Small Forward
Derek Willis
Age 30 · USA · 206 cm (6'9") · Born Jun 21, 1995
8.8 PPG
4.7 RPG
1.0 APG
683 games
20 seasons
Career snapshot
20seasons
683games
5,995career pts
10.4PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Bg Goettingen
· 68 games · 2018-19–2018-2019
Position rank · 2017-18
#9PPG rank
#9PER rank
#9WS rank
Among 14 Small Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
12.0
2018-2019 · GOE
RPG
8.3
2020-21 · NBB
APG
1.6
2020-21 · NBB
PER
9.0
2023-24 · Anadolu
Career by team
Paris Basketball
2025-26 – 2025-26 · 2 seasons
6.5 PPG
4.2 RPG
1.2 APG
46 games
Partizan Belgrade
2025-26 – 2025-26 · 1 seasons
5.8 PPG
3.9 RPG
1.2 APG
28 games
Anadolu Efes S.K.
2023-24 – 2024-25 · 2 seasons
5.2 PPG
3.1 RPG
0.6 APG
53 games
Anadolu Efes Istanbul
2023-24 – 2024-25 · 2 seasons
5.2 PPG
3.0 RPG
0.6 APG
53 games
Spirou Charleroi
2024-25 – 2024-25 · 1 seasons
3.2 PPG
2.4 RPG
0.4 APG
27 games
Anadolu Efes
2023-24 – 2024-25 · 2 seasons
8.6 PPG
4.4 RPG
1.0 APG
59 games
Umana Reyer Venice
2022-23 – 2022-23 · 1 seasons
13.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
1.1 APG
19 games
Reyer Venezia Mestre
2022-23 – 2022-23 · 1 seasons
12.9 PPG
5.0 RPG
1.1 APG
19 games
Umana Venezia
2022-23 – 2022-23 · 1 seasons
9.8 PPG
5.2 RPG
1.4 APG
34 games
Joventut Badalona
2021-22 – 2021-22 · 2 seasons
9.4 PPG
5.0 RPG
1.1 APG
57 games
Enel Brindisi
2020-21 – 2020-21 · 2 seasons
10.8 PPG
7.6 RPG
1.6 APG
41 games
RUL
2019-2020 – 2019-2020 · 1 seasons
8.6 PPG
5.2 RPG
1.1 APG
28 games
ratiopharm Ulm
2019-20 – 2019-20 · 2 seasons
9.1 PPG
5.2 RPG
1.1 APG
37 games
Bg Goettingen
2018-19 – 2018-2019 · 2 seasons
12.0 PPG
5.0 RPG
0.7 APG
68 games
Grand Rapids Drive
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
11.8 PPG
6.8 RPG
0.8 APG
43 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | GRR | 43 | 0 | 28.1 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 46.9 | 37.6 | 81.6 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | GOE | 34 | 0 | 23.8 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 48.6 | 42.5 | 80.6 | — | — |
| 2018-2019 | GOE | 34 | 0 | 23.8 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 48.6 | 42.5 | 80.6 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | ratiopharm | 28 | 0 | 19.0 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 45.3 | 37.5 | 80.9 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | ratiopharm | 9 | 0 | 22.2 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 53.1 | 57.1 | 90.9 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | EuroCup | 9 | 7 | 22.1 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 50.0 | 57.1 | 90.9 | 13.1 | — |
| 2019-2020 | RUL | 28 | 0 | 19.0 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 45.3 | 37.5 | 80.9 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | NBB | 10 | 0 | 24.1 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 56.7 | 47.6 | 86.2 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | NBB | 31 | 0 | 28.3 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 49.0 | 34.7 | 81.1 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | EuroCup | 17 | 13 | 23.1 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 58.7 | 41.7 | 66.7 | 12.9 | — |
| 2021-22 | Joventut | 17 | 13 | 23.1 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 53.2 | 41.7 | 66.7 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Joventut | 40 | 0 | 23.2 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 52.3 | 43.9 | 87.9 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | EuroCup | 19 | 18 | 25.2 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 58.8 | 47.5 | 90.7 | 15.0 | — |
| 2022-23 | VEN | 34 | 0 | 24.5 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 51.4 | 45.5 | 87.1 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | VEN | 19 | 0 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 54.6 | 47.5 | 90.5 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Umana Reyer Venice | 19 | 18 | 25.2 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 54.6 | 47.5 | 90.7 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | EFE | 25 | 0 | 25.4 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 57.8 | 43.2 | 94.6 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | EFE | 26 | 0 | 23.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 47.5 | 44.4 | 94.4 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Anadolu | 26 | 12 | 23.0 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 52.9 | 44.4 | 94.4 | 9.0 | — |
| 2024-25 | SPI | 27 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 43.5 | 31.4 | 66.7 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | EFE | 27 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 43.5 | 31.4 | 66.7 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Anadolu | 27 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 55.9 | 31.4 | 66.7 | 4.4 | — |
| 2024-25 | EFE | 34 | 0 | 19.4 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 52.5 | 47.3 | 84.6 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | PAR | 28 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 45.6 | 36.9 | 80.6 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Paris | 28 | 7 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 55.0 | 36.9 | 80.6 | 8.0 | — |
| 2025-26 | Paris | 18 | 0 | 18.1 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 52.3 | 43.1 | 75.9 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Anadolu Efes S.K. | Paris Basketball | From 2024-25 to 2025-26 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About Derek Willis
Derek Xavier Willis is an American basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.