Player Profile
Derrick McKey | 9
Position:  F
Born: 10/10/66
Height: 6-10 /  2,08
Weight: 241  lbs. /  109,3  kg.
College - Alabama '88

  NBA Playoffs
                  REBOUNDS PER GAME  
  G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
First Round
  4 0 10.0 4-8 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 .80 .80 1.50 .3 .25 .50 .25 1.30 2.0
Cumulative Playoff Statistics
  4 0 10.0 4-8 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 .80 .80 1.50 .3 .25 .50 .25 1.30 2.0
 2001-02 Statistics
                  REBOUNDS PER GAME  
  G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
  41 1 19.1 52-122 .426 5-12 .417 10-14 .714 1.20 1.90 3.10 1.1 1.00 .10 .54 2.20 2.9
Career Highlights

  • Played in all 2000 NBA Finals games against the L.A. Lakers
  • Scored his 9,000th career point, totaling 20 points, against the Detroit Pistons on 4/13/96
  • Named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1994-95 and 1995-96
  • Averaged double figures in scoring eight consecutive seasons, from 1988-89 to 1995-96, reaching a career-best of 15.9 ppg in 1988-89
  • Led the Pacers in 1994-95 in steals (1.54 spg)
  • Posted the first triple-double of his career, with 17 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 11 assists, against the L.A. Lakers on 12/20/95
  • Led the Sonics in 1990-91 in scoring (15.3 ppg)
  • Played in 233 consecutive games to open his career
  • Named to the 1987-88 NBA All-Rookie Team
Personal

  • Full name is Derrick Wayne McKey
  • Nickname is "Heavy D"
  • His church is his favorite charity
  • He has contributed to the Pacers Foundation Community Ticket Block since becoming a member of the team
  • He regularly participates in Make-A-Wish Foundation's postgame activities
  • He played for the US basketball team that won a gold medal at the 1986 World Games
  • He has a younger brother
  • He majored in advertising
  • Enjoys playing Sega Genesis and golf
  • His favorite musician is Anita Baker
  • He has two dogs, Sampson and Dakota
  • He is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan
  • He has one daughter, Mackenzie, and one son, Austin
 Season Highs / Career Highs
  2001-02 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS
 Points10 vs. Milwaukee 4/07/02 34 @ Portland 1/24/89
 Field Goals Made5 vs. Milwaukee 4/07/0215 @ New Jersey 2/15/90
 Field Goals Attempted9 @ Indiana 4/17/0225 @ Portland 1/24/89
 Three Point Field Goals Made 1 5 Times3 5 Times
 Three Point Field Goals Attempted2 @ Chicago 3/28/025 @ Chicago 12/30/96
 Free Throws Made2 3 Times15 vs. Chicago 11/22/91
 Free Throws Attempted2 7 Times15 vs. Chicago11/22/91
 Offensive Rebounds4 2 Times11 @ San Antonio 1/28/91
 Defensive Rebounds5 vs. Orlando 3/17/0210 4 Times
 Total Rebounds8 vs. Orlando 3/17/0217 @ Golden State 4/17/89
 Assists3 3 Times11 vs. L.A. Lakers 12/20/95
 Steals4 2 Times5 6 Times
 Blocks1 4 Times6 vs. Washington 2/17/89
 Minutes Played29 vs. Chicago 4/15/0253 @ Milwaukee 11/09/89
 CAREER AVERAGES
                REBOUNDS PER GAME  
  YEAR TEAM G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
 87-88 SEA 82 4 20.8 .491 .367 .772 1.40 2.60 4.00 1.3 .85 .77 1.32 2.90 8.5
 88-89 SEA 82 82 34.2 .502 .337 .803 2.00 3.60 5.70 2.7 1.28 .85 2.29 3.20 15.9
 89-90 SEA 80 80 34.4 .493 .130 .782 2.10 4.00 6.10 2.3 1.09 1.01 2.40 3.10 15.7
 90-91 SEA 73 55 34.3 .517 .211 .845 2.40 3.40 5.80 2.3 1.25 .77 2.16 3.00 15.3
 91-92 SEA 52 44 33.8 .472 .380 .847 1.80 3.30 5.20 2.3 1.17 .90 2.19 2.70 14.9
 92-93 SEA 77 68 31.7 .496 .357 .741 1.60 2.70 4.20 2.6 1.36 .75 1.97 2.70 13.4
 93-94 IND 76 76 34.4 .500 .290 .756 1.70 3.60 5.30 4.3 1.46 .64 3.00 3.30 12.0
 94-95 IND 81 81 34.6 .493 .360 .744 1.50 3.30 4.90 3.4 1.54 .60 2.07 3.20 13.3
 95-96 IND 75 75 32.5 .486 .250 .769 1.60 3.20 4.80 3.5 1.11 .59 1.91 3.30 11.7
 96-97 IND 50 49 29.0 .391 .259 .724 1.60 3.20 4.80 2.7 .94 .60 1.66 2.80 8.0
 97-98 IND 57 4 23.1 .459 .235 .714 1.30 2.40 3.70 1.5 1.00 .53 1.39 2.70 6.3
 98-99 IND 13 0 18.8 .442 .000 .824 1.40 1.80 3.20 1.0 .92 .31 .92 1.80 4.6
 99-00 IND 32 0 19.8 .398 .435 .768 .90 3.30 4.20 1.1 .91 .41 .59 2.50 4.3
 00-01 IND 66 20 15.0 .441 .200 .778 .70 1.90 2.70 1.1 .73 .20 .71 2.10 2.2
 01-02 PHI 41 1 19.1 .426 .417 .714 1.20 1.90 3.10 1.1 1.00 .10 .54 2.20 2.9
 Career 937 639 29.1 .486 .316 .779 1.60 3.10 4.70 2.4 1.14 .65 1.83 2.90 11.0
 Playoff 142 72 26.7 .464 .302 .744 1.60 2.80 4.40 2.2 .78 .62 1.58 3.10 8.3

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