History of Tyrese Haliburton in Timeline
Tyrese Haliburton is a professional basketball player currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Drafted 12th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA draft, he previously played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. Haliburton is known for his playmaking ability and shooting prowess, quickly establishing himself as a key player in the league.
February 29, 2000: Tyrese Haliburton Born
On February 29, 2000, Tyrese John Haliburton was born. He is now a professional basketball player in the NBA.
September 18, 2017: Commitment to Iowa State
On September 18, 2017, Tyrese Haliburton committed to playing college basketball for Iowa State.
February 18, 2018: Career-High 42 Points
On February 18, 2018, Tyrese Haliburton scored a career-high 42 points in a game against Kaukauna High School.
June 30, 2019: Team-High 21 Points vs Lithuania
On June 30, 2019, during the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, Haliburton scored a team-high 21 points, shooting 8-of-9 from the field, in a 102–84 group stage win over Lithuania.
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.
January 4, 2020: First Triple-Double
On January 4, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton recorded his first triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in an overtime loss to TCU.
November 27, 2020: Signed with Sacramento Kings
On November 27, 2020, the Sacramento Kings officially announced that they had signed Tyrese Haliburton.
December 23, 2020: NBA Debut
On December 23, 2020, Tyrese Haliburton made his NBA debut for the Sacramento Kings, scoring 12 points in an overtime win over the Denver Nuggets.
April 14, 2021: Career-High Steals
On April 14, 2021, Tyrese Haliburton recorded a career-high 6 steals in a game against the Washington Wizards.
May 2, 2021: Knee Injury
On May 2, 2021, Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left knee injury during a game against the Dallas Mavericks, causing him to miss the remainder of the season as a precaution.
January 29, 2022: Kings Career-High 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: Traded to Indiana Pacers
On February 8, 2022, Tyrese Haliburton was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson.
October 19, 2022: Season Opener with Pacers
On October 19, 2022, in the season opener, Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and had 7 assists in a loss to the Washington Wizards.
January 12, 2023: Missed Games Due to Injury
On January 12, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton missed two weeks due to elbow and knee injuries, resulting in the team going 1-9 in his absence.
July 1, 2023: Max Contract Extension and National Team
On July 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a max contract extension with the Pacers and was announced as part of the United States Men's National Team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
August 28, 2023: Haliburton's Performance Against Greece
On August 28, 2023, at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Haliburton recorded 9 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, a steal, and a team–high 3 blocks, in a 109–81 win over Greece.
September 1, 2023: Haliburton Leads Team in Assists against Montenegro
On September 1, 2023, at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Haliburton again led the team with 6 assists, to go along with 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals, in a 85–73 win over Montenegro.
September 5, 2023: Career-High 18 Points vs Italy
On September 5, 2023, in the quarterfinals win against Italy at the FIBA World Cup, 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.
January 25, 2024: Named All-Star Game 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 first as a starter.
April 26, 2024: Playoff Triple-Double and Game-Winning Play
On April 26, 2024, 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: Appeared at WWE Smackdown Event
On June 28, 2024, Tyrese Haliburton appeared at the WWE Smackdown event at Madison Square Garden.
November 10, 2024: 35-Point Game with Mathurin
On November 10, 2024, 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.
2024: Named to Olympic Team and Won Gold Medal
In 2024, Haliburton was named to the Olympic team. Team USA would go on to win the gold medal in a rematch against France.
January 2, 2025: 33 Points and 15 Assists with Zero Turnovers
On January 2, 2025, 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.
