Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Doug McDermott:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Douglas Richard McDermott
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born January 3, 1992
  • Hometown: Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
  • Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 15 (US) (estimated)
  • Jersey Number: #3, #11, #20, #25 (varied throughout his career)
  • Position: Small forward / Power forward
  • High School and College:
    • High School:
      • Ames High School (Ames, Iowa)
    • College:
      • Creighton University (2010–2014) – three-time All-American and 2014 Naismith College Player of the Year
  • NBA Draft:
    • Drafted: 11th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets (rights traded to the Chicago Bulls)
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Chicago Bulls (2014–2017)
    2. Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)
    3. New York Knicks (2017–2018)
    4. Dallas Mavericks (2018)
    5. Indiana Pacers (2018–2021)
    6. San Antonio Spurs (2021–present)
  • Championship Rings:
    • NBA: None yet
  • Kids: No publicly known children
  • Siblings: He has two siblings, a sister named Sydney and a brother named Nick.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Doug McDermott’s player archetype is that of a veteran movement shooter and stretch forward, a floor-spacing specialist whose offensive value comes from relocating without the ball, getting into catch-and-shoot rhythm quickly, and fitting cleanly alongside higher-usage creators. At 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, he has good size for a wing-forward role, though his game is built more on timing, touch, and offensive feel than burst or defensive versatility. Offensively, his role is to bend defenses with shooting gravity, sprint off screens, space the floor in the half court, and keep possessions flowing with quick decisions rather than extended self-creation. Defensively, he is more of a positional team defender than a stopper, typically relying on effort, awareness, and size to hold up within a scheme. Overall, McDermott plays like a smart complementary scorer whose shooting, movement, and veteran offensive polish make him useful in lineups that need spacing.

Fun Facts

  • His college career at Creighton was one of the most decorated in NCAA history, where he became one of the top all-time scorers.

Sources:

NBA.com — Doug McDermott | Forward | Sacramento Kings
NBA.com — Doug McDermott bio
FOX Sports — Chicago Bulls: 5 biggest questions from 2016-17 season