Deandre Ayton's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Deandre Ayton.

Deandre Ayton is a Bahamian professional basketball player currently with the Los Angeles Lakers. A highly touted prospect, he played college basketball at Arizona, earning Pac-12 Player of the Year. Ayton was the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft, selected by the Phoenix Suns. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2019. A significant achievement in his career includes helping the Suns reach the NBA Finals in 2021, their first appearance since 1993. He was later traded to the Portland Trailblazers and subsequently to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1960: Oscar Robertson Debut Feat

In 1960, Oscar Robertson recorded stats in his debut game matching what Deandre Ayton achieved in his NBA Debut.

1969: Lew Alcindor Debut Feat

In 1969, Lew Alcindor recorded stats in his debut game matching what Deandre Ayton achieved in his NBA Debut.

1992: Quickest Player to Reach 1000 Rebounds Since 1992

In February 2020, Ayton became the fourth-quickest player to reach 1,000 rebounds since 1992.

2007: Amar'e Stoudemire's Feat

In 2022, Ayton became the first Suns player since Amar'e Stoudemire in 2007 to record at least 28 points and 20 rebounds in a game.

2009: Suns First Eight-Game Winning Streak Since 2009-10

In 2020 the Suns first eight-game winning streak since the 2009–10 season.

2015: Top Prospect Ranking

In 2015, Ayton was ranked by Scout as the top prospect in all of high school in their "Ultimate 100" list.

2016: Hillcrest Record and Nike Hoop Summit

In 2016, Deandre Ayton led Hillcrest to a 33-6 record, earning Finals MVP and season MVP, and played at the Nike Hoop Summit representing the World Select team.