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Derrick Coleman

1967 - Today

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Derrick Demetrius Coleman (born June 21, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. Coleman attended Syracuse University and was selected first overall in the 1990 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Throughout his career, the left-handed Coleman was an effective low post scorer, averaging 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds. He enjoyed his best years as a member of the New Jersey Nets, where he averaged 19.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Derrick Coleman is the 765th most popular basketball player (down from 677th in 2024), the 16,743rd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,670th in 2019) and the 418th most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Derrick Coleman ranks 765 out of 1,757. Before him are Darius Maskoliūnas, Rick Mahorn, Michael Finley, Rony Seikaly, Lazaros Papadopoulos, and Roger Mason Jr.. After him are Maodo Lô, Vinny Del Negro, Mantas Kalnietis, Reggie Bullock, Caldwell Jones, and Roger Grimau.

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Among people born in 1967, Derrick Coleman ranks 917. Before him are Regina Lund, Krisztina Tóth, Thorsten Weidner, Gabriele Mehl, Wolfgang Perner, and Frederique van der Wal. After him are Joseph Cao, Gary Anderson, Christian Miniussi, Theresa Luke, Isabela Garcia, and Jarkko Oikarinen.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Derrick Coleman ranks 418. Before him are Scott Brooks (1965), Alex Caruso (1994), Cam Reddish (1999), Rick Mahorn (1958), Michael Finley (1973), and Roger Mason Jr. (1980). After him are Vinny Del Negro (1966), Reggie Bullock (1991), Caldwell Jones (1950), Marques Johnson (1956), Antonio Davis (1968), and James Edwards (1955).

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