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 in the NBA. He rose to prominence during his college career at the University of Oregon, earning All-American honors and Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2017. Drafted into the NBA in 2017, Brooks initially played for the Memphis Grizzlies, where he gained recognition for his defensive abilities, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023. He was traded to the Houston Rockets in July 2023 and was subsequently traded to the Phoenix Suns after two seasons with Houston.

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1936: Canada's Last Global Tournament Medal

In 2023, Dillon Brooks helped the Canadian national team secure a bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup, Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936.

1954: Carl Ridd's World Cup Record

In 2023, Dillon Brooks surpassed Carl Ridd's single-game scoring record for a Canadian player at the World Cup by scoring 39 points. Ridd's previous high of 37 points was set at the 1954 edition.

2015: Brooks to remain with Oregon

After the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, Dillon Brooks announced that he would remain with Oregon for a third season.

2016: Declared for NBA Draft

Shortly after the 2016-17 season, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the 2017 NBA draft and hired an agent, thereby ending his college career.

July 21, 2017: Signed Rookie Contract with Grizzlies

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

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut

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

2017: Named All-American and Drafted into NBA

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

2017: Declared for NBA Draft

Shortly after the 2016-17 season, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the 2017 NBA draft and hired an agent, thereby ending his college career.

April 11, 2018: Scores 36 Points Against 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: Involved in Failed Three-Way Trade

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

2019: Started as Grizzlies' Shooting Guard

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

February 5, 2020: Signed Extension with Grizzlies

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

February 28, 2020: Season-High 32 Points

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 and getting seven rebounds in a 112–109 Game 1 victory over the Utah Jazz.

May 24, 2022: Commitment to Canadian National Team

On May 24, 2022, Dillon Brooks was one of fourteen players to agree to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team, aiming to qualify for the Olympic basketball tournament.

December 17, 2022: Team-Leading 32 Points

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 Houston Rockets

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

July 2023: Traded to Houston Rockets

In July 2023, Dillon Brooks was traded to the Houston Rockets. He had previously played for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023 before the trade.

2023: FIBA World Cup Bronze and Best Defensive Player

In 2023, Dillon Brooks helped the Canadian national team secure a bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup, Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936. Brooks also achieved a single-game scoring record for a Canadian player at the World Cup with 39 points, surpassing Carl Ridd's 37 points at the 1954 edition. Brooks was named the tournament's Best Defensive Player by FIBA.

February 14, 2024: Double-Double Against 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 Olympics Roster

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

January 27, 2025: Career-High and Franchise-Record

On January 27, 2025, Dillon Brooks put up a career-high and Rockets franchise-record ten three-pointers en route to 36 points in a 114–112 win over the Boston Celtics.