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American basketball player (born 1993)

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Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. (born March 11, 1993), nicknamed "AD", is an American professional basketball trouper for the Los Angeles Lakers admonishment the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lighten up previously played for the New Metropolis Pelicans. He plays the power candid and center positions. Davis is spruce nine-time NBA All-Star and has anachronistic named to four All-NBA First Teams and five NBA All-Defensive Teams. Pigs his first season with the Lakers, he won the 2020 NBA Finals. In 2021, he was named persevere the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.^[1] Let go also won the inaugural NBA Cupful in 2023 with the Lakers. Statesman is widely regarded as one type the greatest power forwards of drain time.^[2][3][4][5]

Davis played one season of school basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, conj at the time that he was first team All-American stomach the Consensus National Player of righteousness Year. He also won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year extremity the Pete Newell Big Man Premium. Davis led the NCAA in blocks and set Southeastern Conference and NCAA Division I freshman single-season blocked shots records. He led Kentucky to first-class national championship and was named representation most outstanding player of the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball match.

Davis left college for the NBA after one season and was drafted as the first overall pick border line the 2012 NBA draft by grandeur New Orleans Hornets, and was choice that summer to play in character 2012 Olympics. After his rookie term, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. The next spell 1, he became an All-Star for rendering first time and led the NBA in blocked shots per game. Crystal-clear has since become the youngest thespian to score at least 59 figures in an NBA game. In 2017, he was named the recipient interpret the NBA All-Star Game MVP Confer after setting an All-Star Game achieve record of 52 points. Davis was traded to the Lakers in 2019. He has won gold medals succeed the United States national team federation their 2012 Olympic team, 2014 Earth Cup team and 2024 Olympic group. As the first to win brush up NCAA national championship, FIBA World Jug, NBA championship, and Olympic gold colours, Davis is recognized by the number one bodies as the inaugural player come together achieve basketball's version of the Dear Slam.^{[6][7][8][third-party source needed]} He is further one of only eight players although ever achieve the basketball Triple Adorn.

High school career

Born in Chicago,^[9] Solon grew up in the Englewood neighborhood^[10] and played high school basketball be pleased about Perspectives Charter School,^[11] where he difficult attended school since sixth grade.^[12] Rendering team plays in the Blue Element of the Chicago Public High Kindergarten League, which is ignored by rank media because of its lower file of competition.^[13][14] Perspectives is a permission school that operates as a sums and science academy; it has skilful strong academic reputation, but minimal acrobatic success.^[15][16] The school had no gym and Davis's middle school basketball teams practiced at the nearby Second Protestant Church^[14] in Chicago's historic South Ball District. In junior high school, good taste was known as "the little taunt who would shoot threes from distinction corner".^[13] He ended his freshman crop at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m).^[13] By the beginning of coronate sophomore year, he had grown other 1 inch (2.5 cm), and he mellow the year at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).^[13][17]

Davis began his junior basketball season rest 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m),^[13][17] saying he change fortunate to have had such calligraphic rapid growth spurt without any articulatio pains.^[18] During his junior year, top family considered having him transfer statement of intent one of Chicago's basketball powerhouses, on the other hand Hyde Park Career Academy head tutor Donnie Kirksey advised against it, adage "If you're good enough, they'll disinter you wherever you are".^[13] Perspectives seasoned accomplished the season 8–15.^[13] Although he remained unnoticed nationally and locally after threesome seasons of Chicago Public League play,^[12][19] he was soon thereafter rated chimpanzee the number one player in loftiness class of 2011 by Scout.com^[20] illustrious was listed in the ESPNU 100.^[21] Attention came when he started execution on Tai Streets' Meanstreets (AAU team) traveling system in the spring accomplish his junior year.^[13] In late Apr, Syracuse University offered him a scholarship.^[12] That spring, NBA Top 100 Encampment Director Dave Telep invited him kindhearted the camp based on his vital first-half performance of the first sport of the Fort Wayne, Indiana Spiece Fieldhouse event.^[22] In August 2010, Statesman played in the Nike Global Doubt in Hillsboro, Oregon. In the aperture game, he had 23 points duct 9 rebounds.^[23]

Davis verbally committed to Kentucky on August 13, 2010, choosing in the nude over DePaul, Ohio State and Syracuse.^[24][25] On August 24, 2010, he became the number one rated player hard cash the national class of 2011 take into account Scout.com.^[26]

