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Anthony Davis

Forward · Washington Wizards · 6'10", 253 lb · Born Mar 11, 1993 · Chicago, Illinois · Drafted 1st overall, 2012
2020 Champion10× All-Star3× Blocks leaderThe Brow
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In short

Anthony Davis is an elite two-way big man and 2020 NBA champion — one of the best interior defenders and shot-blockers of his era. The No. 1 pick in 2012 out of Kentucky, he won an NCAA title as a freshman, a championship with the Lakers, and multiple Olympic golds. A 10-time All-Star and NBA 75th Anniversary Team member, he arrives in Washington after stops in New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Dallas.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
@Utah JazzDrop coverage
Proj. points
20.4
range 17.3–23.5
Line 20.5
49%
to go over
Team win
38%
112–114
Poi 20.4 Lean underReb 11.1 Lean overAss 2.8 Lean underPRA 34.3 Lean under
Likely on himJusuf Nurkic· 86 Rim protectionStrong defender
15+ pts94%20+ pts55%25+ pts9%

Model lines Davis at 20.4 pts (range 17.3–23.5) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

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An elite two-way big and 2020 champion — rim protection and interior scoring, now in Washington.

A late-blooming Chicago big, Davis won the 2012 NCAA title at Kentucky before New Orleans drafted him 1st overall.

🏫 Kentucky · 1st, 2012🏆 NCAA 2012

He became a perennial All-Star and All-Defensive force, leading the NBA in blocks three times.

10× All-Star3× blocks leader

He won the 2020 title with the Lakers, then was traded to Dallas in the Luka deal.

🏆 2020 champLAL → DAL

A multiple Olympic gold medalist, he brought championship two-way play to Washington.

🥇 OlympicsTraded to WAS
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PPG
20.4
2025-26
RPG
11.1
per game
APG
2.8
per game
FG%
.506
.270 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An elite two-way big man and 2020 champion — rim protection and interior scoring, now in Washington.

Anthony Davis was born in Chicago and, after a late high-school growth spurt turned a guard into a big, dominated one season at Kentucky — winning the 2012 NCAA title and National Player of the Year. New Orleans drafted him 1st overall in 2012, and he became a perennial All-Star and All-Defensive force, leading the NBA in blocks three times.

Traded to the Lakers, he paired with LeBron James to win the 2020 championship, then was dealt to Dallas in the 2025 blockbuster that sent Luka Dončić to Los Angeles. A 10-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA First Team pick, and multiple-time Olympic gold medalist, he brings championship-level two-way play to Washington.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Davis is one of a select group of players to complete basketball's 'Triple Crown' — Olympic gold (2012 and 2024), an NCAA title (2012), and an NBA championship (2020). Nicknamed 'The Brow' for his signature unibrow, which he embraced and trademarked, he is regarded as one of the most physically gifted big men the sport has produced.

His on-court identity is dominant two-way play — a mobile seven-footer with a 7-foot-3 wingspan who protects the rim, switches onto guards, rebounds, runs the floor, and scores from the post and mid-range. The defining variable of his career has been durability; a long injury history has periodically limited him, but when healthy he remains a championship-caliber force on both ends.

PERSONALITY

The person

A dominant two-way big — elite rim protection, rebounding, and interior scoring.

Defensive anchorA three-time blocks leader and multiple All-Defensive pick.
ChampionWon the 2020 title with the Lakers and NCAA gold in 2012.
Two-way forceScores from the post and mid-range while anchoring the paint.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Two-Way Big · Elite Defender
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
72/100
Scoring74
Playmaking45
Rebounding77
Perimeter D78
Rim protection53
Spacing48
Athleticism70
Clutch68
Elite rim protectionInterior scoring9× All-Star
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

A two-way difference-maker

Davis's value is elite, versatile two-way play — a mobile seven-footer who protects the rim (a three-time blocks leader), switches onto guards, rebounds, and scores 24-plus points a game from the post and mid-range. When healthy he is a championship-caliber anchor on both ends, the kind of star who transforms a defense and carries an offense.

Durability is the question

The one persistent caveat is health — a long injury history (shoulder, back, ankle, knee) has repeatedly cost him availability. On a rebuilding Washington team, a healthy Davis is a franchise-altering talent; his outlook, as ever, hinges on how many games his body allows, but the two-way ceiling remains among the highest in the league.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-262031.320.411.12.8.506.270

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2020NBA champion with the Lakers
College2012 NCAA champion and National Player of the Year at Kentucky
Honors10-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA First Team, NBA 75th Anniversary Team, multiple Olympic golds

Hardware

1×
NBA Champion (2020)
10×
NBA All-Star
🥇×2
Olympic gold (2012, 2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

An elite two-way big and champion — a franchise-altering talent when healthy.

Davis remains one of the most gifted two-way big men alive — rim protection, rebounding, and interior scoring at a championship level. On a rebuilding Washington team, a healthy Davis is franchise-altering; durability is the perennial variable, but his ceiling is still elite.

DefenseElite
Interior scoringElite
ReboundingElite
DurabilityConcern

Contract

Ring
2020 champion
Role
Two-way big anchor
Age
33 veteran
Bottom line

One of the great two-way big men of his era — a champion, three-time blocks leader, and 10-time All-Star whose ceiling is franchise-altering whenever his health holds.

FAQ

Quick answers

What makes Anthony Davis an elite player?

He's a dominant two-way big — a three-time blocks leader and multiple All-Defensive pick who also scores 24-plus a game, anchoring both ends when healthy.

Has Anthony Davis won a championship?

Yes — the 2020 NBA title with the Lakers, plus a 2012 NCAA title at Kentucky and multiple Olympic golds.

How did Anthony Davis end up moving teams so much?

He starred in New Orleans, won a title with the Lakers, then was traded to Dallas in the 2025 blockbuster that sent Luka Dončić to Los Angeles.