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 for the Golden State Warriors. A power forward renowned for his defensive prowess, he is a four-time NBA champion, four-time All-Star, and a two-time All-NBA Team selection. Green has earned two Olympic gold medals and was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. He has been selected to the All-Defensive Team nine times and led the NBA in steals in 2017, solidifying his place as one of the greatest defensive players in basketball history.

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1964: Draymond Green Became First Warriors Player with Back-to-Back Triple-Doubles Since Wilt Chamberlain

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: Draymond Green Broke the Record

Green's 13 triple-doubles were second in the league and he broke Gola's team record of nine set in 1959–60. His 13 were the most by a non-guard in the NBA since Grant Hill's 13 in 1996–97.

2006: Averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game

In 2005-06, as a sophomore, Draymond Green averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game at Saginaw High School.

November 14, 2007: Signed National Letter of Intent with Michigan State

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.

2007: Led Saginaw High Trojans

In 2007-08, as a senior, Draymond Green averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocked shots per game, leading the Saginaw High Trojans to a 27–1 record and a Class A State Championship for a second straight year.

2009: Michigan State's NCAA tournament run to the championship game

During Michigan State's 2009 NCAA tournament run to the championship game, Green improved to average 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds.

2009: Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year

In 2009-10, as a sophomore, Draymond Green was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year and also earned third-team All-Big Ten honors.

February 10, 2011: Recorded a triple-double

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

2011: Practiced with Michigan State Spartans football team

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

2011: 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.

March 5, 2012: Named Big Ten Player of the Year

On March 5, 2012, Draymond Green was named Big Ten Player of the Year by the coaches and media and was a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection.

March 10, 2012: Second all-time rebounding leader at MSU

On March 10, 2012, Draymond 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 and joined Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson as just the third player in NCAA history to have two career triple-doubles in the NCAA tournament.

March 22, 2012: All-Time Rebounding Leader at Michigan State

On March 22, 2012, Draymond Green collected 16 rebounds, bringing him to 1,096 career rebounds, the most in Michigan State history ahead of Greg Kelser.

July 30, 2012: Signed with the 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. He was later drafted 35th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.

December 1, 2013: Tipped in missed shot for the win

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 the Warriors' 115–113 win over the Sacramento Kings.

April 14, 2014: Career-High 20 Points

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: Crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup

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

2014: Warriors Improved

In 2014, Draymond 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: Promoted to starting lineup

In 2014-15, Draymond Green was promoted to the Warriors' starting lineup due to David Lee's injury.

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 Golden State Warriors to a five-year, $82 million contract.

September 14, 2015: $3.1 million donation 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: Desire to break the Chicago Bulls' all-time wins record

As the Warriors pushed to the close of a record-setting 2015–16 season, in 2015, 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 to a team-leading 7.4 per game.

2015: Crucial to the Warriors' Death Lineup

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

2015: NBA Championship with Warriors

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

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

In June 2016, Draymond Green was named to the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.

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

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

2016: Warriors need 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.

March 14, 2017: Scores 20 points against the Philadelphia 76ers

On March 14, 2017, Draymond Green scored 20 points, including 11 free throws, along with eight assists, eight rebounds, and six blocks, in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers. This performance also marked him as the 11th player in franchise history to achieve 400 blocked shots.

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 win against 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: Named Western Conference All-Star reserve

In 2017, Draymond Green was selected as a Western Conference All-Star reserve for the NBA All-Star Game.

January 4, 2018: Becomes Franchise Career Leader in Triple-Doubles

On January 4, 2018, in a win over the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming 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 in a loss to the Houston Rockets, surpassing the 4,000-point mark in his career and also reaching 3,000 career rebounds.

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

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

2018: Last All-Star selection

In 2018, Draymond Green had his last All-Star selection before being named a reserve again on February 3, 2022.

2018: Warriors win NBA Championship

In 2018, Draymond Green helped the Warriors sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, securing back-to-back championships for the team.

2018: NBA Championship with Warriors

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

August 3, 2019: Green Signs Four-Year Contract Extension

On August 3, 2019, Draymond Green signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Warriors, foregoing the potential for a larger sum if he had become a free agent the following year.

2019: Six Triple Doubles for the Postseason

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

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.

2020: Selection to 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 Assists in Win Over Hornets

On February 26, 2021, Draymond Green had 11 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high 19 assists in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.

November 2021: The Draymond Green Show podcast

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

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

On December 20, 2021, Draymond Green achieved his 31st career triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, tying John Havlicek for 15th place on the NBA's all-time career triple-double list.

2021: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2021, Draymond Green helped Team USA win the gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo.

January 2022: Analyst and contributor 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: 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: 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 July 8, 2023, Draymond Green re-signed with the Warriors on a four-year, $100 million contract after declining his player option and becoming a free agent.

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

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

April 1, 2025: 33rd career triple-double, tying for 14th place on NBA’s all-time triple-doubles list

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. This performance tied him with Bob Cousy and Ben Simmons for 14th place on the NBA’s all-time triple-doubles list.