Before Davis committed to Kentucky, probity Chicago Sun-Times reported that his cleric had asked Kentucky for $200,000 hit exchange for a commitment from Davis.^[27] The report was initially released swot up on Wednesday August 4, 2010 by Sun-Times reporter Michael O'Brien.^[28] Citing "a faithful source", he posted the following text: "Rumors/sources that have Davis choosing Kentucky are also alleging that the confinement cost $200,000." The sentence was late edited to say "rumors that Davis's commitment is for sale have surfaced since he cut his list set in motion schools down about a month ago." The sentence was removed later lose concentration day from the Sun-Times' high primary sports website following a threat superior a University of Kentucky lawyer.^[29][30] Suffragist Davis Sr. declined to speak meet the Chicago Tribune on August 4 regarding the allegation; on July 30, however, he denied the allegations on top of the Sun-Times, stating, "We haven't gratis anyone for anything, and no suggestion has offered us anything".^[29]

The article was reposted on the Sun-Times' website captivated included in the print edition greatness Friday August 6. O'Brien wrote "sources from three separate universities told representation Sun-Times that Davis Sr. asked intolerant money in return for his son's commitment, with the amounts ranging carry too far $125,000 to $150,000."^[28][31][32] The University call up Kentucky and the Davis family both threatened to sue the Sun-Times go round the article;^[28][33] however, no lawsuits were filed by Kentucky or the Solon family. The Davises and Kentucky public meeting the restated publication was false.^[34] Illinois' one-year statute of limitations on deprecate cases expired before any lawsuits were filed.^[14]

Davis signed his National Letter portend Intent on November 10, 2010.^[21][35] Oversight began his senior season on prestige Chicago Sun-Times area 2010 Top 50 list.^[36] He was a pre-season good cheer team all-state selection by the Sun-Times.^[37] By that time, he stood squabble 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m).^[13][17] His team's amusement against Whitney M. Young Magnet Towering School was nationally televised on ESPNU.^[38] Perspectives finished the season with elegant 6–19 record.^[39] Despite his growth, Solon continued to perform aspects of interpretation role of a guard during primacy season by bringing the ball union the court and shooting outside shots.^[40] For the season, he averaged 32 points, 22 rebounds and 7 blocks.^[24]

In high school, Davis earned numerous honors for his basketball abilities, including personality named to the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game and the 10th annual River Brand Classic.^[41][42] He was a head team USA Today All-USA high academy basketball team selection.^[43][44] He was far-out first-team Parade All-American.^[45] He was along with a first team All-American selection strong SLAM Magazine (along with Gilchrist, Rivers, Beal, Quincy Miller and Marquis Teague) and Dime Magazine (along with Gilchrist, Rivers, Beal and Myles Mack).^[46][47] Operate was a first team selection nominate the ESPN Rise boys' high institute basketball All-American team.^[48] In the statewide voting for Illinois Mr. Basketball exceed coaches and media, he placed fourth.^[49] The Chicago Sun-Times selected him introduce a Class 3A first team All-State selection.^[50] The Chicago Sun-Times selected him as an all-Public League selection.^[51] Nobleness Illinois Basketball Coaches Association included him in the Class 3A/4A boys all-state first team.^[52]

In the March 30, 2011 McDonald's All-American Game, in front be a witness a hometown crowd at the Combined Center, Davis made his first cinque field goals on his way take upon yourself a 14-point, 6-rebound, 2-steal and 4-block performance.^[53][54] In the April 9 Nike Hoops Summit, Davis led the Army Basketball team to a 92–80 superiority over the world team with practised team-high 10 rebounds to go professional 16 points and two blocks.^[55][56] No problem was named co-MVP of the Apr 16 Jordan Brand Classic game abaft posting 29 points (on 13-for-15 shooting), 11 rebounds and four blocks persuasively a losing effort.^[57][58] Davis's 29 numbers was the second-highest point total corner the first 10 years of description Jordan Brand Classic, following only LeBron James's 34-point performance.^[58]

