Last Updated on April 19, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Dennis Mike Schröder
  • Nickname: Dennis the Menace
  • Nationality: German
  • Date of Birth: September 15, 1993
  • Hometown: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 172 lbs (78 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
  • Shoe Size: US 12
  • Jersey Number:
    • #17 — Atlanta Hawks
    • #17 — Oklahoma City Thunder
    • #17 — Los Angeles Lakers
    • #17 — Boston Celtics
    • #17 — Houston Rockets
    • #71 — Toronto Raptors
    • #17 — Brooklyn Nets
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: No traditional U.S. high school (developed in Germany)
  • College: None
  • NBA Draft: 2013 — Round 1, Pick 17 — Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
  • Player Archetype: Speed-driven pick-and-roll creator
  • Primary Offensive Role: Primary/secondary ball-handler initiating high PnR and downhill penetration
  • Defensive Role: Point-of-attack guard defender with ball pressure responsibilities
  • Play Style: Ultra-quick guard reliant on burst, hesitation dribbles, and paint pressure; thrives in transition and spread PnR
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed
  • Athletic Profile: Elite first-step quickness, high-end acceleration, agile lateral movement, below-average strength
  • Recruiting Status: International prospect (Germany), not part of U.S. recruiting rankings
  • Draft Status Detail: Fast-rising international guard; strong pre-draft workouts elevated him into mid–first-round range
  • Injury Status Category: Moderate Risk — occasional ankle and lower-body issues but generally available across seasons
  • Career Stage: Veteran rotational guard / situational starter
  • Comparison Style: Quick, attacking lead guard with streaky shooting
  • Comparable Players:
    • Tony Parker — similar slashing speed and paint pressure
    • Ish Smith — change-of-pace penetration guard
    • De’Aaron Fox — modern speed-based downhill creator
    • Jordan Clarkson — scoring guard with streaky efficiency
  • Teams Played For:
    • 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)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2024–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Parents: German mother; Gambian father
  • Children: Yes (multiple children)
  • Siblings: Not widely documented

Dennis Schröder’s player archetype is that of a speed-driven pick-and-roll creator, built around relentless downhill pressure and quick-twitch guard play. Defensively, he operates primarily as a point-of-attack defender, using lateral agility and effort to disrupt opposing ball-handlers despite a lack of size. Offensively, he functions as a primary or secondary initiator, leveraging elite burst and tight handle to collapse defenses, create driving lanes, and generate kick-out opportunities. Physically, he’s undersized but exceptionally fast, with a long wingspan that partially offsets his frame. His play style centers on tempo, penetration, and improvisation, thriving in transition and spread pick-and-roll sets while offering streaky perimeter shooting that can swing his overall efficiency.

Sources:
Basketball Reference — Dennis Schröder Stats
NBA.com — Dennis Schroder Player Profile
Eurohoops — Dennis Schroder: From Braunschweig to NBA leader