A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Gordon Hayward.
Gordon Hayward is a retired American professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the NBA. He played for the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, and Oklahoma City Thunder. He officially retired in 2024, marking the end of a career marked by scoring ability and versatility on the court.
In 2008, Gordon Hayward led Brownsburg to the Indiana Class 4A state championship. In the title game, Hayward made the game-winning basket at the buzzer. He was selected Second-team all-state by AP and First-team all-state by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. He was selected Indianapolis Star Player of the Year. and he received the IHSAA Arthur L. Trester Award in Class 4A.
In 2009, Gordon Hayward was named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year, and selected to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team and the All-Horizon League First Team. Butler lost in the championship game of the 2009 Horizon League men's basketball tournament to Cleveland State.
In 2009, Gordon Hayward was nominated for various preseason All-America teams and Player of the Year awards.
In 2009, Gordon Hayward was selected for the United States team for the FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he averaged 10 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Team USA won the championship, and Hayward was named to the All-Tournament Team.
In 2010, Gordon Hayward averaged 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He was named the Horizon League Player of the Year and selected to the All-Horizon League First Team. Hayward was also selected AP All-American Honorable Mention and ESPN Third-team Academic All-American.
In 2010, The Jazz earned franchise's first postseason victory since 2010.
On January 7, 2014, Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 37 points in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On November 14, 2014, Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 33 points in a 102–100 win over the New York Knicks.
On January 18, 2016, Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 36 points in a 124–119 double overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
On January 26, 2017, Gordon Hayward was selected to the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
On February 9, 2017, Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 36 points in a 112–105 overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
On March 2, 2017, Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 38 points in a 107–100 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
On April 7, 2017, Gordon Hayward set a new career high, scoring 39 points in a 120–113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On April 21, 2017, in Game 3 of the Jazz's first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 40 points in a 111–106 loss.
In 2017, Gordon Hayward was selected to the NBA All-Star Game during his seven seasons with the Jazz. In the 2017 offseason, he signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics.
On October 16, 2018, Gordon Hayward played in his first regular season game since the ankle injury, recording 10 points and five rebounds.
On December 1, 2018, Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 30 points in a 118–109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On January 2, 2019, Gordon Hayward set a new season-high with 35 points in a 115–102 win over the Timberwolves.
On November 5, 2019, Gordon Hayward matched his regular-season career high with 39 points in a 119–116 win over the Cavaliers.
On December 9, 2019, Gordon Hayward returned from injury against the Cavaliers.
On December 5, 2021, Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 41 points in a 131–115 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
On February 24, 2023, Gordon Hayward recorded season-highs of 27 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.