History of Tyrese Haliburton in Timeline

Tyrese Haliburton is a prominent American professional basketball player currently playing for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Known as "the Haliban", he has quickly risen to stardom, earning two NBA All-Star selections and two All-NBA Third Team honors. These achievements highlight his significant impact and skill within the league, solidifying his position as a key player for the Pacers.

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1995: Reference to Reggie Miller's play

In 2025, Haliburton notably made a choke gesture towards the crowd after hitting the game-tying shot, in reference to former Pacer Reggie Miller's same motion after his infamous "eight points in nine seconds" play in Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks.

1997: Reference to Michael Jordan's Shot

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals in 2025, Haliburton's game-winning shot was compared to Michael Jordan's buzzer-beating shot in 1997.

February 29, 2000: Tyrese Haliburton's Birth

On February 29, 2000, Tyrese John Haliburton was born. He would later become a professional basketball player.

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2000: First NBA Finals appearance for the Pacers since 2000

In 2025, Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to their first appearance to the NBA finals since 2000.

September 18, 2017: Commitment to Iowa State

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

February 18, 2018: 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: College Debut for Iowa State

On November 6, 2018, Tyrese Haliburton made his college debut for Iowa State, scoring 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in a victory over Alabama State.

June 30, 2019: Haliburton Scores 21 Points in FIBA U-19 World Cup Win

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

November 11, 2019: 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 in wins over Mississippi Valley State and Oregon State.

2019: Kevin Durant's Achilles Rupture

In 2025, Haliburton's Achilles injury was reminiscent of Kevin Durant's Achilles rupture during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals.

January 4, 2020: First Triple-Double

On January 4, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in an overtime loss to TCU, marking his first triple-double as an Iowa State player.

November 27, 2020: Signing with the Sacramento Kings

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

2020: U.S. Men's Team Wins 2020 Olympics

At the 2020 Olympics, the U.S. men's team was crowned champions for the 16th time.

April 14, 2021: Career-High Six Steals

On April 14, 2021, Tyrese Haliburton recorded a career-high six steals in a loss to the Washington Wizards.

May 2, 2021: Left Knee Injury

On May 2, 2021, Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks, causing him to miss the last seven games of the season.

2021: Named to 2021 USA Men's Select Team

In 2021, Haliburton was named to the USA Men's Select Team, working with the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team during training camp.

January 29, 2022: Kings' Career-High 38 Points

On January 29, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton scored his Kings' then-career-high 38 points along with seven assists in a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.

February 8, 2022: Traded to the Indiana Pacers

On February 8, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson in exchange for Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb.

July 1, 2023: Maximum Contract Extension and National Team Selection

On July 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a maximum contract extension with the Pacers and was announced as a member of the United States Men's National Team for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

2023: Haliburton Played in 2023 FIBA World Cup

In 2023, Haliburton represented the United States at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Pasay, Philippines. He averaged 8.6 points, 5.6 assists, and 3 rebounds across eight games, helping the United States to a fourth-place finish.

January 25, 2024: Named All-Star Starter

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

November 10, 2024: Haliburton scores 35 points and 14 assists in win over Knicks

On November 10, 2024, Tyrese Haliburton recorded 35 points and 14 assists in a 132–121 victory 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.

2024: Qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics

In 2023, Haliburton helped the United States to a fourth-place finish that qualified the team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

2024: Haliburton Discusses His Christian Faith

In 2024, Haliburton discussed how his Christian faith has grown, stating he attends church on Sundays when possible and chapel before games.

2024: Named to 2024 Olympic team

In 2024, Haliburton was named to the Olympic team and made his first Olympic appearance during a preliminary round win against South Sudan, recording six points and an assist. Team USA would go on to win the gold medal in a rematch against France.

January 2, 2025: Haliburton records 33 points and 15 assists in win over Heat

On January 2, 2025, Haliburton recorded 33 points, a season-high 15 assists and zero turnovers in a 128–115 victory 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.

2025: Haliburton Recognized as Clutch Player

In 2025, following multiple game-winning shots in the NBA playoffs, analysts widely considered Haliburton as one of the more clutch players in the league. His Pacers teams were also known for their fast pace of play.