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 an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He was a first-team all-conference player for the Colorado Buffaloes in 2013. During his college career, Dinwiddie suffered an ACL injury that sidelined him for a significant portion of his junior year. He is known for his scoring and playmaking abilities in the NBA.

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1963: Back-to-Back Tournaments

In 1963, the NCAA men's basketball team reached back-to-back tournaments for the first time since this year.

2002: NCAA men's basketball tournament berth

Dinwiddie helped his team earn its first NCAA men's basketball tournament berth since the 2002-03 season.

2011: John R. Wooden California High School Player of the Year

In 2011, Dinwiddie was named the John R. Wooden California High School Player of the Year, marking a significant achievement in his high school career. He was also one of the most skilled passers in school history.

February 10, 2012: Perfect Game Against Oregon State

On February 10, 2012, Dinwiddie had a perfect shooting game against Oregon State, going 6-for-6 from the field, 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-8 on free throws, setting a school record for most points scored without a miss.

November 21, 2012: Career-Best Free Throw Performance

On November 21, 2012, Dinwiddie shot a career-best 14-for-15 from the free throw line against Santa Barbara during his junior year.

2013: First-Team All-Pac-12 Honors

In 2013, Dinwiddie, then playing college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes, earned first-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 as a sophomore.

2013: Named to USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team

In 2013, Spencer Dinwiddie was named to the USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. He averaged 7.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, leading Team USA with 44 assists and 12 steals.

April 24, 2014: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 24, 2014, Dinwiddie declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.

2014: Starting Point Guard alongside 2014 draftee

At the conclusion of his junior season in 2014, Dinwiddie averaged 5.9 points and 4.1 assists as the starting point guard alongside a fellow 2014 draftee DeAndre Daniels.

2014: NBA Draft

In 2014, Spencer Dinwiddie was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the NBA draft, marking the start of his professional career.

2014: Drafted by Detroit Pistons

In 2014, Spencer Dinwiddie was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 38th overall pick in the NBA draft.

February 20, 2015: First NBA Start

On February 20, 2015, Dinwiddie made his first start in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, achieving career highs of 12 points and nine assists in a win against the Chicago Bulls.

2015: Time in D-League

During the 2015-16 season, Dinwiddie spent the majority of his time in the D-League with the Grand Rapids Drive, only appearing in 12 regular-season games for the Pistons.

June 17, 2016: Traded to Chicago Bulls

On June 17, 2016, Dinwiddie was traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Cameron Bairstow.

December 8, 2016: Signed with Brooklyn Nets

On December 8, 2016, Dinwiddie signed with the Brooklyn Nets, marking a new phase in his NBA career.

December 2016: Joined Brooklyn Nets

In December 2016, Spencer Dinwiddie joined the Brooklyn Nets, marking a new chapter in his NBA career.

February 15, 2017: Season-High Points vs. 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: Clutch Free Throws vs. Chicago Bulls

On April 8, 2017, Dinwiddie made four free throws in the final 13.6 seconds of a win against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 19 points.

October 25, 2017: Career-High and Game-Winning Shot

On October 25, 2017, Dinwiddie scored a career-high 22 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to secure a win for the Nets against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

January 3, 2018: Game-Winning Jumper vs. Timberwolves

On January 3, 2018, 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: 31 Points vs. 76ers

On November 25, 2018, Dinwiddie scored 31 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

2018: Launches K8IROS Sneaker Brand

In 2018, Spencer Dinwiddie launched his own independent sneaker brand, K8IROS, becoming one of the few active NBA players to create and wear a self-branded signature shoe on court. The brand name reflects his entrepreneurial mindset.

January 16, 2019: Fourth Quarter Heroics Against Rockets

On January 16, 2019, Dinwiddie scored 25 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, leading the Nets to a win over the Houston Rockets.

2019: Reserve Role Due to Injury

During the 2019-20 NBA season, Dinwiddie began the season as a reserve until Kyrie Irving injured his shoulder.

April 19, 2020: Confirms Desire to Represent Nigerian National Team

On April 19, 2020, Spencer Dinwiddie confirmed his interest in representing the Nigerian national team due to his father's Nigerian heritage.

August 6, 2021: Acquired by Washington Wizards

On August 6, 2021, Dinwiddie was acquired by the Washington Wizards via a sign-and-trade deal, marking another transition in his NBA career.

2021: Traded to Washington Wizards

In 2021, Dinwiddie was traded to the Washington Wizards, changing teams after his time with the Brooklyn Nets.

2021: Partners with 361°

In 2021, Spencer Dinwiddie partnered with Chinese sportswear brand 361°, becoming one of its leading global basketball ambassadors, continuing to develop and wear signature sneakers.

February 10, 2022: Traded to the Dallas Mavericks

On February 10, 2022, Spencer Dinwiddie, along with Dāvis Bertāns, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Kristaps Porziņģis and a protected 2022 second-round pick.

February 2022: Traded to Dallas Mavericks

In February 2022, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, continuing his NBA journey with a new team.

November 10, 2022: Scores 33 points against Wizards

On November 10, 2022, Dinwiddie scored 33 points, with four rebounds and six assists, in a 113–105 loss to the Washington Wizards.

January 26, 2023: Scores Season-High 36 Points Against Suns

On January 26, 2023, Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 36 points, along with six rebounds and nine assists, in a 99–95 win over the Phoenix Suns.

February 6, 2023: Traded back to the Brooklyn Nets

On February 6, 2023, Spencer 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, Dinwiddie was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets, returning to a team he previously played for.

February 8, 2024: Traded to Toronto Raptors and subsequently waived

On February 8, 2024, Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Dennis Schröder and Thaddeus Young, and following the trade, he was waived by Toronto.