Derrick Chievous
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| Date of birth | July 3, 1967 | |
| Place of birth | New York, New York | |
| Nationality |  American
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| Listed height | 6 ft 7 | |
| Listed weight | 195 lbs | |
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| College | Missouri | |
| NBA Draft | 1988; Round: 1 / Pick: 16th | |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | ||
| Pro career | 1988-1991 | |
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| Derrick Chievous at NBA.com | ||
Derrick Joseph Chievous (born July 3, 1967, in New York City, United States) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft.
Chievous played in the NBA from 1988-1991 for the Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers. His best season came during his rookie campaign as a member of the Rockets, when he appeared in 81 games and averaged 9.3 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of Missouri. He also played for Greek team Dafni between 1994-1996.
His nickname was the "Band-Aid Man".
His last public appearence as of 2006 was playing a charity basketball game with greats at the University of Missouri.
