Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters

2011-2012 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster

Jersey Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality
12 Will Bynum G 6-0 185 4 Georgia Tech 2005 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
5 Austin Daye F 6-11 220 2 Gonzaga 2009 Rnd 1 Pick 15 United States
8 Ben Gordon SG 6-3 200 7 UConn 2004 Rnd 1 Pick 3 England / United States
33 Jonas Jerebko F 6-10 231 2 Edilnol Pallacanestro Biella (Italy) 2009 Rnd 2 Pick 9 Sweden
7 Brandon Knight G 6-2 182 0 Kentucky 2011 Rnd 1 Pick 8 United States
20 Vernon Macklin F 6-10 227 0 Florida 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 22 United States
  Corey Maggette GF 6-6 225 12 Duke 1999 Rnd 1 Pick 13 United States
54 Jason Maxiell PF 6-7 260 6 Cincinnati 2005 Rnd 1 Pick 26 United States
10 Greg Monroe FC 6-11 265 1 Georgetown 2010 Rnd 1 Pick 7 United States
22 Tayshaun Prince F 6-9 212 9 Kentucky 2002 Rnd 1 Pick 23 United States
23 Walker Russell PG 6-0 175 0 Jacksonville State 2006 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
3 Rodney Stuckey G 6-5 205 4 Eastern Washington 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 15 United States
31 Charlie Villanueva F 6-11 238 6 UConn 2005 Rnd 1 Pick 7 United States / Dominican Republic
6 Ben Wallace FC 6-9 240 15 Virginia Union 1996 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
9 Damien Wilkins GF 6-6 225 7 Georgia 2004 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States

2011-2012 Detroit Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters B. Knight R. Stuckey T. Prince J. Maxiell G. Monroe
Rotation W. Bynum B. Gordon D. Wilkins J. Jerebko B. Wallace
Rotation W. Russell   A. Daye C. Villanueva  
Rotation       V. Macklin  

2011-2012 Central Division Standings

RankTeamRecordGB
1Chicago Bulls50-16-
2Indiana Pacers42-248
3Milwaukee Bucks31-3519
4Detroit Pistons25-4125
5Cleveland Cavaliers21-4529

2011-2012 Detroit Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Brandon Knight All-Rookie First Team (2012)
Brandon Knight Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2012)
Greg Monroe Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2012)

2011-2012 Detroit Season Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Greg Monroe 66 31.5 15.4 9.7 2.3 1.3 0.7 2.4
Brandon Knight 66 32.2 12.8 3.2 3.8 0.7 0.2 2.6
Rodney Stuckey 55 29.9 14.8 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.2 1.9
Tayshaun Prince 63 33.1 12.7 4.5 2.4 0.4 0.5 1.2
Ben Gordon 52 26.9 12.5 2.3 2.4 0.7 0.2 2.2
Jonas Jerebko 64 22.9 8.7 4.8 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.0
Jason Maxiell 65 22.5 6.5 5.1 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.1
Will Bynum 36 14.3 5.7 1.6 1.8 0.6 0.1 1.5
Austin Daye 41 14.7 4.7 2.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 1.0
Damien Wilkins 60 15.4 3.2 1.7 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.5
Charlie Villanueva 13 13.8 7.0 3.7 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5
Ben Wallace 62 15.8 1.4 4.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5
Walker Russell 28 12.8 3.0 0.9 2.1 0.6 0.0 1.2
Vernon Macklin 23 5.9 2.0 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1

2011-2012 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition

Selected via Draft

Austin Daye was selected as the #15 pick in the First Round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Austin Daye signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 24, 2009.

Jonas Jerebko was selected as the #9 pick in the Second Round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Jonas Jerebko signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 7, 2009. Jonas Jerebko re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on December 9, 2011.

Brandon Knight was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Brandon Knight signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on December 13, 2011.

Vernon Macklin was selected as the #22 pick in the Second Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Vernon Macklin signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on December 9, 2011.

Jason Maxiell was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Jason Maxiell signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 5, 2005. Jason Maxiell signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on October 31, 2008.

Greg Monroe was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Greg Monroe signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 2, 2010.

Tayshaun Prince was selected as the #23 pick in the First Round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Tayshaun Prince signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 2, 2002. Tayshaun Prince signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on October 31, 2005. Tayshaun Prince re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on December 9, 2011.

Rodney Stuckey was selected as the #15 pick in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Rodney Stuckey signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 4, 2007. Rodney Stuckey re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on December 17, 2011.

Acquired via Free Agency

Will Bynum signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on July 24, 2008. Will Bynum re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 29, 2010.

Ben Gordon signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 8, 2009.

Walker Russell signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on January 20, 2012.

Charlie Villanueva signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 8, 2009.

Ben Wallace signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 12, 2009. Ben Wallace re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on July 27, 2010.

Damien Wilkins signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on December 10, 2011.

2011-2012 Detroit Pistons Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Tom Gores Owner, Principal Owner 2011-2012 N/A
Dennis Mannion Chief Executive Officer 2011-2012 N/A
Jerry Hendon Director of Team Security 2010-2011 N/A
Lawrence Frank Head Coach 2011-2012 Assistant Coach (Boston Celtics, 2010 to 2011)
Bill Pope Assistant Coach, Advance Scout 2004-2005 N/A
Pat Sullivan Assistant Coach 2008-2009 Assistant Coach (Brooklyn Nets, 2005 to 2008)
Brian Hill Assistant Coach 2009-2010 Head Coach (Orlando Magic, 2005 to 2007)
Charles Klask Assistant Coach 2014-2015 Assistant Coach (Brooklyn Nets, 2013 to 2014)
Dee Brown Assistant Coach 2011-2012 Head Coach (Springfield Armor, 2009 to 2011)
John Loyer Assistant Coach 2011-2012 Assistant Coach (Brooklyn Nets, 2009 to 2011)
Roy Rogers Assistant Coach 2011-2012 Assistant Coach (Boston Celtics, 2010 to 2011)
Scott Perry VP of Basketball Operations 2008-2009 Assistant General Manager (Oklahoma City Thunder, 2007 to 2008)
Joe Dumars President of Basketball Operations, General Manager 2000-2001 N/A
Brock Aller Basketball Operations 2005-2006 N/A
Ryan Winters Video Coordinator 2009-2010 Assistant Video Coordinator (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2008 to 2009)
Harold Ellis Scout 2009-2010 Assistant Coach (Detroit Pistons, 2008 to 2009)
Oronde Taliaferro Scout 2010-2011 N/A
Doug Ash College Scout 2008-2009 West Coast Scout (Detroit Pistons, 2004 to 2008)
John Coumoundouros Equipment Manager 2002-2003 N/A
George David Director of Player Personnel 2007-2008 Director of Scouting (Detroit Pistons, 2002 to 2008)
Ken Catanella Director of Basketball Operations 2011-2012 Basketball Analytics Manager (Brooklyn Nets, 2006 to 2008)
Ryan Hoover Player Development 2008-2009 N/A
Steve Hetzel Player Development Coach 2009-2010 Video Coordinator (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2006 to 2009)
Mike Abdenour Head Athletic Trainer 1975-1976 N/A
Arnie Kander Strength and Conditioning Coach 1992-1993 N/A
John Mason Public Address Announcer 2003-2004 N/A