Toronto's most beloved player — six-time All-Star and the pioneer of the midrange revival.
DeMar DeRozan was born in Compton, California in 1989. Toronto Raptors selected him ninth overall in the 2009 NBA Draft. His career has produced 22.1 points per game and six All-Star appearances. He was named All-NBA Second Team three times. He was the Toronto Raptors' franchise player and most popular figure for nine seasons — his loyalty to the city and his performances making him one of the most beloved players in franchise history. He was traded in the deal that brought Kawhi Leonard to Toronto — the trade that produced the Raptors' 2019 championship. He won Olympic gold with Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. His mid-range shooting — the pull-up jumper from the elbows — made him the leader of the mid-range revival at a time when analytical orthodoxy was declaring the shot dead. He averaged 26.2 points per game for the Chicago Bulls in 2021-22 — his finest individual season at 32 years old. He publicly discussed his struggles with depression and anxiety in 2018 — one of the most significant mental health disclosures by any athlete in that era.
Mid-range shooting mastery and clutch performances
How They Played
Mid-range specialist, isolation scorer, strong driver to the basket
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest mid-range scorers in modern NBA history
All-Star 6x
Career Honours
- All-Star 6x
- All-NBA Second Team 3x
- Olympic Gold Medal (2019)