[228][229] On November 6, he tied his career-high of 43 points in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. [297][298] A day later, the NBA fined him $50,000 for making his request public. In the finals, Davis averaged 25 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in the Finals doing so on 57.7 percent shooting from the field. [67] The Wildcats entered the SEC Tournament as heavy favorites and defeated LSU and Florida before losing to the Vanderbilt Commodores in the championship game. [95][96][97][98] 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. He can make 3-pointers, dribble the ball and he can get up and down the court faster than some of our guards because of his long, looping strides. [18] The report was initially released on Wednesday August 4, 2010 by Sun-Times reporter Michael O'Brien. It was the first 50-point, 15-rebound, 5-assist, 5-steal performance in NBA history since steals became an officially recorded statistic in the 1973–74 season. [20], The article was reposted on the Sun-Times' website and included in the print edition on Friday August 6. Anthony Davis finished with 6 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks, 3 steals. In these cases, the average was taken. [111] ESPN's Andy Katz described his SEC title-clinching performance as the most complete performance of his career. [29] Perspectives finished the season with a 6–19 record. In 2016, he won the gold medal with the United States in Brazil and four years earlier he became NCAA champion with the University of Kentucky. [219], In his first career playoff series, Davis averaged 31.5 points and 11.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game. He needed to develop his isolation and post-up skills. [112] The SEC awards were selected by the league's 12 coaches who were not permitted to vote for their own players. [334] Davis trademarked his unibrow sayings "Fear The Brow" and "Raise The Brow" in June 2012. Au terme de chaque finale NCAA, un joueur de l’équipe gagnante est désigné MOP : Most Outstanding Player (joueur le plus remarquable), l’équivalent du MVP en NBA. Davis also reached 437 career blocks, a franchise record. [337], "Anthony is a tremendous shot blocker with great size and length. The Davises and Kentucky claim the restated publication was false. [84] Then, in the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament final four, he posted 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks against Louisville. It was the first 9-block season opener since Nate Thurmond had 12 to open the 1974–75 NBA season. [260] He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second time. [28] By that time, he stood at 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m). [27] He was a pre-season first team all-state selection by the Sun-Times. What will future generations think about college basketball in 2012 after seeing a player was awarded MVP after a 1-10 performance? [65] He won the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player and was selected to that All-Tournament team. [309] On November 27, Davis made his return to New Orleans for the first time since the trade, recording 41 points and 9 rebounds in a 114–110 win over the Pelicans. ANTHONY DAVIS, MOP DE LA FINALE 2012. [200] He was a finalist for October/November Western Conference Player of the Month. [48][49] Davis' 29 points was the second-highest point total in the first 10 years of the Jordan Brand Classic, following only LeBron James' 34-point performance. He did not play in the rest of the game, and his subsequent availability was listed as day-to-day. [94][109][110] The February 25 win against Vanderbilt clinched the 2011–12 SEC championship for Kentucky as Davis tallied a career-high 28 points as well as 11 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. Davis is a eight-time NBA All-Star and has been named to four All-NBA First Teams and four NBA All-Defensive Teams. [296], On January 28, Davis informed the Pelicans that he would not sign a contract extension in the coming off-season, and requested a trade. [264] On December 27, 2017, he had 33 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in a 128–113 win over the Brooklyn Nets. "[53] Less than a month into the season, ESPN's Andy Katz described him similarly: "Davis offers a multitude of skills for the Wildcats with his ability to block shots, run the floor, score in the low post and face up to the basket. [325] By the beginning of July, he was one of six players (along with Blake Griffin, James Harden, Rudy Gay, Andre Iguodala and Eric Gordon) competing for the final three roster spots, according to USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo. En guise de leader et tête d’affiche, on y retrouverait dans un premier temps Anthony Davis, passé par le célèbre programme en 2011-12. [143] On March 5, Davis