DeMar DeRozan facts for kids
DeRozan at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
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| No. 10 – Sacramento Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Small forward / shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 7, 1989 Compton, California, U.S. |
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| High school | Compton (Compton, California) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| College | USC (2008–2009) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2018 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||||||||
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DeMar Darnell DeRozan (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. The Toronto Raptors picked him ninth in the 2009 NBA draft.
DeRozan is known as "Deebo". He has been an NBA All-Star six times. He has also been named to the All-NBA Team three times. DeRozan is one of the top active NBA players in career points scored.
He spent nine seasons with the Raptors. There, he became the team's all-time leading scorer. He helped them reach the playoffs five times. Later, he played for the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls. In 2024, he joined the Sacramento Kings. DeRozan also won gold medals with the U.S. national team. These wins were at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Contents
- DeMar DeRozan's High School Years
- DeMar DeRozan's College Career
- DeMar DeRozan's NBA Journey
- DeMar DeRozan's Career Statistics
- DeMar DeRozan's NBA Records
- Awards and Honors
- Playing for Team USA
- DeMar DeRozan's Personal Life
- See also
DeMar DeRozan's High School Years
DeRozan went to Compton High School. He was one of the best young players in the country. Experts like Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked him very high. He played on the varsity basketball team all four years.
As a senior, he led his team to a great 26–6 record. They won their league championship twice. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player. DeRozan also joined the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team. He even won the Slam Dunk Competition that year. He was also invited to play in other big games.
DeMar DeRozan's College Career
In 2007, DeRozan decided to play college basketball at USC. He chose USC over other big schools.
In his first game, he scored 21 points. He also grabbed seven rebounds. He had a great game against UCLA in the Pac-10 Tournament. Then, he scored 22 points to win the Pac-10 Tournament final. Because of his great play, he was named Pac-10 Tournament MVP.
DeRozan started all 35 games for USC. He scored double figures in 28 games. He was third on his team in points per game. He was also second in rebounds. His 485 points are third all-time for a USC freshman.
DeMar DeRozan's NBA Journey
Playing for the Toronto Raptors (2009–2018)
Starting His NBA Career (2009–2013)
On April 8, 2009, DeRozan decided to join the 2009 NBA draft. He left USC after only one year. He wanted to help his mother, who has lupus.
The Toronto Raptors picked him ninth overall. He signed his first contract on July 9, 2009. He also competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Competition twice. He finished second in 2010 and third in 2011.
On December 31, 2010, DeRozan scored 37 points. This was his career high at the time. He reached this score two more times in the next three years.
Becoming an All-Star (2013–2014)
On January 22, 2014, DeRozan scored a new career-high of 40 points. On January 30, he was chosen for his first 2014 NBA All-Star Game. He played 15 minutes and scored 8 points.
He helped the Raptors reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008. He scored 30 points in that important win. On April 13, he scored 30 points again. This helped the Raptors tie a team record with 47 wins.
The 2013–14 season was a big year for DeRozan. He averaged 22.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. He led the Raptors to a 48–34 record. They finished third in the Eastern Conference.
In his first playoff game, he scored 14 points. In Game 2, he bounced back with 30 points. He became the first Raptor to score 30 points in back-to-back playoff games. The Raptors lost to the Brooklyn Nets in seven games.
In the 2014–15 season opener, DeRozan had 11 rebounds and six steals. These were career highs. On November 29, 2014, he got injured. He returned on January 14, 2015, scoring 20 points. On March 30, he scored a career-high 42 points. He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April.
In Game 3 of the 2015 playoffs, DeRozan scored 32 points. He set a team playoff record with 20 points in the first quarter. This broke Vince Carter's old record.
Reaching the Conference Finals (2015–2016)
On November 10, 2015, DeRozan scored 29 points. He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week in December. This was his first time winning this award. On January 8, he scored 35 points.
On January 28, he was named an All-Star reserve. This was his second All-Star selection. On February 2, DeRozan and Kyle Lowry were named co-winners of Player of the Month. They helped the Raptors win 11 games in a row.
On February 22, he became the Raptors' winningest player. He passed Chris Bosh and Morris Peterson. On March 4, he scored 38 points. He also set an NBA record with 24 free throws made in one game. On March 30, he helped the Raptors win 50 games for the first time ever.
