 White with the Boston Celtics in 2013 | |
| Oklahoma City Blue | |
|---|---|
| Position | General Manager |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1986-08-31)August 31, 1986 (age 38) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) |
| College | Indiana (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by theDetroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 2008–2022 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2011 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2009–2010 | →Tulsa 66ers |
| 2011–2012 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2012–2013 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2013 | Boston Celtics |
| 2013–2014 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 2014 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2014 | Laboral Kutxa |
| 2014–2015 | Fujian Sturgeons |
| 2015–2017 | Auxilium Torino |
| 2017 | Gaziantep |
| 2017–2019 | Bahçeşehir Koleji |
| 2019–2021 | Tofaş S.K. |
| 2022 | Daegu KOGAS Pegasus |
| 2022 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Dewayne "D. J." White Jr. (born August 31, 1986) is an American former professionalbasketball player, who was selected in the first round of the2008 NBA draft. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played thepower forward position. He played for parts of seven seasons in the NBA, before continuing his career playing overseas. He is currently the General Manager of the OKC Blue.
AHillcrest High School standout, White led all freshmen in the Big Ten Conference in scoring during his freshman season with theIndiana Hoosiers.[1] He was named byRivals.com as a Freshman All-American, and was named a 5-star recruit byScout.com. He was also selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In 2008, he was named Big Ten Player of the Year and to the First Team All-Big Ten.[2] He was also named Second Team All-American in 2008.[3]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Indiana | 29 | 29 | 28.1 | .572 | .709 | 4.9 | .8 | .5 | 2.2 | 13.3 | |
| 2005–06 | Indiana | 5 | 3 | 17.8 | .528 | .571 | 6.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .1.4 | 9.2 | |
| 2006–07 | Indiana | 32 | 32 | 31.8 | .512 | .685 | 7.3 | 1.3 | .9 | 2.3 | 13.8 | |
| 2007–08 | Indiana | 33 | 33 | 33.5 | .605 | .333 | .689 | 10.3 | .8 | .8 | 1.6 | 17.4 |
| Career | 99 | 97 | 30.6 | .562 | .333 | .690 | 7.6 | .9 | .7 | 2.0 | 14.6 | |
White was drafted with the 29th pick of the2008 NBA draft by theDetroit Pistons and traded the same day to theSeattle SuperSonics, who were relocating toOklahoma City.[4] White's rookie season was delayed when he had to undergo surgery on his jaw to remove a benign growth, causing him to miss the first five months of the season. He finally made his professional debut for theTulsa 66ers of theNBA D-League on March 18, 2009.[5] In six games he played with Tulsa, he averaged 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. After that short stint, he was recalled by theOklahoma City Thunder and made hisNBA debut on April 5, 2009, against theIndiana Pacers.[6] During his rookie season, White played in seven games for the Thunder and averaged 8.9 points and 4.6 rebounds.[7]
In the 2009–10 season, White appeared in eight games with Oklahoma City, averaging 4.8 points and 1.9 rebounds, before requiring surgery in January to repair a fractured thumb. After recovering, White was once again assigned to the Tulsa 66ers on March 4, 2010.[8] He was recalled just five days later on March 9 after averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds in four starts for Tulsa.[9] On March 21, White received a standing ovation upon entering the contest during an away game against theIndiana Pacers in the state where he played in college.[10] White scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in 10 minutes of playing time during the game.[11] White returned to the 66ers on April 7, 2010.[12] For a total of 10 games he played for Tulsa that season, he averaged career-highs of 20.2 points and 11.1 rebounds in 39.2 minutes per game on the court. He even appeared in one NBA D-League playoff game for them, scoring 21 points, and having 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
For the beginning of the 2010–11 season, White was retained on the Thunder's 15-man roster, with the Thunder exercising its fourth-year contract option on White on October 25, 2010.[13] On February 24, 2011, White andMorris Peterson were traded to theCharlotte Bobcats forNazr Mohammed.[14]
In September 2012, White signed with theShanghai Sharks of China.[15] On February 28, 2013, White signed a 10-day contract with theBoston Celtics.[16] He signed a second 10-day contract with the Celtics on March 10, 2013.[17] On March 20, 2013, White was signed to a multi-year contract by the Celtics.[18]
On July 12, 2013, he was traded to theBrooklyn Nets as part of the blockbuster deal that broughtKevin Garnett andPaul Pierce to Brooklyn.[19] He was subsequently waived by the Nets on July 18.[20]
In September 2013, White joined theChicago Bulls for their training camp.[21] However, he was waived on October 26.[22]
In November 2013, he signed with theSichuan Blue Whales for the 2013–14 CBA season.[23]
On March 21, 2014, he signed a 10-day contract withCharlotte Bobcats.[24] On March 31, 2014, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Bobcats.[25] On April 10, 2014, he signed with the Bobcats for the rest of the season.[26]
On October 4, 2014, he signed a one-month deal withLaboral Kutxa Vitoria of theLiga ACB.[27] On November 7, 2014, he parted ways with Laboral Kutxa after his contract expired.[28] On November 25, 2014, he signed with theFujian Sturgeons of China for the rest of the2014–15 CBA season.[29]
On July 7, 2015, White joined theCleveland Cavaliers for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[30] On August 26, 2015, he signed withAuxilium CUS Torino of Italy for the 2015–16 season.[31] On July 22, 2016, he re-signed with Torino for one more season.[32]
On July 8, 2017, White signed with theTurkish Basketball Super League clubGaziantep Basketbol.[33] On December 6, 2017, he left Gaziantep and signed with theTurkish Basketball First League club Bahcesehir Basketbol.[34]
In 2019, White joinedTofaş. He averaged 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He re-signed with the team on August 22, 2020.[35]
In January 2022, White signed with theDaegu KOGAS Pegasus of theKorean Basketball League to replaceCliff Alexander for two weeks.[36][37] On February 1, Cliff Alexander was replaced by White for the remainder of the season.[38]
On July 11, 2022, White signed with thePiratas de Quebradillas of theBaloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN)[39]
On August 15, 2022, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball.[40]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Oklahoma City | 7 | 0 | 18.6 | .520 | .000 | .769 | 4.6 | .9 | .4 | .7 | 8.9 |
| 2009–10 | Oklahoma City | 12 | 0 | 8.5 | .610 | .000 | .900 | 1.9 | .3 | .4 | .3 | 4.9 |
| 2010–11 | Oklahoma City | 23 | 0 | 9.5 | .462 | .000 | .500 | 2.2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | 2.8 |
| 2010–11 | Charlotte | 24 | 0 | 19.4 | .526 | .000 | .759 | 4.4 | .6 | .3 | .5 | 8.5 |
| 2011–12 | Charlotte | 58 | 11 | 18.9 | .493 | 1.000 | .705 | 3.6 | .8 | .3 | .4 | 6.8 |
| 2012–13 | Boston | 12 | 0 | 7.2 | .522 | .000 | .556 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | .5 | 2.4 |
| 2013–14 | Charlotte | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | .0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 138 | 11 | 15.3 | .507 | .333 | .720 | 3.2 | .6 | .3 | .4 | 5.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 0.0 |
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