Rui Hachimura's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Hachimura represents the Japan national team and plays the power forward position. He was drafted ninth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft. In 2020, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

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December 29, 2013: Leads Meisei High School to Victory

On December 29, 2013, Rui Hachimura led the Meisei High School basketball team to its second title in the All-Japan High School Tournament, scoring 32 points.

2014: Second Straight Tournament Win

In 2014, Rui Hachimura helped his team win the All-Japan High School Tournament for a second straight year.

December 29, 2015: Third All-Japan Tournament Victory

On December 29, 2015, Rui Hachimura posted 34 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks to guide Meisei past Tsuchiura Nihon University High School for his third All-Japan Tournament victory.

May 2016: Met Eligibility Requirements

In May 2016, Rui Hachimura announced that he met the SAT and GPA requirements to be eligible to play at Gonzaga beginning as early as fall 2016.

February 23, 2017: Helped Team Win WCC Title

On February 23, 2017, Rui Hachimura scored eight points against San Diego, helping his team win the West Coast Conference (WCC) title.

November 21, 2018: Upset No. 1-Ranked Duke

On November 21, 2018, Rui Hachimura recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists to help upset No. 1-ranked Duke in the Maui Invitational finals, and was named most valuable player of the tournament.

2019: WCC Player of the Year

In 2019, Rui Hachimura was selected the WCC Player of the Year and led Gonzaga in scoring with 19.7 points per game.

2019: Defeated Iran in FIBA World Cup Qualification

In a qualification round for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Rui Hachimura scored 25 points to help Japan defeat Iran 70–56.

September 15, 2020: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

On September 15, 2020, Rui Hachimura was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

2020: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

In 2020, Rui Hachimura was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

December 9, 2023: Won NBA In-Season Tournament

On December 9, 2023, Rui Hachimura and the Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

2023: Vital Role in Lakers Playoff Run

In the 2023 NBA playoffs, Rui Hachimura played a vital role in the Lakers rotation, contributing on both offense and defense, including guarding Nikola Jokić in the Western Conference Finals.