The Raptors finished second in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, they beat the Indiana Pacers. DeRozan scored 34 points in Game 5. In Game 7, he scored 30 points. This was the first time the Raptors won a seven-game series.
They then faced the Miami Heat. DeRozan scored 34 points in Game 5. In Game 7, he scored 28 points. This helped the Raptors reach the conference finals for the first time. They lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.
First All-NBA Team Selection (2016–2017)
On July 14, 2016, DeRozan signed a new five-year contract with the Raptors. In the first game of the season, he scored 40 points. Two days later, he scored 32 points. His 72 points in two games broke Vince Carter's team record.
He became the first Raptor with three straight 30-point games to start a season. He then tied a team record with four straight 30-point games. He even had five straight 30-point games. This was the best start to a season since Michael Jordan in 1986–87.
On December 28, he became Toronto's all-time leading scorer. He passed Chris Bosh's record.
On January 10, 2017, he scored a season-high 41 points. He also grabbed 13 rebounds. On January 19, DeRozan was named an All-Star starter. This was his second time being an All-Star. On February 24, he scored a career-high 43 points. He helped the Raptors come back from a 17-point deficit.
He scored 40 points against Miami on March 23. This was his first time having back-to-back 40-point games. On March 31, he scored 40 points again. This was his seventh 40-point game of the season. He tied Vince Carter's record for 30-point games in a season.
On April 9, DeRozan scored 35 points. He became the second player in Raptors history to score 2,000 points in a season. The Raptors won 50 games that season. DeRozan finished the season with a career-high 2,020 points.
On April 27, 2017, DeRozan scored 32 points. This helped the Raptors win their first-round playoff series. They lost to the Cavaliers in the next round. On May 18, 2017, DeRozan was named to the All-NBA Third Team. This was his first All-NBA selection.
Last Season in Toronto (2017–2018)
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On November 3, 2017, DeRozan scored 37 points. On December 21, he set a new career high with 45 points. He also made six three-pointers.
On January 1, 2018, DeRozan scored a team-record 52 points. This helped the Raptors win in overtime. He was the first NBA player to score 50+ points on New Year's Day. He became the third Raptor to score 50 or more points in a game.
On January 18, 2018, DeRozan was chosen as an NBA All-Star starter. This was his second straight time as a starter. On February 1, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
In the playoffs, DeRozan scored 37 points in Game 2. This helped the Raptors take a 2–0 lead. They won the series in six games. However, the Raptors were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers again in the second round. DeRozan was ejected from Game 4.
DeRozan was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the season. He left the Raptors as the team leader in many areas. These included games played, minutes, points, and field goals.
Playing for the San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021)
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First Playoff Exit (2018–2019)
On July 18, 2018, DeRozan was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. This trade was a big surprise to many fans. DeRozan had been a fan favorite in Toronto.
In his first game for the Spurs, DeRozan scored 28 points. On October 22, he had 32 points and 14 assists. On January 3, he recorded his first career triple-double. He had 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists against his old team, the Toronto Raptors.
In the playoffs, DeRozan scored 31 points in Game 2. The Spurs lost the series in seven games.
Missing the Playoffs (2019–2021)
On January 29, 2020, DeRozan scored a season-high 38 points. On March 10, he had a season-high 12 assists. The NBA season was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spurs did not make the playoffs that year. This was the first time DeRozan's team missed the playoffs since 2013.
On April 26, 2021, DeRozan scored a season-high 37 points. He also had ten assists. Four days later, he had a career-high 14 assists. The Spurs lost in the play-in tournament. This meant they missed the playoffs for a second straight season.
Playing for the Chicago Bulls (2021–2024)
A Strong Comeback and All-NBA Selection (2021–2022)
On August 11, 2021, DeRozan was traded to the Chicago Bulls. He usually wore number 10, but that number was retired by the Bulls. So, DeRozan chose to wear number 11.
On October 20, DeRozan made his Bulls debut. He scored 17 points. On November 1, he scored 37 points. He led the Bulls to a comeback win over the Boston Celtics. On December 31, DeRozan hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer. This gave the Bulls a win over the Indiana Pacers.
On January 1, 2022, DeRozan made another game-winning shot at the buzzer. He became the first player in NBA history to do this on two days in a row. On January 27, DeRozan was chosen for his fifth NBA All-Star Game.
