Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 09/08/1974 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Derek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball coach and former player who played 18 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Los Angeles Lakers where he won five NBA championships. He also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association and held coaching positions with the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Sparks. |
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| NBA Career | Played for Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks |
| Championships | Five NBA titles with Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) |
| Notable Achievement | All-time NBA record holder for playoff games played (259) until surpassed by LeBron James in 2020 |
Physical Stats & More
| Position | Point Guard | ||||||||||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| College | University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) |
| College Major | Communications |
| College Achievement | Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year (1996) |
Personal Life
| Health-Related Decision | Requested release from Golden State Warriors contract in 2007 due to daughter's health condition |
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Family
| Father | John Fisher |
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| Mother | Annette Fisher |
| Siblings | Older brother Duane Washington |
Career
| NBA Draft | 1996, Round 1, Pick 24 by Los Angeles Lakers |
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| NBA Career Length | 18 seasons |
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| NBPA Role | President (2006-2013), led association through 2011 lockout and 2013 executive director removal |
| Broadcasting | NBA analyst for Turner Sports and Spectrum SportsNet |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started playing basketball at age 10 in Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) leagues | |
| 2. Participated in youth basketball at Penick Boys and Girls Club | |
| 3. Led Parkview high school team to state championship with 35-1 record during senior year | |
| 4. Made UALR all-time lists in points, assists, and steals | |
| 5. Won three consecutive championships with Lakers (2000-2002) alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal under Phil Jackson | |
| 6. Started all 82 games as Lakers primary point guard in 2002-03 season | |
| 7. Named in lawsuit by Billy Hunter for wrongful termination as NBPA president, but claims dismissed in 2014 |