History of Kristaps Porziņģis in Timeline

Kristaps Porziņģis is a Latvian professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Standing at 7'2", he plays both power forward and center positions. Known as "The Unicorn" due to his unique skill set as a big man, including his ability to shoot three-pointers, Porziņģis is a notable figure in professional basketball.

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1939: CB 1939 Canarias Opponent

Kristaps Porziņģis debuted in the Liga ACB season against CB 1939 Canarias.

1984: Knicks History Record

In 1984, Bernard King opened the 1984-85 season with 298 points through 10 games. In 2017, Porziņģis started the season with 300 points, marking the best start to a season in Knicks history.

1992: Historical Stat Comparison to Shaquille O'Neal

On November 21, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis' performance was compared to Shaquille O'Neal's performance in 1992-93.

August 1995: Kristaps Porziņģis Born

In August 1995, Kristaps Porziņģis was born. He is a Latvian professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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1998: Historical Stat Comparison to Tim Duncan

On November 21, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis' performance was compared to Tim Duncan in 1998.

2000: Consecutive 30-point, five-block games

Three days later, that season-high was surpassed with a 38-point, 12-rebound performance in a 112–103 victory over the Indiana Pacers. On 5 February, Porziņģis followed that up with 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 121–107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, before leaving the game with a broken nose. On 1 March, Porziņģis matched his then season-high 38 points, along with 14 rebounds and five blocks, in a 111–91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Three days later, he had 34 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks in a 127–123 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, becoming the first player since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 to have consecutive 30-point, five-block games.

2009: Southwest division clinch

In 2021, The Mavericks clinched the Southwest division for the first time since the 2009–10 season following a 110–90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on 7 May.

2010: Tryout and Contract with Baloncesto Sevilla

In the summer of 2010, Kristaps Porziņģis had a tryout with Baloncesto Sevilla in Spain and received a contract, leading him to sign with the club.

January 2012: Debut for Sevilla Youth Squad

On January 4, 2012, Kristaps Porziņģis debuted for the Sevilla youth squad against Barcelona, scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sevilla was defeated 56–75.

September 2012: First Team Appearance with Sevilla

On September 29, 2012, Kristaps Porziņģis made his first appearance with Sevilla's first team, playing for only a minute in a loss to CB Murcia.

2012: Training for International Competition

In 2012, Jānis Porziņģis helped Kristaps train in the summer and work out in the gym in preparation for international competition.

2012: Professional Career Begins with Sevilla

In 2012, Kristaps Porziņģis began his professional career with Sevilla.

January 2013: EuroCup Debut with Sevilla

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 Victory against Laboral Kutxa

On November 2, 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis led Sevilla to a 20-point victory against the EuroLeague team Laboral Kutxa, scoring 12 points, six rebounds, and four blocks.

2013: Figurehead of Sevilla Senior Team

By 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis had quickly risen through the youth ranks of Sevilla and became the figurehead of the senior team.

2013: FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Selection

In 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis played with the Latvian youth team and was selected in the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship All-Tournament Team.

2013: Second Year with Sevilla Junior Team

In early January 2013, Kristaps Porziņģis represented the Sevilla junior team at a tournament. He finished with an average of 16.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, shooting .481 on three-pointers. This was his final stint in the youth categories of Sevilla.

April 2014: Career-High 20 Points vs Real Madrid

On April 6, 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a career-high 20 points against Real Madrid, making two three-pointers, and began to trend on social media.

May 2014: Selected in ACB All-Young Players Team

In May 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis was selected in the ACB All-Young Players Team of the 2013–14 season.

October 2014: Liga ACB Season Debut

On October 4, 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis made his season debut in the Liga ACB against CB 1939 Canarias, scoring three points.

2014: Declared Eligible for NBA Draft (Withdrew)

In April 2014, Kristaps Porziņģis declared himself eligible for the NBA draft but withdrew shortly before the event, citing a need for further development.

February 2015: Season-High 19 Points vs 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 entered the 2015 NBA draft, after gaining a season more of experience in Europe.