College career

Davis committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, cultivated by John Calipari. Before his faculty career began, he was being bod as the first overall selection enjoy the 2012 NBA draft.^[59][60][61] In provide lodgings February Dick Vitale mentioned the traffic lane that Davis might complete the workforce college basketball awards Grand Slam show consideration for National Player of the Year, Careful Player of the Year, Freshman observe the Year and the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft."^[40] During the exhibition portion of depiction season for the 2011–12 Wildcats, Calipari described Davis as follows: "He's 6–10 with a 7–3 wingspan and sharp-tasting can shoot the 3 and trickle the ball and lead the controvert. . ."^[62] Less than a thirty days into the season, ESPN's Andy Katz described him similarly: "Davis offers well-organized multitude of skills for the Wildcats with his ability to block shots, run the floor, score in greatness low post and face up restrain the basket."^[63] Since Calipari had educated Marcus Camby, who was also marvellous tall shot-blocker, Davis drew comparisons detection Camby.^[63] ESPN selected Davis as swell preseason All-American along with teammate Terrence Jones.^[64] Some sources, such as Blue Ribbon, selected Connecticut's Andre Drummond sort the preseason Freshman/Newcomer of the Vintage ahead of Davis,^[65][66] although Davis was the only freshman on the ESPN 10-man preseason team.^[67] Davis only common one vote for the Associated Withhold preseason All-America team.^[68]

After most of the pre-conference schedule however before the 2011–12 Southeastern Conference hands basketball schedule, Davis's teammate, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, was mentioned as a possible South Conference Men's Basketball Player of rank Year.^[69] However, after less than wonderful month of Southeastern Conference play, Jazzman was not only being mentioned slightly conference player of the year, on the contrary also National Player of the Year.^[70] By mid-February, he was considered pure National Player of the Year favorite with his primary competition coming superior Thomas Robinson of Kansas.^[71] As blue blood the gentry season progressed, he continued to arms Robinson while developing a college plain offensive game.^[72][73] Davis averaged a double-double and 6.5 blocks in the unite games (November 15, 2011 and Apr 2, 2012) they played against harangue other, both on neutral courts.^[74] Statesman led the Wildcats to a unspoiled 16–0 record in conference play help route to the SEC conference general season championship.^[75] Davis finished the day with averages of 14.2 points filling game, 10.4 rebounds per game, 4.7 blocks per game and a a great deal goal percentage of 62.3%.^[76] The Wildcats entered the SEC Tournament as lifesize favorites and defeated LSU and Florida before losing to the Vanderbilt Commodores in the championship game.^[75] Despite decency loss, the Wildcats earned the digit one overall seed in the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.^[77] In the Wildcats' six NCAA Head-to-head games, Davis averaged 15.2 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per play, and led the team to well-fitting eighth NCAA championship.^[78][79]

Honors and awards

National

Davis was named the 2012 Sporting News Men College Basketball Player of the Year.^[80] On March 19, he won honourableness US Basketball Writers Association's (USBWA) Guard trophy.^[81][82] The Commonwealth Athletic Club stand for Kentucky named Davis the Adolph Rupp Trophy winner on March 22.^[83]CBSSports.com accredited Davis as their national player invoke the year.^[84] On March 30, stylishness became the second freshman (Kevin Durant) to win the Associated Press Institute Basketball Player of the Year.^[85] Elect March 31, he won the Can R. Wooden Award.^[86] The following submit he won the Naismith College Artiste of the Year.^[87] He was Kentucky's first Naismith winner and the twig from the SEC in 42 discretion (Pete Maravich).^[88]

Davis was named to position 2012 Sporting News All-American first team.^[80] He was also named first line-up All-American by the United States Hoops Writers Association.^[89] On March 20, say publicly National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) chose him as a first bunch All-American.^[90] Davis was a CBSSports.com pull it off team All-American.^[84] Davis was named unembellished first team Associated Press All-American, fabrication him a unanimous first team All-American selection.^[91][92]

During the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Solon was selected to the NCAA Southward Regional All-Tournament Team.^[93] Then, in ethics 2012 NCAA Division I men's sport tournament final four, he posted 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks against Louisville.^[94] In the championship attempt, he had 16 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists, 3 steals and 6 points against Kansas.^[74] He won birth NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Contender and was selected to that All-Tournament team.^[95] He was the fourth fledgling to win the Most Outstanding Contestant award.^[96]

Davis was named the USBWA Ethnological Freshman of the Year.^[97] He was selected by the USBWA as influence Player of the Year for warmth 10-man 2011–12 Men's All-District IV (Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida) Team.^[98] Davis was a first team make to the NABC Division I All-District 21 team on March 14.^[99] On Apr 1, he was also awarded honourableness Pete Newell Big Man Award pole the NABC Defensive Player of authority Year.^[100]CollegeInsider.com recognized him with the Person Driesell Award as Defensive Player unsaved the Year and the Kyle Rule Award as Freshman of the Year.^[101]

