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 Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. A power forward and center, he is a ten-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team selection, and a five-time NBA All-Defensive Team honoree. In 2021, Davis was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and is considered one of the greatest power forwards ever.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1973: 55 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks since blocks became an official stat

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

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: First Player Since 1973 with specific stats

On November 22, 2022, Davis became the first player since the 1973–74 season (when blocks and steals became an official stat) 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

On October 26, Anthony Davis had a 50-point, 16-rebound, 7-steal, 5-assist, 4-block performance against the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first player in NBA history since steals became an officially recorded statistic in the 1973–74 season to achieve at least 50 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.

1974: First 9-Block Season-Opener Since Nate Thurmond

In 2014, Anthony Davis's season-opening performance marked the first 9-block season-opener since Nate Thurmond had 12 to open the 1974–75 NBA season.

1976: Surpassing Pete Maravich of the 1976-77 New Orleans Jazz

On February 6, Anthony 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

On February 21, 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: First 26-Point/17-Rebound/9-Block/3-Steal Effort Since Hakeem Olajuwon

In 2014, Anthony Davis's season-opening performance 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 Season Opener Since Jordan

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

1993: Shaquille O'Neal Performance

On March 16, 2014, at 21 years and 5 days old, Davis became the fourth-youngest player to achieve 40/20 in a game, and the youngest since Shaquille O'Neal in 1993.

1999: Joins Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal

On November 22, 2022, Anthony Davis joined Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O'Neal as the third Laker in franchise history to record 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in four consecutive games, since O'Neal in November 19-26, 1999.

2002: Biggest Comeback Win

On February 26, 2023, Davis led the Lakers to a comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks, which was the Lakers' biggest comeback since 2002.

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.

2003: Multiple Games with at Least 30 Points and 20 Rebounds

On March 7, 2023, Anthony Davis became the first Laker to have multiple games with at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a season since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003–04 season.

2003: First Laker to put up a 40-point and 20-rebound performance since Shaquille O'Neal in 2003.

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.

2006: Joakim Noah's record

In the 2011-12 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.

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

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

August 24, 2010: Ranked Number One Player

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

2010: First Player to Make First Team Since Derrick Rose

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: Hassan Whiteside's achievement

In the 2011–12 season, Davis achieved a total of 186 blocks, surpassing Hassan Whiteside's 2010 total of 182, to set an NCAA Division I freshman record.

November 14, 2011: SEC Freshman of the Week Honor

On November 14, 2011, Anthony Davis earned SEC Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honors.

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: Kentucky men's basketball record

During the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Davis blocked more shots per game than most Division I men's teams.

2011: High School 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 and the Jordan Brand Classic.

2011: USBWA National Freshman of the Year

In 2011, Anthony Davis was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year and selected by the USBWA as the Player of the Year for its All-District IV Team.

2011: Pelicans' First Postseason Win

In 2011, the Pelicans achieved their first postseason win since 2011 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers.

2011: Pelicans First Playoff Berth Since 2011

In the final game of the regular season, Anthony Davis recorded 31 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 108–103 victory over the defending-champion San Antonio Spurs, sending the Pelicans to the 2015 NBA playoffs, Davis's first and the franchise's first since 2011.

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

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

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

On February 1, 2012, Anthony Davis earned 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 2, 2012: Named as a finalist for the 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 when he averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at 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. He was the only college player on the team, which 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 and won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player and was selected to that All-Tournament team.

2012: College Basketball Success

In 2012, Anthony Davis played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was a first team All-American and the Consensus National Player of the Year. He also won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year and the Pete Newell Big Man Award, leading Kentucky to a national championship and being 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 US Basketball Writers Association's (USBWA) Robertson trophy, the Adolph Rupp Trophy, and was recognized as the national player of the year by CBSSports.com.

2012: All-American Honors

In 2012, Anthony Davis was named to the Sporting News All-American first team and received 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: Olympic Gold Medal

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

March 2013: Back-to-Back 40-Point Games

On December 4, 2022, 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

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

April 16, 2014: Youngest NBA Leading Shot Blocker

On April 16, 2014, Anthony Davis finished the season as the youngest NBA leading shot blocker at 21 years, 36 days old.

2014: Won the gold medal in the 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 on September 14.

2014: World Cup Gold Medal

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

2016: Davis Named as All-Star Game Reserve

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

February 19, 2017: Davis Sets All-Star Game Scoring Record

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: 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, finishing with 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in a win over the Sacramento Kings.

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 as All-Star Game 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 NBA Player of the Month for February 2018, showcasing outstanding performance throughout the month.

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 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 from 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 a win against the San Antonio Spurs.

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

On April 11, 2023, Anthony Davis earned 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 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: Won the First Edition of the NBA Cup

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

January 9, 2024: Scored season-high 41 points against the Toronto Raptors

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 a 132–131 win over the Toronto Raptors.

April 14, 2024: Victor Wembanyama surpassed Davis's record

On April 14, 2024, the record of youngest NBA leading shot blocker was surpassed by Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days.

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, marking his return 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 a team-high 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 62.5% from the field.

2024: Named as reserve for the NBA All-Star Game, Recorded third career triple-double, Scored 40 points against the Washington Wizards, Logged career-high seven steals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Suffered an eye contusion, Recorded 34 points playing a career-high 52 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks

In 2024, Anthony Davis achieved several milestones: being named a reserve for the NBA All-Star Game for the ninth time on February 1, recording his third career triple-double on February 5, posting 40 points against the Washington Wizards on February 29, logging a career-high seven steals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 10, suffering an eye contusion on March 16, and recording 34 points while playing a career-high 52 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 26. Additionally, in Game 4 of the Lakers' first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Davis posted 25 points, 23 rebounds, and 6 assists, although the Lakers would ultimately lose the series in five games.

January 27, 2025: Scored 42 points against the Charlotte Hornets

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.