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Notable Achievements at Age 20
Named to 2025 NHL All‑Rookie Team
Michkov was named to the NHL's 2024–25 All‑Rookie Team (announcement 12 June 2025).
Grand Slam breakthrough – Australian Open quarterfinal
In only his second major, Shelton reached the Australian Open quarterfinals (defeated Zhang Zhizhen, Nicolás Jarry, Alexei Popyrin, J.J. Wolf), losing to Tommy Paul in four sets.
Set world record for consecutive strikeouts in a game
Struck out 13 consecutive batters in the perfect game — a new world record at the time.
Threw a perfect game (NPB)
Pitched a perfect game against the Orix Buffaloes — the 16th perfect game in NPB history; tied NPB single-game strikeout record with 19 and set a new consecutive-strikeout record (13).
Selected 3rd overall in 2021 NBA Draft
Selected third overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021 NBA Draft (1st round, pick 3).
First NBA start — scores 39 points vs Denver Nuggets
Started in a short‑handed game (76ers had league‑minimum roster) and scored 39 points in 44 minutes; most points by a rookie in his first start since 1970 and most by a Sixers rookie since Allen Iverson (1997).
Career-high 43 points and 9 three-pointers
Scored a career-high 43 points and made 9 three-pointers (tied franchise record) in a 127–114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks (Dec 13, 2019).
NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team (2019)
Unanimously selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and named Rookie of the Year for the 2018–19 season.
First career triple-double (31-10-15)
Recorded 31 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists in a 146–115 win over the Atlanta Hawks (Nov 1, 2018).
Named NBA All-Rookie First Team
Earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors for the 2017–18 season.
Playoff double-double vs Bucks (Game 1)
Recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds in overtime Game 1 victory vs Milwaukee on April 15, 2018.
Birth of daughter Stormi Webster
Kylie gave birth to her daughter, Stormi Webster, with Travis Scott on February 1, 2018.
Won Hart Memorial Trophy & Ted Lindsay Award (2017)
Honored with the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award (players' choice for most outstanding) after the 2016–17 season; also named to NHL First All-Star Team.
Won Art Ross Trophy (NHL scoring leader) at age 20
Finished 2016–17 with 100 points (30G, 70A) and won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL points leader, becoming the second-youngest to win it.
Scored franchise-record 70 points vs Boston
Recorded 70 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists — youngest player to score 70 (and 60) in a game; Suns franchise record.
Created joint 'Stokes Twins' YouTube channel
Alan and Alex created their joint YouTube channel (Stokes Twins) officially on March 11, 2017 and began posting longer-form content and sketches.
Drafted 3rd overall by Boston Celtics
Selected by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
Younger brother Arthur died in Cameroon
Embiid's younger brother Arthur died in a car crash on October 16, 2014.
Television credit: America's Next Top Model (Cycle 21)
Competed on ANTM (Cycle 21) in 2014—primary breakout TV role that launched modelling career.
Co‑founded Stripe with brother Patrick
John and Patrick Collison co‑founded Stripe to simplify online payments; early backing/mentorship from Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin and Sequoia.
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