Bennedict Mathurin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Bennedict Mathurin.

Bennedict Mathurin is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning consensus second-team All-American honors and Pac-12 Player of the Year recognition. Drafted sixth overall by the Pacers in 2022, Mathurin quickly made an impact, securing a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2023 and finishing fourth in Rookie of the Year voting. He's a promising young talent making his mark in professional basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1986: Comparison to Chuck Person

The text mentions that on February 13, after scoring 21 points against the Utah Jazz, Mathurin became the fastest Pacer rookie since Chuck Person in the 1986–87 season to reach 1,000 career points.

1995: Comparison to Jerry Stackhouse

The text mentions that Mathurin's 72 points through the first three games of the season was the most by a rookie since Jerry Stackhouse scored 76 to start off the 1995–96 NBA season.

January 2, 2021: 24 Points and 11 Rebounds Against Washington State

On January 2, 2021, Mathurin scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in an 86–82 win over Washington State.

July 4, 2021: Team-High 30 Points Against Japan

On July 4, 2021, Mathurin scored a team-high 30 points, shooting 11–of–15 from the field and 6–of–9 from three-point range, in a 100–75 group-stage win over Japan at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

December 11, 2021: 30 Points Against Illinois

On December 11, 2021, Mathurin scored 30 points in a 83–79 win against Illinois.

2022: NBA Draft and All-American Honors

In 2022, Bennedict Mathurin was selected sixth overall by the Indiana Pacers in the NBA draft after being named a consensus second-team All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year.

2022: Pac-12 Tournament Win and Player of the Year

In 2022, Mathurin won the Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading the Wildcats to their eighth conference tournament title. He was named Pac-12 Player of the Year and voted a consensus second-team All-American.

2022: Reference to Season's End

The text mentions that at the 2022–23 season's end, he finished fourth in the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Award voting and earned NBA All–Rookie First Team honors.