Derrick White
#9SG · Boston Celtics
All-Defensive 2nd Team '24All-Defensive 2nd Team '23
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Height
6'4"
Weight
190 lbs
Age
31
College
Colorado
Experience
8 yrs
Wingspan
6'7.5"
Reach
8'5.5"
Hand Size
8.25" × 8.5"
B+
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The Verdict on Derrick, in One Read
On the field, Derrick White grades out as an excellent SG for Boston Celtics (A Impact). That places him 7th of 147 graded shooting guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 571 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 39.4% | 36.0% | 85.9% |
| 2025-26 | | 77 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakALongevityLong CareerRecentA
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 77 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 39.4% | A A |
| 2024-25 | | 76 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 44.2% | A A |
| 2023-24 | | 73 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 46.1% | A A |
| 2022-23 | | 82 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 46.2% | B+ B+ |
| 2021-22 | | 75 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 42.1% | B B |
| 2020-21 |  | 36 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 41.1% | B B |
| 2019-20 | | 68 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 45.8% | B B |
| 2018-19 | | 67 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 47.9% | B- B- |
| 2017-18 | | 17 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 48.5% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs PHI | L 100-109 | 45 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9-26 | 5-16 | -6 |
| Fri, 5/1 | @ PHI | L 93-106 | 32 | 11 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$125.9M
Guaranteed
$58.4M
AAV
$28.1M/yr
Guaranteed %46%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B+
Good Value
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Derrick White's contract with the Boston Celtics grades as a B+ CVI — the team is getting good return on this investment relative to other shooting guards around the league. Derrick's on-court production grades out in the upper tier of NBA shooting guards, grading him as an elite performer at the position. His $28.1M average annual value ranks as mid-tier money for the shooting guard market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid output at a reasonable price point represents good asset management. At 31, Derrick is on the back end of his prime — the contract value depends on how well he maintains production as age-related decline typically accelerates. The 4-year contract represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.
Performance Analysis
A
#7 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
Derrick White is playing at an elite level this season, earning an A Performance grade. Among NBA shooting guards, he's producing at an All-Star or All-NBA caliber. This season, Derrick is putting up 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game across 571 games. Derrick's strongest area is APG at 5.4, which compares favorably to the shooting guard median of 4.0. The biggest area for growth is FG% at 39.4 (shooting guard median: 46.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, Derrick ranks 7th. Derrick is a cornerstone of the Boston Celtics' roster and is performing at a level that warrants his place among the league's best.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Derrick's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Derrick Compares at the Position
Derrick White ranks 7th of 147 graded shooting guards by performance. That slots Derrick between Desmond Bane (A+) just ahead and Collin Sexton (A) just behind.
Graded higher
Desmond BaneOrlando MagicA+Devin BookerPhoenix SunsA+Norman PowellMiami HeatADerrick WhiteA
Graded lower
Collin SextonChicago BullsTransaction History
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About this player
Derrick White is a veteran in his 8th NBA season listed at SG for the Boston Celtics. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Derrick White, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B+, Performance A, Sentiment A.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when NBA game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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