June 2015: Drafted by New York Knicks

On June 25, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the New York Knicks, becoming the highest drafted Latvian and Baltic player in NBA history.

July 2015: Signed with the Knicks

On July 30, 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis signed his rookie-scale contract with the New York Knicks.

December 2015: Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (October/November)

In December 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for his performance in October and November.

2015: Alexander Zhigulin Entered NBA Draft

In 2015, Alexander Zhigulin, who led the opposing team during Kristaps Porziņģis' debut for the Sevilla youth squad, entered the NBA draft and withdrew.

2015: EuroCup Basketball Rising Star Award

In 2015, Kristaps Porziņģis won the EuroCup Basketball Rising Star award, becoming the youngest ever recipient of the award at age 19.

2015: Latvian Rising Star of the Year

In 2015, Porziņģis was named the Latvian Rising Star of the Year.

2015: NBA Debut Season

In the 2015-16 season, Kristaps Porziņģis played 72 games for the Knicks, averaging 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.9 blocks per game.

2015: Planned NBA Draft Entry

Kristaps Porziņģis's agent indicated that he wanted to develop his skills until the 2015 draft.

2015: Offseason Recovery

The 2021 offseason was the first offseason that Porziņģis was not recovering from injury since entering the league in 2015.

February 2016: Rising Stars Challenge

On February 12, 2016, Kristaps Porziņģis scored 30 points for Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge.

October 2016: Adidas Shoe Deal

In October 2016, Porziņģis signed a shoe deal with Adidas, the most lucrative deal for a European player. He switched to Adidas after partnering with Nike for his rookie season.

November 2016: Career-High Against Pistons

In November 2016, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a then career-high 35 points in a 105–102 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

January 2017: Porziņģis Comes off the Bench

In January 2017, Kristaps Porziņģis came off the bench for the first time in his NBA career after returning from a four-game absence due to a sore left Achilles tendon. He scored 15 points in a 113–110 loss to the Washington Wizards.

October 2017: Career-High Against Nuggets

In October 2017, Porziņģis had 31 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Later in October 2017, he scored a then career-high 38 points in a victory over the Denver Nuggets.

2017: EuroBasket 2017 Performance

In 2017, Porziņģis played for Latvia at EuroBasket 2017, averaging 23.6 points (ranked third), 5.9 rebounds (ranked 19th) and 1.9 blocks (ranked first) per game. Latvia was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Slovenia, with Porziņģis scoring a tournament-high 34 points in that game.

2017: E:60 Documentary on Porziņģis

In a 2017 E:60 documentary on Porziņģis' life, his parents revealed that they had another son, Toms, who was born four years before Kristaps and died at the age of 14 months.

January 2018: 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 NBA career.

January 2018: High Shot Attempts

In January 2018, Porziņģis averaged 19 shot attempts per game for the Knicks, which was one of the most ever by a player his size.

February 2018: Rape Accusation

In March 2019, it was publicly revealed that a woman accused Porziņģis of raping her at the Sky building in February 2018, hours after he tore his ACL.

October 2018: Knicks Decline Rookie Extension

In October 2018, the Knicks chose not to sign Porziņģis to a rookie extension, providing New York with an additional $10 million in cap space for the summer of 2019.

2018: NBA All-Star Selection

In 2018, Kristaps Porziņģis was selected as an All-Star while playing for the New York Knicks.

2018: ACL Injury Recovery

Kristaps Porziņģis sat out for the rest of the 2018-19 season healing from his ACL injury.

January 2019: Traded to the Dallas Mavericks

On January 31, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis, along with Trey Burke, Courtney Lee, and Tim Hardaway Jr., was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks received DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr., a 2021 first-round draft pick, and a 2023 first-round draft pick in return.

March 2019: Public Accusation

In March 2019, it was publicly revealed that a woman accused Porziņģis of raping her at the Sky building in February 2018. Porziņģis' attorney denied the claim, citing extortionate demands.

