History of Evan Mobley in Timeline

Evan Mobley is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. He was drafted third overall in the 2021 NBA draft after playing college basketball for the USC Trojans. By the 2024-2025 season, Mobley had achieved significant recognition, being named an NBA All-Star for the first time and also earning the prestigious NBA Defensive Player of the Year award.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1979: 3-point line was adopted

In 1979, the 3-point line was adopted in the NBA.

1993: Cavaliers 50-win season

In 1993, the Cavaliers last achieved their first 50-win season without LeBron James on the roster.

2002: NBA Rookie of the Year voting format began

The 15-point difference for NBA Rookie of the Year was the smallest voting margin in 19 years since the award's voting format began in 2002–03.

March 2004: LeBron James Recorded Five Blocks

In March 2004, LeBron James recorded five blocks in an NBA game as a Cleveland rookie.

2012: Anthony Davis won trio of awards

In 2012, Anthony Davis of the Southeastern Conference won the trio of awards (Pac-12 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year).

2018: Eric Hired as Assistant Coach

In 2018, Eric Mobley (Evan's father) was hired as assistant basketball coach for USC.

2018: FIBA Under-17 World Cup

In 2018, Evan Mobley played for the United States at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, helping his team win the gold medal.

August 5, 2019: Committed to USC

On August 5, 2019, Evan Mobley committed to play college basketball for USC, choosing them over offers from UCLA, Washington, and other major NCAA Division I programs.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup

In 2019, Evan Mobley joined the United States for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, but played a limited role due to back spasms; his team won the gold medal.

2019: Teammate with Isaiah

In 2019, Evan Mobley was teammates with his older brother Isaiah, a five-star recruit, during his first three years of high school basketball at Rancho Christian School in Temecula, California.

November 25, 2020: College Debut for USC

On November 25, 2020, Evan Mobley made his college debut for USC, scoring 21 points and securing nine rebounds in a 95–87 overtime victory against California Baptist.

2020: Five-star recruit

In 2020, Evan Mobley was considered a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top three players in the recruiting class.

March 11, 2021: Career-High Performance

On March 11, 2021, during the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals, Evan Mobley achieved a career-high 26 points, along with nine rebounds and five blocks, contributing to a 91–85 double overtime win over Utah.

April 16, 2021: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 16, 2021, Evan Mobley declared for the 2021 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility.

August 3, 2021: Signed with the Cavaliers

On August 3, 2021, Evan Mobley signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

August 8, 2021: Summer League Debut

On August 8, 2021, Evan Mobley debuted in the summer league in a loss against the Houston Rockets where he posted 12 points, five rebounds and three blocks.

2022: Isaiah Selected by Cavaliers

In 2022, Isaiah Mobley (Evan's brother) was selected by the Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA draft, rejoining his brother.

January 21, 2023: Career-High 38 points

On January 21, 2023, Evan Mobley scored a then career-high 38 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

November 28, 2023: Season-High in Blocks and Career-High in Rebounds

On November 28, 2023, Evan Mobley recorded 17 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks in a win over the Atlanta Hawks, setting a season high in blocks and a career high in rebounds.

May 10, 2024: Playoff Career-High

On May 10, 2024, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Evan Mobley scored a then playoff career-high 21 points, along with 10 rebounds and a playoff career-high 5 assists in a victory over the Boston Celtics.