Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He also coached the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. He is best known for playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He won a total of five NBA Championships with the team.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Derek Lamar Fisher was born on August 9, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States of America. He stands 185 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He played point guard and he shoots left-handed.

His brother is Duane Washington who also plays in the NBA. He married Candace Fisher in 2005, and they divorced in 2017 and have four kids together. He competed in the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars.

High School and College Career

Fisher attended Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Later, he attended the University of Little Rock from 1992 to 1996.

In 1996, he was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year. He was also twice named to the All-Sun Belt team.

Professional Career

Fisher joined the league during the 1996 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. He was the 24th overall pick of the draft. He played with the Lakers from 1996 to 2004 and in that time, they won three NBA Championships.

From 2004 to 2006, he played for the Golden State Warriors, and for the 2006-2007 season, he played for the Utah Jazz.

He returned to Los Angeles in 2007 and stayed with them through 2012. In his second stint with the Lakers, he was with the team when they won in 2009 and 2010.

In 2012, he played for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. He returned to Oklahoma for the 2013-2014 season.

From 2014 to 2016, he coached the New York Knicks. And from 2019 to 2022, he coached the Los Angeles Sparks.

In 2006, he was named the president of the Player’s Union. He supported referees during their lockout in 2009.

Career Highlights

• 2000–2002, 2009, 2010 - NBA champion
• 1996 - Sun Belt Player of the Year
• 1995, 1996 - All-Sun Belt

Team History:

Coach:

• 2014–2016 - New York Knicks
• 2019–2022 - Los Angeles Sparks