Career Timeline of Spencer Dinwiddie: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Spencer Dinwiddie made an impact.
Spencer Dinwiddie is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He played college basketball at Colorado, earning all-conference honors before suffering an ACL injury. Drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2014, Dinwiddie later found success with the Brooklyn Nets. He has been traded multiple times during his career. He's known for his scoring ability and has played for the Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors before becoming a Laker in 2024.
1963: Reached back-to-back tournaments
Leading the team in assists, they reached the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the second consecutive season, in which they reached the second round. It was the first time the team had reached back-to-back tournaments since the 1963 season.
1976: Matching Bubbles Hawkins Single-Season Record
On January 23, 2019, Dinwiddie matched Bubbles Hawkins' single-season record from the Nets' inaugural NBA season in 1976–77 by scoring at least 25 points off the bench in 10 games.
1980: Franchise record matching
On December 26, 2018, he had 37 points and 11 assists off the bench in a double-overtime win, matching the franchise record set by Clifford T. Robinson in 1980–81.
1993: Passing Gilliam in single-season points
With 23 points against the Hawks on March 9, Dinwiddie surpassed Armen Gilliam in 1993–94 with the most single-season points in a reserve role.
2002: First NCAA men's basketball tournament berth
By the end of the regular season, Dinwiddie helped the team earn its first NCAA men's basketball tournament berth since the 2002-03 season.
2011: Conference Finals since 2011
The Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2011
February 10, 2012: Perfect Game Against Oregon State
On February 10, 2012, Spencer Dinwiddie had a perfect shooting game against Oregon State, setting a school record for most points scored without missing a single shot.
November 21, 2012: Career-Best Free Throw Shooting
On November 21, 2012, Spencer Dinwiddie shot a career-best 14-for-15 from the free-throw line against Santa Barbara.
2013: Named to USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team
In 2013, Dinwiddie was named to the USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, starting all eight games and leading Team USA in assists and steals.
April 24, 2014: Declares for NBA Draft
On April 24, 2014, Spencer Dinwiddie declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
2014: Selected by the Detroit Pistons
In 2014, Dinwiddie was selected with the 38th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA draft.
February 20, 2015: First NBA Start
On February 20, 2015, Spencer Dinwiddie made his first NBA start for the Detroit Pistons, achieving career highs of 12 points and nine assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
2015: Appears in 12 Regular-Season Games
In the 2015–16 season, Spencer Dinwiddie appeared in just 12 regular-season games for the Pistons, spending most of the season in the D-League with the Grand Rapids Drive.
June 17, 2016: Traded to Chicago Bulls
On June 17, 2016, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Cameron Bairstow.
December 8, 2016: Signed with the Brooklyn Nets
On December 8, 2016, Spencer Dinwiddie signed with the Brooklyn Nets, marking a new chapter in his NBA career.
December 2016: Joins Brooklyn Nets
In December 2016, Spencer Dinwiddie joined the Brooklyn Nets, marking a new chapter in his NBA career.
February 15, 2017: Scores 19 points against Milwaukee Bucks
On February 15, 2017, Dinwiddie scored 15 of his season-high 19 points in the fourth quarter of the Nets' loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
April 8, 2017: Scores 19 points against Chicago Bulls
On April 8, 2017, in a win against the Chicago Bulls, Dinwiddie made four free throws in the final 13.6 seconds and finished with 19 points.
October 25, 2017: Career-High 22 Points
On October 25, 2017, Spencer Dinwiddie scored a career-high 22 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to lead the Nets to a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
January 3, 2018: Ties Career High with 26 Points
On January 3, 2018, Spencer Dinwiddie made the go-ahead jumper with 10.1 seconds left and tied his career high with 26 points, leading Brooklyn to a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
November 25, 2018: Scores 31 Points Against 76ers
On November 25, 2018, Spencer Dinwiddie scored 31 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
January 16, 2019: Scores 33 Points Against Rockets
On January 16, 2019, Spencer Dinwiddie scored 25 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime of the Nets' win over the Houston Rockets.
2019: Begins Season as a Reserve
During the 2019–20 NBA season, Spencer Dinwiddie began the season as a reserve for the Brooklyn Nets until Kyrie Irving injured his shoulder.
April 19, 2020: Dinwiddie confirms interest in representing Nigerian national team
On April 19, 2020, Dinwiddie confirmed reports that he wanted to represent the Nigerian national team.
August 6, 2021: Acquired by Washington Wizards
On August 6, 2021, Spencer Dinwiddie was acquired by the Washington Wizards via a sign-and-trade deal, marking a new chapter in his NBA career.
2021: Traded to Washington Wizards
In 2021, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Washington Wizards, continuing his NBA career with a new team.
February 10, 2022: Traded to Dallas Mavericks
On February 10, 2022, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Dāvis Bertāns.
February 2022: Traded to Dallas Mavericks
In February 2022, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, adding a new team to his NBA journey.
November 10, 2022: Dinwiddie scores 33 points against Wizards
On November 10, 2022, Spencer Dinwiddie scored 33 points, along with four rebounds and six assists, in a 113–105 loss to the Washington Wizards.
January 26, 2023: Dinwiddie scores season-high 36 points against Suns
On January 26, 2023, Dinwiddie achieved a season-high of 36 points, along with six rebounds and nine assists, in a 99–95 win over the Phoenix Suns.
February 6, 2023: Dinwiddie traded back to Brooklyn Nets
On February 6, 2023, Dinwiddie was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected 2029 first-round pick, and second-round picks in 2027 and 2029, in exchange for Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris.
2023: Traded back to Brooklyn Nets
In 2023, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets, returning to a team he previously played for.
February 8, 2024: Dinwiddie traded to Toronto Raptors and subsequently waived
On February 8, 2024, Dinwiddie was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young, but was then waived by Toronto.
February 10, 2024: Dinwiddie signs with Los Angeles Lakers
On February 10, 2024, Dinwiddie signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal worth the league minimum.
February 2024: Traded to Toronto Raptors, then Waived, Signs with Los Angeles Lakers
In February 2024, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Toronto Raptors and subsequently waived before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.
March 24, 2024: Dinwiddie scores team high 26 points against Pacers
On March 24, 2024, Dinwiddie scored a team-high 26 points, along with two rebounds and five assists, in a 150–145 win against the Indiana Pacers.
August 3, 2024: Dinwiddie returns to Dallas Mavericks
On August 3, 2024, Dinwiddie returned to the Dallas Mavericks.
2027: Future second round picks involved in trade
In 2027, a second-round pick was part of the trade that sent Dinwiddie back to the Brooklyn Nets.
2029: Future first and second round picks involved in trade
In 2029, an unprotected first-round pick was part of the trade that sent Dinwiddie back to the Brooklyn Nets.
