Derrick Coleman facts for kids
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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 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| 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 on June 21, 1967, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He went to Syracuse University and was the very first player chosen in the 1990 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets.
Coleman was a strong player who could score a lot of points close to the basket. He averaged 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game during his career. His best years were with the New Jersey Nets. There, he averaged 19.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. When he joined the NBA, people thought he would be as good as famous players like Karl Malone and Charles Barkley. He was also good at shooting from long range. Coleman was chosen for the 1994 NBA All-Star team.
After his basketball career, Coleman became a developer and entrepreneur in Detroit. He also sometimes works as a sports analyst for NBA TV.
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Early Life and High School
Derrick Coleman was born in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up and went to high school in Detroit.
College Basketball Career
Coleman joined the Syracuse Orangemen basketball team in the 1986-87 season. He was a great power forward for the team in the Big East Conference. His coach, Jim Boeheim, said Coleman had a huge impact on Syracuse basketball.
Coleman was chosen for the First-team All-Big East in his second and third years. As a senior, he was named the Big East Player of the Year. He became the top rebounder in NCAA history at the time. He also became Syracuse's all-time leading scorer.
To honor his amazing career, Syracuse retired his number 44 jersey on March 5, 2006. This means no other player at Syracuse will wear that number.
NBA Career Highlights
Derrick Coleman was the first player picked in the 1990 NBA draft. He had a great first year and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1991.
He continued to improve in the 1991–92 season. He averaged 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 Coleman's best with the Nets. He averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds for the second year in a row. He was also chosen to play in the NBA All-Star game with his teammate Kenny Anderson. The Nets made it to the playoffs for the third year in a row. In 1995, Coleman was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 1999, Coleman joined the Charlotte Hornets. In 2001, he returned to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Coleman also played for the US national team. He won a gold medal at the 1994 FIBA World Championship.
In 2004, Coleman was traded to the Detroit Pistons. The 2004–05 season was his last in the NBA. He was one of only four players in NBA history to achieve a "five-by-five" game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. This means he had at least 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks in one game. The other players to do 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 there was a water problem in Flint, Michigan, Coleman helped out. He drove 65 miles every day to bring clean bottled water and eating utensils to the people living there.
NBA Career Statistics
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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 Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 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 | |
Playoff Stats
| 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
