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 2021 after playing college basketball for the USC Trojans. During the 2024-25 season, Mobley earned his first All-Star selection and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting his impact on both ends of the court.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1979: Adoption of the 3-Point Line

In 1979, the 3-point line was adopted by the NBA, and on January 21, 2023, Evan Mobley became only the fourth player since then to score at least 38 points without making a free throw or 3-pointer.

1993: Cavaliers' Last 50-win Season Without LeBron James

In 1993, the Cavaliers achieved their last 50-win season without LeBron James on the roster, until Evan Mobley helped the team earn their first 50-win season since then in 2023.

June 18, 2001: Evan Mobley's Birth

On June 18, 2001, Evan Mobley, the future professional basketball player, was born.

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2002: NBA Rookie of the Year Voting Format

In 2002-03, the NBA Rookie of the Year award voting format began, and Evan Mobley had the smallest voting margin in 19 years when he finished as runner-up in 2022.

March 2004: LeBron James's Rookie Achievement

In March 2004, LeBron James recorded five blocks in an NBA game as a Cleveland rookie, before Mobley equaled this achievement on December 8, 2021.

2012: Anthony Davis's achievement

In 2012, Anthony Davis was a player from a major conference to win the trio of awards: Pac-12 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, before Evan Mobley.

2018: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Gold Medal

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.

2018: Father Hired as USC Assistant Coach

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

August 5, 2019: College Commitment

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

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

In 2019, Evan Mobley joined the United States for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where his team won the gold medal, although he was limited to playing only two games due to back spasms.

2019: High school teammate with brother Isaiah

In 2019, Evan Mobley played high school basketball alongside his older brother Isaiah, who was a five-star recruit, at Rancho Christian School.

November 25, 2020: College Debut for USC

On November 25, 2020, Evan Mobley made his college debut for USC, scoring 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 95–87 overtime win 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 his recruiting class.

March 11, 2021: Career-High Performance at Pac-12 Tournament

On March 11, 2021, at the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals, Evan Mobley posted a career-high 26 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in a 91–85 double overtime victory over Utah.

April 16, 2021: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 16, 2021, Evan Mobley declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing 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 made his summer league debut in an 84–76 loss against the Houston Rockets, posting 12 points, five rebounds, and three blocks in 28 minutes.

2021: Selected in NBA Draft

In 2021, Evan Mobley was selected third overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA draft.

2022: Brother Drafted by Cavaliers

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

January 21, 2023: Career-High Scoring Game

On January 21, 2023, Evan Mobley scored a then career-high 38 points in a 114–102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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

On November 28, 2023, Evan Mobley recorded 17 points, 19 rebounds (a career high), and 7 blocks (a season high) in a 128–105 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

May 10, 2024: Playoff Career-High Performance

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 118–94 victory over the Boston Celtics.