Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters
1996-1997 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster
1996-1997 Detroit Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | L. Hunter | J. Dumars | G. Hill | T. Mills | O. Thorpe |
Rotation | A. McKie | G. Long | R. Mahorn | ||
Rotation | T. Ratliff | ||||
Lim PT | R. Childress | M. Curry | J. Williams | ||
Lim PT | L. Green | D. Reid |
1996-1997 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Chicago Bulls | 69-13 | - |
2 | Atlanta Hawks | 56-26 | 13 |
3 | Detroit Pistons | 54-28 | 15 |
4 | Charlotte Hornets | 54-28 | 15 |
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 27 |
6 | Indiana Pacers | 39-43 | 30 |
7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33-49 | 36 |
8 | Toronto Raptors | 30-52 | 39 |
1996-1997 Detroit Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Grant Hill | All-NBA First Team (1997) |
Grant Hill | Player Of The Month (Jan 97) |
Grant Hill | Player Of The Week (01/19/97, 04/06/97) |
Terry Mills | Player Of The Week (12/08/96) |
Grant Hill | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1997) |
Joe Dumars | Eastern All-Star Replacement Selection (1997) |
Terry Mills | Three Point Shootout Participant (1997) |
Grant Hill | IBM Award (1997) |
1996-1997 Detroit Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Grant Hill | 80 | 39.4 | 21.4 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
Lindsey Hunter | 82 | 36.9 | 14.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Joe Dumars | 79 | 37.0 | 14.7 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
Otis Thorpe | 79 | 33.7 | 13.1 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Terry Mills | 79 | 25.3 | 10.8 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Theo Ratliff | 76 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
Grant Long | 65 | 17.9 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Michael Curry | 81 | 15.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Aaron McKie | 42 | 20.2 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Don Reid | 47 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Stacey Augmon | 20 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Litterial Green | 45 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Rick Mahorn | 22 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Jerome Williams | 33 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Kenny Smith | 9 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Randolph Childress | 4 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
1996-1997 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Joe Dumars was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 21, 1985. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on April 1, 1989. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on August 17, 1993. Grant Hill was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Grant Hill signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 29, 1994. Lindsey Hunter was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Lindsey Hunter signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on October 19, 1993. Theo Ratliff was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Theo Ratliff signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 28, 1995. Don Reid was selected as the #29 pick in the Second Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Don Reid signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on October 5, 1995. Don Reid re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 15, 1996. Jerome Williams was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Jerome Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 9, 1996. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Randolph Childress was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Portland Trail Blazers on January 24, 1997. Grant Long was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Atlanta Hawks on July 15, 1996. Aaron McKie was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Portland Trail Blazers on January 24, 1997. Otis Thorpe was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Portland Trail Blazers on September 20, 1995. Otis Thorpe signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 7, 1996. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Michael Curry signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on January 31, 1996. Michael Curry re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on February 12, 1996. Michael Curry re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on February 22, 1996. Michael Curry re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 15, 1996. Litterial Green signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 30, 1996. Rick Mahorn signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 2, 1996. Terry Mills signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 30, 1992. |
1996-1997 Detroit Pistons Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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William Davidson | Owner, Principal Owner | 1974-1975 | N/A |
Doug Collins | Head Coach, General Manager | 1995-1996 | Head Coach (Chicago Bulls, 1986 to 1989) |
Alvin Gentry | Assistant Coach | 1994-1995 | Assistant Coach (Miami Heat, 1991 to 1994) |
Brian James | Assistant Coach | 1995-1996 | N/A |
John Hammond | Director of Scouting | 1994-1995 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 1990 to 1993) |
Rick Sund | VP of Player Personnel | 1995-1996 | Consultant (Oklahoma City Thunder, 1994 to 1995) |
George David | Video Coordinator | 1996-1997 | N/A |
Walt Perrin | Scout | 1995-1996 | Scout (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1993 to 1995) |
Mike Abdenour | Head Athletic Trainer | 1975-1976 | N/A |
Arnie Kander | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1992-1993 | N/A |