Offensive Game
Elite mid-range assassin with one of the most reliable pull-up jumpers in the league. Draws fouls at an exceptional rate and converts at the line above 85%.
Career Journey
Toronto Raptors
2009-2018
San Antonio Spurs
2018-2021
Chicago Bulls
2021-2024
Sacramento Kings
2024-present
6x NBA All-Star
Selected 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
Mid-Range Master
One of the greatest mid-range scorers in NBA history
NBA Scoring Champion
Led league in scoring twice — 2020, 2021
Compton Native
From Compton, California — inspiring story
Career Earnings
~$280M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Player Agent
2025-26 season · View contract
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 49.7% | 32.0% |
DeRozan built a career on the shot the modern game spent a decade arguing against, and kept scoring anyway. Nine seasons in Toronto made him the franchise's all-time leading scorer, and six All-Star selections followed across stops in San Antonio, Chicago and Sacramento. In 2025-26 he averaged 18.4 points, 4.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds over 77 games for the Kings, then signed with Denver for 2026-27. The midrange game is the whole story: as the league moved to threes and rim attempts, he refined the exact skill everyone else abandoned, and the efficiency held up well enough to keep him in the All-Star conversation into his thirties.
Offensive Game
Elite mid-range assassin with one of the most reliable pull-up jumpers in the league. Draws fouls at an exceptional rate and converts at the line above 85%.
Defensive Game
Adequate defender who can lock up his position for stretches but is not a stopper. Active hands and smart positioning compensate for below-average athleticism.
Intangibles
One of the highest IQ players in the league. Reads coverages instinctively, knows when to attack and when to defer, and elevates teammates through positioning and timing.
Personal Life & Family
Status
In relationship
Children (2)
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Mental health awareness advocacy
Youth programs in Compton
Community development initiatives
Did You Know?
DeRozan grew up in Compton attending the same high school as many notable alumni, using local courts to develop his signature mid-range game.
He went viral in 2018 when he tweeted candidly about his depression, sparking a league-wide conversation about athlete mental health.
DeRozan is an avid video game fan and has been featured in multiple NBA 2K cover discussions.
His footwork drills at USC under coach Tim Floyd were described by coaches as unusually advanced for a freshman.
Career Honors
6x NBA All-Star (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023)
All-NBA Second Team (2022)
NBA scoring leader multiple seasons
Toronto Raptors all-time leading scorer
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DeMar DeRozan never won a championship in Toronto. He didn't have to. What he gave the Raptors was something more foundational — a reason to keep believing during the years when believing was hard.
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