Career Timeline of Draymond Green: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Draymond Green, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Draymond Green is a prominent American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. Renowned as a power forward, he has achieved significant success, including four NBA championships, four All-Star selections, and two All-NBA Team honors. Green is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Recognized for his exceptional defensive skills, he was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017, has been an eight-time All-Defensive Team member and led the league in steals the same year. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1973: NBA started registering statistics

In 1973 the NBA started registering statistics on steals and blocks.

1986: Alvin Robertson's triple double with 20 points

In 1986 Alvin Robertson achieved a triple double including 20 points and at least 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in a game.

2008: Dwyane Wade had 150 steals and 100 blocks

In 2008-09 Dwyane Wade became the first in the NBA with 150 steals and 100 blocks in a season.

January 2009: Brandon Roy's 10-steal game

In January 2009, Brandon Roy recorded a 10-steal game.

2011: Represented United States in Summer Universiade

In 2011, Draymond Green represented the United States national team at the Summer Universiade men's basketball tournament in Shenzhen, China, where Team USA finished in fifth place.

July 30, 2012: Signs with the Warriors

On July 30, 2012, Draymond Green signed a three-year, $2.6 million contract with the Golden State Warriors after being drafted.

2012: NBA Draft and College Achievements

In 2012, Draymond Green helped Michigan State Spartans win the Big Ten tournament championship. He was then drafted 35th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.

December 1, 2013: Tip-in for the Lead

On December 1, 2013, Draymond Green tipped in a missed shot by Stephen Curry to give the Warriors a 113–111 lead with 28.7 seconds left against the Sacramento Kings.

2013: Helps Warriors win First Round Playoffs

In 2013, Draymond Green improved his three-point percentage and offensive performance, which helped the Warriors win the first round of the playoffs.

2013: First Playoff Games

In 2013, Draymond Green played in all seven of the Warriors' first-round playoff games against the Los Angeles Clippers.

April 14, 2014: Career-High Performance

On April 14, 2014, Draymond Green recorded a career-high 20 points and tied his career-high with 12 rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

2014: Improved Team Performance

Green's ball handling, court vision and unselfishness in a point forward role have been repeatedly cited as a reason why the Warriors improved from 2014-15 to 2015-16.

2014: Promotion to Starting Lineup

In 2014, Draymond Green was promoted to the starting lineup for the Warriors due to David Lee's hamstring injury.

2014: Became crucial to Warriors' Death Lineup

In 2014-15, under Steve Kerr's coaching, Draymond Green became crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup as the team's center, creating match-up problems for opposing defenses.

January 2, 2015: First Career Triple-Double

On January 2, 2015, Draymond Green recorded his first career triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists in a win over the Toronto Raptors.

July 9, 2015: Re-signs with Warriors

On July 9, 2015, Draymond Green re-signed with the Warriors to a five-year, $82 million contract.

September 14, 2015: Donated to Michigan State University

On September 14, 2015, Draymond Green donated $3.1 million to Michigan State University to help build a new athletics facility and fund an endowment program for scholarships.

2015: Vocal about breaking Chicago Bulls' record

As the Warriors pushed to the close of the 2015-16 record-setting season, Draymond Green was vocal about his desire to break the Chicago Bulls' all-time wins record.

2015: Increased play-making role

During the 2015-16 season, Draymond Green dramatically increased his play-making role on the team, doubling his assists average.

2015: Became crucial to Warriors' Death Lineup

In 2014-15, under Steve Kerr's coaching, Draymond Green became crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup as the team's center, creating match-up problems for opposing defenses.

2015: Key role on Warriors' Championship Team

In 2015, Draymond Green played a key role on the Warriors' championship team.

January 4, 2016: Triple Doubles and Player of the Week Award

On January 4, 2016, Draymond Green became the second Warriors player ever to post three straight triple-doubles, also being named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 10.

June 2016: Named to U.S. Olympic team

In June 2016, Draymond Green was named to the 2016 U.S. Olympic team and helped Team USA win the gold medal in Rio.

October 25, 2016: 18-point, 12-rebound effort against the San Antonio Spurs

On October 25, 2016, Draymond Green opened the season with an 18-point, 12-rebound effort against the San Antonio Spurs.

2016: Key to Warriors' improvement

In 2015-16, Draymond Green and Curry's on-court chemistry has been cited as a key to the Warriors' improvement.

2016: Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

In 2016, Draymond Green was recognized as a versatile defender and named the 2016-17 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

February 10, 2017: Triple-double with 10 steals

On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. He became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double with fewer than 10 points, and the first since 1973-74 to record 10 steals and five blocks in a game.

March 14, 2017: 20 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 blocks

On March 14, 2017, Draymond Green scored 20 points with 11 free throws, eight assists, eight rebounds, and six blocks in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the 11th player in franchise history with 400 blocked shots.

April 16, 2017: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 blocks and 3 steals in Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers

On April 16, 2017, Draymond Green had 19 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, five blocked shots, and three steals in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

December 25, 2017: Tied franchise career record with 20th triple-double

On December 25, 2017, Draymond Green tied the franchise career record with his 20th triple-double in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2017: Key role on Warriors' Championship Team

In 2017, Draymond Green played a key role on the Warriors' championship team.

2017: NBA Defensive Player of the Year

In 2017, Draymond Green was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year and led the league in steals the same year. He is considered one of the greatest defensive players of all-time.

January 4, 2018: Franchise career leader in triple-doubles with 21

On January 4, 2018, Draymond Green became the franchise career leader in triple-doubles with 21, passing Tom Gola, in a win over the Houston Rockets.

January 20, 2018: Surpassed the 4,000-point mark and reached 3,000 career rebounds

On January 20, 2018, Draymond Green surpassed the 4,000-point mark (4,019) while also reaching 3,000 career rebounds in a loss to the Houston Rockets.

February 24, 2018: Passed Chris Mullin for eighth place on the Warriors' blocked shots list

On February 24, 2018, Draymond Green passed Chris Mullin for eighth place on the Warriors' blocked shots list in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

March 8, 2018: Third triple-double of the season

On March 8, 2018, Draymond Green had his third triple-double of the season in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

2018: Won NBA Championship

In 2018, Draymond Green and the Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to win back-to-back NBA titles.

2018: Key role on Warriors' Championship Team

In 2018, Draymond Green played a key role on the Warriors' championship team.

2018: Set Playoff Mark

In 2018, Draymond Green set a postseason mark of six straight playoff games.

August 3, 2019: Signed four-year, $100 million contract extension

On August 3, 2019, Draymond Green signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Warriors.

2019: Recorded six triple-doubles

In 2019, Draymond Green finished with six triple-doubles for the postseason, tying Magic Johnson for the second-most in a single postseason in NBA history.

February 1, 2020: Tied career-high of 16 assists

On February 1, 2020, Draymond Green tied his career-high of 16 assists in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2020: Selected for 2020 Olympic team

In 2020, Draymond Green was selected as one of the players on the 2020 Olympic team to compete in Tokyo, which was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 26, 2021: Career-high 19 assists

On February 26, 2021, Draymond Green had a career-high 19 assists in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.

November 2021: Started podcast

In November 2021, Draymond Green started his podcast, "The Draymond Green Show".

December 20, 2021: Recorded his 31st career triple-double

On December 20, 2021, Draymond Green recorded his 31st career triple-double in a win over the Sacramento Kings, tying John Havlicek for 15th on the all-time career triple-double list.