Dillon Brooks's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Dillon Brooks.

Dillon Brooks is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets. He played college basketball at the University of Oregon, achieving consensus second-team All-American status and Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2017. Drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft, Brooks started his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was recognized for his defensive skills, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023. Known for his scoring and defensive intensity, Brooks has established himself as a notable player in the league.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

November 7, 2016: Named to Associated Press' Preseason All-America Team

On November 7, 2016, Brooks was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team while at Oregon.

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut and Record-Setting Performance

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

2017: NBA Draft and All-American Honors

In 2017, Dillon Brooks was named a consensus second-team All-American and earned conference player of the year honors in the Pac-12. He was also selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.

2023: FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player

In 2023, Brooks was named the FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player after helping the Canada national team to bronze.

2023: NBA All-Defensive Second Team

In 2023, Dillon Brooks earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors with the Memphis Grizzlies.

2023: FIBA World Cup Bronze Medal

In 2023, the Canadian national team, including Dillon Brooks, won the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup. Brooks recorded a team-best 39 points in their victory over the United States and was named Best Defensive Player of the tournament.

January 27, 2025: Career-High Ten Three-Pointers

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.