Gilbert Arenas, a former professional basketball player from the US, played in the NBA. He attended Grant High School and then the University of Arizona on scholarship. Arenas was drafted into the NBA in 2001 as the 31st overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. Known for his scoring ability and flashy style, he achieved significant recognition during his career.
In 1968, Earl Monroe set the Wizards' franchise record with 56 points in an overtime game against the Lakers, which was later broken by Gilbert Arenas in 2006.
On January 6, 1982, Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr. was born. He later became a professional basketball player.
In 2004-05, Arenas guided the team to a 45-win season and its first playoff berth since 1997.
In 1999, Gilbert Arenas was a late bloomer, taking the final spot on the national ranking as the 99th in his class.
On November 4, 2001, Gilbert Arenas made his NBA debut against the Portland Trail Blazers, after sitting out the first 3 games.
On November 7, 2001, Gilbert Arenas scored his first NBA point, a free throw, in a game against the Toronto Raptors.
After his sophomore year, in 2001 Gilbert Arenas entered the NBA draft and was selected with the 31st overall pick by the Golden State Warriors.
In 2001, Gilbert Arenas was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 31st overall pick in the NBA draft.
In 2001, Gilbert Arenas was named first-team All-Pac-10 during his sophomore year at the University of Arizona. He helped lead Arizona to the national championship game, where they lost to the Duke Blue Devils, 82–72.
On January 16, 2002, Gilbert Arenas made his first NBA field goal in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring 7 points.
On February 15, 2002, Gilbert Arenas made his first career start in the NBA.
On February 17, 2002, against the Atlanta Hawks, Gilbert Arenas had his first double-digit scoring game with 12 points.
After the 2002–03 season, Gilbert Arenas became a restricted free agent and signed a six-year, $60 million contract with the Washington Wizards, becoming the face of the franchise.
In 2002, Gilbert Arenas was voted the NBA Most Improved Player during his final season in Golden State. He also earned All-NBA Team selections during his time in Washington.
In March 2003, Gilbert Arenas had one of the best performances of his career when he scored 41 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists in a win against the Washington Wizards.
In 2004-05, Gilbert Arenas teamed up with Larry Hughes to give the Wizards the highest-scoring backcourt duo in the NBA.
During the 2005–06 NBA season, Gilbert Arenas averaged 29.3 points and two steals per game, ranking fourth among the league's scoring and steals leaders, respectively.
In 2005, Gilbert Arenas hit a game-winning shot against the Chicago Bulls in the playoffs, securing the franchise's first playoff series victory in more than two decades.
On December 17, 2006, Gilbert Arenas scored a career-high 60 points in an overtime game versus the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the Wizards to a 147-141 victory. He also set an NBA record for most points in one overtime period with 16.
In 2006, Gilbert Arenas was jokingly nicknamed "Agent Zero" by a Wizards fansite, a nickname he embraced.
In 2006, Gilbert Arenas was named as a replacement for the All-Star Game after Jermaine O'Neal was injured. He also participated in the Three-point Shootout, finishing second.
In 2006, Gilbert Arenas withdrew from the United States national team and succeeded at his goal versus the Phoenix Suns, scoring 54 points in a Wizards win.
In 2006, one of Gilbert Arenas' most memorable plays was a 40-foot jump shot in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs in which the Washington Wizards were eliminated by the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.
On January 3, 2007, Gilbert Arenas hit a 32-foot buzzer-beater to win the game against the Milwaukee Bucks, 108–105.
In February 2007, Gilbert Arenas was voted as a first-time starter for the 2007 NBA All-Star game for the Eastern Conference.
On March 21, 2007, Gilbert Arenas hit a game-winning layup as time expired to beat the Seattle SuperSonics.
In 2007, Gilbert Arenas told The Washington Post that he would opt out of his contract after the 2007–08 season, making him a free agent.
On April 2, 2008, Gilbert Arenas returned to action against the Milwaukee Bucks after recovering from a knee injury. He scored 17 points in a 110–109 home loss.
On June 9, 2008, Gilbert Arenas officially opted out of the final year of his contract with the Wizards, but stated his intention to re-sign if teammate Antawn Jamison was retained.
On July 13, 2008, Gilbert Arenas signed a six-year contract worth $111 million with the Washington Wizards.
The game-winning play against the Utah Jazz on Martin Luther King Jr. Day was added as a cut scene in the video game NBA Live 2008.
On March 28, 2009, Gilbert Arenas made his season debut after recovering from lingering injuries from April 2007, scoring 15 points and dishing 10 assists in a 98–96 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
On December 24, 2009, Gilbert Arenas was involved in a handgun violation episode, leading to a suspension for most of the 2009-10 NBA season.
On January 1, 2010, it was reported that Gilbert Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittenton had drawn guns on each other in the Wizards' locker room during a Christmas Eve argument regarding gambling debts.
On January 6, 2010, his 28th birthday, the NBA suspended Gilbert Arenas indefinitely without pay until its investigation was complete, following a pregame stunt where he pretended to shoot teammates with finger guns.
On January 14, 2010, Gilbert Arenas was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, a violation of Washington, D.C.'s gun-control laws.
On January 27, 2010, Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton were suspended for the rest of the season after meeting with NBA Commissioner David Stern.
On February 2, 2010, Gilbert Arenas wrote an open editorial in The Washington Post, apologizing for his actions and for failing to be a better role model.
On March 26, 2010, Gilbert Arenas was convicted for his crimes and sentenced to two years' probation and 30 days in a halfway house.
On December 18, 2010, Gilbert Arenas was traded to the Orlando Magic for Rashard Lewis.
On December 9, 2011, Gilbert Arenas was waived by the Orlando Magic under the amnesty clause following the 2011 NBA lockout, becoming the first player to be waived under the newly established clause.
Following the 2011 NBA lockout, Gilbert Arenas was waived under the "amnesty clause" and later signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2011-12 NBA season.
On March 20, 2012, Gilbert Arenas signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.
On May 13, 2012, Gilbert Arenas played his final NBA game in the seventh and deciding game of the 2012 Western Conference First Round, where the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Clippers. He played for 3 minutes and recorded no stats.
On November 19, 2012, Gilbert Arenas signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
On June 27, 2013, Gilbert Arenas was arrested by the LAPD for the possession of illegal fireworks.
In July 2024, Gilbert Arenas announced his engagement to French social media influencer Melli Monaco.
On January 20, 2025, Gilbert Arenas married French social media influencer Melli Monaco.
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