History of Draymond Green in Timeline
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.
1959: Tom Gola's three straight triple-doubles
In 1959, Tom Gola's three straight triple-doubles.
1964: First Warriors player with back-to-back triple-doubles
In 1964, Wilt Chamberlain, was the first Warrior to have back-to-back triple-doubles.
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.
March 4, 1990: Draymond Green Born
On March 4, 1990, Draymond Jamal Green was born. He is now known as an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors.
1996: Grant Hill's 13 triple-doubles
In 1996, Grant Hill's 13 triple-doubles.
1996: Warriors First Victory in San Antonio
In 1996, the Warriors had their first victory in San Antonio since the 1996–97 season.
2006: Sophomore Year
In 2005-06, Draymond Green averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Saginaw High School.
2007: Leading Saginaw High Trojans to Class A State Championship
In 2007, as a senior, Draymond Green led the Saginaw High Trojans to a 27–1 record and a Class A State Championship for a second straight year, averaging 20 points and 13 rebounds per 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.
2009: Brother played basketball for Nebraska-Omaha
From 2009, Draymond Green's brother Torrian Harris played basketball for Nebraska-Omaha.
2009: Freshman Year at Michigan State
In 2008-09, as a freshman for Michigan State, Draymond Green appeared in 37 games and averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
February 10, 2011: First Triple-Double at Michigan State
On February 10, 2011, Draymond Green recorded his first triple-double as a junior, becoming the third Michigan State men's basketball player to achieve this feat.
2011: Practiced with Michigan State Spartans football team
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, playing tight end.
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.
2011: Brother played basketball for Nebraska-Omaha
Until 2011, Draymond Green's brother Torrian Harris played basketball for Nebraska-Omaha.
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.
March 10, 2012: Second All-Time Rebounding Leader
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: All-time Rebounding Leader
On March 22, 2012, in a loss to Louisville, Draymond Green collected 16 rebounds, bringing him to 1,096 career rebounds, making him the all-time rebounding leader in Michigan State history.
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: Earned bachelor's degree
In 2012, Draymond Green earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Michigan State University.
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.
2012: First player with five or more in all five major statistical categories
In 2012, Nicolas Batum recorded five or more in all five major statistical categories.
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.
July 2016: Arrested for assault
In July 2016, Draymond Green was arrested for assault in East Lansing, Michigan, following a confrontation with Michigan State defensive back Jermaine Edmondson.
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.
October 17, 2017: Exited with strained left knee against the Houston Rockets
On October 17, 2017, Draymond Green exited the Warriors' season opener against the Houston Rockets in the second half with a strained left knee.
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: Named Western Conference All-Star reserve
In 2017, Draymond Green was named a Western Conference All-Star reserve for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
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: Last All-Star selection
2018 was the year of the previous all-star selection before this event.
2018: Won NBA Championship
In 2018, Draymond Green and the Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to win back-to-back NBA titles.
2018: Dated Hazel Renee
In 2018, Draymond Green dated actress Hazel Renee.
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: Announced engagement
In 2019, Draymond Green and Hazel Renee announced their engagement.
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.
August 9, 2020: Fined for violating anti-tampering rules
On August 9, 2020, the NBA fined Draymond Green $50,000 for making statements that violated the league's anti-tampering rules.
2020: Daughter born
In 2020, Draymond Green and Hazel Renee had a daughter.
2020: Missed training camp and games due to COVID-19 and foot injury
In 2020, Draymond Green missed most of training camp after testing positive for COVID-19 and was out for the first four games of the season due to a foot injury.
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.
2021: Competed in the Tokyo Olympics
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021. Draymond Green competed and helped Team USA win the gold medal.
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.
February 3, 2022: Named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
On February 3, 2022, Draymond Green was named a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth career All-Star selection and first since 2018.
August 14, 2022: Wedding ceremony
On August 14, 2022, Draymond Green and Hazel Renee held their wedding ceremony in Malibu.
October 5, 2022: Altercation with Jordan Poole
On October 5, 2022, Draymond Green was involved in an altercation with teammate Jordan Poole during a team practice, resulting in Green striking Poole in the face.
2022: Key role on Warriors' Championship Team
In 2022, Draymond Green played a key role on the Warriors' championship team.
March 16, 2023: Suspended for 16th technical foul of the season
On March 16, 2023, Draymond Green was suspended by the NBA for one game without pay for incurring his 16th technical foul of the season.
July 8, 2023: Re-signed with the Warriors
On July 8, 2023, Draymond Green re-signed with the Warriors.
November 14, 2023: Suspended for chokehold incident
On November 14, 2023, during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Draymond Green put Rudy Gobert into a chokehold and was subsequently suspended for five games.
December 12, 2023: Ejected for striking Jusuf Nurkić
On December 12, 2023, during a game against the Phoenix Suns, Draymond Green struck Jusuf Nurkić in the face and was ejected from the game, leading to an indefinite suspension.
January 6, 2024: Reinstated from suspension
On January 6, 2024, Draymond Green was reinstated by the NBA after missing 12 games due to an indefinite suspension.
March 7, 2024: Recorded his 32nd career triple-double
On March 7, 2024, Draymond Green recorded his 32nd career triple-double in a loss to the Chicago Bulls.
March 2024: Ranked among league leaders in ejections
As of March 2024, Draymond Green has the second-most NBA career ejections with 21, behind only Rasheed Wallace.
March 26, 2024: Grabbed the neck of Patty Mills
On March 26, 2024, while playing against the Miami Heat, Draymond Green appeared to grab the neck of Patty Mills and pulled him to the ground, though the foul was deemed common instead of flagrant.
