Men's basketball

Representing Germany
FIBA World Cup
Gold	2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
EuroBasket
Gold	2025 Cyprus–Finland–Poland–Latvia
Bronze	2022 Czech Republic–Georgia–Italy–Germany

Dennis Schröder (born September 15, 1993) is a German professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known for his speed and exciting plays on the court.

Schröder has also achieved great success with the German national team. He helped Germany win a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2022. In 2023, he led his team to their first-ever World Cup title. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was also a flag bearer for Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In 2025, he led Germany to another EuroBasket title, earning the MVP award again.

Early life

Dennis Schröder was born in Braunschweig, Germany. His father was German, and his mother was from The Gambia. He has a brother and a younger sister. When he was younger, Dennis and his brother enjoyed skateboarding. He discovered basketball at age 11. After his father passed away in 2009, Dennis decided to focus seriously on basketball. He wears the jersey number 17 to honor his father, as it was his father's favorite number.

Professional career

Playing in Germany (2010–2013)

Schröder began his professional basketball journey in 2010 with SG Braunschweig in Germany. This team was connected to Phantoms Braunschweig. In his first season, he showed great promise. By the 2011–12 season, he was scoring many points and making many assists. He also played for Phantoms Braunschweig in the top German league, the Basketball Bundesliga.

In the 2012–13 season, Dennis continued to improve. He played 32 games for Phantoms Braunschweig. He was recognized as the league's Most Improved Player and the Best Young German Player. In 2013, he played in the Nike Hoop Summit, a special game for young international talents. Soon after, he decided to join the NBA draft.

Joining the NBA: Atlanta Hawks (2013–2018)

Schröder with the Hawks in 2015

The Atlanta Hawks picked Dennis Schröder as the 17th player in the 2013 NBA draft. He signed with the Hawks in July 2013. In his first year, he played in 49 games. He also spent some time in the NBA Development League to gain more experience.

In the 2014–15 season, Dennis had a "breakout year." He scored more points and made more assists. He even played in the Rising Stars Challenge, a game for promising young players. Experts praised his energetic style of play.

He continued to grow as a player with the Hawks. In the 2016–17 season, he became the team's main point guard. He set new personal records for points in a game, scoring 28, then 31, and later 33 points. In March 2018, he achieved a career-high of 41 points in a game against the Utah Jazz.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2020)

In 2018, Schröder was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He became an important "sixth man" for the team, meaning he came off the bench to provide a spark. He played alongside star players like Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul. In his second season with the Thunder, he led the league in scoring for players coming off the bench. He was even a runner-up for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021)

Dennis joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He made his debut with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. He started many games for the Lakers. He missed some games during the season due to health protocols. The Lakers made it to the playoffs, but were eliminated in six games.

Boston Celtics (2021–2022)

In 2021, Schröder signed with the Boston Celtics. He chose to wear number 71 because his usual number 17 was already retired by the Celtics to honor a legendary player. He was one of only a few players in NBA history to wear number 71.

Houston Rockets (2022)

Schröder was traded to the Houston Rockets in February 2022. He played a few games before a shoulder injury ended his season early.

Return to the Lakers (2022–2023)

Dennis returned to the Los Angeles Lakers in September 2022. He said he had "unfinished business" with the team. He played a key role in many games, including scoring 32 points against the Miami Heat. He also made a game-winning shot against the Memphis Grizzlies.

He was very important in helping the Lakers reach the 2023 NBA playoffs. In a crucial play-in game, he scored 21 points. He made a clutch three-point shot that almost won the game in regulation. Even though the game went to overtime, the Lakers won, securing their spot in the playoffs.

Toronto Raptors (2023–2024)

In June 2023, Schröder signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors. He made his Raptors debut with 22 points and seven assists. In December 2023, he reached a major milestone, scoring his 10,000th career point in the NBA.

Brooklyn Nets (2024)

In February 2024, Dennis was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He quickly made an impact, scoring 15 points and dishing out 12 assists in his first game with the team.

Golden State Warriors (2024–2025)

Schröder was traded to the Golden State Warriors in December 2024.

Detroit Pistons (2025)

In February 2025, Schröder was traded to the Detroit Pistons as part of a larger trade. He played well in the playoffs, scoring 20 points in a Game 2 win against the New York Knicks.

Sacramento Kings (2025–present)

As of July 2025, Dennis Schröder plays for the Sacramento Kings.

National team career

Schröder (right) with Germany alongside Japanese player Yuta Watanabe and Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida in 2023

Dennis Schröder has proudly represented Germany in international basketball. He played for the German national under-18 and under-20 teams. He made his debut for the senior Germany national basketball team in 2014.

