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 Phoenix Suns. A former Oregon Duck, where he earned All-American honors and Pac-12 Player of the Year, Brooks was drafted into the NBA in 2017. He initially played for the Memphis Grizzlies, where he was recognized for his defensive abilities, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023. After being traded to the Houston Rockets, he played there for two seasons before being traded to the Suns.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1954: Single-Game Scoring Record Comparison

In 2023, Dillon Brooks recorded a team-best 39 points for Canada at the FIBA World Cup. This performance surpassed Carl Ridd's previous high of 37 at the 1954 edition, setting a single-game scoring record for a Canadian player at the World Cup.

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: Associated Press' Preseason All-America Team Selection

On November 7, 2016, Dillon Brooks was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team during his college career at Oregon.

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut

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: NBA Draft and College Honors

In 2017, Dillon Brooks was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft. Prior to this, in 2017, he 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.

2023: FIBA World Cup Bronze Medal

In 2023, Dillon Brooks played a crucial role in helping the Canadian national team win the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup, Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936. He also recorded a team-best 39 points in their victory over the United States 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 helping the Canada national team to bronze.

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

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