Career Timeline of Norman Powell: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Norman Powell, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Norman Powell is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, earning all-conference honors in the Pac-12. He was drafted in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, but his rights were traded to the Toronto Raptors. Powell was a member of the Toronto Raptors team that won the NBA championship in 2019.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2011: First Year at UCLA

In 2011, Norman Powell's first year at UCLA, he was the only true freshman to play significant minutes, averaging 17.8 minutes and contributing 4.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 33 games.

2012: Played for UCLA

In 2012, Norman Powell averaged 6.1 points in 22.1 minutes, making nine starts while playing all 35 games for UCLA. He considered transferring after the season but decided to stay.

2013: Started for UCLA

In 2013, Norman Powell started all 37 games for UCLA and was third on the team in scoring, averaging 11.4 points.

2014: NCAA Tournament

In 2014, UCLA opened the NCAA tournament in San Diego. They advanced to the Sweet 16, and Norman Powell averaged 13.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in three tournament contests.

2014: Evaluation of NBA prospects

In 2014, after being informed he was unlikely to be drafted, Norman Powell decided to return to UCLA for his senior year.

March 1, 2015: Career-high 28 points

On March 1, 2015, Norman Powell scored a career-high 28 points in a 72–67 win over Washington State. He was also honored with his conference-high third Pac-12 Player of the Week award for the season.

June 25, 2015: Drafted by Milwaukee Bucks

On June 25, 2015, Norman Powell was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. His draft rights were later traded to the Toronto Raptors.

2015: Selected in NBA draft

In 2015, Norman Powell was selected in the second round of the NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, who then traded his draft rights to the Toronto Raptors.

February 2, 2016: First NBA start

On February 2, 2016, Norman Powell made his first NBA start and went scoreless with two steals in 15 minutes in a 104–97 win over the Phoenix Suns.

December 20, 2016: Season-High 21 points

On December 20, 2016, Norman Powell scored a season-high 21 points off the bench in a 116–104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

April 24, 2017: Playoff Career High

On April 24, 2017, in Game 5 of the Raptors' first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Norman Powell scored a playoff career-high 25 points to help the Raptors take a 3–2 series lead with a 118–93 win.

October 8, 2017: Contract Extension with Raptors

On October 8, 2017, Norman Powell signed a four-year, $42 million contract extension with the Raptors. The deal included a player option on the fourth year and started with the 2018-19 season.

October 2017: Website and Single Launch

In October 2017, Norman Powell teamed with web host GoDaddy to launch his website and his first single "No Problem".

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2017: Draft Rights Traded

In 2017, the draft rights of Norman Powell, along with a 2017 first-round draft pick, were traded to the Toronto Raptors for Greivis Vásquez.

2018: Contract started with the Raptors

The 4 year, $42 million contract extension signed on October 8, 2017 with the Toronto Raptors began in 2018.

January 6, 2019: Season High

On January 6, 2019, Norman Powell scored a season-high 23 points in a 121–105 win over the Indiana Pacers.

November 29, 2019: Career-High 33 points

On November 29, 2019, Norman Powell scored 19 of his then career-high 33 points in the third quarter in a 90–83 win over the Orlando Magic.

2019: NBA Championship

In 2019, Norman Powell won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors.

2020: Started Season

In 2020, Fred VanVleet became the starting shooting guard after Toronto lost Danny Green in free agency. Powell began the season scoring in double digits only once in the first seven games.

January 2021: Starting Lineup

In January 2021, Norman Powell moved into the starting lineup for the Raptors.

March 25, 2021: Traded to Portland Trail Blazers

On March 25, 2021, Norman Powell was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.

August 6, 2021: Contract with the Trail Blazers

On August 6, 2021, Norman Powell signed a new, five-year, $90 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

February 4, 2022: Traded to Los Angeles Clippers

On February 4, 2022, Norman Powell was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, alongside Robert Covington, in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, and a 2025 second-round pick.

February 13, 2025: 41 Points in Overtime Win

On February 13, 2025, Norman Powell scored 41 points in a 120–116 overtime win over the Utah Jazz.

July 7, 2025: Traded to Miami Heat

On July 7, 2025, Norman Powell was traded to the Miami Heat in a three-team deal that also included the Utah Jazz.

2025: Los Angeles Clippers Trade

In 2025, the Los Angeles Clippers traded Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, and a 2025 second-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for Norman Powell.