Fred VanVleet

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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VanVleet's career is a testament to perseverance: he went from undrafted to NBA champion and All-Star. He is the highest-paid undrafted player in NBA history, with a $130 million contract. He also became NBPA president in 2022, one of the youngest to hold the role. At Wichita State, he remains the all-time assists leader and won MVC Player of the Year twice. His journey is often cited as one of the greatest underdog stories in sports.

AwardsVanVleet won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019. He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 2022. In college, he was a two-time MVC Player of the Year (2014, 2016) and three-time MVC Defensive Player of the Year. He also won a G League championship with Raptors 905 in 2017.

Honours & Distinctions

NBPA President

National Basketball Players Association·2022

Elected as head of the players' union, one of the youngest in league history.

Wichita State all-time assists leader

Wichita State University·2016

Holds the program record for career assists.

Records & Feats

Highest-paid undrafted player in NBA history

Career Milestone·2023

Signed a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets in 2023, the largest ever for an undrafted player.

Fastest undrafted player to NBA All-Star

Historic First·2022

Went from undrafted in 2016 to NBA All-Star in 2022, a six-season rise.