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 before joining the Rockets.
1954: Single-Game Scoring Record
In 2023, Dillon Brooks recorded a team-best 39 points in their victory over the United States at the FIBA World Cup. This surpassed Carl Ridd's previous high of 37 at the 1954 edition.
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: Preseason All-America Team Selection
On November 7, 2016, Dillon Brooks was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team.
October 18, 2017: NBA Debut with the Grizzlies
On October 18, 2017, during the Grizzlies' season opener, Dillon Brooks scored 19 points, marking the most points scored by a Canadian-born player in an NBA debut.
2017: NBA Draft and College 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 while playing for the Oregon Ducks. Brooks was also selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.
April 11, 2018: 36-Point Game 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.
February 28, 2020: Season-High 32 Points
On February 28, 2020, Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points in a 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 in a victory over the Utah Jazz.
December 17, 2022: Team-Leading 32 Points
On December 17, 2022, Dillon Brooks scored a team-leading 32 points during a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
2023: NBA All-Defensive Second Team
In 2023, Dillon Brooks earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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.
2023: FIBA World Cup Bronze Medal
In 2023, the Canadian national team won the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup with Dillon Brooks playing a crucial role and being named Best Defensive Player.
February 14, 2024: Double-Double vs. Grizzlies
On February 14, 2024, Dillon Brooks recorded a 19 point, 10 rebound double-double during a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
January 27, 2025: Career-High and Franchise-Record Ten 3-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 win over the Boston Celtics.
