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 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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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: 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, Dillon Brooks was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team.

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.

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.

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.