On February 14, DeRozan scored 19 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter. This was his sixth straight 35-point game. He broke Michael Jordan's team record of five straight. On February 16, he scored 38 points. He became the first NBA player to score 35 or more points while shooting 50% or better in seven straight games.
By the end of February, DeRozan was considered a top player for MVP. In the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, his team won. On February 24, DeRozan scored 37 points. He extended his record to eight straight games with 35+ points and 50% shooting.
On February 27, DeRozan scored 31 points. This was his tenth straight 30-point game. On March 3, DeRozan was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month. On March 31, DeRozan scored a season-high 50 points. He scored 27 of those points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
DeRozan led the NBA in fourth-quarter scoring that season. In the playoffs, he scored a career playoff-high 41 points. This was in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls lost the series in five games.
Reaching 20,000 Career Points (2022–2024)
Since the 2022 NBA Season, DeRozan joined an elite group of players. He reached 20,000 points in his career. On October 19, he scored 37 points. He became one of only two Bulls players to have such a strong season opener.
On October 28, DeRozan scored 33 points. He became the 50th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points. On November 4, he scored a season-high 46 points. On December 28, DeRozan had 42 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
On January 2, 2023, DeRozan scored 44 points. On February 2, he was chosen for his second straight All-Star Game with the Bulls. On March 17, DeRozan scored a season-high 49 points. He also grabbed 14 rebounds. His and Zach LaVine's combined 88 points set a new Bulls record for a duo.
On December 12, 2023, DeRozan passed Clyde Drexler on the NBA All-Time Scoring List. On March 13, 2024, DeRozan scored a season-high 46 points. He also passed Elgin Baylor, Dwyane Wade, and Adrian Dantley on the all-time scoring list.
Playing for the Sacramento Kings (2024–Present)
On July 8, 2024, DeRozan was traded to the Sacramento Kings. This was part of a deal involving the San Antonio Spurs and the Bulls.
DeMar DeRozan's Career Statistics
NBA
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009–10 | Toronto | 77 | 65 | 21.6 | .498 | .250 | .763 | 2.9 | .7 | .6 | .2 | 8.6 |
| 2010–11 | Toronto | 82* | 82* | 34.8 | .467 | .096 | .813 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .4 | 17.2 |
| 2011–12 | Toronto | 63 | 63 | 35.0 | .422 | .261 | .810 | 3.3 | 2.0 | .8 | .3 | 16.7 |
| 2012–13 | Toronto | 82* | 82* | 36.7 | .445 | .283 | .831 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .9 | .3 | 18.1 |
| 2013–14 | Toronto | 79 | 79 | 38.2 | .429 | .305 | .824 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | .4 | 22.7 |
| 2014–15 | Toronto | 60 | 60 | 35.0 | .413 | .284 | .832 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 20.1 |
| 2015–16 | Toronto | 78 | 78 | 35.9 | .446 | .338 | .850 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 23.5 |
| 2016–17 | Toronto | 74 | 74 | 35.4 | .467 | .266 | .842 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 27.3 |
| 2017–18 | Toronto | 80 | 80 | 33.9 | .456 | .310 | .825 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.1 | .3 | 23.0 |
| 2018–19 | San Antonio | 77 | 77 | 34.9 | .481 | .156 | .830 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 1.1 | .5 | 21.2 |
| 2019–20 | San Antonio | 68 | 68 | 34.1 | .531 | .257 | .845 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | .3 | 22.1 |
| 2020–21 | San Antonio | 61 | 61 | 33.7 | .495 | .257 | .880 | 4.2 | 6.9 | .9 | .2 | 21.6 |
| 2021–22 | Chicago | 76 | 76 | 36.1 | .504 | .352 | .877 | 5.2 | 4.9 | .9 | .3 | 27.9 |
| 2022–23 | Chicago | 74 | 74 | 36.2 | .504 | .324 | .872 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .5 | 24.5 |
| 2023–24 | Chicago | 79 | 79 | 37.8* | .480 | .333 | .853 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1.1 | .6 | 24.0 |
| Career | 1,110 | 1,098 | 34.6 | .469 | .296 | .841 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.0 | .3 | 21.2 | |
| All-Star | 6 | 3 | 21.2 | .563 | .125 | .800 | 4.2 | 3.7 | .8 | .0 | 13.5 | |
Play-in Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2021 | San Antonio | 1 | 1 | 37.9 | .238 | — | .909 | 3.0 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | Chicago | 2 | 2 | 39.6 | .500 | .000 | .786 | 5.5 | 6.0 | .5 | 1.0 | 24.5 |
