Congrats to Derrick White on being named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team

Derrick White has been named to the 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive First Team, earning the honor for the first time in his career. After being selected to the Second Team two prior times (2022-23 and 2023-24), White earned top honors by receiving 88 of a possible 100 media votes, including 58 First Team nods. Congrats and well earned Derrick.

✅ 1x Defensive First Team & 2x Second Team
✅ February East Defensive Player of the Month
✅ 1 of 2 NBA players with 80+ blocks & 80+ steals
✅ First Celtic with 75+ blocks and 75+ steals since KG

Put some RESPECT on D-White's name 😤 pic.twitter.com/hvx0o2Z2qJ

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 23, 2026