Draymond Green's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

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

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.

1973: NBA started recording steals and blocks

In 1973-74 NBA started recording steals and blocks as official statistics.

1986: Alvin Robertson's triple double

In 1986 Alvin Robertson recorded a triple double with at least 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals.

2008: Dwyane Wade recorded 150 steals and 100 blocks in a season

In 2008-09 Dwyane Wade recorded 150 steals and 100 blocks in a season.

January 2009: Brandon Roy's 10-steal game

In January 2009, Brandon Roy had a 10-steal game in the NBA, marking the first such game before Draymond Green's record.

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.

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.

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.

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: NBA Western Conference Player of the Week

On January 4, 2016, Draymond Green was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 10, his first career NBA Player of the Week award. The same day, Green became the second Warriors player ever to post three straight triple-doubles.

2016: NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

In 2016, Draymond Green took a step forward on defense, finally winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award that he coveted after two straight seasons as runner-up.

2016: NBA All-Defensive Teams

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

February 10, 2017: Triple-double with steals

On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green recorded a unique triple-double with 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals while scoring only four points against the Memphis Grizzlies, marking the first NBA triple-double with fewer than 10 points and the second ever with at least 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals.

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: 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. Considered one of the greatest defensive players of all-time, he is a nine-time All-Defensive Team member.

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.

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.

2018: Breaks Postseason Mark

In 2018, Draymond Green set a career high with his seventh straight playoff game with at least 10 rebounds, breaking his previous postseason mark of six.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2024: NBA Hustle Award

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

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.