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 renowned for his defensive prowess and pivotal role with the Golden State Warriors. A four-time NBA champion, four-time All-Star, and two-time All-NBA Team member, Green is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He earned the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017 and has nine All-Defensive Team selections. His skill set has cemented his place among the greatest defensive players in NBA history.

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

1973: First time blocks and steals became official stats

In 1973, blocks and steals became official statistics for the first time.

1986: Alvin Robertson's triple double

In 1986, Alvin Robertson recorded a triple-double with at least 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals, along with 20 points.

2008: Dwyane Wade's season

In 2008-09, Dwyane Wade became the first in the NBA to record 150 steals and 100 blocks in a season.

January 2009: Brandon Roy's 10-steal game

In January 2009, Brandon Roy recorded the first 10-steal game in the NBA.

2009: Sophomore Year at Michigan State

In 2009, as a sophomore, Draymond Green averaged 9.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game and he became the first player in Michigan State history to be named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year.

2011: Senior Year at Michigan State

In 2011, as a senior, 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 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: Most Career Rebounds at Michigan State

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.

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: 2015 NBA Championship

In 2015, Draymond Green played a key role on the 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.

2016: Named to multiple NBA All-Defensive Teams

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

2016: Green took a step forward on defense

In 2016, Green took a step forward on defense, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award that he coveted after two straight seasons as runner-up. He also played a role in recruiting Kevin Durant to the Warriors.

February 10, 2017: First NBA triple-double with fewer than 10 points

On February 10, 2017, Draymond Green achieved a unique triple-double, scoring only four points but adding 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals in a 122–107 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, marking the first triple-double in NBA history with fewer than 10 points.

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 99–92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, tying the franchise career record with his 20th triple-double.

2017: 2017 NBA Championship

In 2017, Draymond Green played a key role on the 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: 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: Franchise career leader in triple-doubles

On January 4, 2018, in a 124–114 win over the Houston Rockets, Draymond Green recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to become 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 and seven rebounds in a 116–108 loss to the Houston Rockets, thus surpassing the 4,000-point mark (4,019) while also reaching 3,000 career rebounds.

February 24, 2018: Passes Chris Mullin on Warriors' blocked shots list

On February 24, 2018, in a 112–80 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Draymond Green passed Chris Mullin (488) for eighth place on the Warriors' blocked shots list.

2018: Warriors win NBA Championship

In 2018, Draymond Green and the Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to win back-to-back NBA titles.

2018: Career high with seventh straight playoff game with at least 10 rebounds

In 2018, Draymond Green set a career high with his seventh straight playoff game with at least 10 rebounds.

2018: Last All-Star selection

In 2018, Draymond Green was last selected for All-Star selection.

2019: Ties for second-most triple-doubles in a single postseason

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.

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

On December 20, 2021, Draymond Green recorded his 31st career triple-double, tying John Havlicek for 15th on the all-time career triple-double list.

2021: Green helped Team USA win the gold medal

In 2021, Draymond Green helped Team USA win the gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo, averaging 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in six games.

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: 2022 NBA Championship

In 2022, Draymond Green played a key role on the Warriors' championship team.

March 7, 2024: Green records 32nd career triple-double in loss to Bulls

On March 7, 2024, Draymond Green achieved his 32nd career triple-double, scoring 11 points, securing 10 rebounds, and providing 12 assists in a 122–125 defeat against the Chicago Bulls.

2024: Green won the NBA Hustle Award for the 2024–25 season

In 2024, Draymond Green won the NBA Hustle Award for the 2024–25 season, which recognizes a player whose efforts aren't reflected in traditional stats.

April 1, 2025: Green posted his 33rd career triple-double

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.