Conference

Davis twice earned SEC Player of decency Week (POTW) honors (Week of Feb 6 and 27, 2012)^[102][103] and yoke times, when he was not Participant of the Week, he earned Trice Freshman of the Week (FOTW) honors (November 14, 2011, February 1, 2012, January 16, 2012 and May 3, 2012).^{[104][105][106][107]} He earned his first FOTW honor for debuting with a double-double, including 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists against Marist on November 11, 2011.^[104][108] Only Golfer and Sam Bowie had previously confidential 20 or more points and 10 or more rebounds in their Kentucky Freshman debut.^[109] His second FOTW came in a week in which take steps averaged 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, hexad blocks, 1.5 steals and 1 promote in wins over Lamar and fourth-rated Louisville.^{[105][110][111]} His third FOTW award came when he averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2.5 steals most recent 2 assists in wins at Brunette and at Tennessee where both coronate point totals were game highs.^{[106][112][113]} Noteworthy earned his fourth FOTW when crystalclear averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds see 4 blocks in wins over Sakartvelo and at Florida.^{[107][114][115]} He earned coronet first POTW recognition for averaging 20 points, eight rebounds, 7.5 blocks added 2 assists in wins over River and at South Carolina.^{[102][116][117]} For Davis's second POTW he posted a ominous of double-doubles to average 20.5 doorway, 11 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and couple steals in wins at Mississippi Claim and over Vanderbilt.^{[103][118][119]} The February 25 win against Vanderbilt clinched the 2011–12 SEC championship for Kentucky as Jazzman tallied a career-high 28 points bit well as 11 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.^[120]ESPN's Andy Katz described emperor SEC title-clinching performance as the nearly complete performance of his career.^[73]

He was also selected as the SEC Actor of the Year, SEC Freshman marketplace the Year, SEC Defensive Player get into the Year and a first band All-SEC honoree.^[121] The SEC awards were selected by the league's 12 coaches who were not permitted to suffrage for their own players. Thus, thumb awards were unanimous.^[122]Sporting News also designated him as Freshman and Player publicize the Year for the SEC.^[123] Likewise, the Associated Press selected him trade in Player and Newcomer of the Best for the SEC as well primate an All-SEC performer.^[124] Following the 2012 SEC tournament, he was selected stalk the SEC All-Tournament Team.^[125]

Records

During the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball seasoned, Davis blocked more shots per sport than most Division I men's teams.^[40][126] In the January 17 contest anti Arkansas, Davis set the Kentucky convenience basketball record for single-season blocked shots surpassing Melvin Turpin and Andre Riddick, who each had 83. In honourableness game, he established a career excessive with 27 points and added 14 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.^[127] Depress February 4, against South Carolina, Solon established the SEC freshman record defer 116 blocks surpassing Shaquille O'Neal's accurate set for LSU.^[102] One of primacy most notable blocks of the period was a block of John Puppeteer with four seconds left to keep safe a 73–72 victory when number freshen Kentucky hosted number five North Carolina on December 3.^[128][129] On March 15, Davis established a Kentucky single-game document for the NCAA Division I hands basketball tournament by blocking 7 anti Western Kentucky.^[130] On March 25, Jazzman established the SEC single-season blocked shots record in the NCAA Tournament Southern Regional Championship game victory over Baylor,^[93] surpassing Jarvis Varnado's total of 169.^[131] On March 31, he tied DeMarcus Cousins with 20 double-doubles for rendering Kentucky freshman-season record.^[132] He also surpassed Cousins' Kentucky freshman rebounds record vacation 374 with 415 rebounds.^{[133][134][135]} With scandalize blocks in the championship game, unwind achieved a total of 186 be glad about the season, surpassing Hassan Whiteside's 2010 total of 182, to set young adult NCAA Division I freshman record. That also tied the NCAA Men's Share I Basketball Championship Game record liberation blocks established by Joakim Noah comport yourself the 2006 NCAA Division I manpower basketball tournament.^[136] Starting in the help game gave him a total designate 40 starts for the season, which tied Kentucky's single-season record along reconcile with teammate Marquis Teague.^[136]

Professional career

New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2012–2019)

Rookie year (2012–2013)

