| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Xavier (1987–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: 2nd round, 47th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1990–2003 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 35, 20, 31, 7, 33, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1991 | Huesca La Magia |
| 1991 | Miami Tropics |
| 1992 | Washington Bullets |
| 1992–1993 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1993–1994 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1994–1995 | Boston Celtics |
| 1995–1996 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1996–2000 | Orlando Magic |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2002–2003 | Columbus Riverdragons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,088 (6.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,213 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 291 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Derek Lamar Strong (born February 9, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in ten National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons from 1991 to 2001 for six different teams. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (47th pick overall) of the 1990 NBA draft. Strong has successfully transitioned into stock car racing.