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. A power forward and center, he's a ten-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA Team selection, and five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time. Note the above user prompt incorrectly states he plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

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1973: Blocks became a statistic

In a game on March 15 against the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis became the first player in NBA history since 1973 to tally 36 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocks, and 7 assists in a game, which is when blocks became a statistic.

1973: Second Player in NBA History to Put Up at Least 55 Points, 15 Rebounds and Three Blocks

On December 4, 2022, Davis became 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 1973-74 to Record 35+ Points, 20+ Boards, 5+ Steals and 5+ Blocks

On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis 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 against the Phoenix Suns.

1973: First 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance since 1973-74 season

On October 26, 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 the 1973-74 season when steals became an officially recorded statistic.

1974: Nate Thurmond's season-opening performance

In 1974, Nate Thurmond recorded 12 blocks to open the 1974-75 NBA season, setting a high mark that was not surpassed until Davis's performance in 2014.

1976: Pete Maravich's record

In 1976-77, Pete Maravich of the New Orleans Jazz had a 12-game streak of 20-point performances, which was surpassed by Anthony Davis during the 2014-15 season when he recorded his 13th consecutive 20-point performance.

1983: Players with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game

On February 21, Anthony Davis joined Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber as the only NBA players since 1983 with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game.

1989: Hakeem Olajuwon's effort

During the 1989-90 NBA season, Hakeem Olajuwon recorded a 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal performance, which was matched by Anthony Davis in the 2014-15 season opener.

1989: Most points in a season opener since Michael Jordan

On October 26, Anthony Davis scored 50 points, making it the most points by any NBA player in a season opener since Michael Jordan scored 54 points in 1989.

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

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

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

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.

2004: Emeka Okafor last to compete in Olympics without NBA experience

In 2004, Emeka Okafor was the last American player before Anthony Davis to have competed in the Olympics without prior NBA experience.

2006: Tied NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks

In 2006, Joakim Noah set the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks, a record that Anthony Davis would later tie.

2007: First Team All-NBA Since 2007

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

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: Ranked #1 Player

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, 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: Surpassed Hassan Whiteside's total

In 2010, Hassan Whiteside recorded 182 blocks, a total surpassed by Anthony Davis.

November 14, 2011: SEC Freshman of the Week Honor

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

2011: First Postseason Win

In 2011, Anthony Davis and the Pelicans achieved their first postseason win since 2011, marking the first postseason win of Davis's six-year career.

2011: High School Honors

In 2011, Anthony Davis earned numerous honors for his basketball abilities in high school. These include being named to the McDonald's All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic, USA Today All-USA high school basketball team, Parade All-American, SLAM Magazine All-American, Dime Magazine All-American, and ESPN Rise All-American team.

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2011: Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year Awards

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.

January 16, 2012: Third FOTW Honor

On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his third Freshman of the Week award when 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 FOTW Honor

On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his second Freshman of the Week coming in a week in which he averaged 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, six blocks, 1.5 steals and 1 assist in wins over Lamar and fourth-rated Louisville.

May 2, 2012: Davis 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 several players on the original roster.

May 3, 2012: Fourth FOTW Honor

On May 3, 2012, Anthony Davis earned his fourth Freshman of the Week when he averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at Florida.

July 12, 2012: Davis 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 later won the gold medal.

2012: NCAA Tournament Success

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

2012: College Basketball Success

In 2012, Anthony Davis achieved significant success in college basketball playing for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was named first team All-American, Consensus National Player of the Year, USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and won the Pete Newell Big Man Award. Davis also led Kentucky 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 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, 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, the United States Basketball Writers Association first team All-American, the National Association of Basketball Coaches first team All-American, the CBSSports.com first team All-American, and the Associated Press All-American first team, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.

2012: Olympic Gold Medal

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

March 16, 2014: Career-High Performance

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

April 16, 2014: NBA Leader in Blocked Shots Per Game

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: Davis wins gold 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 on September 14. He averaged 12.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game in 9 games played.

2014: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal

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

2016: Named as a reserve for the 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 31, 2017: First player in Pelicans history to reach 2,000 points in a season

On March 31, 2017, Anthony Davis had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in a 117–89 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: Moved to second in franchise history in career points

On November 22, 2017, Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 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: Selected as a starter for the 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: NBA Player of the Month

Anthony Davis earned NBA Player of the Month for February 2018 and for the March/April time period on April 11.

January 2, 2019: Career-High 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: NBA All-Star Game Selection

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: Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team

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

November 22, 2022: First Player Since 1973-74 to Record 35+ Points, 20+ Boards, 5+ Steals and 5+ Blocks

On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis 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 against the Phoenix Suns.

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 and 12 rebounds in a 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 NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for March/April.

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 an outstanding performance with 41 points, 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 Playoffs

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

2023: NBA Cup win with Lakers

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

2023: Jayson Tatum broke the record

In 2023, Jayson Tatum broke Anthony Davis' All-Star record high of 52 points.

January 9, 2024: Davis scores season-high 41 points

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

April 14, 2024: Wembanyama became youngest NBA leading shot blocker

On April 14, 2024, Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days became the youngest NBA leading shot blocker.

April 15, 2024: Davis 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: Davis named All-Star reserve and achieves milestones

In 2024, Anthony Davis was named as a reserve for the NBA All-Star Game for the ninth time. Throughout the year, he achieved his third career triple-double, became the first Lakers player to record at least 25 points on 75% shooting, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game, and became the first player in NBA history to record 25+ points, 25+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ steals in a single game. He also suffered an eye contusion in a game against the Golden State Warriors, and in Game 4 of the Lakers' first-round playoffs series against the Denver Nuggets, he posted 25 points, 23 rebounds, and 6 assists in a 119–108 win, though the Lakers would lose the series in five games.