He played in EuroBasket 2015 and EuroBasket 2017, where he led Germany to the quarterfinals. He wanted to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics, but some issues prevented him from joining the team.

At EuroBasket 2022, Schröder captained Germany to a bronze medal. He was named to the EuroBasket All-Tournament Team for his excellent performance.

In 2023, Schröder led the German national team to an amazing victory at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. They won their first-ever World Cup title without losing a single game! After the final, Dennis was named the FIBA World Cup MVP.

At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Schröder was chosen as a flag bearer for Germany. He helped Germany reach fourth place in the tournament. He was also named to the FIBA Olympics All-Star Five team.

Schröder had another fantastic tournament at EuroBasket 2025. He led Germany to their first European title since 1993. He scored 16 points and had 12 assists in the final game against Turkey. He was named the FIBA EuroBasket MVP, becoming only the third German player to win this award.

Career statistics

Here are some of Dennis Schröder's career statistics in the NBA:

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Atlanta	49	0	13.1	.383	.238	.674	1.2	1.9	.3	.0	3.7
2014–15	Atlanta	77	10	19.7	.427	.351	.827	2.1	4.1	.6	.1	10.0
2015–16	Atlanta	80	6	20.3	.421	.322	.791	2.6	4.4	.9	.1	11.0
2016–17	Atlanta	79	78	31.5	.451	.340	.855	3.1	6.3	.9	.2	17.9
2017–18	Atlanta	67	67	31.0	.436	.290	.849	3.1	6.2	1.1	.1	19.4
2018–19	Oklahoma City	79	14	29.3	.414	.341	.819	3.6	4.1	.8	.2	15.5
2019–20	Oklahoma City	65	2	30.8	.469	.385	.839	3.6	4.0	.7	.2	18.9
2020–21	L.A. Lakers	61	61	32.1	.437	.335	.848	3.5	5.8	1.1	.2	15.4
2021–22	Boston	49	25	29.2	.440	.349	.848	3.3	4.2	.8	.1	14.4
2021–22	Houston	15	4	27.0	.393	.328	.872	3.3	5.9	.8	.2	10.9
2022–23	L.A. Lakers	66	50	30.1	.415	.329	.857	2.5	4.5	.8	.2	12.6
2023–24	Toronto	51	33	30.6	.442	.350	.852	2.7	6.1	.9	.2	13.7
2023–24	Brooklyn	29	25	32.0	.424	.412	.797	3.5	6.0	.6	.3	14.6
2024–25	Brooklyn	23	23	33.6	.452	.387	.889	3.0	6.6	1.1	.2	18.4
	Golden State	24	18	26.2	.375	.322	.744	2.3	4.4	1.0	.1	10.6
	Detroit	28	8	25.2	.378	.302	.833	2.6	5.3	.5	.2	10.8
Career		842	424	27.3	.432	.342	.836	2.9	4.9	.8	.1	13.9

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2014	Atlanta	2	0	3.5	1.000	1.000	.000	1.0	.0	.0	.0	2.5
2015	Atlanta	16	0	18.1	.386	.235	.857	1.8	3.9	.6	.0	9.0
2016	Atlanta	10	0	19.1	.452	.343	.846	1.9	3.6	.4	.1	11.7
2017	Atlanta	6	6	35.2	.455	.425	.838	2.3	7.7	1.0	.0	24.7
2019	Oklahoma City	5	0	30.2	.455	.300	.722	3.2	3.4	.8	.0	13.8
2020	Oklahoma City	7	0	32.4	.404	.289	.800	3.7	3.6	.6	.1	17.3
2021	L.A. Lakers	6	6	32.7	.400	.308	.846	3.0	2.8	1.0	.2	14.3
2023	L.A. Lakers	16	3	26.1	.398	.333	.821	1.9	2.9	1.0	.2	7.4
2025	Detroit	6	0	27.3	.491	.476	.813	2.3	3.7	1.2	.2	12.5
Career		74	15	25.1	.425	.337	.822	2.3	3.7	.8	.1	11.9

Personal life

Schröder and his family

Schröder is married and has three children.

Early in his career, Dennis became known for a special patch of bleached blonde hair. He got this idea from his mother, who thought it would help people recognize him in public.

Schröder is a devout Muslim. He prays before games and before going to sleep.

He missed some games due to health protocols.

After the Nets were eliminated from the 2024 playoffs, Schröder joined FC Germania Bleckenstedt, a soccer team in Germany.

Dennis Schröder facts for kids

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