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{{short description|American basketball player and coach (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name            = Derek Fisher
| image           = Derek Fisher Thunder.jpg
| width           = 260px
| caption         = Fisher with the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] in 2014
| league          = 
| team            = 
| position        = [[Head coach]]
| height_ft       = 6
| height_in       = 1
| weight_lb       = 210
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1974|8|9}}
| birth_place     = [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], U.S.
| high_school     = [[Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School|Parkview Arts and Science Magnet]]<br />(Little Rock, Arkansas)
| college         = [[Little Rock Trojans men's basketball|Little Rock]] (1992–1996)
| draft_year      = 1996
| draft_round     = 1
| draft_pick      = 24
| draft_team      = [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
| career_start    = 1996
| career_end      = 2014
| career_number   = 2, 4, 37, 6
| career_position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
| coach_start     = 2014
| coach_end       = 
| years1          = {{nbay|1996|start}}–{{nbay|2003|end}}
| team1           = [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
| years2          = {{nbay|2004|start}}–{{nbay|2005|end}}
| team2           = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| years3          = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}
| team3           = [[Utah Jazz]]
| years4          = {{nbay|2007|start}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}
| team4           = Los Angeles Lakers
| years5          = {{nbay|2011|end}}
| team5           = [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]
| years6          = {{nbay|2012|start}}
| team6           = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| years7          = {{nbay|2012|end}}–{{nbay|2013|end}}
| team7           = Oklahoma City Thunder
| cyears1         = {{nbay|2014|start}}–{{nbay|2015|end}}
| cteam1          = [[New York Knicks]]
| cyears2         = [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]–{{WNBA Year|2022}}
| cteam2          = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights      =
'''As player:'''
* 5× [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ({{nbafy|2000}}–{{nbafy|2002}}, {{nbafy|2009}}, {{nbafy|2010}})
* [[Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Sun Belt Player of the Year]] (1996)
* 2× All-[[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] (1995, 1996)<!--The conference didn't award First or Second Team distinctions until the 2002-03 season; https://indd.adobe.com/view/76134b70-78d1-4314-a576-bcb3ef68b869-->
| stats_league    = NBA
| stat1label      = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value      = 10,713 (8.3 ppg)
| stat2label      = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value      = 2,658 (2.1 rpg)
| stat3label      = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value      = 3,804 (3.0 apg)
| bbr             = fishede01
}}
'''Derek Lamar Fisher''' (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional [[basketball]] coach and former player. He played professionally in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], with whom Fisher won five [[NBA championship]]s. He also played for the [[Golden State Warriors]], [[Utah Jazz]], [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], and [[Dallas Mavericks]]. Fisher has also served as president of the [[National Basketball Players Association]] (NBPA).

Fisher played [[college basketball]] for the [[Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans men's basketball|Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans]], earning the [[Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year]] in 1996. Selected by the Lakers with the 24th pick in the [[1996 NBA draft]], he spent his first eight seasons with the franchise, winning three consecutive league championships (2000–2002) with teammates [[Kobe Bryant]] and [[Shaquille O'Neal]] and coach [[Phil Jackson]]. After the [[2003–04 NBA season]], Fisher signed as a [[free agent (NBA)|free agent]] with the [[Golden State Warriors]], later being traded to the [[Utah Jazz]], whom he helped lead to the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] finals. Due to his daughter's health, Fisher asked to be released from his contract in 2007. He rejoined the Lakers and won two more NBA titles with Bryant and Jackson.

In 2012, Fisher was traded to the [[Houston Rockets]], where he bought out his contract and was waived at his request. Fisher then joined the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] for the rest of the season, playing for the 2012 NBA championship in his eighth Finals appearance. After signing with the [[2012–13 Dallas Mavericks season|2012–13]] [[Dallas Mavericks]] Fisher played only nine games before being injured and asking to be released from his contract. Fisher later rejoined the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] for another late-season push. He re-signed with them in the off-season and played in a team-high 81 regular-season games for the team in [[2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season|2013–14]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/2014.html|title=2013-14 Oklahoma City Thunder Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> The following season, Fisher was hired as the head coach of the [[New York Knicks]] by Jackson, who had become the team's president. Fisher was fired in 2016 and has since been featured as a broadcast television analyst on Turner Sports' NBA programming.<ref name="z019">{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2016 |title=Derek Fisher To Appear As Guest Analyst On TNT |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/241429/Derek-Fisher-To-Appear-As-Guest-Analyst-On-TNT |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=RealGM Wiretap}}</ref> He also joined Spectrum SportsNet for the 2016–17 NBA season to work as an in-studio analyst for the Los Angeles Lakers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumsportsnet.com/videos/2016/09/26/derek-fisher-to-join-spectrum-sportsnet.html|title=Spectrum SportsNet|website=Spectrum SportsNet}}</ref> On January 19, 2017, Fisher was announced as one of the analysts for Turner Sports' new Players Only programming slate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2017 |title='Players Only:' TNT to launch NBA coverage featuring ex-players |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-tnt-nba-coverage-players-only-20170119-story.html |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Chicago Tribune|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He was the head coach of the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) from 2019 to 2022.  On Monday, August 7, 2023, Fisher was hired as the head coach for Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. 

At the time of his retirement, Fisher was first in [[List of NBA career playoff games played leaders|career postseason games played]], with 259, before being passed by [[LeBron James]] in [[2020 NBA Finals#Game 5|Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals]].

==Early life==
Derek Lamar Fisher was born on August 9, 1974, in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]. He attended [[Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School]] in Little Rock off John Barrow Road, where he was a [[letterman (sports)|letterman]] in basketball.

==College career==
Fisher went on to attend the [[University of Arkansas at Little Rock]] (UALR) for four years, with a major in communications. He ended his collegiate career at Arkansas-Little Rock second on the school's all-time lists in points (1,393), assists (472), and steals (189). Fisher averaged 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists over 112 games and led the team in assists and steals every year. He also set a school record for free throws made in a career (399) and ranked third among all-time UALR leaders in three-point field goals made (125). As a senior, Fisher earned [[Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year]] honors after averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.<ref name=nbabio>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/derek_fisher/bio.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318043133/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/derek_fisher/bio.html|url-status=dead|title=NBA.com Derek Fisher Bio Page|website=[[NBA.com]]|archive-date=March 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/agents/Rob-Pelinka-99/|title=Rob Pelinka|access-date=July 23, 2008|publisher=DraftExpress LLC}}</ref>

In 2005, Fisher pledged $700,000 to UALR towards the construction of its Jack Stephens Center auxiliary gym, since named in his honor, and the establishment of the Fisher Fellows Life Skills program, a mentoring series for UALR student-athletes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ualrtrojans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7400&KEY=&ATCLID=676586|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209171341/http://www.ualrtrojans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7400&KEY=&ATCLID=676586|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 9, 2009|title=Fisher Fellows Life Skills Program|website=ualrtrojans.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)===
Fisher was selected 24th overall in the [[1996 NBA draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], and spent his first eight seasons with them.<ref name=nbabio/> The Lakers also traded for rookie [[Kobe Bryant]] in this draft and the two rookies became great friends. Bryant went on to say that Fisher was his favorite teammate he ever played with.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1788629-kobe-bryant-calls-derek-fisher-favorite-lakers-teammate-would-welcome-him-back|title = Kobe Bryant Calls Derek Fisher Favorite Lakers Teammate, Would Welcome Him Back|website = [[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref>

Fisher made his NBA debut in an early-season game against the [[Phoenix Suns]], tallying 12 points and five assists. Over the course of his rookie season, Fisher appeared in 80 games, averaging 3.9 points, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 rebounds. He was selected to the Schick Rookie Game during the All-Star Weekend in Cleveland and had 16 points and six assists. In the [[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98 season]], Fisher started 36 of 82 games, backing up [[Nick Van Exel]]. He started all 13 games in the playoffs and averaged 6 points per game as the Lakers advanced to the Western Conference finals before losing to the [[Utah Jazz]] in 4 games. In the lockout-shortened [[1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers season|1998–99 season]], Fisher played in all 50 games and started in 21, mostly serving as a backup for veteran [[Derek Harper]]. Fisher would once again start in all of the Lakers' playoff games, posting averages of 9.8 points and 4.9 assists per game as the Lakers advanced past the [[Houston Rockets]] in the first round before falling to the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the second round in four games.