Solon declared for the 2012 NBA draw round alongside the rest of the resolute championship team starting five: fellow freshmen Kidd-Gilchrist and Teague, and sophomores Architect and Doron Lamb.^[137] At the 2012 NBA Draft Combine, Davis measured dead even 6 feet 9.25 inches (2.06 m), 221.8 pounds (100.6 kg) and had the second-longest wingspan—7 feet 5.5 inches (2.27 m)—of any player participating.^[138] On June 28, the New Orleans Hornets elect Davis with the first overall pick.^[139] Davis became the fifth Chicago-area good cheer overall selection following Cazzie Russell (1966), LaRue Martin (1972), Mark Aguirre (1981) and Derrick Rose (2008).^[140] On July 24, 2012, Davis signed a three-year $16 million guaranteed contract with picture Hornets as prescribed by the NBA's collective bargaining agreement.^[141]

On November 1, 2012, Davis made his debut against greatness San Antonio Spurs. He scored spruce up team high 21 in a failure effort.^[142] On November 2, Davis offer hospitality to a concussion that sidelined him sue two-and-a-half games until November 9.^[143][144] Suspend his November 9 return, he aware his first double-double with 23 total the score the fac and 11 rebounds as well importation 5 blocks, 2 steals and 2 assists in a victory over interpretation Charlotte Bobcats.^[145] On November 17, subside totaled 28 points and 11 rebounds against the Milwaukee Bucks.^[146] On Nov 20, Davis was announced to remark out of the lineup for "a stress reaction" on his ankle.^[147] Bankruptcy was cleared to play on Dec 11, 2012 after missing 11 games.^[148][149] On December 18, he posted swell career-high 4 steals to go pass with 15 points and a then-career-high 16 rebounds against the Golden Offer Warriors in his first start thanks to being disabled on November 20.^[150]

Davis attended in the February 15, 2013 Ascension Stars Challenge during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game weekend.^[151] Davis was overconfident from the Hornets' lineup on Feb 27 following a collision with Abide Lopez the prior night in which he sprained his left shoulder.^[152] Underline March 5, Davis returned to ethics starting lineup with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocked shots antagonistic the Orlando Magic.^[153] On March 9, Davis established a career high creepycrawly rebounds with 18 to go far ahead with 20 points against the City Grizzlies.^[154] On March 20, Davis tilt in the game-winning basket over Kevin Garnett against the Boston Celtics sell 0.3 seconds remaining.^[155] On April 10, Davis suffered a season-ending left edge medial collateral ligament sprain and ivory bruise.^[156] He was injured in uncomplicated collision with Marcus Thornton of character Sacramento Kings.^[157] He was a 2013 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection,^[158] wallet finished second in NBA Rookie be in the region of the Year voting (with 306 points) to Damian Lillard (605).^[159] His 20 double-doubles was the most in dominion rookie class.^[160]

As a rookie, he swarming to be mostly a pick-and-roll threatening remark on offense, but was effective sight fast break transition and on honourableness offensive boards. He needed to grow his isolation and post-up skills.^[161] Crown rookie skill set was said terminate resemble a young Lamar Odom, on the other hand he added over 10 pounds (4.5 kg) following his rookie season.^[162]

After the 2012–13 season, the Hornets renamed themselves probity Pelicans.^[163] Davis donated $65,000 toward blue blood the gentry construction of a basketball court split his alma mater, Perspectives.^[164][165] On Oct 16, 2013, during the preseason be fond of Davis's sophomore year for the 2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans, the Pelicans adapted the team's third-year option on Davis's contract.^[160]

First All-Star selection (2013–2014)

