Former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose has announced his retirement from basketball. Rose's impressive career spanned 16 years, beginning with the Chicago Bulls in 2009.
Rose made history as the youngest MVP at 22. However, a severe knee injury in 2012 sidelined him for nearly two seasons.
In a heartfelt social media post, Rose thanked basketball, saying: "Thank you, my first love. You believed in me through the highs and lows, my constant when everything else seemed uncertain. You showed me what love truly meant…"
Rose played for several teams, including the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies.
His career statistics include:
723 regular-season games
17.4 points average
5.2 assists average
Before his ACL tear, Rose averaged 21 points per game, and afterward, 15.1 points.
Rose was a top contender for the Sixth Man of the Year award three times and received an MVP vote in 2021, a decade after winning the award.
Rose's remarkable career has come to an end, but his legacy in the NBA will endure.
