"D Rose" redirects here. For the song by Lil Pump, see D Rose (song).
Rose with the Chicago Bulls in 2011
Personal information
Born
(1988-10-04) October 4, 1988 (age 36) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
High school
Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College
Memphis (2007–2008)
NBA Draft
2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career
2008–2024
Career history
2008–2016
Chicago Bulls
2016–2017
New York Knicks
2017–2018
Cleveland Cavaliers
2018–2019
Minnesota Timberwolves
2019–2021
Detroit Pistons
2021–2023
New York Knicks
2023–2024
Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
NBA Most Valuable Player (2011)
3× NBA All-Star (2010–2012)
All-NBA First Team (2011)
NBA Rookie of the Year (2009)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009)
No. 1 scheduled to be retired by Chicago Bulls
Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2008)
First-team Parade All-American (2007)
Third-t •
Derrick Rose
American basketball player (born 1988)
"D Rose" redirects here. For the song by Lil Pump, see D Rose (song).
Rose with the Chicago Bulls in 2011
Born
(1988-10-04) October 4, 1988 (age 36) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
College
Memphis (2007–2008)
NBA draft
2008: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career
2008–2024
Position
Point guard / shooting guard
Number
1, 25, 4, 23
2008–2016
Chicago Bulls
2016–2017
New York Knicks
2017–2018
Cleveland Cavaliers
2018–2019
Minnesota Timberwolves
2019–2021
Detroit Pistons
2021–2023
New York Knicks
2023–2024
Memphis Grizzlies
Points
12,573 (17.4 ppg)
Rebounds
2,324 (3.2 rpg)
Assists
3,770 (5.2 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
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The Inspiring story of Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose grew up in Englewood, Chicago’s South side. He witnessed people get shot at and drugs being dealt daily. People have the perception that Chicago is a violent city due to the many cases of brutality and death. However, it’s the complete opposite. People are trying to survive and achieve better everyday lives, but due to a serve lack of resources can’t get over the hump. The narrative is always shifted towards predominately black neighborhoods, rather than white neighborhoods, but that is a discussion for another day. Back to the story, DerrickRose experienced all of this.
Seeing what was occurring around him, Derrick was driven to succeed. Derrick lived with 10-11 people in a four-bedroom house, but all stars start somewhere. At a young age, it was certain he had a natural gift for basketball as he dominated the competition. Living in poverty and seeing his fellow neighbors in the same predicament, he wanted to do something to improve the situation. A lot was put on his shoulders at a young age and as he got older it increased,