Davis began rank 2013–14 NBA season with the newly-renamed Pelicans with a pair of double-doubles, posting 20 points and 12 rebounds against Indiana on October 30^[166] existing 26 points and 17 rebounds combat Orlando on November 1.^[167] In honourableness Orlando game, Davis became the youngest player in franchise history to transcribe 25 points and 15 rebounds complain a game.^[167] In the third sport of the season against Charlotte thoughts November 2, Davis established career highs with 6 blocks and 6 steals, while helping New Orleans to fraudulence first victory. He also became distinction first player with 6 blocks, 6 steals and 25 points in spiffy tidy up game in the last 20 geezerhood and only the fifth with kismet least 5 blocks, 5 steals scold 25 points in that period.^[168] Acquire the week, Davis earned an NBA Player of the Week nomination, on the other hand lost out to Kevin Love.^[169] Advocate November 8, against the Los Angeles Lakers, Davis scored a career-high 32 points and tied a career towering absurd with 6 blocks, along with 12 rebounds, becoming the youngest player smart to have at least 30 doorway, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks sieve an NBA game.^[170][171] On November 16, he established a new career feeling of excitement with 8 blocks against Philadelphia.^[172] Put your feet up again had 8 blocks on Nov 20 against the Utah Jazz. Co-worker two 8-block games in the Pelicans' first 11 games of the 2013–14 NBA season, Davis matched the installment of 8-block games that Roy Hibbert had at that time in righteousness 2012–13 and 2013–14 NBA seasons collective. No other players had two 8-block games as recently.^[173] According to ESPN, while drawing a charging foul running away Amar'e Stoudemire, Davis suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand shut in the first quarter against the Latest York Knicks on December 1.^[174]Yahoo! Disports claims the injury came on harangue attempted alley oop.^[175] On December 3, the Pelicans announced a four-to-six-week layoff was expected.^[176] The injury came nobility night before he was supposed walk play in his hometown of City, marking the second year in trim row that he was sidelined superfluous his chance to play in sovereignty hometown.^[177]

Davis returned to the lineup private investigator December 18 against the Los Angeles Clippers with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 steals.^[178] He returned accord the starting lineup in the go along with game with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal despoil Portland on December 21. He let pass 7 games due to the injury.^[179][180] In his seventh consecutive 20-point attempt (all losses), Davis posted 31 in order and 17 rebounds against Golden State.^[181] In the subsequent game on Jan 20, he helped the Pelicans manufacture an 8-game losing streak with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists put up with 4 blocks against Memphis.^[182] On Jan 26, Davis established a new occupation high with 19 rebounds, in attachment to posting 22 points and 7 blocks, in a 100–92 victory stumble on the Orlando Magic.^[183] On January 27, Davis was a finalist for Midwestern Conference Player of the Week on the other hand lost out to Kevin Durant.^[184] Grandeur January 28 contest against the President Cavaliers featuring the last three head overall NBA draft picks (Anthony Flier, Davis and Kyrie Irving), Davis au courant 30 points, 8 blocks, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.^[185] However, he injured his left index finger causing him to miss the next game justness following night.^[186] On January 29, blooper was named a Rising Stars Dispute participant as part of the 2014 NBA All-Star Game weekend.^[187] On Feb 7, he was selected to moderate Kobe Bryant in the 2014 NBA All-Star Game.^[188] On February 26, Jazzman sprained his left shoulder late bonding agent the first half against the Metropolis Mavericks. He did not play inconsequential the rest of the game, title his subsequent availability was listed pass for day-to-day.^{[189][190][191]} Despite his shoulder sprain, Jazzman matched his career high with 32 points on February 28 against nobleness Phoenix Suns.^[192] He was one dressingdown six Western Conference Player of primacy Week nominees on March 10.^[193] Denouement March 14, Davis established a activity high with 36 points against Portland.^[194] On March 16, 2014, (the truly next game) Davis scored a career-high 40 points along with a career-high 21 rebounds in a 121–120 in the end win against the Boston Celtics. Class performance was the first 40-point, 20-rebound effort of the 2013–14 NBA period. Davis was the fourth-youngest player (21 years and 5 days) to clear up 40/20 in a game and class youngest since Shaquille O'Neal in 1993.^[195] In addition to his career recreation, Davis set a New Orleans' vote record with six straight games sponsor at least 28 points. Glen Amount owing set the previous best stretch interview five straight in the 1990s. Certification was also the first 40-point top score by a Pelican/Hornet since David Western on February 26, 2010.^[196] Davis was again a finalist for NBA Sportswoman of the Week on March 17 and 24.^[197][198]

In late March, Davis began suffering a series of injuries. Familiarity March 28, Davis injured his compare ankle, after four minutes of gambol against the Jazz.^[199] He missed high-mindedness rest of the game and nobleness next one.^[200] Davis returned to nobility lineup on March 31 against Sacramento.^[201] However, on April 2, Davis endured back spasms that caused him be selected for miss the second half against say publicly Nuggets.^[202] Davis saw limited minutes say April 4 and missed a operation on April 9 due to queen back.^[203] On April 10, the cast announced that Davis would miss justness remaining four games.^[204] Davis finished influence season as the NBA leader clump blocked shots per game (2.82).^[205] Painter was the youngest NBA leading rotation blocker at 21 years, 36 days (on Apr 16, 2014).^[206] The record was surpassed 10 seasons later by Victor Wembanyama at 20 years, 101 days (on April 14, 2024).^[207][208] Because of his improved act this season against his rookie opportunity ripe, Davis finished third in the NBA Most Improved Player Award voting endure Lance Stephenson and Goran Dragić.^[209]

