Kyrie Irving's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie Irving is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks. Drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011, he was named Rookie of the Year and subsequently won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. Irving is a nine-time All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Team member, solidifying his status as one of the league's premier players.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

January 14, 1962: Previous Regular-Season High

On March 12, 2015, Irving scored a career-high 57 points, the most points for a player in a regular-season game against the defending champion since January 14, 1962, when Wilt Chamberlain scored 62 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a loss to the Boston Celtics.

1985: Jordan Scored 40 Points

Kyrie was a year younger than Michael Jordan, who scored 40 points in 1985.

March 3, 2005: James's Franchise High

On March 12, 2015, Irving scored a career-high 57 points, including a buzzer-beating three-point shot, surpassing LeBron James's franchise single-game scoring mark of 56 points against the Toronto Raptors on March 3, 2005.

August 2009: Led USA East to Nike Global Challenge Title

In August 2009, Kyrie Irving led the USA East to the tournament title in the Nike Global Challenge, earning MVP honors with 21.3 points and 4.3 assists per game.

March 16, 2010: Cavaliers First Triple-Double

On February 28, 2014, Kyrie Irving recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 99–79 victory over the Utah Jazz. This was also the Cavaliers' first triple-double since March 16, 2010.

June 2010: Won Gold at FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship

In June 2010, Kyrie Irving was part of the United States gold medal-winning team at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.

2012: Rising Stars Challenge MVP and Rookie of the Year

In 2012, Kyrie Irving was named to the Rising Stars Challenge, earning MVP honors. He also won the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year Award.

2013: Career High 41 Points

In 2013, Kyrie Irving scored his then-career-high 41 points against the New York Knicks while wearing a black protective face mask, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in Madison Square Garden.

February 28, 2014: First Career Triple-Double

On February 28, 2014, Kyrie Irving recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 99–79 victory over the Utah Jazz.

April 5, 2014: Career High 44 Points

On April 5, 2014, Kyrie Irving recorded a then career-high 44 points in a 96–94 overtime loss to the Charlotte Bobcats.

2014: FIBA Basketball World Cup MVP

In 2014, Kyrie Irving was a member of the United States national team that competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. He helped lead Team USA to the gold medal and was named the tournament's MVP and the 2014 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

2014: NBA All-Star Game MVP

In 2014, Kyrie Irving was the All-Star game MVP, recording 31 points and 14 assists as the East beat the West 163–155.

March 12, 2015: Career High 57 Points

On March 12, 2015, Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 57 points, including a buzzer-beating three-point shot, in a 128–125 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, surpassing LeBron James's franchise single-game scoring mark.

October 25, 2016: Championship Ring and Game-High 29 Points

On October 25, 2016, after receiving his first championship ring prior to the season opener, Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 29 points in a 117–88 victory over the New York Knicks.

2016: NBA Finals Victory with Cavaliers

In 2016, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James each scored 41 points in Game 5, leading the Cavaliers to victory. In Game 7, Irving hit a three-pointer, propelling the Cavaliers to a 93–89 victory and the NBA championship, ending a 52-year championship drought in Cleveland.

2016: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2016, Kyrie Irving helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. With the win, he became just the fourth member of Team USA to capture the NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year.

2016: NBA Championship with the Cavaliers

In 2016, Kyrie Irving won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

2016: NBA Finals Championship-Winning Shot

In the 2016 NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving made the championship-winning three-pointer to complete the Cavaliers' historic comeback over the Golden State Warriors.

November 6, 2017: First 30-point game as a Celtic

On November 6, 2017, Kyrie Irving scored 35 points in a 110–107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, marking his first 30-point game as a Celtic and setting a new points record for his first 11 games with Boston.

November 20, 2017: Season-high 47 points against Mavericks

On November 20, 2017, Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 47 points, including 10 in overtime, to lead the Celtics to a 110–102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, extending their winning streak to 16 games.

2017: NBA Finals and Eastern Conference Finals performance

In 2017, Kyrie Irving had a strong showing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, highlighted by scoring a playoff career-high of 42 points in Game 4. He also scored 40 points in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, helping the Cavaliers avoid a sweep, though the Cavaliers ultimately lost the series.

2017: Second Best-Selling Signature Sneakers

In 2017, Kyrie Irving's signature sneakers were the second best-selling line, behind LeBron James.

2018: Trend continued into 2018

In 2018, The NPD Group projected that Irving's signature sneakers trend continued.

January 16, 2019: Career-high 18 assists against Raptors

On January 16, 2019, Kyrie Irving recorded 27 points and a career-high 18 assists in a 117–108 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

October 23, 2019: Nets debut with 50 points

On October 23, 2019, Kyrie Irving debuted for the Nets with 50 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in a 127–126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, setting a record for the most points in a team debut in NBA history.

January 12, 2020: Return from shoulder injury

On January 12, 2020, Kyrie Irving returned from a right shoulder injury, scoring 21 points in a 108–86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

February 18, 2021: Named All-Star starter

On February 18, 2021, Kyrie Irving was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, marking his seventh selection.

October 21, 2021: Exclusion from NBA 75th Anniversary Team

On October 21, 2021, Kyrie Irving was allegedly excluded from the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, despite speculation of his initial inclusion, purportedly due to the ongoing vaccine mandate controversy, sparking criticism from teammates and fans.

2021: Near 50-40-90 Season

In 2024, Kyrie Irving nearly repeated his 50-40-90 season from 2021, finishing the regular season with a 49.7% field goal percentage, combined with 41.1% three-point and 90.5% free throw percentages.

January 5, 2022: Season debut as a part-time player

On January 5, 2022, Kyrie Irving made his season debut, scoring 22 points in a 129–121 victory over the Indiana Pacers, as a part-time player due to his vaccination status.

January 20, 2023: Season-high 48 points against Jazz

On January 20, 2023, Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, including a season-high eight 3-pointers, along with 11 rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a 117–106 victory over the Utah Jazz.