History of Dyson Daniels in Timeline

Dyson Daniels is an Australian professional basketball player currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Drafted eighth overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022, he is known as "the Great Barrier Thief" for his defensive skills, particularly his ability to steal the ball. In 2025, Daniels achieved recognition by becoming the first Australian player to win the NBA Most Improved Player award.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1989: Compared to Michael Jordan

On November 15, Daniels became the first player since Michael Jordan in the 1989–90 season to record 15-plus points and five-plus steals in four consecutive NBA games.

March 17, 2003: Birth of Dyson Daniels

On March 17, 2003, Dyson Daniels was born in Bendigo, Victoria.

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2018: FIBA Oceania Under-15 Championship Gold Medal

In 2018, Dyson Daniels represented Australia at the FIBA Oceania Under-15 Championship in Papua New Guinea, helping his team win the gold medal.

2019: Signed with Bendigo Braves

In 2019, Dyson Daniels signed with the Bendigo Braves of the NBL1, his father's former team. He also joined the NBA Global Academy that year.

February 2021: Debut for Australian Senior National Team

On February 20, 2021, Dyson Daniels, at age 17, made his debut for the Australian senior national team at FIBA Asia Cup qualification, recording 23 points, six steals, and four assists.

June 2021: Signed with NBA G League Ignite

In June 2021, Dyson Daniels signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.

2021: Silver Medal at Australian Under-20 Championships

In 2021, Dyson Daniels helped Victoria win a silver medal at the Australian Under-20 Championships.

April 2022: Declared for the NBA draft

On April 16, 2022, Dyson Daniels declared for the 2022 NBA draft.

July 2022: Signed with New Orleans Pelicans

On July 9, 2022, Dyson Daniels signed a rookie-scale contract with the New Orleans Pelicans and joined their 2022 NBA Summer League roster. However, he suffered a right-ankle sprain in the Pelicans' Summer League opener.

2022: Drafted into NBA

In 2022, Dyson Daniels was selected eighth overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA draft.

July 2024: Traded to the Atlanta Hawks

On July 6, 2024, Dyson Daniels was traded to the Atlanta Hawks along with other players and draft picks in exchange for Dejounte Murray.

2024: Led NBA in Steals

Dyson Daniels finished the 2024–25 season leading the NBA with 3.01 steals per game and a total of 202 steals, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record 200 steals in a single season. He also led the NBA in deflections with 366.

2024: Helped Australia Beat France

In 2024, Dyson Daniels helped Australia to beat France in a preparation game for the Olympic Games, scoring a reverse layup on the buzzer to win the game.