Pascal Siakam's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Pascal Siakam. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Pascal Siakam, nicknamed "Spicy P", is a Cameroonian professional basketball player currently with the Indiana Pacers. He's a three-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection, and won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Before entering the NBA, Siakam played college basketball for New Mexico State, earning Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors in 2016. He was drafted by Toronto in the first round (27th overall) of the 2016 NBA draft.

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2000: Pacers' first NBA Finals appearance since 2000

Pascal Siakam helped the Pacers reach a 125–108 victory over the Knicks in game 6 granting him his second visit to the NBA Finals and the first appearance for the Pacers since 2000.

2012: Last rookie to start for the Raptors' season-opener

In 2012, Jonas Valančiūnas was the last rookie to start for the Raptors' season-opener before Siakam did in 2016.

2014: Pacers' first Eastern Conference Finals since 2014

In 2014, The Indiana Pacers defeated the Knicks in 7 games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, the franchise's first since 2014. The Pacers eventually lost the series to the eventual NBA champion Celtics in four games.

2015: Siakam named Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year

By the 2014-15 campaign, Pascal Siakam earned Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year honors while playing for the New Mexico State Aggies.

2016: Siakam named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year

In 2016, Pascal Siakam was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year while playing college basketball for the New Mexico State Aggies.

January 2017: Siakam pulls down a season-high 10 rebounds

On January 1, 2017, during a 123–114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Pascal Siakam pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds.

October 2017: Siakam records then-career-high 20 points

On October 25, 2017, Pascal Siakam recorded a then-career-high 20 points during a 117–112 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

2017: Siakam leads Raptors 905 to G League Championship

In 2017, as a rookie, Pascal Siakam led Toronto's affiliate team to a league championship in the NBA Development League (now the G League), earning Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors.

October 2018: Siakam surpasses previous career high with 22 points

On October 29, 2018, Pascal Siakam surpassed his previous career high by posting 22 points during a 124–109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

2018: Siakam named NBA's Most Improved Player

At the 2019 NBA Awards ceremony, Siakam was named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2018–19 season.

2019: Siakam named NBA Most Improved Player

In 2019, Pascal Siakam was named the NBA Most Improved Player and also won an NBA title, becoming the first player to win both awards in the same season.

2019: Siakam wins NBA Championship with Raptors

In 2019, Pascal Siakam won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors.

January 2020: Siakam selected to first All-Star game

On January 23, 2020, Pascal Siakam was selected to his first career All-Star nod, being named a starter in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, becoming the first player to play in the G League to start in the All-Star game.

January 2021: Siakam scores season-high 32 points

On January 6, 2021, Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 32 points in a 123–115 loss against the Phoenix Suns. He also had his first career triple-double on January 11.

October 2022: Siakam records fourth career triple-double

In October 2022, specifically on the 21st, Pascal Siakam recorded his fourth career triple-double with 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 109-105 loss against the Brooklyn Nets. He also became the first player with multiple 30-point triple-doubles in Raptors history.

2022: Siakam named to All-NBA Third Team

On May 24, 2022, Pascal Siakam was named to the All-NBA Third Team, earning his second All-NBA selection.

February 2023: Named All-Star for the second time

On February 10, 2023, Pascal Siakam was named an All-Star for the second time in his career as a reserve, replacing the injured Kevin Durant.

September 2025: Received honorary doctorate from UNB

In September 2025, Pascal Siakam received an honorary doctorate from the University of New Brunswick (UNB).

2025: Siakam earns third All-Star appearance and Eastern Conference Finals MVP

In 2025, Pascal Siakam earned his third All-Star appearance and was named the Eastern Conference finals MVP, leading to his second NBA Finals appearance.