Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher is the ultimate winning role player, the kind of veteran every contender wishes they had. He was never the most athletic guard, but his clutch gene was undeniable, and the '0.4' shot against the Spurs remains one of the most jaw-dropping buzzer-beaters in playoff history. Five rings next to Kobe says everything about his composure and basketball IQ. His leadership extended off the court too, steering the players' union through the 2011 lockout. The coaching stints were rockier, but as a glue guy and a competitor in the biggest moments, Fisher earned every bit of respect he gets.

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Derek Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. A point guard, he won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. He served as president of the National Basketball Players Association and later coached the New York Knicks and, from 2019, the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.

Name (English)

Derek Fisher

Name (Japanese)

デレック・フィッシャー

Reading

でれっく・ふぃっしゃー

Born

August 9, 1974 (age 52)

Origin

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Height

185cm

Occupation

Basketball player / Labor union member / Basketball coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Tiger

High school

Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School

University

University of Arkansas

• Official sitehttp://www.derekfisher2.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dereklfisher/
• Xhttps://x.com/derekfisher
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek%20Fisher
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314621

Tags

• From Arkansas
• Basketball player
• Labor union member
• Basketball coach

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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