Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Dennis Schroder:
Player Profile
- Full Name: Dennis Mike Schröder
- Nationality: German
- Age: Born September 15, 1993
- Hometown: Braunschweig, Germany
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
- Weight: 172 pounds (78 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
- Shoe Size: 12 (US)
- Number: 17
- Position: Point Guard
- High School:
- No formal high school basketball; developed in German youth basketball programs
- College:
- Did not attend college; played professionally in Germany before entering the NBA
- NBA Draft:
- Selected 17th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks
- Teams Played For:
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- Atlanta Hawks (2013–2018)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2020)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2022–2023)
- Boston Celtics (2021–2022)
- Houston Rockets (2022)
- Toronto Raptors (2023–Present)
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: Dennis Schröder has two children with his wife, Ellen Ziolo.
- Siblings: Dennis has a brother (Cheyassin Secka) and two sisters.
Player Archetype / Play Style
Dennis Schröder’s archetype is that of a speed-based lead guard: a quick, aggressive pick-and-roll operator who pressures defenses with burst, tempo, and constant downhill intent. Defensively, he fits best as an on-ball pest at the point of attack, using active hands, lateral quickness, and competitive energy to harass smaller perimeter matchups even if his size can limit him against stronger guards and wings. Offensively, his role is to initiate, get into the lane, create advantages off the dribble, and mix scoring with drive-and-kick playmaking rather than functioning as a pure off-ball spacer. At 6’1″ and 175 pounds, Schröder has a lean, fast-twitch frame with real end-to-end speed and a sharp first step, and his overall play style is built on rim pressure, pace, ball-screen creation, and disruptive backcourt energy. (NBA)
Player Insights
Dennis Schröder commented on how being an NBA player during the trade deadline is similar to modern-day slavery. He was then forced to move to four different teams within a day or so. Though it was probably a coincidence, he eventually settled in Detroit where he has a big role trying to help keep the Pistons in playoff contention. The Pistons lost Jaden Ivey to a broken leg early in the year which is why the Pistons traded for him. Recent news suggests Ivey might be back in a month, but I can tell by the footage I saw of him walking that he’s not going to be back anywhere near that soon. I have some doubts he’ll be back this season at all. But there is a chance he is back for the playoffs. 2/10/2025
Sources:
NBA.com — Dennis Schröder | Guard | Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA.com
NBA Draft — Dennis Schroder
Sports Forecaster — Dennis Schroder Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More
Bleacher Report — 2013 NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Dennis Schroeder
ESPN — Dennis Schroder Biography