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. Primarily a power forward, Green is recognized for his defensive prowess, earning him the 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He's a nine-time All-Defensive Team member and led the NBA in steals in 2017. A four-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star, he's also a two-time All-NBA Team selection and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, solidifying his reputation as one of basketball's greats.

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

1959: Tom Gola's Triple Doubles

On January 4, 2016, Draymond Green became the second Warriors player ever to post three straight triple-doubles, the other being Tom Gola in 1959-60

1964: Warriors Player with Back-to-Back Triple-Doubles

In 2015, Draymond Green became the first Warriors player with back-to-back triple-doubles since Wilt Chamberlain in 1964.

1973: First time Draymond Green recorded 10 steals and five blocks in a game

In 1973-74 season, Draymond Green became the first player in NBA history to record 10 steals and five blocks in a game since the 1973–74 season, when those became official statistics. The 10 steals also set a Warriors record.

1996: Grant Hill's Triple-Doubles

At the conclusion of the 2016 regular season, Draymond Green had 13 triple doubles which was the most by a non-guard since Grant Hill's 13 in 1996-97.

1996: Warriors' First Victory in San Antonio

In 2013, the Warriors' 100-91 victory against the San Antonio Spurs marked their first victory in San Antonio since the 1996-97 season.

February 10, 2011: First Triple-Double

On February 10, 2011, Draymond Green recorded his first triple-double, becoming the third Michigan State player to do so.

2011: Played tight end for Michigan State Spartans football team

During his time at Michigan State University, Green practiced with the Michigan State Spartans football team and was in for two plays during the 2011 Green-White spring football game and played tight end.

2011: Represented United States at Summer Universiade

In 2011, Draymond Green represented the United States national team at the Summer Universiade men's basketball tournament in Shenzhen, China. Team USA finished in fifth place in the tournament, and Green averaged 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds with a 46.3% shooting percentage.

March 16, 2012: Third Career Triple-Double

On March 16, 2012, Draymond Green recorded his third career triple-double against LIU-Brooklyn in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.

July 30, 2012: Signed Contract with Warriors

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

2012: Drafted by Golden State Warriors

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

2012: Nicolas Batum's Statistical Achievement

On December 11, 2015, prior to Draymond Green achieving the same feat, Nicolas Batum became the first player since 2012 to record at least five in all five major statistical categories.

December 1, 2013: Game Winning Tip-In

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 in their 115–113 win over the Sacramento Kings.

2013: Played in all Playoff Games

Draymond Green played in all 82 games during the 2013-14 season. He also played in all seven of the Warriors' first-round playoff games against the Los Angeles Clippers and earned praise for his tough defense.

2013: First Round Win in Playoffs

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

April 14, 2014: Career High Points and Rebounds

On April 14, 2014, Draymond Green recorded a career-high 20 points and a career-high-tying 12 rebounds off the bench to help his team defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 130–120.

2014: Improved Team Statistics

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 as a replacement for David Lee. Over the first seven games, Green averaged 13.6 points per game. The Warriors then went on a 16-game winning streak.

2014: Became Crucial to Warriors' Death Lineup

In 2014, Under the coaching of Steve Kerr, Green became crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup as the team's center.

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 126–105 win over the Toronto Raptors.

July 9, 2015: Re-Signed with the 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. This is the largest pledge from an athlete in the school's history.

2015: Vocal About Breaking Chicago Bulls' Record

As the Warriors pushed to the close of a record-setting 2015–16 season, Green was vocal about his desire to break the Chicago Bulls' all-time wins record, and sought the input of his teammates to make sure the team successfully pushed toward the goal together.

2015: Increased Play-Making Role

During the 2015–16 season, Green dramatically increased his play-making role on the team, doubling his assists average to a team-leading 7.4 per game—good for seventh in the league and by far the most assists by any power forward that year.

2015: NBA Championship with Warriors

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

2015: Match-up Problems for Opposing Defenses

In 2015, Green's performance in this position enabled the Warriors to create a number of match-up problems for opposing defenses during the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons.

January 4, 2016: Three Straight Triple-Doubles

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

June 2016: Named to 2016 U.S. Olympic team

In June 2016, Draymond Green was named to the 2016 U.S. Olympic team and he helped Team USA win the gold medal in Rio, where he averaged 1.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in eight games.

October 25, 2016: Green opens season with 18 points and 12 rebounds

On October 25, 2016, Draymond Green began the season with a strong performance, recording 18 points and 12 rebounds in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

2016: Kobe Bryant Praised Green's Fiery Personality

In 2016, after winning a game against the then 55–6 Warriors, Kobe Bryant said that the Warriors needed Green's fiery personality to keep winning.

2016: Significant Role in Recruitment of Kevin Durant

In the 2016–17 season, Green is said to have played a significant role in the recruitment of Kevin Durant to join the Warriors.

