Celtics guard Derrick White named NBA Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has been named the NBA Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for February according to a release circulated by the team. Per the release, White led all guards in the association in contested shots with a total of 75 and tied for the most blocks by any guard with 19.

The 31-year-old Colorado native recorded multiple blocks in six of his 11 games during the month of February, including two games with four blocks each. In that month, White defended 141 shots and limited opponents to a shooting percentage of just 37.6 percent from the field overall. He currently ranks ninth in the NBA this season for blocks per game at 1.5 and is one of only four players under 6-foot-5 in NBA history to accumulate 500 career blocks.

The release also notes that the Celtics, with a record of 9-2, led the Association with a defensive rating of 105.5 last month.

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