History of Tyrese Haliburton in Timeline

Tyrese Haliburton is an American professional basketball player currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. He was drafted 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA draft after playing college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. Known for his playmaking and shooting ability, Haliburton quickly established himself as a promising young player in the league.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1977: NBA Tracking Start Date

In 1977 the NBA started tracking certain statistics, which is used to compare Tyrese Haliburton to other players.

March 1989: Michael Jordan's Performance in March 1989

In March 1989, as a member of the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan averaged at least 25 points and 10 assists per game while shooting 50 and 40 percent from the floor and three-point range, respectively, joining Lebron James and, later, Tyrese Haliburton as the only players in league history to achieve the feat in a single month.

February 29, 2000: Tyrese Haliburton Born

On February 29, 2000, Tyrese John Haliburton was born. He is now a professional basketball player.

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February 2017: LeBron James' Performance in February 2017

In February 2017, as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James averaged at least 25 points and 10 assists per game while shooting 50 and 40 percent from the floor and three-point range, respectively, joining Michael Jordan and, later, Tyrese Haliburton as the only players in league history to achieve the feat in a single month.

September 18, 2017: Haliburton Commits to Iowa State

On September 18, 2017, Tyrese Haliburton, a three-star recruit, committed to play college basketball for Iowa State.

February 18, 2018: Haliburton Scores Career-High 42 Points

On February 18, 2018, Tyrese Haliburton scored a career-high 42 points in a win over Kaukauna High School.

November 6, 2018: Haliburton's College Debut

On November 6, 2018, Tyrese Haliburton debuted for Iowa State, scoring 12 points in a win against Alabama State.

June 30, 2019: Game against Lithuania

On June 30, 2019, Tyrese Haliburton scored a team-high 21 points, shooting 8-of-9 from the field, in a 102–84 group stage win over Lithuania at the FIBA Under–19 World Cup.

November 11, 2019: Haliburton Named Big 12 Player of the Week

On November 11, 2019, Tyrese Haliburton was named Big 12 Player of the Week after averaging 13.5 points and 13.0 assists.

January 4, 2020: Haliburton Records Triple-Double

On January 4, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in an overtime loss to TCU, marking the first triple-double by an Iowa State player since 2016. He was also named Big 12 Player of the Week for the second time.

November 27, 2020: Haliburton Signed by Kings

On November 27, 2020, the Sacramento Kings officially announced they had signed Tyrese Haliburton.

December 23, 2020: Haliburton's NBA Debut

On December 23, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 124–122 overtime win over the Denver Nuggets.

May 2, 2021: Haliburton Suffers Knee Injury

On May 2, 2021, Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks. While the MRI revealed no ligament damage, he missed the last seven games of the season as a precaution.

January 29, 2022: Haliburton Scores Career-High 38 Points

On January 29, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton scored a then career-high 38 points for the Kings in a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.

February 8, 2022: Haliburton Traded to Pacers

On February 8, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson were traded to the Indiana Pacers.

October 19, 2022: Haliburton Scores 26 Points in Season Opener

On October 19, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and dished out 7 assists in the season-opener loss to the Washington Wizards.

January 12, 2023: Haliburton Misses Games Due to Injuries

On January 12, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton missed two weeks due to elbow and knee injuries, causing the team to struggle.

July 1, 2023: Haliburton Agrees to Max Contract Extension

On July 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a max contract extension with the Pacers and would represent the United States Men's National Team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

August 28, 2023: Game against Greece

On August 28, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton recorded 9 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, a steal, and a team–high 3 blocks, in a 109–81 win over Greece during the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

September 1, 2023: Game against Montenegro

On September 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton led the team with 6 assists, along with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals, in an 85–73 win over Montenegro during the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

September 5, 2023: Game against Italy

On September 5, 2023, in the quarterfinals win against Italy, Haliburton scored a personal career–high 18 points, a team–high 5 assists, as well as 4 rebounds, and 3 steals, on 6–8 shooting from three. He became the 3rd player in history to make 6+ three–pointers in a quarterfinal game at the World Cup.

January 25, 2024: NBA All-Star Game selection

On January 25, 2024, Tyrese Haliburton was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, in Indianapolis, marking his second consecutive selection and his first selection as a starter.

April 26, 2024: Triple-double and game-winning play

On April 26, 2024, Tyrese Haliburton recorded a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 16 assists, including a game-winning 3-point play in the Pacers' 121–118 overtime win in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks.

June 28, 2024: WWE Smackdown appearance

On June 28, 2024, Tyrese Haliburton appeared at the WWE Smackdown event held at Madison Square Garden.

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November 10, 2024: 35-point game against the Knicks

On November 10, 2024, Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and had 14 assists in a 132–121 win over the New York Knicks. He and Bennedict Mathurin became the first duo to each score at least 35 points in a game in Pacers franchise history.

January 2, 2025: 33 Points and 15 Assists with Zero Turnovers

On January 2, 2025, Tyrese Haliburton recorded 33 points, a season-high 15 assists and zero turnovers in a 128–115 win over the Miami Heat. He also became the first player in NBA history to have multiple games with at least 30 points and 15 assists with zero turnovers.