Fisher averaged 8.3 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per contest across 1,287 regular-season games. He also participated in 259 playoff games—a figure among the highest in league history—earning recognition as a reliable postseason performer. Following his retirement in 2014, Fisher shifted into coaching, leading the New York Knicks from 2014 to 2016. Later, he coached and managed the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, he began coaching at Crespi Carmelite High School in Los Angeles. He also held the position of president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2006 to 2013, playing a significant role in labor discussions during a crucial period for the league. Born on August 9, 1974, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Fisher has an older brother named Duane, who also played in the NBA. As a teenager, he attended Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, where he competed in basketball.