PROFESSIONAL CAREER

I2023-24 SEASON: The two-time NBA All-Defensive team selection appeared in 73 games (all starts) and averaged 15.2 points while shooting 46.1 percent from the field… Averaged careerhighs with 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 32.6 minutes per game… Ranked second in the NBA in plus/minus per game (+8.5), for an overall +619 on the season… Became the second Celtic in franchise history to average at least 15.0 points, 5.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.0 steals in a single season, alongside Larry Bird (1984-85; 1990-91)… He is also only the 25th player in NBA history to average those numbers in a season… The first player in NBA history to record at least 200 assists, 120 three-pointers, 50 blocks, and 40 steals in the first 46 games to start a season… Made a career-high 196 three-pointers, which ranked third on the team… In three seasons with the Celtics, White’s 379 three-pointers rank 14th in franchise history… Registered the second-most blocks among NBA guards with 87… His 87 blocks also ranked second on the team, behind only Kristaps Porzingis (111)… Ranked fourth in the NBA in clutch three-pointers (12)… Contributed nine points, six assists, four rebounds, and a pair of blocks vs. the Lakers on Feb. 1, marking his 15th multi-block game this season… Surpassed 300 career steals and became the first guard to register 300 steals and 300 blocks since he was drafted in 2017… On Jan. 10, scored nine points with six rebounds and dished out six assists, earning his 1,500th career assist… Since he was drafted in 2017, he has become one of only seven players to register at least 4,500 points, 300 blocks, and 1,500 assists, including teammate Jayson Tatum (Adebayo, G. Antetokounmpo, Durant, Jokić, and Vučević)… Scored 10 points in overtime against Detroit, which was tied for the third-most points scored in an overtime period in the league this season… Became the seventh Celtic to score in double-digits in a single overtime: Paul Pierce, Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Kevin Garnett, Jared Sullinger, Jayson Tatum… Recorded at least two blocks in five straight games (12/19-12/28) and is tied with Dwyane Wade and Mookie Blaylock for the longest such streak by an NBA guard since 1971-72… On 12/19, matched his second-highest scoring game in his career with 30 points and added seven rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots - knocked down seven three-pointers, matching the second-most made threes in his career, just one shy of his career-high 8 vs. Charlotte on Feb. 10, 2023... Recorded four+ steals for the fifth time in his career and swiped a career-high six steals on Dec. 28, 2018… Joins LeBron James as the only two NBA players with 100 assists, 70 3FG, 30 blocks, and 30 steals in the first 27 games to start a single season… Became the ninth Celtic since the 2000-01 season to dish out at least four assists in 15 consecutive games (10/30-12/4)… Registered his 10th career double-double with 15 points and a season-high 11 assists on Nov. 26. PLAYOFFS: Started all 19 playoff games during the Celtics 2024 NBA Championship title run and averaged postseason career-highs across the board with 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 35.6 minutes per game... Shot 45.2 percent from the field, 40.4 percent from three-point range, and 92.1 percent from the line… Tied the 7th-most blocks by a guard in a single Playoff run in NBA history (23), nearing Kobe Bryant’s all-time record of 32 blocks (1999-00)… Since 1967-68, White is the only player in NBA history to total at least 300 points, 70 assists, and 16-or-fewer turnovers in a single playoff run… White has registered at least 15 blocks in two different playoff runs (2023; 2024), only six other NBA guards have more such postseasons with 15-or-more blocks: Dwyane Wade (5X), Danny Green/Kobe Bryant/Michael Jordan/Clyde Drexler (4X), and Klay Thompson (3X)… In the Celtics’ 102-88 Game 3 victory at Miami on 4/29, White recorded his highest-scoring NBA game in his career with 38 points on 15-of-26 made field goals and connected on a career postseason-high 8-of-15 made three-pointers, along with four rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots… Became the third player in NBA playoff history with at least 35 points, eight three-pointers, and three blocks in a game, joining Damian Lillard (2021) and Vince Carter (2001)… Logged the second-highest point total in NBA history for a player who did not attempt a free throw, trailing only Chuck Person’s 39 points on April 28, 1991, against the Celtics… Knocked down six threes by halftime, marking the second-most threes in a half in franchise history (playoffs)… Only two other Celtics have recorded 6+ three-pointers in a single half in the postseason: Ray Allen (3x) and Antoine Walker (1x).

BEFORE NBA

Derrick White played one college season at Colorado, being named to the Pac-12’s 2017 All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team ... one of two players, joining Washington’s Markelle Fultz, to rank in the Pac-12 Top 10 in scoring, assists and blocked shots ... became one of three players in the last 20 seasons to average at least 18.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.00 blocksfor a season in Division I college basketball, along with Chicago’s Dwyane Wade and Fultz ... sat out the 2015-16 season per NCAA transfer rules ... prior to joining the Buffalos, played three seasons at Division II University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where he is the school’s all-time leader in career points and assists ... averaged 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists in three seasons at UCCS.

PERSONAL LIFE

PERSONAL: Son of Richard and Colleen White…Has an older sister, Brianna. A 2012 graduate of Legend High School. All-state honorable mention and All-Centennial League First Team for the Titans. Led team to state playoffs in junior and senior seasons. Averaged 19 points, five assists and four rebounds. Also a member of the Titan baseball team.

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