| 2024 | Chicago | 2 | 2 | 42.6 | .514 | .500 | .800 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 22.0 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 40.5 | .447 | .364 | .833 | 4.6 | 5.6 | .6 | .8 | 22.6 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014 | Toronto | 7 | 7 | 40.3 | .385 | .333 | .899 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .3 | 23.9 |
| 2015 | Toronto | 4 | 4 | 39.8 | .400 | .375 | .824 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | .0 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | Toronto | 20 | 20 | 37.3 | .394 | .154 | .813 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | Toronto | 10 | 10 | 37.3 | .434 | .067 | .888 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .0 | 22.4 |
| 2018 | Toronto | 10 | 10 | 35.4 | .437 | .286 | .811 | 3.6 | 4.0 | .5 | .6 | 22.7 |
| 2019 | San Antonio | 7 | 7 | 35.9 | .487 | .000 | .864 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 22.0 |
| 2022 | Chicago | 5 | 5 | 40.6 | .411 | .000 | .867 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .4 | 20.8 |
| Career | 63 | 63 | 37.6 | .418 | .214 | .852 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 21.8 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008–09 | USC | 35 | 35 | 33.4 | .523 | .167 | .646 | 5.7 | 1.5 | .9 | .4 | 13.9 |
DeMar DeRozan's NBA Records
Toronto Raptors Team Records
Regular Season
- Most games played (675)
- Most minutes played (22,986)
- Most points scored (13,296)
- Most field goals (4716)
- Most 2-point field goals (4391)
- Most free throws made (3539)
Awards and Honors
High School and College
- 2006 All-Moore League First Team
- 2007 All-Moore League First Team
- 2008 Parade Magazine All-America First Team
- 2008 McDonald's High School All-American
- 2008 Jordan Brand All-American Classic
- 2009 Pac-10 Tournament Champion
- 2009 Pac-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- No. 10 retired by USC Trojans
NBA Achievements
- All-NBA Second Team: 2018, 2022
- All-NBA Third Team: 2017
- NBA All-Star: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
- NBA All-Star Rising Star: 2011
- NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month: April 2015, January 2016, January 2018, February 2022
- NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week: 12 times
- NBA Western Conference Player of the Week: January 6–12, 2020
Playing for Team USA
DeRozan was part of the U.S. national team. They won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He played in nine games.
He also played for Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He helped them win the Olympic gold medal.
DeMar DeRozan's Personal Life
DeRozan's parents are Frank and Diane DeRozan. His mother was diagnosed with lupus when he was young. While playing for the Raptors, DeRozan helped teach people about lupus. He worked with Lupus Canada to raise awareness.
DeRozan's father, Frank DeRozan, passed away on February 19, 2021. He had been sick for a long time. DeRozan would often fly to Los Angeles to be with his father.
DeRozan has a daughter named Diar, born in 2013. She became famous in 2023 for screaming during free throws. This happened during a Bulls playoff game against the Toronto Raptors. Many people said her screaming helped the Bulls win.
DeRozan also openly talks about his own struggles with depression. He is a strong supporter for others dealing with mental health issues. Because of players like DeRozan and Kevin Love, the NBA now requires teams to have a mental health professional on staff. They also appeared in a video to launch a new mental health program. In 2024, DeRozan wrote a book called Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm. It shares his experiences with depression and healing.
DeRozan's nickname is "Deebo." He got it in sixth grade after a basketball game. The name comes from a character in the 1995 movie Friday.
In July 2024, DeMar appeared in a music video for Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us". The song was aimed at Canadian rapper Drake. Later, Drake joked about pulling down a DeRozan banner in Toronto. DeRozan replied that Drake would have "a long way to climb."
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See also
In Spanish: DeMar DeRozan para niños
- List of NBA career scoring leaders
- List of NBA franchise career scoring leaders
- List of NBA career minutes played leaders
