Derrick RoseMemphis Grizzlies · #1
Derrick Rose was a Chicago Bulls point guard who in 2011 became the youngest MVP in NBA history at age 22. A cascade of knee injuries derailed his prime, but he reinvented himself as a scoring reserve across seven teams before retiring in 2024 with career averages of 17.4 points and 5.2 assists.
Derrick Rose — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Derrick Rose stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Derrick Rose — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Derrick Rose
Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.
Derrick Rose career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 81 | 37.0 | 16.8 | 3.9 | 6.3 | .475 | .222 |
| 2009-10 | 78 | 36.8 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 6.0 | .489 | .267 |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 37.4 | 25.0 | 4.1 | 7.7 | .445 | .332 |
| 2011-12 | 39 | 35.3 | 21.8 | 3.4 | 7.9 | .435 | .312 |
| 2013-14 | 10 | 31.1 | 15.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | .354 | .340 |
| 2014-15 | 51 | 30.0 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | .405 | .280 |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 31.8 | 16.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | .427 | .293 |
| 2016-17 | 64 | 32.5 | 18.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | .471 | .217 |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 16.8 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | .435 | .233 |
| 2018-19 | 51 | 27.3 | 18.0 | 2.7 | 4.3 | .482 | .370 |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 26.0 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 | .490 | .306 |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 25.6 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 4.2 | .470 | .388 |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 24.5 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | .445 | .402 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 12.5 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | .384 | .302 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 16.6 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | .461 | .366 |
| Career | 723 | 30.5 | 17.4 | 3.2 | 5.2 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Memphis Grizzlies built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Derrick Rose
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Derrick Rose rocketed from Chicago's South Side to the youngest MVP in league history, then authored one of the sport's most poignant second acts after devastating injuries.
Turning pro
Drafted 1st overall, 2008 as a Point Guard.
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Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history in 2011 at age 22, leading the Bulls to the league's best record.
Chapter
A torn ACL in the 2012 first round against Philadelphia began a run of knee injuries that redefined his career.
Chapter
On Halloween night 2018 he scored a career-high 50 points for Minnesota, an emotional milestone that moved him to tears.
Off the court
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Draft
- 1st overall, 2008
- Born
- Chicago, Illinois
- Age
- 38
- Jersey
- #1
Rose grew up in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, and his loyalty to the city and his family shaped his public image. His emotional 50-point night in 2018 and candid discussions of mental health and pressure endeared him to a generation of fans who saw his career as a study in perseverance.
A soft-spoken, family-driven competitor whose resilience became his defining trait.
Derrick Rose — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Derrick Rose, answered.
