The nine-time NBA All-Star, Anthony Davis is considered one of the best two-way players in the basketball game. He is a three-time Blocks champion and has scored over 18,000 points in the NBA.
AD is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside All-Star LeBron James and the duo would be looking to lead the LA Lakers to the glory days.
Anthony Davis Olympic Gold medals
Anthony Davis has won two Olympic Gold medals. AD won his maiden Olympic medal at the 2012 London Olympics. After an unfortunate injury to Blake Griffin, Anthony Davis was called up in the Team USA for the 2012 Olympics. Back then, AD was coming off a successful college career and was drafted as the first-overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. As one of the best defenders in the NBA, Davis was again called for the 2024 Olympics and played a bigger role than his previous appearance in 2012.
2012 London Olympics
Anthony Davis made his Olympics Debut with Team USA at the London Olympics and secured his maiden Gold medal. He featured in seven games and played a total of 52 minutes, averaging 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. He played as a backup big to Kevin Love and Tyson Chandler due to being the youngest player on the roster. He was selected to Team USA right after he finished his college career where he only played one season and won the National Final.
Anthony Davis’ best performance at the 2012 Olympics came against Nigeria and Tunisia where he played a combined 28:59 minutes and recorded 21 points and nine rebounds. He played less than a minute in the 2012 Gold medal match due to being a backup.
2024 Paris Olympics
Anthony Davis played a pivotal role in helping the USA Men’s National Team secure its 17th overall and fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympic Games. Throughout the tournament, Davis averaged 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and a team-leading 1.5 blocks per game in just 16.6 minutes per contest.
In the gold medal game against France, a 98-87 victory, Davis showcased his defensive prowess with 4 blocks and 2 steals, while contributing 8 points (4-5 FG) and a team-high 9 rebounds. His 4 blocks set a record for the most in a gold medal game since blocks became an official Olympic stat in 1984.
Davis also excelled during the USA Basketball Showcase ahead of the Olympics, leading the team in blocks (3.0 per game) and rebounds (9.8 per game) while averaging 11.8 points in 17.6 minutes per game across five contests:
July 10, 2024, vs. Canada: 10 points (5-10 FG), game-high 11 rebounds (8 defensive), 2 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks in 19:59.
July 15, 2024, vs. Australia: Game-highs of 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks in just 18:33.
July 17, 2024, vs. Serbia: Recorded all 6 blocks of the game.
July 20, 2024, vs. South Sudan: 15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 21:23.
July 22, 2024, vs. Germany: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
Davis’s dominance in both the Olympics and the lead-up games reinforced his reputation as one of the best two-way players in basketball.
Anthony Davis FIBA World Cup
Anthony Davis featured in his second competitive tournament with Team USA and played a crucial role in Team USA’s 2014 FIBA World cup win. He was eighth in total points scored (190) and led the World Cup in total blocks (28). In the 2014 FIBA World Cup Final against Serbia, Davis recorded seven points, four rebounds and one block and won his first FIBA World Cup.
FAQs
A. Anthony Davis has won one gold medal at the Olympics which came in 2012.
A. Anthony Davis averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game at the 2012 Olympics.
A. Anthony Davis plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
A. Anthony Davis has won one FIBA World Cup which came in 2014 against Serbia.
A. Anthony Davis was drafted number one overall by the then-New Orleans Hornets in 2012.
