Career Timeline of Dillon Brooks: Major Achievements and Milestones

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

Dillon Brooks is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Phoenix Suns. He played college basketball at Oregon, earning All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year honors in 2017. Drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft, Brooks began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he was recognized for his defensive skills, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023. After being traded to the Houston Rockets in July 2023, he eventually joined the Phoenix Suns after two seasons with Houston.

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2015: Brooks decided to stay with Oregon for a third season

After the 2015-16 season, Dillon Brooks announced he would remain with Oregon for a third season to continue his college career.

2015: Pan American Games Silver Medal

In 2015, Dillon Brooks played for the Canadian national team in the Pan American Games, where the team won the silver medal.

2016: Declared Eligible for NBA Draft

Shortly after the 2016-17 season concluded, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the NBA draft.

July 21, 2017: Signed Rookie Contract with Grizzlies

On July 21, 2017, Dillon Brooks signed his rookie scale contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, officially beginning his NBA career.

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut with Grizzlies

On October 18, 2017, Dillon Brooks made his NBA debut during the Grizzlies' season opener, scoring 19 points. This was the most points scored by a Canadian-born player in an NBA debut.

2017: Hired Agent, Ending College Career

In 2017, Dillon Brooks hired an agent, officially ending his college basketball career and preparing for the NBA draft.

2017: NBA Draft and Pac-12 Honors

In 2017, Dillon Brooks was selected in the second round of the NBA draft after playing college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, where he earned conference player of the year honors in the Pac-12 and was named a consensus second-team All-American.

April 11, 2018: 36 point game against Oklahoma City Thunder

On April 11, 2018, Dillon Brooks scored 36 points, along with seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals in a 137–123 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

December 2018: Involvement in a Failed Three-Way Trade

In December 2018, Dillon Brooks was mistakenly involved in a failed three-way trade between the Memphis Grizzlies, the Washington Wizards, and the Phoenix Suns due to confusion with his teammate MarShon Brooks.

2018: Injury Sidelines Brooks for Remainder of Season

Due to a ruptured ligament in his right big toe that occurred on January 5, 2019, Dillon Brooks missed the remainder of the 2018-19 NBA season.

2019: Started as Grizzlies' Shooting Guard

Dillon Brooks began the 2019-20 season as the starting shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies.

February 5, 2020: Signed Extension with Grizzlies

On February 5, 2020, after averaging 16.1 points per game over the first half of the season, Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $35 million extension with the Memphis Grizzlies.

February 28, 2020: Season-High 32 Points vs. Kings

On February 28, 2020, Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points, along with two rebounds, one assist, and one block in a 104–101 loss against the Sacramento Kings.

May 23, 2021: NBA Playoff Debut

On May 23, 2021, Dillon Brooks made his NBA playoff debut, scoring a season-high 31 points along with seven rebounds, to help the Grizzlies to a 112–109 Game 1 victory over the top-seeded Utah Jazz.

May 24, 2022: Commitment to Canadian National Team

On May 24, 2022, Dillon Brooks was among fourteen players who committed to a three-year stint with the Canadian senior men's national team, with the goal of ending a decades-long drought in Olympic basketball tournament qualifications.

December 17, 2022: Team-Leading 32 Points vs. Thunder

On December 17, 2022, Dillon Brooks scored a team-leading 32 points during a 115–109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

July 8, 2023: Acquired by the Houston Rockets

On July 8, 2023, Dillon Brooks was acquired by the Houston Rockets as part of a sign-and-trade agreement.

July 2023: Trade to Houston Rockets

In July 2023, Dillon Brooks was traded to the Houston Rockets. He had previously earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

2023: Bronze Medal and Best Defensive Player at FIBA World Cup

In 2023, Dillon Brooks played a crucial role in the Canadian national team's bronze medal win at the FIBA World Cup, marking Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936. Brooks also set a single-game scoring record and was named Best Defensive Player of the tournament.

2023: FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player

In 2023, Dillon Brooks was named the FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player after contributing to the Canada national team's bronze medal win.

February 14, 2024: Double-Double against Memphis Grizzlies

On February 14, 2024, Dillon Brooks recorded a 19 point, 10 rebound double-double during a 121–113 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

2024: Named to Canada's Olympic Roster

In 2024, Dillon Brooks was named to Canada's roster for the Summer Olympics in Paris.

January 27, 2025: Career-High and Rockets Record Three-Pointers

On January 27, 2025, Dillon Brooks achieved a career-high and Rockets franchise-record of ten three-pointers, scoring 36 points in a 114–112 win over the Boston Celtics.