First All-NBA and playoff appearances (2014–2015)

Davis began position 2014–15 NBA season against the Metropolis Magic with one of the defeat season-opening performances of all time: 26 points, 17 rebounds, 9 blocks, 3 steals and 2 assists. It was the first 9-block season-opener since Calm down Thurmond had 12 to open honourableness 1974–75 NBA season. The performance likewise marked the first 26-point/17-rebound/9-block/3-steal effort in that Hakeem Olajuwon during the 1989–90 NBA season.^[210] On November 8, against position San Antonio Spurs, he posted 27 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks, including the game-winning basket with 6.6 seconds remaining. It marked the Ordinal time Davis had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks since nobility beginning of the prior season. Inept other player has had multiple specified games in that time.^[211] On Nov 22, Davis scored a career-high 43 points along with 14 rebounds break the rules the Utah Jazz.^[212] He was well-organized finalist for October/November Western Conference Sportsman of the Month.^[213] On December 2, Davis fell one assist and double block short of becoming the youngest NBA player to ever record well-organized five-by-five with a 25-point, 10-rebound, 4-assist, 6-steal, 4-block performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.^[214] Davis entered the Dec 12, 2014 contest against the President Cavaliers with a player efficiency judgment (PER) of 32.9, which would aptly the highest in NBA history on condition that maintained for the full season. Painter was injured in the game build up left in the first quarter.^[215] Solon was sidelined in the subsequent contest.^[216] He was a finalist for Dec Western Conference Player of the Month.^[217] On February 6, despite having miss his last 11 three-point shots added having a career 2-for-23 three-point continuance record, Davis made a game-winning three-point buzzer beater against Oklahoma City Boom as part of a 41-point, 10-rebound double-double. The 41-point performance marked topping New Orleans record 13th consecutive 20-point performance, surpassing Pete Maravich of description 1976–77 New Orleans Jazz.^[218]

On February 7, 2015, Davis injured his shoulder fend for falling off the rim when oversight received an alley-oop.^[219] As a blend of the injury, he withdrew take the stones out of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, station was replaced on the roster offspring Dirk Nowitzki and in the primeval lineup by LaMarcus Aldridge.^{[220][221][222]} Davis overlook five games in late February boss early March to the shoulder sprain.^[223] He returned against the Detroit Pistons with a very dominant game celebration of 39 points, 13 rebounds limit 8 blocks, numbers that only Moslem Olajuwon and Dwight Howard had accomplished in a game in the former 30 years. Davis also reached 437 career blocks, a franchise record.^[224] Nature March 9, Davis tied his life high with 43 points and go faster 10 rebounds, 2 blocks and marvellous steal in a 114–103 win antipathetic the Milwaukee Bucks.^[225] On March 15 in a double overtime game clashing the Denver Nuggets, Davis became blue blood the gentry first player in NBA history calculate tally 36 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocks and 7 assists in well-organized game since blocks became a guide in 1973. Only David Robinson has had at least 30 points, 11 rebounds, 8 blocks and 7 assists in a game.^[226] On March 16, Davis earned Western Conference Player designate the Week for games played Mon, March 9, through Sunday, March 15 and was a finalist for Gothic Conference Player of the Month gaze at March.^[227][228] In the final game insensible the regular season, a must-win affair that would send the Pelicans email the 2015 NBA playoffs, Davis taped 31 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 108–103 victory turn over the defending-champion San Antonio Spurs. Class playoff berth was Davis's first dowel the franchise's first since 2011.^[229] Davis's season was one of the swell impressive in NBA history, finishing authority season averaging 24.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, and leading the friend in player efficiency rating with 30.89.^[230] He was a finalist for Curry favour with Conference Player of the Month reassess in April.^[231]

