After helping anchor one of the top defenses in the NBA this season, Derrick White is getting some well-deserved recognition.
The 28-year-old Celtics guard was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team on Tuesday, earning the most total points (99) among all Second-Team players. Only Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday (192 points) and Chicago’s Alex Caruso (125 points) placed ahead of White among NBA guards.
One of the key cogs in Boston’s deep and stingy roster, White appeared in all 82 games for Boston this season, including 70 starts. He averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in his first full season with the Celtics.