Derek Fisher is a point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. A former first-round pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Fisher is a three-time NBA Champion. After playing his first eight seasons with the Lakers, Fisher had stints in Golden State and Utah before returning to Los Angeles before the 2007-08 season. In 2006, Fisher was elected as President of the NBA Players Association. Off the court, Fisher served as a color commentator for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.

Derek Fisher was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fisher attended Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School.

Fisher enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1992. During his junior season, Fisher averaged a career-high 17.7 points per game. As a senior, Fisher was selected as Sunbelt Conference Player of the Year, averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Fisher ranks second on the Trojans all-time lists in points (1,393), assists (472), and steals (189).

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Fisher with the 24th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. In his NBA debut on Nov. 1, 1996, Fisher scored 12 points and had five assists against the Phoenix Suns. He was selected to play in the Schick Rookie Game during the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, scoring 16 points and dishing out six assists.

The following season, Fisher saw his playing time double, appearing in all 82 games (36 starts) for the Lakers. He would become a starter in 2000-2001, starting the last 20 games of the season following a stress fracture in his right foot, sideling him for the first 62 games. Fisher appeared in all 16 playoff games, averaging 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He set a NBA postseason record for most three-pointers made in a four-game series with 15 against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals. In 2001-02, Fisher would split the starting role with Lindsey Hunter but started all 82 games the following season. In 2002-03, Fisher averaged 10.5 points and 3.6 assists, establishing career highs in minutes (34.5) and field gold percentage (.437). The Lakers were eliminated by the Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals, resulting in the addition of veteran Gary Payton to play point guard. Fisher was moved back to the bench in 2003-04, averaging just 7.1 points in 21.6 minutes per game.

During the 2003-04 playoffs, Fisher was involved in one of the most memorable moments in NBA Playoff history. With 0.4 seconds left in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals and the Spurs leading the Lakers 73-72, Fisher caught an inbound pass from Payton and hit the game-winning basket as time expired. The Lakers would win the series in six games and advance to the NBA Finals before losing to the Detroit Pistons in five games.

Golden State Warriors (2004-2006)

Fisher turned down a three-year, $15 million offer from the Lakers for a six-year, $37 million deal from the Golden State Warriors. Despite the hefty contract, Fisher would split his time between the starting lineup and the bench after the Warriors acquired point guard Baron Davis. Fisher averaged 11.9 points and 4.1 assists per game. With Davis in the picture, Fisher came off the bench for most of the 2005-06 season, despite averaging a career-high 13.3 points per game.

Utah Jazz (2006-2007)

The Utah Jazz acquired Fisher in a trade on July 12, 2006 for Keith McLeod, Andre Owens and Devin Brown. Fisher played in all 82 games, starting in 61 contests, averaging 10.1 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game.

Tatum Fisher

During the 2007 NBA Playoffs, Fisher stated that his 11-month-old daughter, Tatum, had been diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. Fisher's daughter was being treated at New York's Presbyterian Hospital prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. With permission from head coach Jerry Sloan, Fisher traveled to New York before Game 2 but was still part of the active roster. The Jazz would lose backup guard Dee Brown to injury and starter Deron Williams was in foul trouble when Fisher arrived at EnergySolutions Arena in the 3rd quarter. Fisher was immediately inserted in the game and helped spark a comeback victory for the Jazz. His performance earned him the 2007 ESPY Award for Greatest Moment.

With his daughter needing to receive proper medial treatment, Fisher asked and was granted a release from his contract from the Jazz on July 2, 2007. He walked away from a guaranteed $20.5 million when the Jazz granted him his release.

Los Angeles Lakers (2007 -)

Fisher signed a three-year, $13.9 million contract with the Lakers on July 19, 2007. He would start all 82 games in 2007-08 and 2009-09. During the 2009 NBA Finals, he added to his clutch legacy, hitting a game-tying shot in Game 4, which the Lakers eventually won in overtime. Fisher started all five games in the Finals, leading the Lakers to their fourth NBA title during his tenure with the team.

Derek Lamar Fisher was born on August 9, 1974. He's married to Candace Fisher, and the couple has four children. Fisher has an older brother, Duane Washington, who played briefly in the NBA, and a sister, DeAndra. On April 27, 2009, Fisher was granted a temporary restraining order against Symone Fisher. The 40-year-old woman has allegedly been stalking Fisher for years and even legally changed her last name. According to court paper, Symone Fisher first contacted Derek during the 2001-02 season and recently started appearing at the Lakers practice facility and near his home. Fisher was granted an extended restraining order, banning the woman from contact him or his family until May 2012.

During the NBA offseason, Fisher served as a guest color analyst for five Los Angeles Sparks telecasts of the WNBA. Also, Fisher has had cameo roles on television sitcoms "In The House," and "The Jamie Foxx Show."