USC basketball great DeMar DeRozan passes Larry Bird on all-time NBA scoring list
Compton, California, native and USC Trojan hoops legend DeMar DeRozan passed Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird for 38th on the all-time NBA scoring list with 21,794 points. The feat was achieved earlier this week in the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Dallas Mavericks.
DeRozan is crafting a case for possible enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when his career ends.
DeMar had this to say about passing up Bird:
“I mean, that’s Larry Bird,” DeRozan said. “From a fan perspective, it’s amazing. It’s an honor to say the least.”
DeRozan is a six-time NBA All-Star who has been named to the All-NBA Second Team twice and the All-NBA Third Team once. The 34-year old has also reached the playoffs seven times in his 15-year NBA career.
DeRozan’s consistent mid-range jump shot and his fearlessness in late-game situations have separated him from a lot of other NBA players in his era.
Just a kid from Compton.
Congrats to USC alum @DeMar_DeRozan on passing Larry Bird for 38th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com/Gl1kEuvOJK
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) November 2, 2023
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