Draymond Green's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Draymond Green.

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.

1986: Alvin Robertson's triple-double

In 1986, Alvin Robertson recorded a triple-double with at least 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals in a game, along with 20 points. On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green became the second person to achieve this.

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.

2006: Junior Year at Saginaw High School

In 2006, during his junior year, Draymond Green averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals per game, leading Saginaw to the Class A State Championship with a 26–1 record.

2007: Senior Year at Saginaw High School

In 2007, 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. He was named captain of the Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team and was rated the No. 36 player in the ESPN 150.

2008: Dwyane Wade recorded 150 steals and 100 blocks

In 2008–09, Dwyane Wade recorded 150 steals and 100 blocks. On March 31, Draymond Green became the first in the NBA to do so since Dwyane Wade.

January 2009: Brandon Roy's 10-steal game

In January 2009, Brandon Roy recorded 10 steals in a game. On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green became the first 10-steal game in the NBA since Brandon Roy's.

2009: Sophomore year at Michigan State

In 2009, during his sophomore year, Draymond Green averaged 9.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year.

2011: Senior Year at Michigan State

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

March 5, 2012: 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 Green passed Johnny Green as the second all-time rebounding leader at MSU, finishing the game with 1,046 career rebounds.

March 22, 2012: Most Career Rebounds in Michigan State History

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.

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.

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.

2015: NBA Championship with Warriors

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

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.

2016: NBA All-Defensive Teams

In 2016, Draymond Green was named to multiple NBA All-Defensive Teams.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2024: NBA Hustle Award

In 2024, Draymond Green won the NBA Hustle Award for the 2024–25 season, which recognizes a player whose effort plays are not tracked by traditional statistics.

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.