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Derrick White

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Derrick White

Derrick Richard White (born July 2, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Buffalo", he played three years of college basketball in Division II for the Colorado–Colorado Springs Mountain Lions before transferring to Division I's Colorado Buffaloes for his final year. White was selected 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 NBA draft. In February 2022, he was traded to the Celtics, becoming a key contributor when they reached the 2022 NBA Finals. White became a starter in the 2022–23 season and was selected to his first NBA All-Defensive Team that season and his second the following season. White won his first NBA championship when the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games during the 2024 NBA Finals. White also won a gold medal as a member of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

Infobox

Position
Shooting guard / point guard
League
NBA
Born
(1994-07-02) July 2, 1994 (age 31)Parker, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
190 lb (86 kg)
High school
Legend (Parker, Colorado)
College
UCCS (2012–2015) Colorado (2016–2017)
NBA draft
2017: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Drafted by
San Antonio Spurs
Playing career
2017–present
2017–2022
San Antonio Spurs
2017–2018
→Austin Spurs
2022–present
Boston Celtics
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
San Antonio
GP
17
GS
0
MPG
8.2
FG%
485
3P%
615
FT%
700
RPG
1.5
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
2
PPG
3.2
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
San Antonio
GP
67
GS
55
MPG
25.8
FG%
479
3P%
338
FT%
772
RPG
3.7
APG
3.9
SPG
1.0
BPG
7
PPG
9.9
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
San Antonio
GP
68
GS
20
MPG
24.7
FG%
458
3P%
366
FT%
853
RPG
3.3
APG
3.5
SPG
6
BPG
9
PPG
11.3
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
San Antonio
GP
36
GS
32
MPG
29.5
FG%
411
3P%
346
FT%
851
RPG
3.0
APG
3.5
SPG
7
BPG
1.0
PPG
15.4
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
San Antonio
GP
49
GS
48
MPG
30.3
FG%
426
3P%
314
FT%
869
RPG
3.5
APG
5.6
SPG
1.0
BPG
9
PPG
14.4
Boston
Boston
Year
Boston
Team
26
GP
4
GS
27.4
MPG
409
FG%
306
3P%
853
FT%
3.4
RPG
3.5
APG
6
SPG
6
BPG
11.0
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Boston
GP
82
GS
70
MPG
28.3
FG%
462
3P%
381
FT%
875
RPG
3.6
APG
3.9
SPG
7
BPG
9
PPG
12.4
2023–24†
2023–24†
Year
2023–24†
Team
Boston
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
32.6
FG%
461
3P%
396
FT%
901
RPG
4.2
APG
5.2
SPG
1.0
BPG
1.2
PPG
15.2
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Boston
GP
76
GS
76
MPG
33.9
FG%
442
3P%
384
FT%
839
RPG
4.5
APG
4.8
SPG
9
BPG
1.1
PPG
16.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
494
GP
378
GS
28.5
MPG
448
FG%
369
3P%
852
FT%
3.7
RPG
4.2
APG
8
SPG
9
BPG
13.0
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2017–18
San Antonio
17
0
8.2
485
615
700
1.5
5
2
2
3.2
2018–19
San Antonio
67
55
25.8
479
338
772
3.7
3.9
1.0
7
9.9
2019–20
San Antonio
68
20
24.7
458
366
853
3.3
3.5
6
9
11.3
2020–21
San Antonio
36
32
29.5
411
346
851
3.0
3.5
7
1.0
15.4
2021–22
San Antonio
49
48
30.3
426
314
869
3.5
5.6
1.0
9
14.4
Boston
26
4
27.4
409
306
853
3.4
3.5
6
6
11.0
2022–23
Boston
82
70
28.3
462
381
875
3.6
3.9
7
9
12.4
2023–24†
Boston
73
73
32.6
461
396
901
4.2
5.2
1.0
1.2
15.2
2024–25
Boston
76
76
33.9
442
384
839
4.5
4.8
9
1.1
16.4
Career
494
378
28.5
448
369
852
3.7
4.2
8
9
13.0
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
San Antonio
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
6.1
FG%
500
3P%
500
FT%
—
RPG
0
APG
3
SPG
3
BPG
7
PPG
2.3
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
San Antonio
GP
7
GS
7
MPG
27.2
FG%
547
3P%
294
FT%
731
RPG
3.0
APG
3.0
SPG
7
BPG
7
PPG
15.1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Boston
GP
23
GS
3
MPG
25.4
FG%
364
3P%
313
FT%
824
RPG
3.0
APG
2.7
SPG
9
BPG
6
PPG
8.5
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Boston
GP
20
GS
16
MPG
29.7
FG%
505
3P%
455
FT%
912
RPG
3.0
APG
2.1
SPG
6
BPG
1.0
PPG
13.4
2024†
2024†
Year
2024†
Team
Boston
GP
19
GS
19
MPG
35.6
FG%
452
3P%
404
FT%
921
RPG
4.3
APG
4.1
SPG
9
BPG
1.2
PPG
16.7
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Boston
GP
11
GS
11
MPG
37.7
FG%
463
3P%
385
FT%
861
RPG
5.1
APG
3.5
SPG
6
BPG
1.1
PPG
18.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
83
GP
56
GS
29.9
MPG
456
FG%
392
3P%
854
FT%
3.5
RPG
2.9
APG
8
SPG
9
BPG
13.3
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2018
San Antonio
3
0
6.1
500
500
—
0
3
3
7
2.3
2019
San Antonio
7
7
27.2
547
294
731
3.0
3.0
7
7
15.1
2022
Boston
23
3
25.4
364
313
824
3.0
2.7
9
6
8.5
2023
Boston
20
16
29.7
505
455
912
3.0
2.1
6
1.0
13.4
2024†
Boston
19
19
35.6
452
404
921
4.3
4.1
9
1.2
16.7
2025
Boston
11
11
37.7
463
385
861
5.1
3.5
6
1.1
18.8
Career
83
56
29.9
456
392
854
3.5
2.9
8
9
13.3
· Career statistics › College
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
UCCS
GP
24
GS
24
MPG
29.6
FG%
426
3P%
342
FT%
808
RPG
3.8
APG
2.1
SPG
1.5
BPG
1.0
PPG
16.8
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
UCCS
GP
28
GS
28
MPG
30.6
FG%
480
3P%
286
FT%
826
RPG
6.3
APG
4.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.5
PPG
22.2
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
UCCS
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
32.2
FG%
529
3P%
336
FT%
838
RPG
7.4
APG
5.2
SPG
2.2
BPG
2.1
PPG
25.8
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Colorado
GP
34
GS
32
MPG
32.8
FG%
507
3P%
396
FT%
813
RPG
4.1
APG
4.4
SPG
1.2
BPG
1.4
PPG
18.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
119
GP
117
GS
31.5
MPG
494
FG%
350
3P%
824
FT%
5.4
RPG
4.1
APG
1.5
SPG
1.5
BPG
20.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2012–13
UCCS
24
24
29.6
426
342
808
3.8
2.1
1.5
1.0
16.8
2013–14
UCCS
28
28
30.6
480
286
826
6.3
4.2
1.1
1.5
22.2
2014–15
UCCS
33
33
32.2
529
336
838
7.4
5.2
2.2
2.1
25.8
2016–17
Colorado
34
32
32.8
507
396
813
4.1
4.4
1.2
1.4
18.1
Career
119
117
31.5
494
350
824
5.4
4.1
1.5
1.5
20.9

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