Derrick Gervin
Height6 ft
Height in8
Weight lb200
Birth dateMarch 28, 1963 (age 63)
Birth placeDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
High schoolMartin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeUTSA (1981–1985)
Draft year1985
Draft round4
Draft pick90
Draft teamPhiladelphia 76ers
Career start1985
Career end2001
Career number24, 30
Years 11985–1986
Team 1Evansville Thunder
Years 21987–1988
Team 2Córdoba 1ºB
Years 31989–1990
Team 3Santa Barbara Islanders
Years 4–
Team 4New Jersey Nets
Years 51991–1992
Team 5Fort Wayne Fury
Years 61992
Team 6La Crosse Catbirds
Years 71992–1993
Team 7Boca Juniors
Years 81993
Team 8Oklahoma City Cavalry
Years 91993
Team 9La Crosse Catbirds
Years 101993
Team 10Robe di Kappa Torino
Years 111993–1994
Team 11Galatasaray
Years 121994–1996
Team 12Hapoel Gvat/Yagur
Years 131996–1997
Team 13Fort Wayne Fury
Years 141997–1998
Team 14Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin
Years 152000–2001
Team 15Detroit Wheels
Highlights

Derrick Gervin (born March 28, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player born in Detroit. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and a two-time top scorer in the Israel Basketball League, in 1996 and 1998.

Biography

A 6' 8" forward from University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Gervin was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 4th round (20th pick, 90th overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. He played two seasons (1989–1991) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the New Jersey Nets. He averaged 8.8 points per game in 77 games.

Gervin played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Evansville Thunder, Santa Barbara Islanders, Fort Wayne Fury, La Crosse Catbirds and Oklahoma City Cavalry from 1985 to 1997.[1] He won a CBA championship with the Catbirds in 1992.[2] He was selected to the All-CBA First Team in 1990.[1]

He was the 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, playing and averaging 27.0 points per game for Hapoel Gvat/Yagur.[3] He was also a two-time top scorer in the Israel Basketball League, in 1996 and 1998.

Gervin's jersey was retired by UTSA in 2006. His older brother, George Gervin, played in the ABA from 1972 to 1976 and in the NBA from 1976 to 1986.

References

  1. ^ "Derrick Gervin minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "1991-92 La Crosse Catbirds Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 1995-96 Season | Hapoel Emek Izrael | Derrick Gervin". basket.co.il