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Sacramento Kings | #5 | Guard

De'Aaron Fox

PPG

26.6

RPG

5.1

APG

6.1

PIE

13.3

HEIGHT

6'3" (1.91m)

WEIGHT

185lb (84kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Kentucky

AGE

27 years

BIRTHDATE

December 20, 1997

DRAFT

2017 R1 Pick 5

EXPERIENCE

7 Years

6'3" | 185lb | 27 years

DRAFT

2017 R1 Pick 5

BIRTHDATE

December 20, 1997

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Kentucky

EXPERIENCE

7 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

NBA HONORS/AWARDS: Selected to compete for the U.S. Team during the 2018 Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars Challenge ... 2019 Most Improved Player award finalist ... Named to the U.S. Team for the 2019 Mtn Dew Ice Rising Stars Challenge ... A 2019 Taco Bell® Skills Challenge participant... Received Western Conference Player of the Week honors twice during the 2020-21 season (Weeks ending 2/7/21 and 3/28/21) ... Selected as Western Conference Player of the Week once in 2022-23 (Week ending 11/10/22) ... Named a Western Conference All-Star by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement ... Selected as the inaugural Jerry West Clutch Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season ... Earned All-NBA Third Team honors following the 2022-23 season ... Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice in 2023-24 (Weeks ending 11/19/23 and 12/3/23).

NBA CAREER: Averaging 21.2 ppg (.471 FG%, .334 3pt%, .736 FT%), 3.8 rpg, 6.1 apg, 1.4 spg and 32.9 mpg in 469 career NBA games (455 starts) over seven seasons with one team: Sacramento (2017-24) ... In franchise history, ranks fifth in total points, fourth in assists and fourth in steals ... Ninth in field goals made, fifth in the franchise history in made 3-pointers and 11th in free throws made ... In the Sacramento era (1985-present), ranks second in points, first in assists, third in steals, third in FGM, fifth in 3PM and third in FTM.

NBA PLAYOFFS: Averaging 27.4 ppg (.424 FG%, .333 3pt%, .756 FT%), 5.4 rpg, 7.7 apg, 2.1 spg, 0.6 bpg and 38.5 mpg in seven career postseason games (7 starts) with one team: Sacramento (2022-23) ... Among the franchise's playoff leaders list, ranks seventh in made 3-point field goals (21).