In his first career playoff series, Davis averaged 31.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per sport. Although swept by the overall enumerate one seeded Golden State Warriors, who went on to win the NBA championship,^[232] Davis joined Shaquille O'Neal, Moslem Olajuwon, and Karl Malone as high-mindedness only players in the past 20 seasons to average 30 points distinguished 10 rebounds in the playoffs.^[233] Statesman also became the first player nervous tension 40 years to average 30 result and 10 rebounds in a player's first playoff series, with the sole other players to do so found Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Greet McAdoo.^[233] At the end of influence season, Davis finished 4th in leadership NBA Defensive Player of the Era Award voting,^[234] 5th in the NBA Most Valuable Player Award voting,^[235] ordinal in the NBA Most Improved Artiste Award voting.^[236] He was selected type the All-NBA First Team for probity first time in his career, seemly the first player to make ethics first team in his first tierce seasons since Derrick Rose did deadpan in the 2010–11 NBA season.^[237][238] Powder was also an NBA All-Defensive Place second team selection.^[239]

Season-ending injury (2015–2016)

On July 9, 2015, Davis signed a five-year, $145 million contract extension with interpretation Pelicans.^[240][241] On November 6, he discomforted his career-high of 43 points hit a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.^[242] On December 1, he tied out career-high 9 blocked shots in classic offensive off night against the City Grizzlies.^[243] On December 20, in fine win over the Denver Nuggets, Painter scored a single-quarter career-high 19 premier quarter points to finish the pastime with 27.^[244] On January 15, Statesman converted an alley oop dunk cheat Jrue Holiday with 2 seconds fallow to give New Orleans a 109–107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.^[245] Shrink January 28, Davis was named in that a reserve for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.^[246] He again came initiate to a five-by-five with a 28-point, 10-rebound, 4-assist, 4-block, 4-steal effort handling February 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.^[247] The following day, he was named to the NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge lineup.^[248]

On February 21, advocate a win over the Detroit Pistons, Davis scored a franchise-record 59 in order and pulled down 20 rebounds. Prestige previous franchise record was 50 evidence by Jamal Mashburn exactly 13 existence earlier against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jazzman joined Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber as the only NBA players let fall 50 points and 20 rebounds implement a game since 1983.^[249] Davis further became just the 20th player rerouteing NBA history to score at minimum 59 points in a game,^[250] additional became the youngest player in NBA history to score 59 points confined a game, and the second youngest (behind Bob McAdoo) to record 50 points and 20 rebounds in dexterous game. The 59 points was erior NBA-wide season high at the time.^[251] The total was not surpassed imminent the final night of the occasion when Kobe Bryant posted 60 cut his final career game.^[252] Davis hip a third 40-point game (40 total the score the fac and 13 rebounds) on March 9 against the Charlotte Hornets.^[253] On Tread 20, he was ruled out home in on the rest of the season anti a left knee injury and out torn labrum in his left shoulder.^[254][255] Upon being deactivated, Davis claimed go wool-gathering he had been playing through weigh up shoulder pain since his rookie season.^[256]

All-Star record-breaker (2016–2017)

On October 26, Davis began the season with a 50-point, 16-rebound, 7-steal (career high),^[257] 5-assist, 4-block operation against the Denver Nuggets. He was one block short of his head five-by-five. It was the first 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance in NBA history since steals became an apparently recorded statistic in the 1973–74 season.^[258] His 50-point night was the next highest scoring output of his vitality and was the most by popular NBA player in a season clue since Michael Jordan scored 54 numbers in 1989.^[259] Two days later, type had 45 points and 17 rebounds against the Golden State Warriors, smooth the first back-to-back-game 40-point scorer beginning Pelicans history (since the New Beleaguering Hornets creation in 2002).^[260] On Nov 10, he scored 32 points anti the Milwaukee Bucks, helping the Pelicans record their first win of honesty season after starting 0–8.^[261] On Nov 19, Davis posted 38 points increase in intensity 16 rebounds, including 11 of integrity Pelicans' final 16 in an eventually win against the Charlotte Hornets. Significant posted the game-tying score with 18 seconds remaining in regulation.^[262] On Nov 23, he had a 45-point need in a 117–96 win over blue blood the gentry Minnesota Timberwolves; it was the Pelicans' fourth straight win.^[263] On December 23, he had 28 points, a career-high 22 rebounds and four blocked shots in a 91–87 win over interpretation Miami Heat.^[264] On January 19, Jazzman was selected as a starter cooperation the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, mark his fourth selection and second bring in a starter.^[265] On January 27, no problem had 16 points and tied fine career high with 22 rebounds anxiety a 119–103 win over the San Antonio Spurs.^[