Jordan Clarkson's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 8, 2026

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jordan Clarkson.

Jordan Clarkson is an American-Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He played college basketball at Tulsa and Missouri before being drafted by the Washington Wizards (later traded to the Lakers) in the 2014 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team while playing for the Lakers. Clarkson was traded to the Cavaliers in 2018, then to the Jazz in 2019. Notably, he and Jeremy Lin formed the first Asian-American starting backcourt in NBA history in 2015. In 2021, while with the Jazz, Clarkson earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, solidifying his role as a valuable player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2008: Last Utah Jazz Regular Season Triple Double

In 2008, Carlos Boozer recorded a regular season triple double. January 1, 2024 triple double ended the longest-ever regular-season triple-double drought for any NBA team since then.

2010: Conference USA Freshman of the Week

In 2010, Jordan Clarkson was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week four times.

2011: Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team

In 2011, during his freshman season at Tulsa, Jordan Clarkson was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.

January 2014: Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 List

In January 2014, during his redshirted junior season, Jordan Clarkson was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list.

March 24, 2017: Scored Career Highs in Points and 3-Pointers

On March 24, 2017, Jordan Clarkson had career highs of 35 points and eight 3-pointers in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

2021: Named NBA Sixth Man of the Year

In 2021, Jordan Clarkson was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

January 1, 2024: Recorded First Career Triple-Double

On January 1, 2024, Jordan Clarkson recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 127–90 win over the Dallas Mavericks.