Derek Fisher Net Worth

What Is Derek Fisher's Net Worth and Salary?

Derek Fisher is an American retired NBA player, team head coach, and general manager who has a net worth of $45 million. Over an 18-season NBA career, Fisher played for five teams: the Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, and Oklahoma City Thunder. His most memorable years came with the Lakers, where he played a key role alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal in winning titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010. One of his most iconic moments occurred in the 2004 playoffs when he hit a game-winning shot with just 0.4 seconds left on the clock against the San Antonio Spurs.

Fisher averaged 8.3 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game over 1,287 regular-season games. He also played in 259 playoff games—one of the highest totals in league history—highlighting his reputation as a dependable postseason performer.

After retiring in 2014, Fisher transitioned into coaching, serving as head coach of the New York Knicks from 2014 to 2016 and later as head coach and general manager of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, he began coaching at Crespi Carmelite High School in Los Angeles. He also served as president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2006 to 2013, playing a major role in labor negotiations during a pivotal time for the league.

Contracts, Salaries, and Career Earnings

NBA Playing Career Earnings

Over his 18-season NBA career, Derek Fisher earned approximately $66.2 million in salary. His contracts and earnings reflected his steady rise from role player to respected veteran leader.

• 1996–1999 (Los Angeles Lakers): 3-year deal worth approximately $2.1 million
• 1999–2004 (Los Angeles Lakers): 5-year contract valued at $15.4 million
• 2004–2006 (Golden State Warriors): Part of a 6-year, $37 million deal
• 2006–2007 (Utah Jazz): Continued under the same contract
• 2007–2010 (Return to Lakers): 3-year deal for $14.1 million
• 2010–2013 (Lakers / Thunder / Mavericks): Various short-term contracts, with individual seasons ranging from around $413,000 to $1.4 million
• Fisher's highest single-season salary came during the 2005–2006 season with the Golden State Warriors, when he earned approximately $5.9 million.

Coaching Career Earnings

• New York Knicks (2014–2016): Signed a 5-year, $25 million contract as head coach. He was dismissed in 2016, but still collected a portion of the guaranteed money.
• Los Angeles Sparks (2019–2022): Served as both head coach and general manager. While exact figures were not disclosed, WNBA head coaches typically earn between $500,000 and $1 million annually.

Estimated Total Career Earnings

When combining his NBA player salaries and coaching contracts, Derek Fisher's estimated career earnings exceed $90 million. This estimate does not include any additional income from endorsements, media work, or personal business ventures.

Early Life and Collegiate Career

Derek Fisher was born on August 9, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has an older brother named Duane, who also went on to play in the NBA. As a teen, Fisher went to Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, where he played basketball. After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as a communications major. Over his collegiate basketball career at Arkansas, Derek averaged 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds across 112 games. Fisher also led the team in steals and assists every year and won Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year as a senior. He finished his career with school-best records of 1,393 points, 472 assists, and 189 steals.

Los Angeles Lakers

In the 1996 NBA draft, Fisher was selected 24th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. He made his NBA debut in a game against the Phoenix Suns, in which he recorded 12 points and five assists. Derek went on to appear in 79 more games throughout his rookie season, averaging 3.9 points and 1.5 assists. During his second season, he and the Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals, but ultimately lost in four games to the Utah Jazz. In 1998-99, a lockout-shortened season, he posted averages of 9.8 points and 4.9 assists per game. Fisher had his most successful season yet in 1999-2000, winning his first NBA championship with a victory over the Indiana Pacers. Although he missed the first 62 games of the 2000-01 season due to a foot injury, Derek came roaring back to start the Lakers' final 20 games. The team concluded the season with an eight-game winning streak and went on to sweep through the Western Conference. In the Finals, the Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers in five games, giving Fisher his second consecutive championship title. A third consecutive title came the next season in a win over the New Jersey Nets.

Although Fisher's success had made him the primary point guard of the Lakers, the team was eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals in 2003, demoting Derek back to the bench the following season. However, in Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals, Fisher had one of his greatest playoff moments ever. With the San Antonio Spurs up 73-72 with 0.4 seconds on the clock, Fisher made a buzzer-beating basket to give the Lakers the win. The team went on to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Western Conference Finals but lost the NBA Finals to the Detroit Pistons.

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Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz

In 2004, Fisher signed a six-year contract with the Golden State Warriors worth $37 million. His time with the team was mostly disappointing, as the Warriors struggled to climb up from the bottom of the Western Conference standings. Still, in the 2005-06 season, Derek managed to post the highest season-scoring average of his career, with 13.3 points per game.

Fisher was traded to the Utah Jazz in 2006. He appeared in all 82 games of the season and averaged 10.1 points per game. In the 2007 playoffs in Salt Lake City, Derek had to miss part of Game 2 due to his infant daughter's emergency surgery in New York. Landing in Utah while the game was in progress, Fisher came in to play in the middle of the third quarter. With only minutes left on the clock, he made a three-pointer to give the Jazz the victory. Later, in the Western Conference Finals, the team fell to the San Antonio Spurs.

Return to the Lakers

In 2007, Fisher officially returned to the Los Angeles Lakers. He resumed his role as starting point guard in a strong season that ended with an NBA Finals appearance; ultimately, the Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics. The team made it to the Finals again the next season, this time beating the Orlando Magic in four games. Another Finals appearance came in 2010 against the Boston Celtics; thanks to a critical three-pointer from Fisher, the Lakers came back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit and went on to win 83-79 for Fisher's fifth NBA championship title.

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Rockets, Thunder, and Mavericks

Fisher was traded to the Houston Rockets in 2012. After he negotiated a contract buyout with the franchise, he was waived without playing a game. Subsequently, Derek signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the remainder of the season. With the Thunder, he made his eighth NBA Finals appearance, ultimately losing to the Miami Heat. Following this, Fisher signed with the Dallas Mavericks; however, after suffering a knee injury, he requested to be released. In February 2013, Derek re-signed with the Thunder and re-signed again that July. He helped the team reach the Western Conference Finals, which was ultimately won by the Spurs.

Coaching Career

In 2014, Fisher was hired to be the head coach of the New York Knicks. His first season was a disappointment, as the Knicks finished with a franchise-worst record of 17-65. Derek was later fired in early 2016 after the team fell to another abysmal record.

Fisher has had better success as the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, a position he began in late 2018. In his first season, the team finished with a 22-12 record and a semifinal appearance. In his second, shortened season, the team posted a 15-7 record. Derek was later appointed general manager of the Sparks in 2020.

Personal Life

In 2005, Fisher married his wife, Candace, with whom he has four children: Marshall, Chloe, and twins Tatum and Drew. The pair divorced in 2016. Later, in 2018, Derek got engaged to Gloria Govan, the ex-wife of his former teammate Matt Barnes.

Real Estate

In 2009, Derek paid $5.5 million for a home in Hidden Hills, California. He sold this home in September 2017 for $6 million.

In November 2020, Derek placed his Tarzana, California, home on the market for $2.5 million. A month later the home sold for $2.31 million.

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