T. J. Warren
A scoring machine who erupted for 53 points in an NBA bubble game, proving his explosive offensive potential.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American basketball player·Birthday: September 5·Millennials
Biography
T. J. Warren scored 53 points in the 2020 NBA bubble, a career peak that showcased his scoring ability. At NC State, he led the ACC in scoring during the 2013-14 season and earned conference Player of the Year honors. The Phoenix Suns drafted him, and he later found his stride with the Indiana Pacers, where his smooth mid-range game made him a focal point. Injuries have since disrupted his trajectory, but that bubble performance remains a defining achievement.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
T. was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When T. Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
T.'s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named ACC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American in 2014 after leading the conference in scoring.
- Scored a career-high 53 points for the Indiana Pacers in a 2020 NBA bubble game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Averaged over 19 points per game in two separate NBA seasons with the Indiana Pacers.
Did You Know?
His 53-point game in the NBA bubble was the first 50-point game by a Pacers player since 2005.
He was nicknamed 'Tony Buckets' by fans and commentators for his scoring prowess.
He played his high school basketball at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, a basketball powerhouse.
“I score the ball; that's what I've always done.”
