–108 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It was the biggest comeback of the season at that time, and the Lakers' biggest comeback in franchise history since 2002.

2002: Davis scores back-to-back 40 point games

On October 28, 2016, Anthony Davis had 45 points and 17 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors, making him the first back-to-back-game 40-point scorer in Pelicans history since the New Orleans Hornets creation in 2002.

2003: Davis First Laker with Multiple 30/20 Games Since Shaq

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 the 2003–04 season.

2006: Joakim Noah NCAA record for blocks

In 2006, Joakim Noah set the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks.

February 26, 2010: David West's 40-point Performance

On February 26, 2010, David West had a 40-point performance for the Pelicans/Hornets.

August 24, 2010: Number One Rated Player

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

2010: Davis makes All-NBA First Team

At the end of the 2015 season, Anthony Davis was selected to the All-NBA First Team, becoming the first player to make the first team in his first three seasons since Derrick Rose in the 2010-11 NBA season.

November 14, 2011: Earned 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

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: Blocked more shots per game than most Division I men's teams

During the 2011 season, Anthony Davis blocked more shots per game than most Division I men's teams.

2011: High School Honors

In 2011, Anthony Davis received several honors for his basketball skills in high school, including being named to the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, and being selected for the USA Today All-USA high school basketball team, as well as several All-American teams.

2011: Preseason All-American

In 2011, Anthony Davis was selected as a preseason All-American by ESPN along with teammate Terrence Jones.

2011: USBWA All-District IV Team

In 2011, 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 Postseason Win Since 2011

In 2011, the Pelicans achieved their first postseason win since 2011, marking the first playoff victory in Anthony Davis's six-year career. This win occurred in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, where Davis contributed 35 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in the 97–95 victory.

2011: Pelicans make playoffs

In the final game of the 2015 regular season, Anthony Davis recorded 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks, sending the Pelicans to the 2015 NBA playoffs, the franchise's first appearance since 2011.

January 16, 2012: Earned third SEC Freshman of the Week honor

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

February 1, 2012: Earned second SEC Freshman of the Week honor

On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis received 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: Earned fourth SEC Freshman of the Week honor

On May 3, 2012, Anthony Davis received his fourth SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor after averaging 15.5 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at Florida.

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 went undefeated in London and won the gold medal match over Spain.

2012: NCAA Tournament MVP

During the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Anthony Davis was selected to the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team. In the final four, he posted 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks against Louisville. In the championship game, he had 16 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists, 3 steals and 6 points against Kansas. He won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player and was selected to that All-Tournament team.

2012: Kentucky National Championship

In 2012, Anthony Davis led Kentucky to a national championship, earning the title of Most Outstanding Player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. That year, he was also named first team All-American and Consensus National Player of the Year, along with winning the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and the Pete Newell Big Man Award. Davis also led the NCAA in blocks and set Southeastern Conference and NCAA Division I freshman single-season blocked shots records.

2012: NBA Draft and Olympics Selection

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

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 as the national player of the year by CBSSports.com, Associated Press, John R. Wooden Award, and 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, the United States Basketball Writers Association All-American first team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-American first team, the CBSSports.com All-American first team, and the Associated Press All-American first team, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.

2012: Selected as SEC Player, Freshman, and Defensive Player 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 for the SEC, and Player and Newcomer of the Year from the Associated Press, as well as being selected to the SEC All-Tournament Team.

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 joins Kobe Bryant for back-to-back 40 point games

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

2013: Davis Not Selected for All-Star Game

In 2022, Anthony Davis was not selected for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking the first time since 2013 that he was not chosen for the event.

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 a 121–120 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 season as the NBA leader in blocked shots per game (2.82) and became the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days old.

2014: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal

In 2014, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the 2014 FIBA 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 breaks All-Star scoring record

On February 19, 2017, Anthony Davis scored 52 points and had 10 rebounds in the NBA All-Star Game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's previous All-Star record of 42 points, and won the game's Most Valuable Player award.

March 11, 2017: Davis scores 46 points against 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: 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, while also recording 19 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks in a 117–89 win over the Sacramento Kings.

November 22, 2017: Davis moves into second in franchise history

On November 22, 2017, Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 107–90 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Finishing 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 named 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 earns Player of the Month award

Anthony Davis earned the NBA Player of the Month award for February 2018 on March 1, recognizing his outstanding performance throughout the month.

January 2, 2019: Davis Posts 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 in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

January 23, 2020: Davis 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.

2020: NBA Championship with the Lakers

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

2021: NBA 75th Anniversary Team Selection

In 2021, Anthony Davis was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, recognizing him as one of the greatest players in NBA history.

April 11, 2023: Davis 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 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. Davis contributed 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: Lakers Lose to Nuggets in Western Conference Finals

During the 2023 playoffs, the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in a four-game sweep in the Western Conference Finals, with Davis performing strongly but the team ultimately falling short. Davis also became the third Lakers player with 50 blocks in a single postseason.

2023: NBA Cup win with the Lakers

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

January 9, 2024: Season-High 41 Points vs Raptors

On January 9, 2024, Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points, with 20 of those points in the fourth quarter, along with 11 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the Lakers to a 132–131 win over the Toronto Raptors.

April 14, 2024: Victor Wembanyama Surpasses Davis's Record

On April 14, 2024, Victor Wembanyama, at 20 years, 101 days old, surpassed Anthony Davis's record as the youngest NBA leading shot blocker, which Davis set on April 16, 2014.

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, marking his return to the national team after a 10-year gap. He helped Team USA win the gold medal.

2024: Named All-Star Reserve and Olympic Team Member

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, 2024, he was named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, returning to the national team after a 10-year gap and winning a gold medal.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2024, Anthony Davis won a gold medal with the United States national team at the 2024 Olympic games.

January 27, 2025: Dominant Performance Against Hornets

On January 27, 2025, Anthony Davis started strong against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the first quarter, ultimately finishing with 42 points and 23 rebounds in the game.