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. 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.

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

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.

1996: Grant Hill's 13 triple-doubles

In 1996, Grant Hill's 13 triple-doubles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: Key role on Warriors' Championship Team

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

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 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.

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.

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.