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| Born | June 21, 1967 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| High school | Northern (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College | Syracuse (1986–1990) | ||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall | ||||||||||
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |||||||||||
| Pro career | 1990–2005 | ||||||||||
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| 1990–1995 | New Jersey Nets | ||||||||||
| 1995–1998 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Charlotte Hornets | ||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||
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| Points | 12,884 (16.5 ppg) | ||||||||||
| Rebounds | 7,232 (9.3 rpg) | ||||||||||
| Blocks | 1,051 (1.3 bpg) | ||||||||||
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Derrick Demetrius Coleman (born June 21, 1967) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was known for his strong play as a power forward and center. Coleman played college basketball at Syracuse University before being chosen as the very first player in the 1990 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets.
During his career, Derrick Coleman was a skilled scorer close to the basket. He averaged 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. His best years were with the New Jersey Nets, where he averaged 19.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. When he first joined the NBA, many people thought he would become one of the best power forwards ever. He was even compared to famous players like Karl Malone and Charles Barkley. Coleman was selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star team.
After his basketball career, Coleman became a developer and entrepreneur in Detroit. He also sometimes appeared as a basketball analyst on NBA TV.
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Early Life
Derrick Coleman was born in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up and went to high school in Detroit, Michigan.
College Basketball Career
Coleman joined the Syracuse Orangemen team in the 1986–87 season. He was a very important player for the team. His coach, Jim Boeheim, said that no player had a bigger impact on Syracuse's basketball history than Coleman.
Coleman was chosen for the First-team All-Big East in his second and third years. In his final year, he was named the Big East Player of the Year. He finished his college career as the top modern-day rebounder and the leading scorer in Syracuse's history.
To honor his achievements, Syracuse retired Coleman's number 44 jersey on March 5, 2006. This means no other Syracuse player will wear that number.
NBA Career Highlights
Coleman was the first player picked in the 1990 NBA draft after his successful college career. He had a great first year and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1991.
He continued to improve during the 1991–92 season, averaging almost 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. The Nets team was getting better with young players like Coleman, Kenny Anderson, and Dražen Petrović. With coach Chuck Daly, the Nets had a winning record and made the playoffs in the 1992–93 season.
The 1993–94 season was a peak for Coleman and the Nets. The team reached the playoffs for the third year in a row. Coleman averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds for the second straight season. He was also chosen to play in the NBA All-Star game with his teammate Kenny Anderson.
In 1995, Coleman was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Later, in 1999, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets. He returned to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 through a trade.
Coleman also played for the US national team in the 1994 FIBA World Championship. His team won the gold medal in that tournament.
In 2004, Coleman joined the Detroit Pistons. The 2004–05 season was his last in the NBA. He was suspended for one game for leaving the bench during a game incident in November 2004.
Coleman is one of only four players in NBA history to achieve a rare "five-by-five" in a game. This means he had at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks in a single game. The other players who have done this are Hakeem Olajuwon, Draymond Green, and Victor Wembanyama.
Life After the NBA
After his NBA career, Derrick Coleman bought a home in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. He lived there until 2010, when he moved to Detroit.
When the water crisis began in Flint, Michigan, Coleman showed great kindness. He drove 65 miles every day to bring clean bottled water and eating utensils to the residents who did not have access to them.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | New Jersey | 74 | 68 | 35.2 | .467 | .342 | .731 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 18.4 |
| 1991–92 | New Jersey | 65 | 58 | 34.0 | .504 | .303 | .763 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 19.8 |
| 1992–93 | New Jersey | 76 | 73 | 36.3 | .460 | .232 | .808 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 20.7 |
| 1993–94 | New Jersey | 77 | 77 | 36.1 | .447 | .314 | .774 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 20.2 |
| 1994–95 | New Jersey | 56 | 54 | 37.6 | .424 | .233 | .767 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 20.5 |
| 1995–96 | Philadelphia | 11 | 11 | 26.7 | .407 | .333 | .625 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 11.2 |
| 1996–97 | Philadelphia | 57 | 54 | 36.9 | .435 | .269 | .745 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 18.1 |
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia | 59 | 58 | 36.2 | .411 | .265 | .772 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 17.6 |
| 1998–99 | Charlotte | 37 | 29 | 31.8 | .414 | .212 | .753 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 13.1 |
| 1999–2000 | Charlotte | 74 | 64 | 31.7 | .456 | .362 | .785 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 16.7 |
| 2000–01 | Charlotte | 34 | 3 | 20.1 | .380 | .392 | .685 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 8.1 |
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia | 58 | 58 | 35.9 | .450 | .337 | .815 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 15.1 |
| 2002–03 | Philadelphia | 64 | 35 | 27.2 | .448 | .328 | .784 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 9.4 |
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia | 34 | 30 | 24.8 | .413 | .222 | .754 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 8.0 |
| 2004–05 | Detroit | 5 | 0 | 10.0 | .214 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 781 | 672 | 33.2 | .447 | .295 | .769 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 16.5 | |
| All-Star | 1 | 1 | 18.0 | .167 | .000 | – | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1992 | New Jersey | 4 | 4 | 40.5 | .486 | .167 | .762 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 22.3 |
| 1993 | New Jersey | 5 | 5 | 45.0 | .532 | .417 | .806 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 26.8 |
| 1994 | New Jersey | 4 | 4 | 43.3 | .397 | .556 | .780 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 24.5 |
| 2000 | Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 42.3 | .474 | .313 | .786 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 20.3 |
| 2001 | Charlotte | 5 | 0 | 17.6 | .265 | .250 | .778 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 5.4 |
| 2002 | Philadelphia | 5 | 5 | 38.2 | .524 | .308 | .800 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.8 |
| 2003 | Philadelphia | 12 | 12 | 37.4 | .500 | .400 | .872 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 13.6 |
| Career | 39 | 34 | 37.4 | .472 | .351 | .806 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 16.8 | |
See also
In Spanish: Derrick Coleman (baloncestista) para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
