Derrick White is a shooting guard who plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA as of March 2025. He played more than five seasons for the San Antonio Spurs before his trade to the Celtics. After the trade, White went on to play a vital role in the Celtics' success. Throughout his tenure with the Spurs, White continued to develop his offensive game, improving his ball-handling, shooting, and playmaking skills. He also earned a reputation as a reliable perimeter defender, often tasked with guarding the opposing team's best perimeter players.
Since his trade, White came off the bench in his first season and played a crucial role in the Celtics' run to the 2022 NBA Finals. After that White was inserted as a starter and has fit in like a glove, evolving into a lockdown defender and a 3 and D threat. White’s transition into a standout player came during the 2022-23 season, making the All-Defensive second-team and averaging 12.4 points, 3.9 assists and shooting 38.1% from the field. In the season 2023-24, White, along with Tatum and Brown, led the team to win the NBA Championship, where White averaged 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. The 2024-25 season is the fourth season for White in the Celtics, and he is averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
Derrick White Playoffs Appearances
As of March 2025, Derrick White has reached the playoffs six times. The two-way guard made two playoff appearances for the San Antonio Spurs in 2018 and 2019. After his trade to the Celtics in 2022, he made four consecutive playoff appearances.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Derrick White | San Antonio Spurs | 2018 |
| Derrick White | San Antonio Spurs | 2019 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2022 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2023 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2024 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2025 |
Derrick White Playoffs Win-Loss Record
As of March 2025, Derrick White has a 43-29 win-loss record in his playoff history.
In the 2024 NBA playoffs, Derrick White averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game. The 3 and D guard shot lights out against the Miami Heat in game 4, leading the Celtics to victory. He scored 38 points, shooting 8 out of 15 from the three-point line, and made three blocks, all of which are career highs. The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championships, with Derrick Whtie being a key contributor to the Celtics' historic 18th NBA title.
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2024 NBA Finals | Dallas Mavericks (4-1) | 69 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2024 Eastern Conference Finals | Indiana Pacers (4-1) | 67 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals | Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1) | 70 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2024 Round 1 | Miami Heat (4-1) | 112 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2023 Eastern Conference Finals | Miami Heat (3-4) | 100 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia 76ers (4-3) | 63 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2023 Round 1 | Atlanta Hawks (4-2) | 104 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2022 NBA Finals | Golden State Warriors (2-4) | 59 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2022 Eastern Conference Finals | Miami Heat (4-3) | 60 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals | Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) | 56 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2022 Round 1 | Brooklyn Nets (4-0) | 21 |
| Derrick White | San Antonio Spurs | 2019 Round 1 | Denver Nuggets (3-4) | 106 |
| Derrick White | San Antonio Spurs | 2018 Round 1 | Golden State Warriors (1-4) | 7 |
Derrick White Conference Finals Record
Since being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2017, Derrick White has appeared in two conference finals and has a 2-1 record. He has appeared in 17 matches in two conference finals and has a 10-7 record. Two of the Conference finals were against the Celtics' arch-nemesis, the Miami Heat, and one was against the Indiana Pacers.
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2024 Eastern Conference Finals | Indiana Pacers (4-0) | 67 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2023 Eastern Conference Finals | Miami Heat (3-4) | 100 |
| Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 2022 Eastern Conference Finals | Miami Heat (4-3) | 60 |
FAQ's on Derrick White
A. Derrick White has appeared in the playoffs five times as of March 2025.
A. Derrick White made the Conference finals three times (2022, 2023, 2024). He won two of those (2022 and 2024) and lost one (2023).
A. In the 2024 NBA playoffs, Derrick White averaged 16.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.
A. Derrick White has represented the San Antonio Spurs in 2018 and 2019 and the Boston Celtics in the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 playoffs.