[[Phil Jackson]] became the Lakers' head coach prior to the [[1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season|1999–2000 season]], and with him brought veteran point guard [[Ron Harper]], who had started for three of Jackson's [[Chicago Bulls]] championship teams. Jackson historically preferred big guards. Being both smaller and playing more like a traditional point guard, and not being much of a shooter, Fisher worked hard on his shooting during the offseason to increase his value to the new coach.<ref>{{cite news |last=Abbott |first=Henry |title=When Derek Fisher won his job |date=January 8, 2014 |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/65216/when-derek-fisher-won-his-job |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116003454/http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/65216/when-derek-fisher-won-his-job |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Fisher |first=Derek |title=The Beginning of the End |date=January 7, 2014 |work=derekfisher6.com |url=http://www.derekfisher6.com/2014/01/07/beginning-end/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114122938/http://www.derekfisher6.com/2014/01/07/beginning-end/ |archive-date=January 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 18, 2014 }}</ref> He started in 22 of 78 games for the season, backing up both Harper and [[Kobe Bryant]] when injured. The Lakers advanced to the [[NBA Finals]] and defeated the [[Indiana Pacers]] in six games to win the 2000 NBA championship, Fisher's first.

Due to a stress fracture in his right foot, Fisher missed the first 62 games of the [[2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers season|2000–01 season]]. During his absence, the Lakers were not winning as frequently as the previous season, which led to teammates Bryant and [[Shaquille O'Neal]] rekindling [[Shaq–Kobe feud|their feud]] over the team's offense. Assistant coach [[Bill Bertka]], however, believed a key factor in the team's struggles was the team's defense without Fisher.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lazenby |first=Roland |title=The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the Words of Those Who Lived It |pages=[https://archive.org/details/showinsidestoryo00laze/page/398 398–9] |year=2006 |publisher=McGraw-Hill Professional |location=New York, New York |isbn=978-0-07-143034-0 |ref=lazenby2006 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/showinsidestoryo00laze/page/398 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Shaq-Kobe-Feud-Threatens-Lakers-Reign-2964921.php |title=Shaq-Kobe Feud Threatens Lakers' Reign |last=Ortiz |first=Jorge L. |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=January 14, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221024554/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Shaq-Kobe-Feud-Threatens-Lakers-Reign-2964921.php |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fisher returned on March 13, 2001, upgrading the Lakers' defense, and he started the final 20 games of the season, averaging 11.5 points per game. Harper had been the regular starter, but he was sidelined since February 13 with injuries to both knees.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Tim |title=Harper's Not the Retiring Type Yet |date=April 25, 2001 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-25-sp-56070-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220043658/http://articles.latimes.com/2001/apr/25/sports/sp-56070 |archive-date=February 20, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Lakers finished the regular season with an eight-game winning streak, and ended with 56 wins.<ref>[[#lazenby2006|Lazenby 2006]], pp.402–3.</ref> Fisher started all of the Lakers 16 playoff games as they swept through the Western Conference, averaging 13.4 points per game and shooting a team-best 51 percent from beyond the three-point line. This included a career-high 28 points on 6 for 7 three-point shooting in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the [[San Antonio Spurs]]. In the Finals, the Lakers defeated the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in 5 games, bolstered by Fisher's 18 points on 6 of 8 shooting from three-point range in game 5 to help clinch the Lakers' second straight title.

Injuries limited Fisher to start in 35 of 70 games in the [[2001–02 Los Angeles Lakers season|2001–02 season]], but he continued to average double-figure scoring and shot over 40 percent from three-point range for the season. Fisher started all 19 playoff games, averaging 10.2 points per game as the Lakers advanced to the finals following a grueling 7 games series against the [[Sacramento Kings]]. In the finals, they defeated the [[New Jersey Nets]] to win their third straight title.

By the [[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03 season]], Fisher had established himself as the Lakers' primary point guard, starting in all 82 games. However, the team was eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals by the eventual champion Spurs [[2003 NBA playoffs|that spring]], and this was followed by the signing of veteran point guard [[Gary Payton]] in the summer. As a result, Fisher was demoted back to the bench for the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04 season]]. During [[NBA All-Star Weekend]], he was a member of the Los Angeles team that won the [[NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition|Shooting Stars Competition]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NBA All-Star Shooting Stars Winners|date=August 24, 2017|website=NBA.com|url=http://www.nba.com/history/all-star/shooting-stars#/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155543/http://www.nba.com/history/all-star/shooting-stars|archive-date=February 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

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One of Fisher's finest playoff moments came on May 13, 2004, in Game 5 of the [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004 Western Conference semifinals]] between the Lakers and the defending champion [[San Antonio Spurs]]. The series was tied at 2 games apiece, and Game 5 was a closely contested affair. With 11 seconds remaining, [[Kobe Bryant]] hit a jump shot to put the Lakers up 72–71. [[Tim Duncan]] then made a fadeaway 18-footer over [[Shaquille O'Neal]] to give the Spurs a 73–72 lead with 0.4 seconds on the clock.

To devise strategies, three consecutive time-outs were called: the first by the Lakers, the second by San Antonio to set up the defense, and the last by the Lakers to re-set up the offense. When the game resumed, [[Gary Payton]] inbounded the ball to Fisher, who managed to catch, turn, and shoot the game-winning basket all in 0.4 seconds. Fisher sprinted off the court, as he later admitted he was uncertain he beat the buzzer and wanted to exit before the play could be reviewed. The Spurs immediately filed a dispute regarding the shot and after reviewing video footage of the play, the referees concluded that the ball indeed left Fisher's hands before the clock expired. The "0.4" shot counted and the Lakers won the game by a score of 74–73.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/4973513/|title=Homepage|date=August 23, 2015|website=msnbc.com|access-date=March 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010130412/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/4973513/|archive-date=October 10, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Lakers closed out the Spurs in Game 6. They proceeded to defeat the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] to clinch the Western Conference championship, but were upset in the [[2004 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] by the [[Detroit Pistons]].

===Golden State Warriors (2004–2006)===
On July 15, 2004, Fisher signed a six-year, $37 million contract with the Golden State Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2004-07-15-roundup_x.htm |title=Roundup: Fisher signs six-year deal with Warriors |work=USAToday.com |date=July 15, 2004 |access-date=July 15, 2004}}</ref> His two-season term with the team proved to be somewhat of a disappointment. While he was a reliable spot-up shooter, Fisher saw limited openings without a star player such as Bryant or O'Neal to command a double-team. The Warriors as a whole continued to struggle mightily and languished near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.

[[Speedy Claxton]] started more games than Fisher in the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], and then newly acquired point guard [[Baron Davis]] was a starter the following season. Despite this, in the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], Fisher averaged 13.3 points a game, the highest season scoring average of his career.

===Utah Jazz (2006–2007)===
Fisher was acquired by the [[Utah Jazz]] on July 12, 2006, in a trade that sent [[Keith McLeod]], [[Andre Owens]], and [[Devin Brown]] to the Golden State Warriors. He appeared in all 82 games of the 2006–07 season, averaging 10.1 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.01 steals while scoring in double figures 40 times in the 2006–07 season.

In November 2006, Fisher was voted President of the [[National Basketball Players Association]], succeeding [[Antonio Davis]]. Fisher had previously served as vice president.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/180573/Fisher_Voted_President_Of_NBAPA |title=Wiretap Archives: Fisher Voted President Of NBAPA |publisher=RealGM |date=November 11, 2006 |access-date=September 1, 2011|quote=The current CBA runs through 2011, so it is likely that his presidency will be very quiet and uneventful.}}</ref> He has also been the color commentator for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] since July 1, 2008.

Several days before the Western Conference semifinals between the Jazz and the [[Golden State Warriors]] began, Fisher stated that one of his four children was ill, avoiding going into further detail other than to say he needed to be with his family and his playing status was uncertain.

Fisher had asked head coach [[Jerry Sloan]] to leave him on the active list for Game 2, but could not guarantee he would make it in time to play. But with permission from their doctors, he and his family flew from New York after his daughter's surgery and landed in Salt Lake City with the game in progress. When they landed, Fisher found out starting point guard [[Deron Williams]] was in foul trouble and his backup [[Dee Brown (basketball, born 1984)|Dee Brown]] had been injured. The Jazz had been using [[Andrei Kirilenko (basketball)|Andrei Kirilenko]] as a point guard and desperately needed Fisher. Given a police escort, Fisher arrived at the arena, suited up, and was given a standing ovation as he walked onto the floor. Not even given a chance to sit down, Fisher was put in the game in the middle of the third quarter. Late in the fourth, Fisher made a key defensive stop on [[Baron Davis]] that helped send the game into overtime. In the closing minutes, the Jazz held a three-point lead when Deron Williams found an open Fisher for a three-pointer that sealed the victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-070510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529232214/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-070510 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 29, 2007 |title=Fisher delivers in every way |last1=Hollinger |first1=John |author-link=John Hollinger|date=May 10, 2007 |work=[[ESPN]] |access-date=August 5, 2010}}</ref> After the game, a tearful Fisher was interviewed, where he revealed the situation involving his then-11-month-old daughter, Tatum. She had been diagnosed with [[retinoblastoma]], a degenerative and rare form of eye cancer, which required an emergency three-hour surgery and chemotherapy at a New York hospital.<ref name=cancered>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2924068|title=Fisher leaves Jazz to focus on daughter's cancer treatment|date=July 3, 2007|work=ESPN|access-date=July 22, 2010}}</ref>

The Jazz eventually defeated the Warriors in five games, but fell to the eventual champion [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the Western Conference finals in five games. Fisher's dramatic Game 2 entrance and performance against the Warriors was nominated for Best Moment in the 2007 [[ESPY Awards]].

On July 2, 2007, Fisher asked the Jazz to release him from his contract so he could relocate to a team and city that would have the "right combination" of specialists that could help fight his daughter's retinoblastoma.<ref name=cancer>[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2924068 Fisher leaves Jazz to focus on daughter's cancer treatment]&nbsp;– updated July 2, 2007</ref><ref name=hopeskobestays>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2943997|title=Fisher hoping return to Lakers helps Kobe's future|date=July 21, 2007|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> The Jazz honored his request.<ref name=hopeskobestays/><ref name=secondstint>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2942705|title=Fisher rejoins Kobe in L.A.|date=July 19, 2007|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

===Return to the Lakers (2007–2012)===
[[File:Derek Fisher 2008 (cropped).jpg|upright|thumb|Fisher in 2008]]
After much speculation, on July 19, 2007, Fisher officially rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers by signing a three-year contract worth roughly $14 million.<ref name=hopeskobestays/><ref name=secondstint/> He had given up roughly $8 million over three years, as he was due about $22 million over the next three years in his prior contract with the Jazz. Jazz owner [[Larry H. Miller|Larry Miller]] noted that "[i]t did look funny" that Fisher signed with the Lakers, but he did not believe Fisher or Lakers owner [[Jerry Buss]] would do anything underhanded.<ref>{{cite news |last=Siler |first=Ross |title=Wildfires and Derek Fisher |date=October 27, 2007 |newspaper=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |url=http://blogs.sltrib.com/jazz/2007/10/wildfires-and-derek-fisher.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321142342/http://blogs.sltrib.com/jazz/2007/10/wildfires-and-derek-fisher.htm |archive-date=March 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jazz fans have taunted him, suspecting that he simply wanted to return to the Lakers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |title=Treatment of Derek Fisher shows hypocrisy is a family value in Utah |date=May 8, 2010 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-08-la-sp-plaschke-lakers-20100509-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725152703/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/08/sports/la-sp-plaschke-lakers-20100509 |archive-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>

When the [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08 season]] began, Fisher resumed his role as the Lakers' starting [[point guard]]. He contributed a solid season, shooting 40% from the three-point range and 88% from the free-throw line, the highest percentage of his career. He made a controversial defensive play in Game 4 of the Lakers-Spurs Western Conference finals, when late in the game Fisher jumped into [[Brent Barry]]'s path without a foul called, causing Barry to miss a potential game-winning shot. The Lakers eventually ousted the Spurs 4–1, but lost the [[2008 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] to [[Boston Celtics|Boston]].

Throughout the [[2009 NBA playoffs]], Fisher faced criticism about his age and lackluster defensive performances against younger, quicker opposing point guards. However, Fisher helped the Lakers win Game 4 over the Orlando Magic in the [[2009 NBA Finals]], hitting a three-pointer over Jameer Nelson with 4.6 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime, and a tie-breaking three-pointer with 31.3 seconds remaining in overtime to help send the Lakers to a 3–1 series lead and soon after, the franchise's 15th NBA title. [[Bill Plaschke]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' described these shots by stating, "After his two jaw-flooring three-pointers led the Lakers to a 99–91 overtime victory against the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, you'll now officially be seeing him forever."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke-lakers12-2009jun12,0,3417177.column |title=Derek Fisher cements status in Lakers lore with nothing but class |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |last=Plaschke |first=Bill |author-link=Bill Plaschke |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=June 23, 2009}}</ref> Fisher's 11.0 points per game, 50% shooting average, and 44% three-point percentage over the course of the Finals were an improvement over his regular-season numbers and a departure from his post-season struggles to that point. He had shot 23.5% from behind the three-point line and 35.6% from the field in the three prior playoff series. This was Fisher's fourth NBA championship.

[[Image:Lakers White House 2010.jpg|thumb|left|Fisher (left), [[Kobe Bryant]] (center) with President [[Barack Obama]] (right) in January 2010]]
On September 8, 2009, Fisher released a book, ''Character Driven: Life, Lessons, and Basketball''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.derekfisher2.com/news/dereks-book-character-driven-released-today/2009/09/08 |title=Derek's Book, Character Driven, Released Today |last1=Kingston |first1=Paul |date=September 8, 2009 |work=derekfisher2.com/ |access-date=August 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217091746/http://www.derekfisher2.com/news/dereks-book-character-driven-released-today/2009/09/08 |archive-date=December 17, 2009 }}</ref> He is credited as the author of the book with Gary Brozek contributing. On February 3, 2010, Fisher made the 1,000th three-pointer of his career against the [[Charlotte Bobcats]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lakers.ocregister.com/2010/02/04/who-knew-fisher-hits-1000th-3-pointer/29887/ |title=Who knew? Fisher hits 1,000th 3-pointer |last1=Carr |first1=Janis |date=February 14, 2010 |work=[[The Orange County Register]] |access-date=August 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320135258/http://lakers.ocregister.com/2010/02/04/who-knew-fisher-hits-1000th-3-pointer/29887/ |archive-date=March 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Exactly a week later, Fisher played his 1,000th career game against his former team, the [[Utah Jazz]], beating Kobe Bryant to the milestone by one game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2010/02/10/fisher-beats-bryant-to-1000-by-a-game/ |title=Fisher Beats Bryant to 1,000 ... By a Game |last1=Trudell |first1=Mike |date=February 10, 2010 |work=Lakers.com Basketblog |access-date=August 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214002054/http://my.lakers.com/blogs/2010/02/10/fisher-beats-bryant-to-1000-by-a-game/ |archive-date=February 14, 2010 }}</ref> On February 23, Fisher made the 9,000th point of his NBA career against the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].

On June 8, 2010, in [[2010 NBA Finals#Game 3|Game 3 of the NBA Finals]] against the Boston Celtics, Fisher played a pivotal role down the stretch to help the Lakers take a 2–1 series lead. In the fourth quarter, he scored 11 of his 16 points, including a three-point-play lay-up that helped the Lakers wrap up a 91–84 road victory.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/06/09/lakers.celtics.game3/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611205931/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/06/09/lakers.celtics.game3/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 11, 2010 |title=Young-at-heart Fisher takes direct path to being Lakers' Game 3 hero |last1=Thomsen |first1=Ian |date=June 9, 2010 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=August 5, 2010}}</ref> In [[2010 NBA Finals#Game 7|Game 7]], the Lakers came all the way back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit when Fisher hit a critical 3-pointer to tie the game with 6:11 remaining. The Lakers ultimately defeated the Celtics 83–79, and Fisher went on to win his fifth NBA championship.

After his fifth championship win, Fisher became a free agent, fielding offers from several teams, including the [[Miami Heat]]. However, on July 12, 2010, he agreed to a three-year, $10.5 million deal with a player option in the third year to continue with the Lakers. Though their contract offer was not the most lucrative, Fisher considered it "the most valuable" option.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.derekfisher2.com/news/statement-derek-fisher/2010/07/12 |title=Statement from Derek Fisher |work=derekfisher2.com |date=July 12, 2010 |access-date=July 12, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715055235/http://www.derekfisher2.com/news/statement-derek-fisher/2010/07/12 |archive-date=July 15, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Broderick |last2=Bresnahan |first2=Mike |title=Derek Fisher remains a Laker . . . for life, it would appear |date=July 12, 2010 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-12-la-sp-0713-lakers-derek-fisher-20100713-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214060549/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/12/sports/la-sp-0713-lakers-derek-fisher-20100713 |archive-date=February 14, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Houston Rockets (2012)===
On March 15, 2012, Fisher was traded along with a [[2012 NBA draft|2012 first-round draft]] pick to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Jordan Hill (basketball)|Jordan Hill]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_2012_trade_deadline_pr_2012_03_15.html |title=Rockets Make Pair Of Deadline Deals |work=[[NBA.com]] | date=March 15, 2012|access-date=March 16, 2012}}</ref> The Lakers had decided to go younger, acquiring point guard [[Ramon Sessions]] earlier in the day.<ref name=bolch_06072012>{{cite news|last=Bolch|first=Ben|title=Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher is hoping to be an NBA king again|date=June 7, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-jun-07-la-sp-thunder-derek-fisher-20120608-story.html}}</ref> Four days later, Fisher was waived by the Rockets without ever playing for them after he negotiated a contract buyout. After clearing waivers, he was eligible to sign with any team except the Lakers.<ref name=bolch_06072012/><ref name="waiver">{{cite web|last=Medina|first=Mark|title=Houston Rockets buy out Derek Fisher's contract|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-houston-rockets-to-buy-out-derek-fishers-contract-20120318,0,5063734.story|work=Lakers Now|publisher=Los Angeles Times|access-date=March 19, 2012|date=March 18, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets_waive_fisher_2012_03_19.html |title=Rockets Waive Fisher |work=[[NBA.com]] | date=March 19, 2012|access-date=March 20, 2012}}</ref>

===Oklahoma City Thunder (2012)===
On March 21, 2012, after clearing the waivers at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time, Fisher signed a contract with the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] for the rest of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/fisher_release_120321.html |title=Thunder Signs Derek Fisher|work=[[NBA.com]] | date=March 21, 2012|access-date=March 22, 2012}}</ref> The Thunder organization called a pre-game press conference prior to its 7:00 p.m. game to formally announce the signing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsok.com/derek-fisher-former-lakers-guard-to-sign-with-oklahoma-city-thunder-upon-clearing-waivers/article/3659633|title=Derek Fisher: Former Lakers guard to sign with the Thunder upon clearing wavers|work=[[NewsOk.com]] | date=March 21, 2012|access-date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> He chose jersey number 37, his age at the time, because his usual No. 2 was taken by [[Thabo Sefolosha]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Carr |first=Janis |title=Fisher sends the Lakers message with his No. 37 |date=March 22, 2012 |newspaper=Orange County Register |url=http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/03/22/fisher-sends-the-lakers-message-with-his-no-37/70458/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527200616/http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/03/22/fisher-sends-the-lakers-message-with-his-no-37/70458/ |archive-date=May 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 4, 2012 }}</ref> Fisher made his debut on that night against the [[Los Angeles Clippers]], scoring 5 points. The Thunder defeated the Spurs in the Western Conference finals and advanced to the [[2012 NBA Finals]], Fisher's eighth career appearance there. The Thunder would go on to lose the series in five games to the Miami Heat.

===Dallas Mavericks (2012)===
[[File:Derek Fisher Mavs 2012.jpg|upright|thumb|Fisher in 2012]]
On November 29, 2012, Fisher signed with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref name=fisher_murphy>{{cite news |title=Mavericks sign free-agent guard Derek Fisher; Waive Troy Murphy |date=November 29, 2012 |work=NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/mavericks/mavericks-sign-free-agent-guard-derek-fisher-waive-troy-murphy%20/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429130223/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/mavericks-sign-free-agent-guard-derek-fisher-waive-troy-murphy%20/ |archive-date=April 29, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team was in need of a point guard after a finger injury sidelined struggling starter [[Darren Collison]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mavericks to sign veteran guard Fisher |date=November 28, 2012 |work=nba.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/28/mavericks-sign-fisher.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202022439/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/28/mavericks-sign-fisher.ap/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpts |archive-date=December 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 29, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Caplan |first=Jeff |title=Adding Fisher Illustrates Mavs' Deep Flaws At Point Guard |date=November 29, 2012 |work=nba.com |url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/29/adding-fisher-illustrates-mavs-deep-flaws-at-point-guard/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202070347/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/29/adding-fisher-illustrates-mavs-deep-flaws-at-point-guard/ |archive-date=December 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 29, 2012 }}</ref> He wore No. 6, signifying his quest for a sixth championship,<ref name=caplan/> as his usual No. 2—last worn in Dallas by [[Jason Kidd]]—was unavailable.<ref>{{cite news|last=Townsend|first=Brad|title=Derek Fisher will wear No. 6 with Mavericks; Kidd's No. 2 'unavailable'|date=November 30, 2012|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|url=http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/11/derek-fisher-will-wear-no-6-told-kidds-no-2-unavavailable.html/|access-date=December 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120062724/http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/11/derek-fisher-will-wear-no-6-told-kidds-no-2-unavavailable.html/|archive-date=January 20, 2013}}</ref> Fisher started in his first game with the Mavericks and Collison came off the bench in a 92–77 win over Detroit.<ref>{{cite news |last=MacMahon |first=Tim |title=Derek Fisher's Dallas debut a success despite stats |date=December 2, 2012 |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4693028/stats-stunk-but-derek-fishers-dallas-debut-a-success |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205023728/http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4693028/stats-stunk-but-derek-fishers-dallas-debut-a-success |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On December 20, Fisher injured the [[patellar tendon]] of his right knee, requiring an estimated two-week recovery time. Two days later, the Mavericks granted his request to be released. Fisher said the move was driven by the injury and a desire to be close to his family. In nine games with Dallas, the team went 5–4, and he averaged 8.6 points and 3.6 assists in just over 25 minutes per game.<ref name=caplan>{{cite news |last=Caplan |first=Jeff |title=FISHER JOINS THUNDER AFTER SHAFTING MAVS |date=February 25, 2013 |work=NBA.com |url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/02/25/fisher-joins-thunder-after-shafting-mavs/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302045704/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/02/25/fisher-joins-thunder-after-shafting-mavs/ |archive-date=March 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 14, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Caplan |first=Jeff |url=http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/12/22/mavs-release-derek-fisher-at-his-request/?ls=iref:nbahpts |title=MAVS RELEASE DEREK FISHER AT HIS REQUEST |date=December 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226055502/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/12/22/mavs-release-derek-fisher-at-his-request/?ls=iref%3Anbahpts |archive-date=December 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 23, 2012 }}</ref>

===Return to the Thunder (2013–2014)===
On February 25, 2013, Fisher re-signed with Oklahoma City for the remainder of the [[2012–13 Oklahoma City Thunder season|2012–13 season]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_fisher_130225 | title=Thunder Signs Derek Fisher | work=NBA.com | date=February 25, 2013 | access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> He filled the Thunder's opening for a third point guard after [[Eric Maynor]] had been traded.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thunder sign PG Derek Fisher |date=February 25, 2013 |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8983668/oklahoma-city-thunder-bring-derek-fisher-back-third-point-guard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226210627/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8983668/oklahoma-city-thunder-bring-derek-fisher-back-third-point-guard |archive-date=February 26, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> After being away from basketball, Fisher reflected on his career and decided to pursue the opportunity with the Thunder.<ref name=macmahon>{{cite news |last=MacMahon |first=Tim |title=Derek Fisher: Leaving good for me |date=March 5, 2013 |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/9018616/derek-fisher-defends-decision-ask-dallas-mavericks-release |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309102317/http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/9018616/derek-fisher-defends-decision-ask-dallas-mavericks-release |archive-date=March 9, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> He did not contact Dallas before signing with the championship contenders, which upset Mavericks officials.<ref name=caplan/><ref name=macmahon/><ref>{{cite news |last=Dwyer |first=Kelly |title=Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks reportedly 'agitated' because of Derek Fisher's move to Oklahoma City |date=February 26, 2013 |work=yahoo.com |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/mark-cuban-mavericks-reportedly-agitated-because-derek-fisher-160017170--nba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303171845/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/mark-cuban-mavericks-reportedly-agitated-because-derek-fisher-160017170--nba.html |archive-date=March 3, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fisher chose to wear No. 6 with Oklahoma City after wearing No. 37 the previous season.<ref name=caplan/>

On July 24, 2013, Fisher re-signed with the Thunder for the [[2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season|2013–14 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2013/news/07/24/fisher-staying-with-thunder.ap/|title=Veteran guard Fisher re-signs with Thunder|website=nba.com|access-date=March 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010115159/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/07/24/fisher-staying-with-thunder.ap/|archive-date=October 10, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played in 81 regular-season games and all 19 playoff games, and was able to help the team reach the Western Conference finals before falling to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games.<ref name="all-time">[https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/g_career_p.html "NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Games"], Basketball-Reference.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2046142-derek-fisher-breaks-record-for-most-playoff-game-appearances-in-nba-history|title=Derek Fisher Breaks Record for Most Playoff Game Appearances in NBA History|first=Andy|last=Bailey|website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===New York Knicks (2014–2016)===
On June 10, 2014, Fisher was hired by the [[New York Knicks]] to be the team's head coach, signing a five-year, $25 million deal. He said that his relationship with Jackson, who had become the president of the Knicks, was a major factor in his decision to join the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-hire-derek-fisher-head-coach|title=Knicks Hire Derek Fisher As Head Coach|first=Jonah|last=Ballow|work=NBA.com|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=June 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name=begley_06102014>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11060447 |title=Knicks introduce Derek Fisher|first=Ian|last=Begley|work=ESPN.com|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=March 16, 2020}}</ref> Fisher planned for the Knicks to run the [[triangle offense]], which he learned while with the Lakers under Jackson. During the offseason, he helped the Knicks re-recruit and re-sign free agent [[Carmelo Anthony]], whom Fisher believed could adapt to the new offense. On October 29, Fisher made his coaching debut where the team lost their [[2014–15 New York Knicks season|2014–15]] season opener to the [[Chicago Bulls]] 104–80. The next day, Fisher won his first game as a head coach after the Knicks defeated the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 95–90.<ref>{{cite news |last=Aldridge |first=David |title=Fisher aims to teach Knicks – and, yes, 'Melo – the triangle |date=July 21, 2014 |work=NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/david_aldridge/07/21/morning-tip-derek-fisher-coaching-knicks-future-of-l-a-clippers-with-sterlings-doug-mcdermott-qa/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020000317/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/features/david_aldridge/07/21/morning-tip-derek-fisher-coaching-knicks-future-of-l-a-clippers-with-sterlings-doug-mcdermott-qa |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 5, 2016 }}</ref> The Knicks ended the season with a 17–65 record, the worst in franchise history.<ref name=cacciola_02082016/>

Bolstered by first-round draft pick [[Kristaps Porziņģis]], New York began [[2015–16 New York Knicks season|2015–16]] as playoff contenders with a 22–22 record.<ref name=cacciola_02082016>{{cite news |last=Cacciola |first=Scott |title=Knicks Fire Coach Derek Fisher |date=February 8, 2016 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/09/sports/basketball/knicks-fire-derek-fisher-as-coach.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211054734/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/09/sports/basketball/knicks-fire-derek-fisher-as-coach.html?_r=0 |archive-date=February 11, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Fisher was fired on February 8, 2016, after the Knicks lost nine of their next 10 and fell to a 23–31 record. Over one-and-a-half seasons with the Knicks, he compiled an overall record of 40–96 (.294).<ref name=cacciola_02082016/><ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Relieve Fisher Of Coaching Duties|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-relieve-fisher-coaching-duties|work=NBA.com|date=February 8, 2016|access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Sparks (2019–2022)===
On December 5, 2018, Fisher was named the head coach of the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[WNBA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/news/derek-fisher-named-head-coach-of-los-angeles-sparks/|title=Sparks Hire Derek Fisher As Head Coach|first=Jonah|last=Ballow|work=WNBA.com|date=December 5, 2018|access-date=June 10, 2018}}</ref> The team got its first win of the 2019 season on June 1, 2019, defeating the [[Connecticut Sun]] 77–70, giving Fisher his first win as a WNBA head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=401104923|title=Connecticut vs. Los Angeles – Game Recap – May 31, 2019 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On September 4, Fisher became the ninth WNBA head coach to achieve 20 wins as a first year as a WNBA head coach, as the team defeat the [[Atlanta Dream]] 70–60.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=401105103|title=Atlanta vs. Los Angeles – Game Recap – September 3, 2019 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The team would finish 22–12 under Fisher's first season, making the WNBA playoffs as the third seed.

Under the playoff format, the team would bypass the first round and face off against the [[Seattle Storm]] in a single-elimination game, beating the Storm 92–69 to advance the WNBA semi-finals. In the third semifinal game against the Connecticut Sun, Fisher came up with a strategy that [[SB Nation]] called bizarre, benching his three starting stars, [[Candace Parker]], [[Nneka Ogwumike]], and [[Chelsea Gray]], for the fourth quarter, after which the Sparks were eliminated.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/wnba/2019/9/23/20879362/candace-parker-benched-wnba-playoffs-los-angeles-sparks-vs-sun|title=Benching Candace Parker doesn't tell the full story of the Sparks' season|author=Ellentuck, Matt|date=September 23, 2019|access-date=September 24, 2019|newspaper=SB Nation|publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

In his second season with the Sparks, Fisher led the team to a 15–7 record in 22 games in a shortened WNBA season, making the WNBA playoffs as the third seed.  The team would bypass the first round and face off against the [[Connecticut Sun]] in a single-elimination game, but the Sparks would be eliminated, losing 73–59.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sparks limp into the offseason after playoff loss to Sun |date=September 18, 2020 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131225525/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-09-17/sparks-limp-offseason-eliminated-wnba-playoffs-by-sun |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |url-status=live |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-09-17/sparks-limp-offseason-eliminated-wnba-playoffs-by-sun}}</ref>

On December 22, 2020, the Sparks appointed Fisher to be the general manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/30582490/los-angeles-sparks-coach-derek-fisher-named-gm-hopes-keep-candace-parker|title = Sparks' Fisher named GM, hopes to keep Parker|date = December 22, 2020}}</ref> in the [[2021 WNBA draft]] he selected No. 7 pick: Jasmine Walker (F, Alabama)
No. 10 pick: Stephanie Watts (G, North Carolina)
No. 22 pick: Arella Guirantes (G, Rutgers)
No. 28 pick: Ivana Raca (F, Wake Forest)
No. 34 pick: Aina Ayuso (G, Spain)
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/2021-wnba-draft-review/ |title = 2021 WNBA Draft Review – Los Angeles Sparks}}</ref>

On June 7, 2022, the Sparks and Fisher parted ways as head coach and general manager after the Sparks started the year off 5–7 after bringing in [[Liz Cambage]]. Fisher went 54–46 as head coach during his Sparks tenure.<ref>{{cite web |title=LA Sparks Part Ways with General Manager/Head Coach Derek Fisher |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/la-sparks-part-ways-with-general-manager-head-coach-derek-fisher/ |website=sparks.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> He was 1–4 in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|first=Thuc Nhi|last=Nguyen|title=Sparks fire Derek Fisher as coach and general manager|date=June 9, 2022|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/sparks/story/2022-06-07/sparks-fire-derek-fisher-head-coach-general-manager|access-date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>

===Crespi Carmelite High School - Encino, California (2023)===

On August 7, 2023, [[Crespi Carmelite High School]] in [[Encino, Los Angeles|Encino, California]] announced that Fisher would be their new head basketball coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crespi.org/crespi-news/?id=25648|title = Crespi Welcomes Derek Fisher as new Head Basketball Coach|date = August 7, 2023}}</ref>

== Television analyst ==
Fisher made guest appearances on television broadcasts throughout his career, and he began working professionally as a broadcaster in the spring of 2016. Multiple times during the NBA season, Fisher appeared as an analyst on TNT's ''[[Inside the NBA]]'', and [[NBA TV]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurweb.com/2016/04/derek-fisher-to-assist-tnts-nba-coverage-this-week/|title=Derek Fisher to Assist TNT's NBA Coverage This Week {{!}} EURweb|date=April 4, 2016|newspaper=EURweb|language=en-US|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref> At the start of the [[2016–17 NBA season]], Fisher joined Spectrum SportsNet as an in-studio analyst for the Los Angeles Lakers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/derek-fisher-returns-lakers-organization-tv-analyst-article-1.2807250|title=Derek Fisher returns to Lakers organization as TV analyst|newspaper=NY Daily News|language=en|access-date=January 18, 2017}}</ref> At the beginning of the [[2025–26 NBA season]], Fisher joins [[NBC Sports]] as the game analyst for ''[[NBA on NBC Sports|NBA on NBC]]''.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=NBC SPORTS FINALIZES GAME ANALYST TEAM AND ADDS FINAL PLAY-BY-PLAY VOICE FOR NBA COVERAGE BEGINNING THIS FALL |date=July 24, 2025 |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/nbc-sports-finalizes-game-analyst-team-and-adds-final-play-by-play-voice-for-nba-coverage-beginning-this-fall |location=Stamford, Connecticut}}</ref>

==Player profile==
[[File:D-Fish.jpg|thumb|left|Fisher in a game with the Lakers]]
Fisher had a long and successful career in the NBA, especially with the Lakers. Fisher was perhaps best known for his leadership, toughness, and clutch playmaking ability. He averaged 8.3 points per game for his career and never topped more than 13.3 points during a regular season. However, Fisher did shoot at least 40% from the three-point line four times and 90% from the free-throw line three times in the regular season throughout his career.

At the time of his retirement as a player after the 2013–14 season, Fisher held [[List of National Basketball Association career playoff games played leaders|NBA career playoff records for games played]] (259) and games won (161),<ref name=begley_06102014/> both broken by [[LeBron James]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|title=Analysis: LeBron James has done it again, and did it his way|date=October 12, 2020|publisher=The Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/nba-nba-finals-basketball-los-angeles-lakers-miami-c6218f0402f2938811b9b6551db8e32c#:~:text=Sunday%20was%20his%20260th%20career,Antetokounmpo%2C%20who%20won%20the%20award.|access-date=May 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Quinn|title=LeBron James passes Derek Fisher for most playoff wins in NBA history after 162nd career postseason victory|date=September 8, 2020|work=CBS Sports|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-passes-derek-fisher-for-most-playoff-wins-in-nba-history-after-162nd-career-postseason-victory/|access-date=May 18, 2023}}</ref> Fisher also held the record for career playoff series won (40), surpassed by James in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Beacham|title=20 and up: LeBron James defies time, propels Lakers to conference finals|date=May 15, 2023|publisher=The Associated Press|url=https://apnews.com/article/playoffs-lebron-lakers-6c91601787da11d9e9aa598d1676045a|access-date=May 18, 2023}}</ref> Fisher was also ranked third in career three-point field goals in the NBA Finals.<ref name=begley_06102014/>

Phil Jackson said that Fisher was "definitely the spokesman for [the Lakers] as far as leadership goes",<ref>{{cite news |last=Bresnahan |first=Mike |title=Hopes of Lakers rise and fall with Andrew Bynum — literally |date=April 23, 2011 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-hornets-20110424,0,4089735,full.story |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427221838/http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-hornets-20110424,0,4089735,full.story |archive-date=April 27, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while Bryant called him his favorite teammate.<ref>{{cite news|last=Doolittle|first=Bradford|title=Fisher must develop his own voice|date=June 10, 2014|work=ESPN.com|url=https://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/11058278/nba-derek-fisher-develop-own-voice-coach-new-york-knicks |access-date=June 11, 2014|quote=Fisher has long been one of the league's most respected players – Kobe Bryant has called him his favorite teammate – and he tacked on several seasons to an already solid career by filling the elusive role as "veteran locker room presence" for some terrific teams in Oklahoma City.}}{{subscription required}}</ref>

In a 2011 poll of NBA players by ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', Fisher received the fourth-most votes, six percent, for being the best [[Flop (basketball)|flopper]] in the game. "Fish takes the contact. He does draw and sell offensive fouls," Jackson said. "We're happy he does what he does."<ref>{{cite news |last=McMenamin |first=Dave |title=Lakers a 'long shot' to catch Spurs |date=March 30, 2011 |work=ESPNLosAngeles.com |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6271532 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402184859/http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6271532 |archive-date=April 2, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Players union==
Fisher was a player representative for the NBPA before becoming a member of the union's executive committee. He was elected the union's president in 2006. He supported the NBA's [[Official (basketball)|referees]] during their [[lockout (industry)|lockout]] in 2009. During the [[2011 NBA lockout]], Fisher took a more active role than his predecessors, and he shared the lead with [[Billy Hunter (American football)|Billy Hunter]], the union's full-time executive director.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sandomir |first=Richard |title=Derek Fisher, Champion Point Guard and Face of the Players Union |date=October 18, 2011 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=B18 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/sports/basketball/derek-fisher-champion-point-guard-and-face-of-the-players-union.html?_r=1&sq=derek%20fisher&st=cse&scp=1&pagewanted=all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606041828/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/sports/basketball/derek-fisher-champion-point-guard-and-face-of-the-players-union.html?_r=2&sq=derek%20fisher&st=cse&scp=1&pagewanted=all |archive-date=June 6, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jason Whitlock]] of ''[[Foxsports.com]]'' wrote that Fisher was privately working with Stern on a deal to accept a lower percentage of revenues for the players and that Hunter confronted Fisher about the issue.<ref>{{cite news |last=Whitlock |first=Jason |title=Is Fisher in Stern's back pocket? |date=October 29, 2011 |work=FoxSports.com |publisher=Fox Sports Interactive Media |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Whitlock-NBA-lockout-David-Stern-has-Derek-Fisher-in-back-pocket-Billy-Hunter-players-union-not-pleased-102811 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031155405/http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Whitlock-NBA-lockout-David-Stern-has-Derek-Fisher-in-back-pocket-Billy-Hunter-players-union-not-pleased-102811 |archive-date=October 31, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a letter to the players, Fisher called the reports questioning his loyalty "absurd" and demanded "a retraction for the libelous and defamatory stories" through his attorneys.<ref>{{cite news |last=Beck |first=Howard |title=Fisher Fights Back Against Reports |date=November 2, 2011 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/fisher-fights-back-against-reports/ |access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref><ref name=stein_11012011/> Hunter said, "My relationship with Derek is very good. There was no confrontation."<ref name=stein_11012011>{{cite news |last=Stein |first=Marc |title=Derek Fisher defends loyalty in letter |date=November 1, 2011 |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7176180/nba-lockout-derek-fisher-says-report-questioning-union-loyalty-absurd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102180559/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7176180/nba-lockout-derek-fisher-says-report-questioning-union-loyalty-absurd |archive-date=November 2, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Whitlock |first=Jason |title=Fisher in denial over labor rift |date=November 1, 2011 |work=FoxSports.com |publisher=Fox Sports Interactive Media |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/derek-fisher-los-angeles-lakers-in-denial-over-nba-labor-rift-jason-whitlock-110111 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102162702/http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/derek-fisher-los-angeles-lakers-in-denial-over-nba-labor-rift-jason-whitlock-110111 |archive-date=November 2, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Hunter later persuaded the union's executive committee to vote to request Fisher's resignation. Fisher did not resign and pushed for an outside investigation of the union. Hunter's leadership was criticized in the findings. During their annual meeting over the [[All-Star break (NBA)|All-Star break]] in 2013, the union unanimously voted Hunter out as executive director.<ref name=hunter_out>{{cite news|title=Billy Hunter unanimously voted out|date=February 17, 2013|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8955008 |access-date=March 16, 2020}}</ref> Fisher was re-elected as president; he was not on an NBA roster at the time, but remained eligible due to his stint earlier in the season with Dallas.<ref name=hunter_out/><ref>{{cite news|last=Slater|first=Anthony|title=Spurned Mavericks comment on Derek Fisher's signing with OKC|date=February 26, 2013|newspaper=The Oklahoman|url=https://newsok.com/article/3785161/spurned-mavericks-comment-on-derek-fishers-signing-with-okc|access-date=March 14, 2013}}</ref> Fisher's term as president expired in summer 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/9557292|title=LeBron: NBPA 'not in good place right now'|date=August 11, 2013|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

In May 2013, Hunter sued Fisher and Jamie Wior, Fisher's publicist and business partner, seeking compensation and punitive damages.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zillgitt |first=Jeff |title=Fired Billy Hunter sues NBPA, President Derek Fisher |date=May 16, 2013 |newspaper=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/05/16/billy-hunter-lawsuit-derek-fisher-jamie-wior-nbpa/2176633/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517144105/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/05/16/billy-hunter-lawsuit-derek-fisher-jamie-wior-nbpa/2176633/ |archive-date=May 17, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The suit claimed that Fisher had a secret deal with NBA owners during the lockout.<ref>{{cite news |title=Suit filed against Derek Fisher |date=May 16, 2013 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/9282841/former-nba-union-head-files-suit-derek-fisher |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609154754/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9282841/former-nba-union-head-files-suit-derek-fisher |archive-date=June 9, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2014, a judge dismissed all of Hunter's claims against Wior and Fisher,<ref>{{cite news |last=Berger |first=Ken |title=Remaining actions against Fisher dropped from Hunter lawsuit |date=January 22, 2014 |work=CBSSports.com |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/24416810/remaining-actions-against-fisher-dropped-from-hunter-lawsuit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524030945/http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/24416810/remaining-actions-against-fisher-dropped-from-hunter-lawsuit |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Billy Hunter's suit OK'd to continue |date=January 15, 2014 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/10300106/judge-rules-billy-hunter-lawsuit-nbpa-continue |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116193438/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10300106/judge-rules-billy-hunter-lawsuit-nbpa-continue |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Hunter dropped his subsequent appeal in May.<ref>{{cite news |last=Polzer |first=Tim |title=Report: Ex-NBPA director Billy Hunter drops appeal against Derek Fisher |date=May 21, 2014 |work=SI.com |url=http://tracking.si.com/2014/05/21/billy-hunter-derek-fisher-appeal/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525043031/http://tracking.si.com/2014/05/21/billy-hunter-derek-fisher-appeal/ |archive-date=May 25, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y|leader=y}}

=== Regular season ===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1996}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1996–97 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 80 || 3 || 11.5 || .397 || .301 || .658 || 1.2 || 1.5 || .5 || .1 || 3.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1997}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1997–98 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 36 || 21.5 || .434 || .383 || .757 || 2.4 || 4.1 || .9 || .1 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|1998}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| 50* || 21 || 22.6 || .376 || .392 || .759 || 1.8 || 3.9 || 1.2 || .0 || 5.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 78 || 22 || 23.1 || .346 || .313 || .724 || 1.8 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .0 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2000|trunc=y}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 20 || 20 || '''35.5''' || .412 || .397 || .806 || '''3.0''' || '''4.4''' || '''2.0''' || .1 || 11.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2001|trunc=y}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2001–02 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 70 || 35 || 28.2 || .411 || .413 || .847 || 2.1 || 2.6 || .9 || .1 || 11.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2002}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| '''82''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 34.5 || '''.437''' || .401 || .800 || 2.9 || 3.6 || 1.1 || '''.2''' || 10.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2003}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003–04 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| '''82''' || 3 || 21.6 || .352 || .291 || .797 || 1.9 || 2.3 || 1.3 || .0 || 7.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2004}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004–05 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| 74 || 32 || 30.0 || .393 || .371 || .862 || 2.9 || 4.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 11.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2005}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2005–06 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 36 || 31.6 || .410 || .397 || .833 || 2.6 || 4.3 || 1.5 || .1 || '''13.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 61 || 27.9 || .382 || .308 || .853 || 1.8 || 3.3 || 1.0 || .1 || 10.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2007}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 27.4 || .436 || .406 || .883 || 2.1 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .0 || 11.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba"| {{nbay|2008|trunc=y}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 29.8 || .424 || .397 || .846 || 2.3 || 3.2 || 1.2 || .1 || 9.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2009|trunc=y}}†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 27.2 || .380 || .348 || .856 || 2.1 || 2.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| '''82''' || style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 28.0 || .389 || .396 || .806 || 1.9 || 2.7 || 1.2 || .1 || 6.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 43 || 43 || 25.6 || .383 || .324 || .830 || 2.1 || 3.3 || .9 || .1 || 5.9
|-

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 20 || 0 || 20.4 || .343 || .314 || .929 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .6 || .1 || 4.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 9 || 9 || 25.4 || .354 || '''.435''' || .913 || 1.7 || 3.6 || .6 || '''.2''' || 8.6
|-

| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 24 || 0 || 14.4 || .333 || .351 || '''.933''' || .9 || .7 || .6 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 81 || 0 || 17.6 || .391 || .384 || .775 || 1.5 || 1.4 || .9 || .0 || 5.2
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Career
| 1,287 || 731 || 25.4 || .399 || .374 || .817 || 2.1 || 3.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 8.3
{{s-end}}

=== Playoffs ===

{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1997 NBA playoffs|1997]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1996–97 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 6 || 0 || 5.7 || .273 || .000 || .667 || .5 || 1.0 || .2 || .0 || 1.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1998 NBA playoffs|1998]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1997–98 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 13 || 13 || 21.4 || .397 || .300 || .621 || 1.9 || 3.8 || 1.3 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1999 NBA playoffs|1999]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 8 || 8 || 29.8 || .418 || .345 || .800 || 3.6 || '''4.9''' || 1.0 || .0 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2000 NBA playoffs|2000]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 21 || 0 || 15.3 || .430 || .414 || .760 || 1.0 || 2.0 || .5 || .0 || 4.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2001 NBA playoffs|2001]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 16 || 16 || '''36.0''' || .484 || .515 || .765 || '''3.8''' || 3.0 || 1.3 || .1 || '''13.4'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2002 NBA playoffs|2002]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2001–02 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 19 || 19 || 34.2 || .357 || .358 || .786 || 3.3 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003 NBA playoffs|2003]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 12 || 12 || 35.3 || '''.520''' || '''.617''' || .818 || 3.0 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .1 || 12.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003–04 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 22 || 0 || 23.0 || .405 || .418 || .657 || 2.5 || 2.2 || .8 || .0 || 7.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007 NBA playoffs|2007]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2006–07 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| 16 || 14 || 27.8 || .405 || .375 || .933 || 1.6 || 2.6 || 1.0 || .1 || 9.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008 NBA playoffs|2008]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 21 || 21 || 31.6 || .452 || .440 || .836 || 2.2 || 2.5 || '''2.0''' || .1 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2009 NBA playoffs|2009]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 22 || 22 || 28.9 || .394 || .284 || .861 || 2.0 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .0 || 8.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2010 NBA playoffs|2010]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| '''23''' || '''23''' || 32.8 || .448 || .360 || .821 || 2.5 || 2.8 || 1.2 || .0 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011 NBA playoffs|2011]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| 10 || 10 || 32.5 || .433 || .412 || .810 || 2.7 || 2.6 || 1.4 || '''.2''' || 8.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012 NBA playoffs|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 20 || 0 || 22.3 || .415 || .375 || '''1.000''' || 1.6 || 1.3 || .9 || .1 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 NBA playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 11 || 0 || 23.7 || .457 || .471 || .667 || 1.5 || .7 || .6 || .1 || 8.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 NBA playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City]]
| 19 || 0 || 15.7 || .315 || .293 || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || .8 || .7 || .0 || 3.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|  Career
|bgcolor="" |  259 || 158 || 26.5 || .422 || .399 || .805 || 2.2 || 2.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 8.3
{{s-end}}

