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Derek Fisher


Derek Fisher

Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He plays point guard and wears No 2.

About Derek Fisher

Fisher started out his basketball career at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Selected with the twenty-fourth draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft, Fisher spent his first eight seasons with the franchise.

During this time, he played a role in the Lakers' three-peat, and was the third-leading scorer on the team behind Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.

After his success with Los Angeles, Fisher signed with the Golden State Warriors, but was later traded to the Utah Jazz, where he helped lead the team to the Western Conference Finals.

Due to his daughter's health, he asked to be released from his contract and rejoined the Lakers in 2007. In 2010, he won his fifth NBA Championship with the Lakers. Only he and Kobe Bryant have played in all five of the Lakers' most recent championships.

Listed height 6 ft 1 in
Listed weight 210 lb

Team History:

1996–2004 Los Angeles Lakers
2004–2006 Golden State Warriors
2006–2007 Utah Jazz
2007–present Los Angeles Lakers

Career highlights and awards:

5× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)

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