Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kristaps Porziņģis
Discover the career path of Kristaps Porziņģis, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Kristaps Porziņģis is a Latvian professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. He is known as "The Unicorn" due to his versatile skillset as a 7'2" player, including his ability to shoot three-pointers and make plays like a guard while playing as a power forward and center. He is a prominent figure in professional basketball.
2010: Received contract from Baloncesto Sevilla
In the summer of 2010, Kristaps Porziņģis received and signed a contract with Baloncesto Sevilla after a tryout.
January 2012: Debuted for Sevilla youth squad
On January 4, 2012, Kristaps Porziņģis debuted for the Sevilla youth squad against Barcelona, contributing 12 points and 10 rebounds in a 56-75 defeat.
September 2012: Made first team appearance for Sevilla
On September 29, 2012, Kristaps Porziņģis made his first appearance with Sevilla's first team in a game against CB Murcia.
2012: International Competition Training
In 2012, Jānis Porziņģis helped Kristaps train in the summer to prepare for international competition.
2012: Started professional career with Sevilla
In 2012, Kristaps Porziņģis started his professional basketball career with Sevilla.
January 2013: Logged minutes against Spartak Saint Petersburg in EuroCup
On January 16, 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis played four minutes against Spartak Saint Petersburg in the EuroCup, contributing a rebound and an assist.
November 2013: Led Sevilla to ACB victory over Laboral Kutxa
On November 2, 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis led Sevilla to a 20-point ACB victory over the EuroLeague team Laboral Kutxa, notching 12 points, six rebounds, and four blocks. He broke his scoring record against Real Madrid on November 30, 2013.
2013: Became figurehead of Sevilla's senior team
By 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis rose through the youth ranks and became the figurehead of Sevilla's senior team.
2013: Represented Sevilla junior team at tournament
In early 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis represented the Sevilla junior team at a tournament, with notable performances including 15 points against Union Olimpija on January 4 and 24 points against Real Madrid on January 6.
April 2014: Scored career-high 20 points against Real Madrid
On April 6, 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a career-high 20 points, including two three-pointers, against Real Madrid.
October 2014: Made season debut in Liga ACB
On October 4, 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis debuted in the Liga ACB against CB 1939 Canarias, scoring three points.
2014: Declared eligibility for NBA draft then withdrew name
In April 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis declared himself eligible for the 2014 NBA draft, but later withdrew his name, feeling unprepared to join the NBA.
February 2015: Scored season-high 19 points against Turów Zgorzelec
On February 11, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a season-high 19 points against Turów Zgorzelec in the EuroCup.
April 2015: Entered the 2015 NBA draft
On April 16, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis officially entered the 2015 NBA draft.
June 2015: Drafted by the New York Knicks
On June 25, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis was selected with the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft by the New York Knicks.
July 2015: Signed rookie contract with the Knicks
On July 30, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis signed his rookie-scale contract with the New York Knicks.
2015: Planned to develop skills for the 2015 draft
After withdrawing from the 2014 NBA draft, Porziņģis and his agent decided to develop his skills to prepare for the 2015 draft.
2015: Alexander Zhigulin entered the NBA Draft
In 2015, Alexander Zhigulin, who played against Porziņģis in January 2012, entered and withdrew from the NBA draft.
2015: Played First season with the Knicks
In 2015, Porziņģis played his first season with the New York Knicks, appearing in 72 games and averaging 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.9 blocks per game.
October 2016: Adidas Shoe Deal
In October 2016, Kristaps Porziņģis signed a shoe deal with Adidas, the most lucrative deal for a European player.
November 2016: Scored career-high 35 points
On November 16, 2016, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a then career-high 35 points in a victory over the Detroit Pistons.
January 2017: Came off the bench for the first time in his NBA career
On January 19, 2017, Kristaps Porziņģis came off the bench for the first time in his NBA career after returning from an injury.
October 2017: Porziņģis' Performance in October 2017
In October 2017, Kristaps Porziņģis showcased strong performances including a season opener on October 19th with 31 points and 12 rebounds and a then career-high 38 points on October 30th.
January 2018: High Shot Attempt Average
In January 2018, Kristaps Porziņģis averaged 19 shot attempts per game for the Knicks, a high number for a player of his size, and comparable to Ralph Sampson and Yao Ming.
January 2018: Porziņģis Named Eastern Conference All-Star Reserve
In January 2018, Kristaps Porziņģis was named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve, marking a significant milestone in his career.
October 2018: Knicks Decline Porziņģis' Rookie Extension
In October 2018, the Knicks decided not to sign Porziņģis to a rookie extension, which provided New York with an additional $10 million in cap space for the summer of 2019.
January 2019: Porziņģis Traded to Dallas Mavericks
On January 31, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks after a meeting where he expressed a desire to be traded.
October 2019: Porziņģis Debuts for Mavericks
On October 23, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis made his debut for the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 23 points in a win against the Washington Wizards.
2019: Traded to the Dallas Mavericks
In 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded from the New York Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks due to disagreements with the front office.
January 2020: Porziņģis Scores Season-High 35 Points
On January 31, 2020, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a then season-high 35 points with 12 rebounds in a loss to the Houston Rockets.
January 2021: Porziņģis Season Debut
On January 13, 2021, Kristaps Porziņģis made his season debut against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 16 points.
October 2021: Porziņģis Records 11 Points in Season Opener
On October 21, 2021, Kristaps Porziņģis recorded 11 points in the season-opening loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
January 2022: Porziņģis Records Season-High Six Blocks
During a game on January 23, 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis recorded a season-high six blocks during a victory against the Memphis Grizzlies.
February 2022: Porziņģis Traded to Washington Wizards
On February 10, 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Washington Wizards.
November 2022: Porziņģis Records Double-Double Against Jazz
On November 12, 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis recorded a double-double with 31 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over the Utah Jazz.
2022: Traded to the Washington Wizards
In 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards after being plagued by injuries and inconsistent play.
June 2023: Porziņģis Traded to Boston Celtics
On June 23, 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team deal.
October 2023: Porziņģis Debuts with Celtics, Sets Scoring Record
On October 25, 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis made his debut with the Boston Celtics, scoring 30 points and setting a record for the most points in a Celtics debut.
2023: Traded to the Boston Celtics
In 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Boston Celtics as part of the Wizards' desire to rebuild.
November 2024: Porziņģis Season Debut
On November 25, 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis made his season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers, recording 16 points in a victory.
