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 professional basketball player renowned for his defensive prowess and pivotal role with the Golden State Warriors. A four-time NBA champion, four-time All-Star, and two-time All-NBA Team member, Green is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He earned the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017 and has nine All-Defensive Team selections. His skill set has cemented his place among the greatest defensive players in NBA history.

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

1959: Tom Gola 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

On November 28, 2015, Draymond Green had 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists against the Kings, becoming the first Warriors player with back-to-back triple-doubles since Wilt Chamberlain in 1964.

1996: Grant Hill Triple Doubles

In 2016, Draymond Green's 13 triple-doubles were the most by a non-guard in the NBA since Grant Hill's 13 in 1996–97.

1996: Warriors Victory in San Antonio

In May 2013, Draymond Green started Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs, contributing to the Warriors' first victory in San Antonio since the 1996–97 season.

November 14, 2007: Signs National Letter of Intent

On November 14, 2007, Draymond Green signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Michigan State, choosing them over Michigan and Kentucky.

2008: Freshman Year at Michigan State

In 2008, as a freshman for Michigan State, Draymond Green appeared in 37 games and averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

2009: Michigan State's NCAA tournament run

During Michigan State's 2009 NCAA tournament run, Draymond Green averaged 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, ranking fourth on the squad in scoring and second in rebounding.

2009: Sophomore Year at Michigan State

In 2009, as a sophomore, Draymond Green averaged 9.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game and he became the first player in Michigan State history to be named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year.

2010: Junior Year at Michigan State

In 2010, as a junior, Draymond Green averaged 12.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

February 10, 2011: First Triple-Double at Michigan State

On February 10, 2011, Draymond Green became the third Michigan State men's basketball player to record a triple-double.

2011: Green represented the United States at the 2011 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 fifth.

2011: Senior Year at Michigan State

In 2011, as a senior, Draymond Green captained the Spartans to a regular season Big Ten championship and Big Ten tournament championship, being named Most Outstanding Player.

March 10, 2012: Second All-Time Rebounding Leader at MSU

On March 10, 2012, Draymond Green passed Johnny Green as the second all-time rebounding leader at MSU, finishing the game with 1,046 career rebounds.

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.

March 22, 2012: Most Career Rebounds at Michigan State

On March 22, 2012, in a loss to Louisville, Draymond Green collected 16 rebounds, bringing him to 1,096 career rebounds, the most in Michigan State history.

July 30, 2012: Signs with Golden State Warriors

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

2012: Big Ten tournament championship

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

2012: Nicolas Batum Stats

On December 11, 2015, Draymond Green became the first player since Nicolas Batum in 2012 to record five or more in all five major statistical categories.

December 1, 2013: Warriors vs Kings

On December 1, 2013, Draymond Green tipped in a missed shot by Stephen Curry to give the Warriors a lead in their win over the Sacramento Kings.

2013: 2013-14 Season Performance

Draymond Green played in all 82 games of the 2013-14 NBA season, averaging 6.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.

2013: 2013 Playoffs

In the 2013 playoffs against the Denver Nuggets, Draymond Green improved his three-point percentage and offensive performance.

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.

2014: Promotion to Starting Lineup

In 2014, Draymond Green was promoted to the starting lineup as a replacement at power forward due to David Lee's injury.

2014: Green became crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup

In 2014, under Steve Kerr's coaching, Draymond 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 win over the Toronto Raptors.

July 9, 2015: Re-Signs with the Warriors

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

September 14, 2015: Green donated $3.1 million 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: Green was vocal about his desire to break the Chicago Bulls' all-time wins record

As the Warriors pushed to the close of a record-setting 2015–16 season, Draymond 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: Green dramatically increased his play-making role on the team

During the 2015–16 season, Draymond Green dramatically increased his play-making role on the team, doubling his assists average to a team-leading 7.4 per game.

2015: 2015 NBA Championship

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

2015: Green became crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup as the team's center

In 2015, under Steve Kerr's coaching, Draymond Green became crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup as the team's center. His 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.

