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Derrick White gets schooled by a master

If you’ve missed the last few games, Derrick White has been quite impressive.

Derrick White is shooting 76.2% from the floor in the last five games (17.8 ppg) - highest field goal percentage in a five-game span by a Spur since Artis Gilmore in 1986 (min. 40 attempts).

— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) January 9, 2019

Derrick White has averaged 20.0 points while shooting 82.8% the last three games.

Only other Spur in history to average 20+ while shooting 80+ in a three-game stretch: Gene Banks in 1983.— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) January 7, 2019

Only players in NBA history with longer streaks of 19+ points shooting 70+ percent than Derrick White:
Shaquille O’Neal
Patrick Ewing
Dwight Howard
Danny Manning
Alonzo Mourning— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) January 7, 2019

Derrick White has scored at least 19 points and shot over 70% in each of the last three games.