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Derik Queen

Derik Queen

C · #22 · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: New Orleans Pelicans

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2025-26 per game · 81 games
11.7 PTS 7.1 REB 3.7 AST 54.6% TS
New Orleans Pelicans roster

Derik Queen is a 21-year-old center, listed at 6′9″ (206 cm). Derik Queen is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 11.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 81 games with 54.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $5.16M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated July 2025.

2025-26 season statistics

11.7PTS per game#172 of 582
7.1REB per game#48 of 582
3.7AST per game#94 of 582
1.0STL per game#111 of 582
0.9BLK per game#58 of 582
2.3TO per game#58 of 582
25.0MIN per game#189 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
81354–74847.3%23–8826.1%217–27379.5%48.9%54.6%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
14.021.8%104.9115.3-3041.57142948

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 2 logged games

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

10PointsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
9ReboundsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
1AssistsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
3StealsOct 6, 2026 @ OKC
1BlocksOct 8, 2026 @ MIA

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 2 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 8 preseason@ MIAL 118–12815:365810152-30-01-2-1
Oct 6 preseason@ OKCW 116–11017:1810913023-61-13-7+17

View all 2 logged games in 2026-27

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Derik Queen took 12% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 50% at the rim, 26% elsewhere in the paint and 12% from mid-range.

0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/6 (17%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)6/9 (67%)1/3 (33%)2/3 (67%)2/3 (67%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)1/6 (17%)4/5 (80%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)26/48 (54%)15/32 (47%)1/15 (7%)2/2 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)80/118 (68%)34/49 (69%)5/12 (42%)1/6 (17%)1/3 (33%)0/3 (0%)10/25 (40%)2/7 (29%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)32/55 (58%)22/43 (51%)5/7 (71%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)6/12 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)2/2 (100%)6/13 (46%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)4/6 (67%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/5 (20%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)3/6 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 354–748 (47.3%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area224–37659.6 (-7.6)67.250.3%
In the paint (non-RA)76–19539.0 (-5.6)44.526.1%
Mid-range31–8934.8 (-7.0)41.811.9%
Corner 39–3228.1 (-10.6)38.84.3%
Above the break 314–5625.0 (-10.2)35.27.5%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 152nd of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 138th of 160 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 11.7 per game61
Rebounds 7.1 per game90
Assists 3.7 per game80
Steals 1.0 per game77
Blocks 0.9 per game87
3-pointers made 0.3 per game14
True shooting 54.627
Usage 21.870
PER 14.049
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 2.3 per game11

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Jusuf Nurkić (10.9 / 10.4 / 4.8) · Anthony Davis (20.4 / 11.1 / 2.8) · Alperen Sengun (20.4 / 8.9 / 6.2) · Ausar Thompson (9.9 / 5.7 / 3.1) · Scottie Barnes (18.1 / 7.5 / 5.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Derik Queen average?
Derik Queen averaged 11.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 81 games.
What is Derik Queen's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Derik Queen shot 47.3% from the field, 26.1% from three (23 of 88) and 79.5% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 54.6%.
How old is Derik Queen?
Derik Queen is 21 years old. He was born on December 27, 2004.
How tall is Derik Queen?
Derik Queen is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Derik Queen from?
Derik Queen is from the United States and played at Maryland before the NBA.
What team does Derik Queen play for?
Derik Queen is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Derik Queen wear?
The NBA directory lists Derik Queen at No. 22 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Derik Queen's next game?
Derik Queen and the New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Derik Queen play on Christmas Day?
No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does Derik Queen make?
Derik Queen has a listed salary figure of $5.16M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
How does Derik Queen rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Derik Queen was ahead of 61% in points per game, 90% in rebounds and 80% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$5.16M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2029
Nationality
USA
Roster date
July 5, 2025

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about Derik Queen

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Oct 5, 2026

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Oct 5, 2026

Highlights: Derik Queen's best plays in first half of 2025-2026 NBA season

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Oct 5, 2026

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About Derik Queen

Derik Emanuel Queen (born December 27, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class. He was drafted 13th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2025 NBA draft, but was traded to the Pelicans on draft night.

Born
December 27, 2004 (age 21) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Position
Center
High school
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
College
Maryland (2024–2025)
NBA draft
2025: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Playing career
2025–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2026)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2025)
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2025)
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025)
  • McDonald's All-American GameCo-MVP (2024)
  • Jordan Brand Classic (2024)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2025–26New Orleans814825.473.261.7957.13.71.0.911.7
Career814825.473.261.7957.13.71.0.911.7
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024–25Maryland363630.4.526.200.7669.01.91.11.116.5

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 9″
Weight
250 lb
Position
C
Jersey
22
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Maryland
Draft year
2025
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 13

How acquired: Draft Rights Traded from ATL on 06/25/25. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

11.7Points per game
7.1Rebounds per game
3.7Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

Latest on Derik Queen

  1. News
    Derik Queen grabs eight rebounds vs. Miami
    Derik Queen
  2. RumorReported
    Derik Queen Could Be Weakest Link of Pelicans' Main Rotation This Season
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Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
New Orleans PelicansNone recordedNBA directory

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