Fred VanVleet
American basketball player
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| April 28 2025 | In game 4 of the NBA playoffs opening round against Golden State, VanVleet tied a franchise playoff record by making 8 three-point shots, matching performances by Chris Paul, Matt Maloney, and Jalen Green. He missed his 12th three-point attempt at the buzzer in a three-point loss. |
| February 2024 | Set the NBA record for most single-season blocked shots by a player listed at his height or less. |
| January 26 2024 | Achieved his third consecutive game with at least 3 blocks, recording 6 blocks against Charlotte. |
| December 18 2023 | Recorded an impressive performance with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 17 assists in a 135-130 overtime loss to Cleveland. |
| October 26 2023 | VanVleet made his debut for the Houston Rockets, scoring 14 points and recording five assists in a 116–86 loss against the Orlando Magic. |
| July 7 2023 | Fred VanVleet signed a contract with the Houston Rockets, marking a significant move in his professional basketball career. |
| June 2023 | Declined his $22.8 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent in the 2023 offseason. |
| April 2 2023 | Recorded a career-high and Raptors-record 20 assists, along with 20 points, in a victory over the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the only player to sole own both franchise records. |
| April 3 2022 | Broke Kyle Lowry's Raptors record for most 3-pointers in a season (242) in a game against the Miami Heat. |
| February 3 2022 | Named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career, becoming the fourth undrafted player (modern era) to make an all-star team. |
| January 10 2022 | Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for leading the Raptors to a 4-0 record with impressive statistical performances. |
| January 7 2022 | Recorded his first career triple-double with 37 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Utah Jazz, including 24 points in the third quarter and singlehandedly erasing a 14-point deficit. |
| January 4 2022 | Scored 33 points against the San Antonio Spurs, completing a three-game streak of 30+ point performances. |
| January 2 2022 | Scored 35 points against the New York Knicks, continuing his streak of 30+ point performances. |
| December 31 2021 | Scored 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming one of only four undrafted players to score 30+ points in three consecutive games. |
| November 18 2021 | Extended his streak of consecutive games with at least three three-point shots made to eight by making three-point shots on three consecutive possessions against the Utah Jazz. |
| November 3 2021 | Launched the 'Bet On Yourself' podcast in partnership with Acast, focusing on conversations with BIPOC entrepreneurs in Canada about perseverance, struggles, and success. |
| April 8 2021 | Suspended for one game for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| April 2 2021 | Extended his consecutive regular-season games streak with a made 3-point shot to 76 before leaving the game against the Golden State Warriors due to a hip flexor injury. |
| February 23 2021 | Recorded 4 blocks in a game, including two blocks on Joel Embiid, who is a foot taller than him. |
| February 2 2021 | Scored a career-high 54 points, hitting a career-high 11 three-pointers in a 123–108 victory against the Orlando Magic. Set franchise records for most points in a game and most three-pointers in the first half, and became the highest-scoring undrafted NBA player. |
| January 6 2021 | Set a new Raptors franchise record with a made three-pointer in 39 straight regular-season games, beating C. J. Miles' previous record of 38. |
| January 4 2021 | Scored a season-high 35 points, hitting six three-pointers in a 126–114 loss to the Boston Celtics. |
| November 22 2020 | Signed a four-year, $85 million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, solidifying his long-term commitment to the team. |
| August 17 2020 | Set playoff career highs with 30 points, 8 three-pointers, and 11 assists in a 134–110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarter finals, becoming the first Raptors player to record 30 points and 10-plus assists in a playoff game. |
| August 3 2020 | In the Raptors' second game after COVID-19 suspension, VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points, hitting seven three-pointers in a 107–103 victory over the Miami Heat in the Orlando bubble. |
| January 4 2020 | VanVleet posted 29 points, including 22 in the second half, and a season-high 11 assists, leading a 16-point comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. |
| October 22 2019 | In the season-opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, VanVleet scored a career-high 34 points after receiving his first NBA championship ring. |
| June 2019 | VanVleet played a significant role in the Toronto Raptors' NBA Championship victory, helping the team win their first-ever NBA title. |
| May 20 2019 | VanVleet's son was born during the Raptors Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| February 7 2019 | VanVleet set a new career high with 30 points in a 119-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. |
| 2018 | Nominated for the Sixth Man of the Year Award after an impressive season, ranking 19th in the league for plus-minus and fourth in net efficiency per possession. |
| December 19 2018 | VanVleet made a go-ahead three-point shot with 25 seconds remaining, capping a 17-point comeback against the Indiana Pacers. |
| December 11 2018 | VanVleet recorded a career-high 14 assists in a 123-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. |
| December 9 2018 | VanVleet scored a season-high 19 points in a 104-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| July 6 2018 | Fred VanVleet re-signed with the Toronto Raptors, continuing his professional career with the team. |
| March 7 2018 | Made a game-winning long jump shot with 1.1 seconds left to help Toronto clinch the first playoff berth in the 2018 NBA playoffs, defeating the Pistons 121-119 in overtime. |
| January 2018 | Set a new career-high of 22 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| January 29 2018 | VanVleet's daughter was born. |
| January 28 2018 | Established another career-high of 25 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| 2017 | VanVleet began to establish himself as a key rotational player for the Raptors, providing crucial bench support during the regular season. |
| November 29 2017 | Achieved a career-high nine assists in a 126-113 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. |
| November 25 2017 | Posted a career-high 16 points against the Indiana Pacers. |
| April 2017 | Won the NBA Development League championship with Raptors 905. |
| 2016 | Went undrafted in the NBA Draft. |
| December 2 2016 | Scored his first two points in an NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| November 9 2016 | Made his official NBA league debut, playing 26 seconds in a 112-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| July 18 2016 | VanVleet signed a multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors after participating in the NBA Summer League, competing for a roster spot among several other point guards. |
| March 19 2016 | In his final career game against Miami, set a school career record with 225 total steals. |
| March 17 2016 | Led 11-seed Wichita State to a victory over #6 seed Arizona, posting a game-high 16 points, five steals, and four rebounds. |
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