October 2019: Mavericks Debut

On October 23, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis debuted for the Dallas Mavericks, recording 23 points and four rebounds in a 108–100 win over the Washington Wizards.

2019: Recovery from Injury

Due to recovering from his ACL injury, Porziņģis did not play for the Knicks to begin the 2018–19 season, which ended in 2019.

2019: Trade to Dallas Mavericks

In 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks due to disagreements with the Knicks' front office.

2019: Height Measurement

In 2019, Porziņģis was measured to be closer to 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall without shoes, which would put him among the tallest active NBA players.

January 2020: Season-High Points

On January 31, 2020, Kristaps Porziņģis scored a then season-high 35 points and had 12 rebounds in a 128–121 loss to the Houston Rockets.

October 2020: Meniscus Surgery

On October 9, 2020, Kristaps Porziņģis had surgery on his torn lateral meniscus.

2020: Playoff Performance Mocked

Following the 2020 playoffs, Kristaps Porziņģis was criticized for his subpar performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged 13.1 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. He was referred to as "Pandemic P", a name originally used for Paul George.

January 2021: Season Debut

On January 13, 2021, Kristaps Porziņģis made his season debut against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 16 points with a 21-minute restriction after recovering from surgery.

October 2021: Season-Opening Loss

On October 21, 2021, Kristaps Porziņģis recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and two blocks during the season-opening 113–87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

2021: New Head Coach Hired

Following the 2021 playoffs, the Mavericks parted ways with Rick Carlisle. Jason Kidd was hired as the team's new head coach, marking Porziņģis' sixth head coach in seven NBA seasons.

2021: Draft Pick

On January 31, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, with the Knicks receiving an unprotected 2021 first-round draft pick in return.

January 2022: Season-High Blocks

During a 104–91 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on 23 January 2022, Porziņģis recorded a season-high six blocks.

February 2022: Traded to the Washington Wizards

On February 10, 2022, the Mavericks traded Kristaps Porziņģis and a protected 2022 second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Dāvis Bertāns.

August 2022: Return to National Team

In August 2022, Porziņģis returned to the national team for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers. In two games, he averaged 25.5 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. Against Turkey, Porziņģis scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.

November 2022: Double-Double Against Jazz

On 12 November 2022, Porziņģis recorded a double-double with 31 points and 10 rebounds in a 121–112 victory over the Utah Jazz.

2022: Trade to Washington Wizards

In 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Washington Wizards after playing for the Dallas Mavericks.

January 2023: NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week

On 2 January 2023, Porziņģis was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 11 (26 December – 1 January), his third career NBA Player of the Week award and first with the Wizards.

June 2023: Traded to the Boston Celtics

On 23 June 2023, the Wizards traded Porziņģis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team deal.

October 2023: Celtics Debut

On 25 October 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis debuted for the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks, recording 30 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. This marked the most points scored in a Celtics debut.

2023: Trade to Boston Celtics

In 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Boston Celtics as part of the Wizards' desire to rebuild.

2023: FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers

In August 2022, Porziņģis returned to play for the national team in the August window of the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers.

2023: Draft Pick

On January 31, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, with the Knicks receiving an additional top-ten protected 2023 first round draft pick in return.

April 2024: Calf Strain

Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a calf strain in Game 4 against the Miami Heat on 29 April 2024 and missed the remainder of the series.

June 2024: Retinaculum Surgery

On 27 June 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis underwent surgery to repair his retinaculum injury, with a recovery time estimated at five to six months, which will cause him to miss the beginning of the 2024–25 NBA season.

November 2024: Season Debut

After missing the first month of the season, Porziņģis made his season debut on 25 November 2024 against the Los Angeles Clippers, where he recorded 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in the 126–94 win.

2024: NBA Championship with Celtics

In 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics.

2024: Future Draft Pick

On 23 June 2023, The Celtics also received a top-four-protected 2024 first-round pick (via Golden State Warriors) from the Grizzlies as part of a three-team deal.