Which year did Anthony Davis join the NBA?

Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., also known as "AD,” is playing in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association as of April 2025. Davis is playing his 13th NBA season and has appeared in 787 NBA regular-season games. He scored 18,978 points, 8,416 rebounds, and 2,009 assists as of April 28, 2025. Before the NBA, Davis played at the University of Kentucky, where he played for one season. In college, Davis averaged an impressive 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, and an astounding 4.7 blocks per game. He shot 62.3% from the field. Under his leadership, the Wildcats won the NCAA championship. He was awarded a consensus First Team All-American and also earned the coveted title of National Player of the Year.

With his performances in the seven years with the Pelicans, AD led the team to two playoffs. In 2019, Davis was traded to the LA Lakers, where he teamed up with LeBron James. The superstar duo were unstoppable in 2020, bringing the NBA championship to the Lakers. The title marked the end of a decade-long wait for the Lakers. He was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Davis joined the Mavericks on February 2, 2025, to play the remaining season with them.

Anthony Davis' NBA Debut

Anthony Davis made his NBA debut in 2012 when he was drafted as the first pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets, now known as the Pelicans. On July 24, 2012, Davis signed a three-year, $16 million guaranteed contract with the Hornets. He made his debut against the San Antonio Spurs and scored 21 points against them. In his first season in the NBA, he appeared in 64 games, scoring 867 points, grabbing 522 rebounds and dishing out 63 assists.