2023-24 (Sacramento): Averaged 26.6 ppg (.465 FG%, .369 3pt%, .738 FT%), 4.6 rpg, 5.6 apg, 2.0 spg and 35.9 mpg in 74 games (74 starts) ... Had 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and multiple steals in five consecutive games, becoming just the sixth player with such a five-game streak (2/13-2/26) ... Eclipsed Sam Lacey (9,895) and DeMarcus Cousins (9,894) for fifth-most points in franchise history vs. Phoenix on Apr. 12; now second in total scoring in the Sac era, also passing Cousins ... Passed DeMarcus Cousins (662) for the fourth-most steals in franchise history vs. Phoenix on Apr. 12 ... Passed Scott Wedman (640) for the fifth-most steals in franchise history vs. Philadelphia on Mar. 25 ... Passed Reggie Theus for the fourth-most assists in franchise history vs. Dallas on Mar. 26 ... Passed Mike Bibby for the most assists in the Sacramento era vs. Phoenix on Dec. 22 ... Led the league in steals per game (2.03) ... Eighth in the NBA in scoring, 25th in assists per game, ninth in total points (1,966), tied for first in steals (150), 25th in assists (418) and 16th in 3s (214) ... Tied for second in the NBA in fourth quarter scoring (7.8), ninth in second half points per game (13.6), second in total fourth quarter points (538) and 10th in second half points (1,003) ... 10th in clutch points per game (3.5) and fifth in total clutch points (122) ... Second in deflections per game (3.6) and first in total deflections (269) ... Had 21 steals in five games from Feb. 2-9, tied for second-most in the Sac era over a five-game span ... Had five-plus steals in consecutive games (2/2-2/3), one of six players with five steals in straight games this season and one of 10 in franchise history ... Had eight straight games with multiple steals from Jan. 27-Feb. 9, longest of his career and tied for third-longest multi-steal streak this season ... One of seven players with 40+ points and three-plus steals in multiple games ... One of two players with six-plus steals in two games ... Second in games with five-plus steals (5), first in games with three-plus steals (23), and first in multi-steal games (44) ... Made seven or more 3s in consecutive games from Dec. 26-29, becoming the second player in franchise history and one of eight players this season ... In just 40 games, surpassed his career high for made 3s in a season (previous: 119 3PM, 2022-23) ... Made a 3-pointer in 29 straight games dating back to Apr. 4, 2023 to Jan. 2, 2024, the longest such streak of his career; made a 3 in 26 straight appearances this season (10/25-1/2) ... Has a steal in 28 straight games, his third 10- game steal streak, one of three players with three 10-game steak streaks; second-longest this season and second-longest in franchise history... Had a steal in 16 straight games from Jan. 9-Feb. 9, seventh-longest streak ... Had six straight games with multiple steals, fourth five-game streak this season ... Had three steals in three straight games (12/18-12/22), tied for the fourth-longest streak this season ... Fourth-most 40-point games in franchise history (14) ... One of four players in franchise history with three or more games with 40 points, five rebounds and five assists ... Has 15 games with five or more 3-pointers made, the most such games in a single season of his career, tied for ninth this season ... One of three players this season with multiple 20-point fourth quarters, one of 20 with 20+ points in the fourth ... Scored in double figures in 73 games, including 60 games with 20+ points, 26 games with 30+ points and eight games with 40+ points ... One of five players with eight or more 40-point games ... Has 35+ points in 11 games, one of 12 players with 11+ 35-point performances this season ... 11th in the NBA in 30-point games ... 10th in 25-point games (42) ... Had 25+ points in eight straight games from Nov. 22-Dec. 11, the second-longest such streak of his career ... Dished out 10+ assists in six games and 15+ assists in one game ... Recorded six double-doubles ... Scored 10+ points in Q4 in 24 games, the most in the NBA ... Had 10+ points in Q4 90 times and 20+ points in Q4 five times in his career ... Has 25+ points in a half eight times, third-most in the NBA, including seven in the second half ... One of nine players in the NBA with 25+ points in a half five-plus times and tied for most 25-point second halves ... Has scored 20+ points in a half 25 times, which ranks tied for sixth in the NBA ... Missed eight games ... Inactive five games due to a right ankle sprain (11/1-11/10/23) ... Inactive in one game due to right shoulder irritation (12/16/23) ... Inactive in two games two games due to a left knee contusion (2/28-3/1/24) ... Top Single-Game Performances: Scored 39 points (14-28 FG, 5-9 3pt, 6-7 FT), including 21 fourth quarter points vs. GSW (10/27/23), the fourth-most points in a home opener in franchise history ... Totaled 37 points and eight assists on 14-of-24 shooting in a win vs. LAL (10/29/23) ... Notched 28 points, five boards, five assists and four steals in a win at LAL (11/15/23) … Scored 43 points (14-24 FG, 5-11 3pt, 10-13 FT) to go with eight rebounds and seven assists in a win at SAS (11/17/23) making him one of 11 players this season in the NBA with 40-5-5 in a game ... Posted 36 points, 12 assists and seven boards in a win at MIN (11/24/23) ... Went 14-for-23 from field and 9-of-10 at the free-throw line, scoring 40 points vs. LAC (11/29/23) ... Had 26 points to go with a career-high 16 assists and three steals in a win vs. DEN (12/2/23) ... Finished with 34 points, setting new a career-high 23 points in the fourth quarter, scoring 28 points in the second half for a new career high for points in a half in a win at Phoenix (12/8/23) ... Scored 41 points (14-25 FG, 5-11 3pt, 8-11 FT) to go with seven assists and two steals in a win vs. OKC (12/14/23) ... Tied his season high with 43 points on 16-of-26 shooting, including 7-for-15 from behind the arc while adding eight boards and a pair of steals vs. POR (12/26/23) ... Set career highs going 8-for-16 from 3-point range and going 10-for-20 from the field overall, posting 31 points, eight assists, five rebounds and four seals in a win at ATL (12/29/23) ... Shot 12-for-24 from the field and 6-of-10 from 3-point range, scoring 33 points to go with six assists at PHX (1/16/24) ... Totaled 41 points on 13-of-24 shooting, including 5-for-11 from 3 and 10-of-12 at the free-throw line to go with five steals in a win at CHI (2/3/24) as he is one of three players with 40 points and five steals in a game this season ... Tied his career high with 44 points on 19-for-32 shooting to go with a pair of steals in a win at LAL (3/6/24).

