Derrick Alston
C · Atlanta Hawks
Seasons 1994-95–1996-97 · 3 on record · Ht 6-11 · b. 1972
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #21 (also #45) |
| Team | Atlanta Hawks |
| Height | 6-11 |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Born | 1972-08-20 |
| College | Duquesne |
| Drafted | 1994 · Round 2, Pick 33 · Philadelphia 76ers |
| Seasons | 1994-95–1996-97 (3) |
Career averages
5.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.7 APG · 139 games · .489 FG% · .143 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | PHI | 22 | 64 | 16.1 | .465 | 0.000 | .492 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 11.6 | .481 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 23 | 73 | 22.1 | .512 | .333 | .491 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 6.2 | 11.8 | .518 |
| 1996-97 | ATL | 24 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -9.0 | 0.000 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | PHI | 64 | 1 | 1,032 | 120 | 258 | .465 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 120 | 219 | 33 | 39 | 35 | 53 | 299 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 73 | 41 | 1,614 | 198 | 387 | .512 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 112 | 302 | 61 | 56 | 52 | 59 | 452 |
| 1996-97 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 139 | — | — | 318 | 650 | .489 | 1 | 7 | 114 | 234 | 525 | 94 | 95 | 87 | 112 | 751 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | PHI | 64 | 16.1 | 4.2 | 9.0 | .465 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 10.4 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 73 | 22.1 | 4.4 | 8.6 | .512 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 10.1 |
| 1996-97 | ATL | 2 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 16.4 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | PHI | 64 | 1,032 | 11.6 | .481 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .045 | -2.5 | -0.1 | -2.6 | -0.2 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 73 | 1,614 | 11.8 | .518 | 13.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | .052 | -2.5 | -0.2 | -2.8 | -0.3 |
| 1996-97 | ATL | 2 | 11 | -9.0 | 0.000 | 25.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.415 | -9.5 | -12.1 | -21.6 | -0.1 |
| Career | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | -0.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 22–48 |
| Away | 74 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 18–56 |
| In wins | 40 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 40–0 |
| In losses | 104 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0–104 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 2–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 8 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 8 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 5–3 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 8 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2–6 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 8 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0–8 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0–6 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 3 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0–3 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 6 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1–5 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 1–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 10.0 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 2–2 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 2–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 9 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 6–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 3–4 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1–4 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 8 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 1–7 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0–3 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 2–2 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0–3 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0–3 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 5 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 4–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1996-97
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 60% | 0.000 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 20% | 0.000 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 20% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 0% | — |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | — |
Average shot distance 11.1 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1994-95 | $150,000 |
| 1995-96 | $350,000 |
| Career earnings | $500,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Derrick Alston play for?
Derrick Alston plays C for the Atlanta Hawks.
What are Derrick Alston's career stats?
Derrick Alston has averaged 5.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.7 APG over 3 seasons (1994-95–1996-97).
How much does Derrick Alston make?
Derrick Alston's salary is $350,000 for the 1995-96 season, with career earnings of about $500K.
How tall is Derrick Alston?
Derrick Alston is 6-11 (225 lb).
When was Derrick Alston drafted?
Derrick Alston was drafted in 1994, round 2, pick 33, by the Philadelphia 76ers.