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. He played college basketball at Oregon, earning All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year honors in 2017. Drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft, Brooks began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he was recognized for his defensive skills, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023. After being traded to the Houston Rockets in July 2023, he eventually joined the Phoenix Suns after two seasons with Houston.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1954: Previous Canadian World Cup Single-Game Scoring Record

At the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Dillon Brooks set a new single-game scoring record for a Canadian player, surpassing Carl Ridd's previous high of 37 points from 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 during his time playing college basketball for Oregon.

October 18, 2017: NBA Debut with Grizzlies

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 Pac-12 Honors

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

2023: Bronze Medal and Best Defensive Player at FIBA World Cup

In 2023, Dillon Brooks played a crucial role in the Canadian national team's bronze medal win at the FIBA World Cup, marking Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936. Brooks also set a single-game scoring record 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 contributing to the Canada national team's bronze medal win.

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

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