Bill Laimbeer C #40
William Laimbeer, Jr.
Height: 6-11 (211cm)
Weight: 245 lbs (111kg)
Born: May 19, 1957 (69 years old)
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1979 Round 3, Pick 21, Cleveland Cavaliers
Pre-Draft Team: Notre Dame (Sr)
High School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (Rolling Hills Estate, California)
2x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, #40 retired by DET
Bill Laimbeer Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1981 | - | 26 | 11 | - | - | - | 8 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1981-1982 | 42:00 | 30 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | - | 15 | 15 | 5 | - | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1982-1983 | 41:00 | 30 | 15 | 21 | 1 | - | 9 | 12 | - | 22 | 22 | 11 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 1983-1984 | 41:00 | 33 | 13 | 21 | - | 1 | 10 | 11 | - | 22 | 22 | 4 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 40:00 | 35 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 45:00 | 29 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 46:00 | 30 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 45:00 | 30 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1988-1989 | 45:00 | 32 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 1989-1990 | 43:00 | 31 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1990-1991 | 44:00 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 1991-1992 | 43:00 | 26 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1992-1993 | 42:00 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1993-1994 | 36:00 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| CAREER | 46:00 | 35 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | - | 31 | 9 | 14 | - | - | 13 | 13 | - | 17 | 17 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 43:00 | 27 | 10 | 18 | - | 1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 52:00 | 27 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 43:00 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 43:00 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 1988-1989 | 43:00 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1989-1990 | 44:00 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1990-1991 | 39:00 | 24 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1991-1992 | 39:00 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| CAREER | 52:00 | 31 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/1990 | Pistons | Suns | W | Starter | PF | 41:00 | 31 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 11/15/1988 | Pistons | Mavericks | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 23 | 8 | 13 | .615 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 11/12/1985 | Pistons | Wizards | W | Starter | C | 42:00 | 28 | 10 | 17 | .588 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | .889 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1/29/1987 | Pistons | Wizards | W | Starter | C | 41:00 | 24 | 8 | 16 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/26/1987 | Pistons | Suns | L | Starter | C | 45:00 | 29 | 14 | 27 | .519 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1/2/1985 | Pistons | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 35 | 14 | 22 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/6/1989 | Pistons | Wizards | W | Starter | PF | 39:00 | 29 | 11 | 18 | .611 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3/17/1986 | Pistons | Jazz | L | Starter | C | 43:00 | 26 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2/11/1987 | Pistons | Sixers | W | Starter | C | 46:00 | 30 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 3/28/1987 | Pistons | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 36:00 | 30 | 13 | 18 | .722 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/1985 | Pistons | SuperSonics | W | - | C | - | 35 | 16 | 26 | .615 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/2/1985 | Pistons | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 35 | 14 | 22 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/18/1984 | Pistons | Nets | L | - | C | - | 33 | 13 | 18 | .722 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | - | - | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/18/1989 | Pistons | Warriors | L | Starter | PF | 38:00 | 32 | 11 | 21 | .524 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 9 | 10 | .900 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2/4/1985 | Pistons | Bucks | W | - | C | - | 32 | 10 | 25 | .400 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 13 | .923 | - | - | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/26/1990 | Pistons | Suns | W | Starter | PF | 41:00 | 31 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2/23/1985 | Pistons | Nets | L | - | C | - | 31 | 12 | 27 | .444 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/19/1984 | Pistons | Knicks | W | Bench | C | 0:00 | 31 | 9 | 14 | .643 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 13 | 1.000 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/8/1987 | Pistons | Trail Blazers | W | Starter | C | 40:00 | 30 | 14 | 23 | .609 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3/28/1987 | Pistons | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 36:00 | 30 | 13 | 18 | .722 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2/11/1987 | Pistons | Sixers | W | Starter | C | 46:00 | 30 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1/2/1983 | Pistons | Lakers | L | - | C | - | 30 | 15 | 21 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/23/1981 | Cavaliers | Kings | W | - | C | - | 30 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 11 | .909 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21/1986 | Pistons | Suns | L | Starter | C | 41:00 | 12 | 4 | 14 | .286 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1/26/1990 | Pistons | Suns | W | Starter | PF | 41:00 | 31 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 12/6/1989 | Pistons | Wizards | W | Starter | PF | 39:00 | 29 | 11 | 18 | .611 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3/26/1985 | Pistons | Suns | W | - | C | - | 12 | 6 | 19 | .316 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/11/1984 | Pistons | Bulls | W | - | C | - | 7 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/6/1989 | Pistons | Bulls | W | Starter | PF | 35:00 | 13 | 4 | 13 | .308 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1/26/1987 | Pistons | Suns | L | Starter | C | 45:00 | 29 | 14 | 27 | .519 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4/5/1986 | Pistons | Pacers | W | Starter | C | 39:00 | 28 | 12 | 15 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3/12/1986 | Pistons | Pacers | W | Starter | C | 38:00 | 26 | 11 | 19 | .579 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11/5/1984 | Pistons | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 20 | 8 | 15 | .533 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | - | - | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/10/1984 | Pistons | Pacers | W | - | C | - | 22 | 10 | 19 | .526 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/31/1982 | Pistons | Pacers | W | - | C | - | 16 | 5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | - | - | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/3/1990 | Pistons | Celtics | W | Starter | PF | 40:00 | 6 | 2 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 11/15/1988 | Pistons | Mavericks | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 23 | 8 | 13 | .615 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 4 | 6 | .667 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 3/17/1986 | Pistons | Jazz | L | Starter | C | 43:00 | 26 | 12 | 24 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3/4/1986 | Pistons | Nets | W | Starter | PF | 41:00 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11/12/1985 | Pistons | Wizards | W | Starter | C | 42:00 | 28 | 10 | 17 | .588 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | .889 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2/23/1985 | Pistons | Nets | L | - | C | - | 31 | 12 | 27 | .444 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/7/1985 | Pistons | Wizards | L | - | C | - | 17 | 8 | 16 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | .200 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/2/1985 | Pistons | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 35 | 14 | 22 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/14/1984 | Pistons | Hawks | L | - | C | - | 16 | 7 | 17 | .412 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/19/1984 | Pistons | Spurs | W | - | C | - | 17 | 5 | 17 | .294 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/4/1982 | Pistons | Celtics | L | - | C | - | 17 | 5 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 9 | .778 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/3/1991 | Pistons | Clippers | W | Starter | PF | 27:00 | 13 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2/13/1990 | Pistons | Nuggets | W | Starter | PF | 36:00 | 13 | 5 | 15 | .333 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2/11/1987 | Pistons | Sixers | W | Starter | C | 46:00 | 30 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 12/16/1986 | Pistons | Hawks | W | Starter | C | 38:00 | 28 | 8 | 14 | .571 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 12 | 1.000 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1/11/1984 | Pistons | Pacers | W | - | C | - | 12 | 5 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/22/1983 | Pistons | Hawks | W | - | C | - | 14 | 5 | 11 | .455 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/4/1983 | Pistons | Bulls | L | - | C | - | 27 | 9 | 15 | .600 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |