Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Derrick Rose:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Derrick Martell Rose
  • Nickname: D-Rose
  • Age: Born October 4, 1988
  • Nationality: United States
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
  • Number: 1 (Bulls), 25 (Knicks), 1 (Cavs), 25 (Timberwolves), 25 (Pistons), 4 (Knicks), 23 (Grizzlies)
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (190 cm)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Adidas adiZero Rose 1.5, Adidas D Rose Son of Chi, Adidas D Rose 11, Adidas D Rose 10, Adidas D Rose 9, Adidas D Rose 8, Adidas D Rose 7, Adidas D Rose 6, Adidas D Rose 5 Boost, Adidas D Rose 4.5, Adidas D Rose 4, Adidas D Rose 3.5, Adidas D Rose 3, Adidas adiZero Rose 2.5, Adidas adiZero Rose 2, Adidas adiZero Rose 1
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
  • College: University of Memphis
  • Draft: 2008 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 1st overall pick (by Chicago Bulls)
  • Player Archetype: Explosive slashing lead guard
  • Primary Offensive Role: Rim pressure creator and downhill pick-and-roll ball handler
  • Defensive Role: Point-of-attack guard with help-rotation responsibilities
  • Play Style: Burst-driven attacker using speed, body control, and acrobatic finishing; secondary playmaking threat
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed
  • Athletic Profile: Elite first step, vertical explosiveness, advanced body control, dynamic change-of-direction
  • Recruiting Status: 5-star recruit; consensus No. 1 point guard in 2007 class
  • Draft Status Detail: One-and-done freshman; projected No. 1 overall throughout pre-draft cycle; hometown Chicago selection
  • Injury Status Category: Major knee injury history (ACL tear 2012) with recurring lower-body setbacks
  • Career Stage: Late-career veteran / post-prime rotational guard
  • Comparison Style: Russell Westbrook–style explosive slashing guard (pre-injury), later-career scoring bench guard
  • Teams Played For:
    • Chicago Bulls (2008–2016)
    • New York Knicks (2016–2017)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2018–2019)
    • Detroit Pistons (2019–2021)
    • New York Knicks (2021–2023)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2023–2024)
  • Rings: 0 NBA Championships
  • Kids: 2 children (a son, Derrick Rose Jr., born 2012, and a daughter, Layla Malibu Rose, born 2021)
  • Retirement Age: 35
  • Retirement Year: 2023-2024 (with Memphis Grizzlies)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Derrick Rose’s player archetype is an explosive slashing lead guard built around downhill pressure, elite acceleration, and acrobatic finishing, blending rim-attacking offense with secondary playmaking responsibilities. Defensively, he operated primarily as a point-of-attack guard whose role relied on lateral quickness and effort rotations rather than size-based versatility. At 6-foot-2 with a long wingspan, Rose paired compact strength with exceptional burst, enabling him to collapse defenses, finish through contact, and create scoring opportunities in transition and pick-and-roll situations. His play style centered on speed-driven penetration, sudden direction changes, and creative finishes, evolving later in his career into a more controlled scoring guard who relied on timing, floaters, and midrange pull-ups while managing the physical limitations from repeated knee injuries.

Profile Notes & Context

  • Derrick Rose’s height with shoes is 6 feet 3 inches.
  • Derrick Rose’s playing weight is a consistent 200-205 pounds.
  • Derrick Rose has worn numerous Player Edition basketball shoes including Adidas D Rose 10 (Derrick Rose PE colorway), Adidas D Rose 10 (white, grey, black, and orange colorway), Adidas D Rose 10 (Family colorway), and Adidas D Rose 9 (black with white stripes colorway).

Player Insights

Derrick Rose began his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls and quickly emerged as a franchise cornerstone, winning the 2010–11 NBA Most Valuable Player award at age 22 after leading Chicago to the league’s best record. His momentum was halted by a torn ACL suffered during the 2012 playoffs, which forced him to miss the entire 2012–13 season. Rose returned in 2013–14 but appeared in just 10 games due to additional knee issues. He played two more seasons with the Bulls before being traded to the New York Knicks ahead of the final year of his contract, marking the end of his initial tenure in Chicago. (8/10/2024)

Sources:
NBA.com — Derrick Rose Bio
Basketball-Reference — Derrick Rose
ESPN — Derrick Rose Stats, News, Bio