Career Timeline of Dejounte Murray: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Dejounte Murray, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Dejounte Murray is an American professional basketball player currently with the New Orleans Pelicans. After a single season with the Washington Huskies, he was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2016. Murray earned an NBA All-Star selection in 2022 and led the league in steals that same year. He holds the Spurs' franchise record for career triple-doubles. Murray has also played for the Atlanta Hawks during his NBA career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2015: Freshman All-Conference Honors

In 2015, Dejounte Murray earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 as a freshman.

2015: All-Pac-12 Honors

In 2015, as a freshman at the University of Washington, Murray was named second-team All-Pac-12 and to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

March 23, 2016: Declared for NBA Draft

On March 23, 2016, Dejounte Murray declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

June 23, 2016: Drafted by San Antonio Spurs

On June 23, 2016, Dejounte Murray was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 29th overall pick in the NBA draft.

October 29, 2016: NBA Debut

On October 29, 2016, Dejounte Murray made his NBA debut for the San Antonio Spurs against the New Orleans Pelicans, recording two rebounds and one assist.

2016: NBA Draft and All-Star Game

In 2016, Dejounte Murray was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA draft. He would later be named to his first NBA All-Star Game in 2022 and led the league in steals.

January 12, 2017: Season-High Scoring

On January 12, 2017, Dejounte Murray scored a season-high 10 points in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

May 5, 2017: Playoff Debut as Starting Point Guard

On May 5, 2017, Dejounte Murray started at point guard for the Spurs in Game 3 of their series against the Houston Rockets, scoring two points.

October 18, 2017: Season Opener Start

On October 18, 2017, Dejounte Murray started in the Spurs' season opener, scoring 16 points.

December 9, 2017: Career-High Rebounds Tied

On December 9, 2017, Dejounte Murray tied his career high with 14 rebounds in a win over the Phoenix Suns.

March 19, 2018: Franchise Rebound Record

On March 19, 2018, Dejounte Murray set the franchise record for rebounds in a season by a point guard with 385 rebounds.

October 2019: Contract Extension with Spurs

In October 2019, Dejounte Murray agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs.

December 26, 2020: First Career Triple-Double

On December 26, 2020, Dejounte Murray recorded his first career triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win against the Toronto Raptors.