returned to the starting lineup with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocked shots against the Orlando Magic. [6][7] The school had no gymnasium and Davis' middle school basketball teams practiced at the nearby Second Presbyterian Church[5] in Chicago's historic South Loop District. Anthony Davis helped the Los Angeles Lakers t o the 17th NBA title in the history of the franchise and became the eighth basketball player to win this glorious treble. It was also the first 40-point performance by a Pelican/Hornet since David West on February 26, 2010. [31][117] In the January 17 contest against Arkansas, Davis set the Kentucky men's basketball record for single-season blocked shots surpassing Melvin Turpin and Andre Riddick, who each had 83. The sentence was later edited to say "rumors that Davis' commitment is for sale have surfaced since he cut his list of schools down about a month ago." [237] Davis also became just the 20th player in NBA history to score at least 59 points in a game,[238] and became the youngest player in NBA history to score 59 points in a game, and the second youngest (behind Bob McAdoo) to record 50 points and 20 rebounds in a game. [207] As a result of the injury, he withdrew from the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, and was replaced on the roster by Dirk Nowitzki and in the starting lineup by LaMarcus Aldridge. [4][5] Perspectives is a charter school that operates as a math and science academy; it has a strong academic reputation, but minimal athletic success. [230] On December 1, he tied a career-high 9 blocked shots in an offensive off night against the Memphis Grizzlies. [81] Davis was a CBSSports.com first team All-American. [4] In late April, Syracuse University offered him a scholarship. . [263] Davis missed three games in early December with an adductor strain. NBA – Toujours en feu, Steph Curry rejoint Jordan et Kobe dans l’histoire ! As many as 28 years had passed since an NBA player managed to match that feat. [193] Davis saw limited minutes on April 4 and missed a game on April 9 due to his back. [141], Davis appeared in the February 15, 2013 Rising Stars Challenge during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game weekend. [253] On January 27, he had 16 points and tied a career high with 22 rebounds in a 119–103 win over the San Antonio Spurs. They are always on me every day about being great and being better. [284] On November 12, he had 25 points and a season-high 20 rebounds in a 126–110 win over the Toronto Raptors. Get the latest news, stats and more about Anthony Davis on RealGM.com [204] He was a finalist for December Western Conference Player of the Month. [69][70], Davis was named the 2012 Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year. [211] He returned against the Detroit Pistons with a very dominant game performance of 39 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 blocks, numbers that only Hakeem Olajuwon and Dwight Howard had achieved in a game in the prior 30 years. [60] However, after less than a month of Southeastern Conference play, Davis was not only being mentioned as conference player of the year, but also National Player of the Year. [197], Davis began the 2014–15 NBA season against the Orlando Magic with one of the best season opening performances of all time: 26 points, 17 rebounds, 9 blocks, 3 steals and 2 assists. [97][103][104] He earned his fourth FOTW when he averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in wins over Georgia and at Florida. [166] On December 3, the Pelicans announced a 4-6 week layoff was expected. [206], On February 7, 2015, Davis injured his shoulder after falling off the rim when he received an alley-oop. Anthony Davis helped the Los Angeles Lakers to the 17th NBA title in the history of the franchise and became the eighth basketball player to win this glorious treble. Only David Robinson has had at least 30 points, 11 rebounds, 8 blocks and 7 assists in a game. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft]]. [96][101][102] His third FOTW award came when he averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2.5 steals and 2 assists in wins at Auburn and at Tennessee where both his point totals were game highs. Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Kentucky, 2012 NBA players Anthony Davis (middle) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist won with Kentucky in 2012. He also tied his career high with four 3-pointers and had 13 rebounds. Jul 6, 2019 - Anthony Davis was acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Isaac Bonga, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, Jemerrio Jones, Moe Wagner, the draft rights to De'Andre Hunter, a conditional 2021 1st round pick (LAL own), a 2022 2nd round pick (LAL own), a Swap 2023 1st round picks, a 2024 1st round pick (LAL own) and cash.