==Head coaching record==
{{NBA coach statistics legend}}
===NBA===
{{NBA coach statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" |[[2014–15 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| align="left" |{{nbay|2014}}
|82||17||65||{{Winning percentage|17|65}}|| align="center" |5th in Atlantic||—||—||—||—
| align="center" |Missed playoffs
|-
| align="left" |[[2015–16 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| align="left" |{{nbay|2015}}
|54||23||31||{{Winning percentage|23|31}}|| align="center" |(fired)||—||—||—||—
| align="center" |—
|-class="sortbottom"
| align="left" |'''Career'''
| ||136||40||96||{{Winning percentage|40|96}}|| ||||||||||
{{s-end}}

===WNBA===
{{NBA coach statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" |[[2019 Los Angeles Sparks season|LAS]]
| align="left" |{{wnbay|2019}}
|34||22||12||{{Winning percentage|22|12}}|| align="center" |1st in West||4||1||3||{{Winning percentage|1|3}}
| align="center" |Lost in [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|Conference finals]]
|-
| align="left" |[[2020 Los Angeles Sparks season|LAS]]
| align="left" |{{wnbay|2020}}
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| align="center" |Lost in [[2020 WNBA Playoffs|Second round]]
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| align="center" |Fired after 12 Games
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==Personal life==
[[File:CandanceTatumFisher.jpg|thumb|right|Candace and Tatum Fisher at the White House in 2010]]
Fisher is the younger brother of former NBA player [[Duane Washington]], who is ten years Fisher's senior.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Adande|first1=J. A.|title=Fisher a Real Piece of Work|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-19-sp-65505-story.html|access-date=March 19, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 19, 2001}}</ref> Fisher is a [[Christianity|Christian]] who has spoken about his faith and the ability he believes it gives him to play basketball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/interviews/Derek_Fisher102209.aspx|title=Derek Fisher: What Really Matters|website=www.cbn.com}}</ref> Fisher's nickname is D-Fish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/10/derek-fisher-pays-visit-to-clippers-practice/|title=Derek Fisher pays visit to Clippers' practice|last1=Swanson|first1=Mirjam|publisher=[[The Orange County Register]]|quote=D-Fish in particular is a champion. He’s won it, he knows what it looks like, he knows what a (championship) team looks like, a locker room looks like. So of course, any story, any convo, I am going to value those moments but I have been fortunate enough to have some really good veterans in my corner to talk to and reach out to.|date=April 10, 2022|accessdate=September 25, 2022}}</ref>

He married his wife, Candace, on February 19, 2005,<ref>{{cite news|title=Knicks coach Derek Fisher files for divorce from wife|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=12510359|access-date=March 19, 2015|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=March 18, 2015}}</ref> and has four children: Tatum and Drew (twins), Marshall and Chloe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/years-knick-coach-fisher-daughter-soaring-article-1.1824865|title=Seven years later, Knicks coach Derek Fisher's daughter soaring|first=Wayne|last=Coffey|date=June 10, 2014|work=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=June 11, 2014}}</ref> On March 18, 2015, Fisher filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences;<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Berman |first1=Marc |last2=Lewis |first2=Brian |date=April 4, 2015 |title=Derek Fisher ignoring 'blindsided' wife amid divorce |url=https://nypost.com/2015/04/04/derek-fisher-ignoring-blindsided-wife-amid-divorce/ |access-date=March 27, 2018 |website=New York Post}}</ref> the divorce was finalized in May 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lehman |first1=Jonathan |title=Derek Fisher finally got divorced |url=https://nypost.com/2016/05/25/derek-fisher-finally-got-divorced/ |website=nypost.com |publisher=The New York Post |access-date=October 28, 2019 |date=May 25, 2016}}</ref>

He is currently the head basketball coach at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, CA.

In 2009, Fisher had a temporary restraining order placed on a 40-year-old female stalker who had been victimizing him since 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2009 |title=Lakers guard Fisher says he's being stalked |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4106192 |access-date=March 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> She had insisted she and Fisher were married, and had even changed her surname to match his.<ref name=extendorder>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4175737|title=Lakers' Fisher gets restraining order extended|date=May 18, 2009|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> He had the order extended by three years, expiring in May 2012.<ref name=extendorder/>

Fisher competed on [[Dancing with the Stars (American season 25)|season 25]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'', partnered with professional dancer [[Sharna Burgess]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-season-25-celebrity-cast-frankie-muniz/story?id=49603734|title='Dancing With the Stars' season 25 celebrity cast: Frankie Muniz, Barbara Corcoran, Nick Lachey and more|work=ABC News|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref> They were the third couple to be eliminated.

In October 2015, Fisher was involved in a physical altercation with former teammate [[Matt Barnes]] at a party in the home of Barnes' ex-wife, Gloria Govan.<ref name="a785">{{cite web | last=Windhorst | first=Brian | last2=Begley | first2=Ian | title=Fisher, Barnes scuffle at L.A. party, sources say | website=ESPN.com | date=2015-10-07 | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13832349/derek-fisher-newyork-knicks-matt-barnes-memphis-grizzlies-scuffle-party | access-date=2024-12-24}}</ref> Fisher and Govan became engaged in April 2018 and they married on July 17, 2021, at Cielo Farms in [[Malibu, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/04/24/derek-fisher-proposes-gloria-govan-engaged/|title=Derek Fisher Proposes to Gloria Govan, She Said 'Yes!'|website=TMZ|date=April 24, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Lindsay Kimble|url=https://people.com/sports/derek-fisher-gloria-govan-married-wedding-photos/|title=Derek Fisher and Gloria Govan Are Married! Couple Ties the Knot After Pandemic Delayed Wedding|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=July 18, 2021|accessdate=June 4, 2022}}</ref>

Fisher was arrested on suspicion of DUI on June 4, 2017, after a car crash in Los Angeles in which his vehicle overturned. Govan, who was a passenger, was uninjured.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Former-Los-Angeles-Laker-Derek-Fisher-Arrested-on-Suspicion-of-Driving-Drunk-426315021.html|title=Derek Fisher Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving|website=nbclosangeles.com|date=June 4, 2017 |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> He later pleaded [[nolo contendere|no contest]] in the case.<ref>Dylan Hernandez, "Fisher's Story Getting a Sparks-inspired Rewrite," ''Los Angeles Times,'' vol. 138, no. 5 (December 8, 2018), pp. D1, D7.</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[List of NBA career games played leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff games played leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff steals leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff 3-point scoring leaders]]
* [[List of NBA career playoff games played leaders]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite book |author=Jackson, Phil |author-link=Phil Jackson |year=2004 |title=The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul|url=https://archive.org/details/lastseasonteamin00jack |url-access=registration |location=New York |publisher=Penguin Press |isbn=1-59420-035-1 |oclc=56198572}}

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*[http://www.derekfisher.com Official website]

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