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 is an American professional basketball player renowned as "AD" and "the Brow." Primarily playing power forward and center, he currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. A ten-time NBA All-Star, Davis has earned multiple All-NBA and All-Defensive Team selections. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. His accomplishments have solidified his reputation as one of the greatest power forwards in basketball history.

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2006: Joakim Noah's Record

In the 2006 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Joakim Noah established the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game record for blocks.

August 24, 2010: Ranked number one player in the national class of 2011

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

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 in the class of 2011 by Scout.com

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: USBWA National Freshman of the Year

Anthony Davis was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year in 2011.

2011: Kentucky Record for Single-Season Blocked Shots

During the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Anthony Davis set the Kentucky men's basketball record for single-season blocked shots on January 17.

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, and All-American selections by SLAM and Dime Magazine.

2011: Ranked number one player in the national class of 2011

In 2011, Anthony Davis was ranked number one player in the national class by Scout.com

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

On January 16, 2012, Anthony Davis was awarded his third SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor after 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 earned his fourth SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honor after averaging 15.5 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and 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 would go on to win the gold medal.

2012: NCAA Tournament Accolades

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

2012: Kentucky Wildcats National Championship

In 2012, Anthony Davis led the Kentucky Wildcats to a national championship. He was also named the most outstanding player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

2012: College Basketball 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, the 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, USBWA first team All-American, NABC first team All-American, CBSSports.com first team All-American, and Associated Press All-American, making him a unanimous first team All-American selection.

2012: SEC and Sporting News 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, a first team All-SEC honoree, Sporting News Freshman and Player of the Year for the SEC, and Associated Press Player and Newcomer of the Year for the SEC, and was 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 Olympics.

March 16, 2014: Career High Performance

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. This performance marked the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013-14 NBA season.

April 16, 2014: NBA Leader in Blocked Shots

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: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal

In 2014, Anthony Davis was a member of the national team that won the gold medal in the 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, while shooting 54.9% from the field.

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.

January 2, 2019: Career-high 26 rebounds against the 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 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 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.

April 11, 2023: Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month

On April 11, 2023, Anthony Davis was named the 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 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the championship game against the Indiana Pacers. Davis was also recognized as a member of the All-Tournament team.

2023: NBA Cup Winner

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

2023: Lakers Playoff Run

In the 2023 playoffs, Anthony Davis had a strong performance, leading the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals where they ultimately lost to the Denver Nuggets. He also became the third Lakers player with 50 blocks in a single postseason.

January 9, 2024: Davis Scores Season-High 41 Points

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

April 14, 2024: Wembanyama Surpasses Davis

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

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, returning to the national team after a 10-year gap. He 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 while shooting 62.5% from the field.

2024: NBA All-Star Game Selection

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, he was named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

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

January 27, 2025: Davis Scores 42 Points, 23 Rebounds

On January 27, 2025, Anthony Davis opened the game against the Charlotte Hornets with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the first quarter, on his way to a 42 point, 23 rebound win.