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Top 10 Detroit Pistons
Not all of them were Bad Boys.
Putting together a top 10 list for the Detroit Pistons is different than putting together a similar list for other NBA teams. Scoring statistics don’t come into play as much as defense, which is harder to quantify. In some other lists of NBA franchises with a long history, I’ve put some guys from the 50’s on the list. I didn’t do that here though I’ll use this space to give George Yardley a shout out. So, with that out of the way, here we go.
10: Dennis Rodman
Before he became a circus act/basketball player, he was more of a basketball player. And an outstanding one. In seven seasons with the Pistons, he was a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Three times he led the league in offensive rebounds. Twice he led the NBA in total rebounds, averaging over 18 boards per game. Though he averaged only 8.8 ppg, he was a high percentage shooter, hitting 53.7% from the field. He was a key member of those championship Bad Boys teams.
9: Dave Bing
In the late 60’s and early 70’s, the Pistons had some bad teams. Pistons fans did however, have Dave Bing to watch. In nine seasons with the Pistons, Dave averaged 20.3 ppg and 6 assists. Bing was a volume shooter, leading the NBA in both shots attempts and field goals made in the 1967–68…