February 10, 2017: Green Records Historic Triple-Double

On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green achieved a unique triple-double with only four points, along with 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals, in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. This was the first triple-double in NBA history with fewer than 10 points scored.

March 14, 2017: Green scores 20 points and records 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. He also surpassed Andrew Bogut to move into 10th place on the franchise's blocked shots list.

April 16, 2017: Green Records Near Triple-Double in Playoff Game 1

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

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

On December 25, 2017, Draymond Green achieved 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, tying the franchise career record with his 20th triple-double.

2017: NBA Championship with Warriors

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

2017: NBA Defensive Player of the Year

In 2017, Draymond Green was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year and also led the league in steals.

2017: Green named Western Conference All-Star reserve

In 2017, Draymond Green was selected as a Western Conference All-Star reserve for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, marking a significant achievement in his career.

January 4, 2018: Green becomes franchise career leader in triple-doubles

On January 4, 2018, Draymond Green recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win against the Houston Rockets, becoming the franchise career leader in triple-doubles with 21, passing Tom Gola.

January 20, 2018: Green Surpasses 4,000 Career Points

On January 20, 2018, Draymond Green scored 21 points and had seven rebounds in a loss to the Houston Rockets, surpassing 4,000 career points (4,019) while also reaching 3,000 career rebounds.

February 24, 2018: Green Passes Mullin on Warriors' Blocked Shots List

On February 24, 2018, Draymond Green passed Chris Mullin (488) for eighth place on the Warriors' blocked shots list in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

March 8, 2018: Green Records Triple-Double Against Spurs

On March 8, 2018, Draymond Green achieved his third triple-double of the season with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

2018: Green's Fourth All-Star Selection

In 2018 Draymond Green had his last All-Star selection. On February 3, 2022, Draymond Green was selected as a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth All-Star selection and his first since 2018.

2018: NBA Championship with Warriors

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

2018: Green sets postseason mark

In 2018, Green had his seventh straight playoff game with at least 10 rebounds, breaking his previous postseason mark of six.

2018: Warriors claim back-to-back titles

In 2018, Green helped the Warriors defeat the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. The Warriors went on to sweep the series against the Cavaliers to claim back-to-back titles.

August 3, 2019: Green Signs $100 Million Contract Extension

On August 3, 2019, Draymond Green committed to the Golden State Warriors by signing a four-year, $100 million contract extension, forgoing potential earnings as a free agent the following year.

2019: Green Finishes Postseason with Six Triple-Doubles

In 2019, Green finished the postseason with six triple-doubles, tying Magic Johnson for the second-most in a single postseason in NBA history. Despite his efforts, the Warriors lost the NBA Finals series to the Toronto Raptors 4-2.

February 1, 2020: Green Ties Career-High Assists

On February 1, 2020, Draymond Green matched his career-high of 16 assists in the Warriors' victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, where the team won 131-112.

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. The Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 26, 2021: Green Records Career-High Assists

On February 26, 2021, Draymond Green achieved a career-high of 19 assists, along with 11 points and 12 rebounds, in a 130–121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

November 2021: Started podcast

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

December 20, 2021: Green records triple-double, tying John Havlicek

On December 20, 2021, Draymond Green achieved his 31st career triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a win over the Sacramento Kings, matching John Havlicek for 15th place on the all-time career triple-double list.

2021: Won gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics

In 2021, Draymond Green helped Team USA win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, which had been postponed from 2020. In six games, he averaged 3.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 77.8% from the field.

January 2022: Signed deal with Turner Sports

In January 2022, Draymond Green signed a multiyear deal to be an analyst and contributor with Turner Sports, which includes making in-season appearances on Inside the NBA.

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February 3, 2022: Green named All-Star reserve

On February 3, 2022, Draymond Green was selected as a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth All-Star selection and his first since 2018.

2022: NBA Championship with Warriors

In 2022, Draymond Green played a key role on the Golden State Warriors' championship team.

July 8, 2023: Green Re-Signs with Warriors on a Four-Year Contract

On July 8, 2023, Draymond Green re-signed with the Warriors, securing a four-year, $100 million contract after declining his player option and entering free agency.

January 6, 2024: Green Reinstated After Suspension

On January 6, 2024, Draymond Green was reinstated by the NBA after serving a 12-game suspension for striking Jusuf Nurkić in the face.

March 7, 2024: Green Records Triple-Double in Loss to Bulls

On March 7, 2024, Draymond Green recorded his 32nd career triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 122–125 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

March 2024: Ranked second-most NBA career ejections

As of March 2024, Draymond Green had the second-most NBA career ejections with 21, behind only Rasheed Wallace, he is frequently among the league leaders in technical fouls and ejections.

April 1, 2025: 33rd career triple-double

On April 1, 2025, Draymond Green achieved his 33rd career triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 134–125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. This performance tied him with Bob Cousy and Ben Simmons for 14th place on the NBA’s all-time triple-doubles list.