JJ Redick's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of JJ Redick. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

JJ Redick is a former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He had a successful college career at Duke, earning national recognition, before being drafted into the NBA in 2006. Redick played for 15 seasons with six different teams before retiring. In 2024, he transitioned to coaching, accepting the head coach position with the Lakers.

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1960: Len Chappell's ACC Tournament Record

From 1960 to 1962, Wake Forest's Len Chappell scored 220 points in the ACC tournament.

1962: Len Chappell's ACC Tournament Record

From 1960 to 1962, Wake Forest's Len Chappell scored 220 points in the ACC tournament.

1990: Dennis Scott's ACC Record

In 1990, Dennis Scott set the ACC record for points scored in a season with 970 points.

2002: McDonald's All-American Game MVP

In 2002, Redick was a McDonald's All-American at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and he won the McDonald's All-American Game MVP.

2002: Ranked as Top Recruit

In 2002, Redick was considered a five-star recruit by Scout.com, listed as the No. 2 shooting guard and the No. 13 player in the nation.

March 20, 2003: Began ACC Consecutive Free Throw Record

On March 20, 2003, Redick began an ACC record for consecutive free throws.

January 15, 2004: Ended ACC Consecutive Free Throw Record

On January 15, 2004, Redick's ACC record for consecutive free throws ended.

2004: Led Duke in Scoring

In the 2004-05 season, Redick led Duke in scoring with 21.8 points per game.

2005: Competed with USA Basketball Under-21 Team

In 2005, Redick competed with the USA Basketball Under-21 Team, winning a gold medal at the Global Games and showcasing his talent on an international stage.

February 14, 2006: Broke NCAA Career Three-Pointers Record

On February 14, 2006, Redick broke Virginia alumnus Curtis Staples's NCAA record of 413 career three-pointers made in the first half of a game against Wake Forest.

February 19, 2006: Became All-Time Leading Scorer at Duke

On February 19, 2006, Redick scored 30 points against Miami to become the all-time leading scorer at Duke, with 2,557 points scored in his career.

March 10, 2006: Set Duke Record for Points in a Season

On March 10, 2006, Redick scored 25 points in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal against Miami, setting a Duke record for points in a season with 858 and ended the season with 964 points. He also finished his career as the leading scorer in ACC tournament history.

2006: Won Major Player of the Year Awards

In 2006, JJ Redick won the major player of the year awards after facing close competition all year from Gonzaga's Adam Morrison.

February 4, 2007: Duke Retired Jersey

On February 4, 2007, Duke retired Redick's no. 4 jersey at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a halftime ceremony, making him the 13th player so honored.

2008: Increased Playing Time and NBA Finals Appearance

During the 2008–09 season, Redick's playing time increased significantly, and he started all seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Magic reached the NBA Finals but lost to the Lakers in five games.

2009: ACC Scoring Record Topped

In 2009, during one of the opening round games of the NCAA tournament, North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough topped Redick's ACC scoring record.

March 28, 2010: Double-Figure Scoring Games in a Season

As of March 28, 2010, Redick had 36 double-figure scoring games in a single season, tied for 5th-most in Duke history with Jon Scheyer, Shane Battier, and Jason Williams.

January 22, 2012: ACC Consecutive Free Throw Record Broken

On January 22, 2012, Scott Wood from NC State broke Redick's ACC record for consecutive free throws.

April 25, 2012: Career High Points

On April 25, 2012, Redick scored a career-high 31 points against the Charlotte Bobcats while playing for the Magic.

January 15, 2014: Career-High 33 Points

On January 15, 2014, Redick scored a then career-high 33 points in a 129–127 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

February 2, 2014: Career Three-Pointers Record Broken

On February 2, 2014, Redick's career three-pointers record was broken by Oakland University's Travis Bader.

January 18, 2016: Career-High 40 Points

On January 18, 2016, Redick scored a career-high 40 points in a 140–132 overtime win over the Houston Rockets, tying the franchise record for three-pointers made in a game. He also competed in the Three-Point Contest during the 2016 NBA All-Star weekend.

November 5, 2016: Increased Streak of Consecutive Games

On November 5, 2016, Redick increased his streak of consecutive games with a made three-pointer to 62, in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. He also completed a four-point play against the Spurs.

April 12, 2017: Broke Single-Season Franchise Record

On April 12, 2017, Redick made three 3-pointers against Sacramento to finish with 201, breaking his career high and single-season franchise record of 200. The Clippers lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Utah Jazz.

2018: VHSL Record Broken

In 2018, Mac McClung scored 47 points for Gate City High School in the Class 2A final, breaking Redick's Virginia High School League (VHSL) championship-game record of 43 points.

April 2019: Set franchise record for most 3-pointers

In April 2019, Redick set the franchise record for most 3-pointers in a season, surpassing Kyle Korver's mark of 226 set in 2004–05.

2022: NCAA Record Book

As of the 2022–23 edition of the NCAA Record book, Redick held two NCAA records (career FT%, min 600 attempts – 91.2%; Sophomore season FT%, 95.3%) and was listed in nine other categories among their all-time leaders.