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE (Kentucky, 2016-17): As a freshman, averaged 16.7 ppg (.479 FG%, .246 3pt%, .736 FT%), 4.6 apg, 4.0 rpg, 1.5 spg and 29.6 mpg in 36 collegiate games (34 starts ) in his lone season with the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2016-17 season ... Third most assists (165) by a Wildcat during their freshman season ... His assist average paced the SEC and was 11th best among freshmen nationally ... Named Third Team All-American by CBS Sports, USA Today, and ESPN, while receiving Honorable Mention by AP ... Chosen to the All-SEC First Team and SEC All-Freshman Team by the AP and coaches ... Made USBWA All-District IV Team and the NABC District 21 First Team ... Won SEC Freshman of the Week four times (11/21/16, 12/5/16, 12/9/16, 1/9/17) ... Awarded MVP Honors for the SEC Tournament after averaging 22.0 ppg (.618 FG%, 3-5 3pt, .700 FT%), 3.7 rpg, 2.7 apg en route to UK’s third consecutive crowning as SEC Tournament champions ... An NCAA Tournament All-South Region Team selection after he averaged 21.3 ppg (.500 FG%, .286 3pt%, .778 FT%), 2.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.8 spg, 0.5 bpg and 32.3 mpg in four games during Kentucky’s Elite Eight run ... Top Single-Game Performances: Set a school record for most assists in a college debut with 12 assists to go with 12 points for his first double-double vs. Stephen F. Austin State (11/16/16) … Posted the second triple-double in UK history after he recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Arizona State (11/28/16) ... Totaled 20 points and nine assists vs. UCLA (12/3/16) ... Notched his third double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 assists vs. North Carolina (12/17/16) ... Recorded 14 points in the final 4:36 of regulation, 16 total, in a win at Georgia (2/18/17) ... Scored 28 points in the SEC tournament semifinals, the most by a UK freshman in SEC Tournament history, including nine straight points and 12 of the team’s final 17 vs. Alabama (3/11/17) ... In the Sweet 16 scored a career-high 39 points, the most scored by a freshman in an NCAA tournament game as well as a 2017 tournament-high in a rematch vs. UCLA (3/24/17).

 

USA BASKETBALL: Member of 2019 USA Select Team that trained with and against National Team during World Cup training camp from Aug. 5-8 ... Promoted to the National Team and played for USA Blue Team in the annual exhibition game earning a finalist spot for the 2019 World Cup roster before his withdrawal ... Helped USA Junior National Select Team defeat the World Select Team at 2016 Nike Hoop Summit ... 2015 USA Basketball Junior National Team October minicamp participant ... Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team.

PERSONAL LIFE

Mother, Lorraine Harris-Fox, played basketball at Arkansas-Little Rock from 1986-88 ... Fox and his wife, Recee, welcomed their son, Reign, in February 2023, and their daughter, Poppy, in August 2024 ... Signed with Curry Brand in Oct. 2023 and launched his signature shoe in September ... Created The Fox Whole Family Foundation, which serves women whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer, as his mother is a breast cancer survivor ... Launched the Breast Cancer Community Assist Program in 2018-19 donating $100 for each personal assist at home, up to $20,000, to the Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation ... His foundation held a Strike Out Breast Cancer charity bowling event on Jan. 6, 2019, which raised additional money for Albie Aware ... Started annual clinic with his mother over Mother’s Day weekend in 2018 joining breast cancer survivors and their families at Golden 1 Center to learn about breast cancer, treatment and basketball hosted with team partner Kaiser Permanente ... 2019 Oscar Robertson Triple-Double award winner, given to a Kings player who exemplifies excellence both on the court and in the community ... An avid video game player, Fox inked a deal with HyperX in 2017; his dad credits NBA 2K with creating a stronger understanding of basketball concepts and went on to playing other games like Call of Duty, Dragonball and Need for Speed ... Nicknamed Swipa after the Dora the Explorer character by his friend’s dad for his stealing ability ... @swipathafox on Twitter.