June 2016: Green named to 2016 U.S. Olympic team

In June 2016, Draymond Green was selected for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team and later helped Team USA win a gold medal in Rio.

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, scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.

2016: Green and Curry's on-court chemistry has been cited as a key to the Warriors' improvement

In 2016, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry's on-court chemistry was cited as a key to the Warriors' improvement in 2015–16.

2016: Green took a step forward on defense

In 2016, Green took a step forward on defense, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award that he coveted after two straight seasons as runner-up. He also played a role in recruiting Kevin Durant to the Warriors.

February 10, 2017: First NBA triple-double with fewer than 10 points

On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green achieved a unique triple-double, scoring only four points but adding 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals in a 122–107 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, marking the first triple-double in NBA history with fewer than 10 points.

March 14, 2017: 20 points with 11 free throws against Philadelphia 76ers

On March 14, 2017, Green scored 20 points with 11 free throws, eight assists, eight rebounds and six blocks in a 106–104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He also became the 11th player in franchise history with 400 blocked shots.

April 16, 2017: Game 1 win over Portland Trail Blazers

On April 16, 2017, Draymond Green contributed 19 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, five blocked shots, and three steals in a 121–109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

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

On December 25, 2017, Draymond Green recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 99–92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, tying the franchise career record with his 20th triple-double.

2017: 2017 NBA Championship

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 also led the league in steals.

2017: 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: Franchise career leader in triple-doubles

On January 4, 2018, in a 124–114 win over the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to become the franchise career leader in triple-doubles with 21, surpassing Tom Gola.

January 20, 2018: Surpasses 4,000 career points

On January 20, 2018, Draymond Green recorded 21 points and seven rebounds in a 116–108 loss to the Houston Rockets, thus surpassing the 4,000-point mark (4,019) while also reaching 3,000 career rebounds.

February 24, 2018: Passes Chris Mullin on Warriors' blocked shots list

On February 24, 2018, in a 112–80 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Draymond Green passed Chris Mullin (488) for eighth place on the Warriors' blocked shots list.

March 8, 2018: Records third triple-double of the season

On March 8, 2018, Draymond Green recorded his third triple-double of the season with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 110–107 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

2018: Warriors win NBA Championship

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

2018: Career high with seventh straight playoff game with at least 10 rebounds

In 2018, Draymond Green set a career high with his seventh straight playoff game with at least 10 rebounds.

2018: Last All-Star selection

In 2018, Draymond Green was last selected for All-Star selection.

August 3, 2019: Signs four-year contract extension

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

2019: Ties for second-most triple-doubles in a single postseason

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: Ties career-high of 16 assists

On February 1, 2020, Draymond Green tied his career-high of 16 assists in the Warriors' 131–112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2020: Green was selected as one of the players on the 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 recorded a career-high 19 assists, along with 11 points and 12 rebounds, in a 130–121 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

November 2021: Green started his podcast, The Draymond Green Show

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

December 20, 2021: Ties John Havlicek on all-time triple-double list

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

2021: Green helped Team USA win the gold medal

In 2021, Draymond Green helped Team USA win the gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo, averaging 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in six games.

January 2022: Green signed a multiyear deal with Turner Sports

In January 2022, Draymond Green signed a multiyear deal with Turner Sports to be an analyst and contributor, including appearances on Inside the NBA.

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February 3, 2022: 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 career All-Star selection and his first since 2018.

2022: 2022 NBA Championship

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

July 8, 2023: Re-signs with Warriors

On July 8, 2023, Draymond Green re-signed with the Warriors on a four-year, $100 million contract.

January 6, 2024: Green reinstated after suspension

On January 6, 2024, Draymond Green was reinstated by the NBA after serving a 12-game suspension.

March 7, 2024: Green records 32nd career triple-double in loss to Bulls

On March 7, 2024, Draymond Green achieved his 32nd career triple-double, scoring 11 points, securing 10 rebounds, and providing 12 assists in a 122–125 defeat against the Chicago Bulls.

April 1, 2025: Green posted his 33rd career triple-double

On April 1, 2025, Draymond Green recorded his 33rd career triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 134–125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.