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RetiredForward1990–2004#241 all-time in points

Derrick Coleman

Derrick Coleman scored 12,884 points in 781 games, 241st on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1992-93 at 20.7 points a game. He earned 11 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 10″ / 270 lb
Age59
PositionForward
BornJun 21, 1967
HometownMobile, Alabama
Experience1990–2004
CollegeSyracuse University
Draft1990 · round 1, pick 1
High schoolNorthern High School Detroit, Michigan
TeamsNew Jersey Nets 1990–1994PHL 1995–1995Philadelphia 76ers 1996–1997Charlotte Hornets 1998–2000Philadelphia 76ers 2001–2003Detroit Pistons 2004–2004
Career points
12,884
781 games · 16.5 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#241
Also 623rd in threes, 484th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1990–2004. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2004-05.

2004-05 season

DET · 5 games
Points91.8 per game
Rebounds3.015 total
Assists0.00 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

11 badges earned
0Unicorn
3Rare Air
8Legend
  • ×2Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Jan 2, 1997 · latest Feb 20, 1997
  • ×3Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Jan 2, 1997 · latest Feb 24, 2000
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1992-93, 1993-94
  • ×138LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Jan 3, 2004
  • ×7LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • LegendGameFive stealsDec 21, 1996 vs CHI
  • ×6LegendGameFive blocksFirst Jan 2, 1997 · latest Feb 9, 2000
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1993-94
  • ×2LegendSeason20-10 season1992-93, 1993-94
  • LegendCareer10,000 points12,884 points
  • LegendCareerRookie of the Year1990-91

Derrick Coleman career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1992-93 · 20.7 points per game

Derrick Coleman milestones

Career · regular season
12,884 career points
Retired 241st on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K
Career marks
Points12,884Past 10,000 · 241st all-time
Rebounds7,232Past 5,000 · 111th all-time
Blocks1,051Past 1,000 · 95th all-time

Derrick Coleman career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points35Jan 5, 1997 at SAC
Rebounds20Jan 2, 1997 at SEA
Assists9Nov 23, 1996 vs NYK
Threes4Jan 29, 1998 at ATL
Steals5Dec 21, 1996 vs CHI
Blocks8Nov 17, 1999 vs DAL

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
22PTS
Jan 2, 1997 · at SEA · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
20 REB3 AST0 STL5 BLK7-21 FG0 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Feb 20, 1997 · vs LAC · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST2 STL4 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
19PTS
Feb 24, 2000 · vs SAS · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST0 STL0 BLK7-19 FG1 3PM
Box score
35PTS
Jan 5, 1997 · at SAC · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
16 REB6 AST1 STL5 BLK13-23 FG1 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Derrick Coleman stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2004-05DET591.83.00.0.214.0001.000000—
2003-04PHI342718.05.61.4.413.222.754802—
2002-03PHI646029.47.01.4.448.328.78422012—
2001-02PHI5887515.18.81.7.450.337.81528021—
2000-01CHH342778.15.41.1.380.392.6852003—
1999-00CHH741,23916.78.52.4.456.362.78551027—
1998-99CHH3748613.18.92.1.414.212.7537013—
1997-98PHI591,04017.69.92.5.411.265.77226032—
1996-97PHI571,03218.110.13.4.435.269.74532028—
1995-96PHL1112311.26.52.8.407.333.6257———
1994-95NJN561,14620.510.63.3.424.233.76728———
1993-94NJN771,55920.211.33.4.447.314.77438———
1992-93NJN761,57220.711.23.6.460.232.80823———
1991-92NJN651,28919.89.53.2.504.303.76323———
1990-91NJN741,36418.410.32.2.467.342.73113———
Career15 seasons78112,88416.59.32.5.447.295.769326——0

Derrick Coleman splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (212)
13.8 ppg
Away (210)
13.8 ppg
In wins (193)
14.2 ppg
In losses (229)
13.5 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
67%
Threes
8%
Free throws
26%

Every big night · 9

19PTS
Feb 24, 2000 · vs SAS · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST0 STL0 BLK7-19 FG1 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Feb 9, 2000 · vs CLE · Won
5+ BLOCKS
5 REB4 AST0 STL6 BLK7-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
24PTS
Jan 25, 2000 · vs SAC · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB5 AST2 STL6 BLK9-20 FG1 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Dec 8, 1999 · vs GSW · Won
5+ BLOCKS
7 REB2 AST0 STL7 BLK6-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Nov 17, 1999 · vs DAL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
18 REB3 AST0 STL8 BLK6-12 FG1 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Feb 20, 1997 · vs LAC · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB3 AST2 STL4 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
35PTS
Jan 5, 1997 · at SAC · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
16 REB6 AST1 STL5 BLK13-23 FG1 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Jan 2, 1997 · at SEA · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
20 REB3 AST0 STL5 BLK7-21 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 21, 1996 · vs CHI · Lost
5+ STEALS
6 REB4 AST5 STL1 BLK9-19 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Derrick Coleman facts
How many career points did Derrick Coleman score?

Derrick Coleman scored 12,884 career regular-season points in 781 games, 16.5 per game, which ranks 241st all-time.

What is Derrick Coleman’s career high?

35 points on Jan 5, 1997 at SAC.

What was Derrick Coleman’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1992-93 with NJN: 20.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

Where is Derrick Coleman from?

Derrick Coleman is from Mobile, Alabama. He played high school ball at Northern High School in Detroit, Michigan. He played college ball at Syracuse University.

What teams did Derrick Coleman play for?

New Jersey Nets (1990–1994); PHL (1995–1995); Philadelphia 76ers (1996–1997); Charlotte Hornets (1998–2000); Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2003); Detroit Pistons (2004–2004).