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The Detroit Pistons 1995–96 centered their offense around Grant Hill, whose scoring, playmaking, and rebounding made him the team’s clear all-around leader. Allan Houston complemented him as a reliable perimeter scorer, while Otis Thorpe provided efficient interior production and strong rebounding. The statistics indicate a balanced offensive approach with multiple contributors, solid work on the glass, and dependable inside defense, although much of Detroit’s offensive creation depended on Hill’s versatile impact.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindsey Hunter | PG | 6-2 | 170 | December 3, 1970 | Alcorn State, Jackson State University |
| 2 | Mark Macon | PG | 6-5 | 185 | April 14, 1969 | Temple |
| 3 | Lou Roe | SF | 6-7 | 220 | July 14, 1972 | UMass |
| 4 | Joe Dumars | PG | 6-3 | 190 | May 24, 1963 | McNeese State University |
| 6 | Terry Mills | PF | 6-10 | 230 | December 21, 1967 | Michigan |
| 12 | Michael Curry | SG | 6-5 | 210 | August 22, 1968 | Georgia Southern University |
| 20 | Allan Houston | SG | 6-6 | 200 | April 20, 1971 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Steve Bardo | SG | 6-5 | 190 | April 5, 1968 | Illinois |
| 33 | Grant Hill | SF | 6-8 | 225 | October 5, 1972 | Duke |
| 41 | Mark West | C | 6-10 | 230 | November 5, 1960 | Old Dominion |
| 42 | Theo Ratliff | C | 6-10 | 225 | April 17, 1973 | Wyoming |
| 45 | Eric Leckner | C | 6-11 | 265 | May 27, 1966 | Wyoming |
| 50 | Otis Thorpe | PF | 6-10 | 248 | August 5, 1962 | Providence |
| 52 | Don Reid | PF | 6-8 | 250 | December 30, 1973 | Georgetown |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | SF | 23 | 80 | 80 | 40.8 | 20.2 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 15.3 | 7.1 | .462 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .192 | 8.1 | 6.1 | .751 |
| Allan Houston | SG | 24 | 82 | 75 | 37.5 | 19.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 15.2 | 6.9 | .453 | 5.5 | 2.3 | .427 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .823 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 33 | 82 | 82 | 34.6 | 14.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 5.5 | .530 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 3.1 | .710 |
| Joe Dumars | PG | 32 | 67 | 40 | 32.7 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 8.9 | 3.8 | .426 | 4.4 | 1.8 | .406 | 2.9 | 2.4 | .822 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 28 | 82 | 5 | 20.2 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 3.5 | .419 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .396 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .771 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 25 | 80 | 48 | 26.7 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 3.0 | .381 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .405 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .700 |
| Theo Ratliff | C | 22 | 75 | 2 | 17.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 | .557 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .708 |
| Don Reid | PF | 22 | 69 | 46 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .567 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .662 | |
| Michael Curry | SG | 27 | 41 | 1 | 18.3 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .464 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .400 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .707 |
| Mark West | C | 35 | 47 | 21 | 14.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .484 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .622 | |
| Lou Roe | SF | 23 | 49 | 2 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .356 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .222 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .750 |
| Mark Macon | PG | 26 | 23 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .433 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .467 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .818 |
| Eric Leckner | C | 29 | 18 | 8 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .621 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .615 | |
| Steve Bardo | SG | 27 | 9 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .391 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 95.4 | 40.5 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 14.8 | 74.7 | 34.3 | .459 | 16.5 | 6.6 | .404 | 26.9 | 20.2 | .751 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Houston | SG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 45.3 | 25.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 19.3 | 8.3 | .431 | 7.0 | 2.3 | .333 | 6.7 | 6.0 | .900 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 38.3 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 13.0 | 7.3 | .564 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 4.7 | 4.0 | .857 |
| Joe Dumars | PG | 32 | 3 | 3 | 41.0 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 5.3 | .457 | 4.7 | 1.7 | .357 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 33 | 3 | 3 | 33.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | .542 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .750 | |
| Mark West | C | 35 | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 3.7 | .524 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .462 | |
| Terry Mills | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.7 | 1.7 | .250 | 2.7 | 0.3 | .125 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .833 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 25 | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .429 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Don Reid | PF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | |
| Theo Ratliff | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Lou Roe | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Eric Leckner | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 89.0 | 35.7 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 72.0 | 32.7 | .454 | 16.7 | 5.0 | .300 | 24.7 | 18.7 | .757 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | SF | 23 | 80 | 80 | 3260 | 17.9 | 8.6 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 13.5 | 6.2 | .462 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .192 | 7.1 | 5.4 | .751 |
| Allan Houston | SG | 24 | 82 | 75 | 3072 | 18.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 14.6 | 6.6 | .453 | 5.2 | 2.2 | .427 | 4.2 | 3.5 | .823 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 33 | 82 | 82 | 2841 | 14.7 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 | .530 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 3.3 | .710 |
| Joe Dumars | PG | 32 | 67 | 40 | 2193 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 4.2 | .426 | 4.9 | 2.0 | .406 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .822 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 28 | 82 | 5 | 1656 | 16.7 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 14.7 | 6.2 | .419 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .396 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .771 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 25 | 80 | 48 | 2138 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 4.0 | .381 | 4.9 | 2.0 | .405 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .700 |
| Theo Ratliff | C | 22 | 75 | 2 | 1305 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 3.5 | .557 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .708 |
| Don Reid | PF | 22 | 69 | 46 | 997 | 9.5 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 3.8 | .567 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .662 | |
| Michael Curry | SG | 27 | 41 | 1 | 749 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 3.4 | .464 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .400 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .707 |
| Mark West | C | 35 | 47 | 21 | 682 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 6.7 | 3.2 | .484 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .622 | |
| Lou Roe | SF | 23 | 49 | 2 | 372 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 8.7 | 3.1 | .356 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .222 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .750 |
| Mark Macon | PG | 26 | 23 | 0 | 287 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 8.4 | 3.6 | .433 | 1.9 | 0.9 | .467 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .818 |
| Eric Leckner | C | 29 | 18 | 8 | 155 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 4.2 | .621 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.9 | .615 | |
| Steve Bardo | SG | 27 | 9 | 0 | 123 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | .391 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .667 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Houston | SG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 136 | 19.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 15.4 | 6.6 | .431 | 5.6 | 1.9 | .333 | 5.3 | 4.8 | .900 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 115 | 17.8 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 6.9 | .564 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 | 4.4 | 3.8 | .857 |
| Joe Dumars | PG | 32 | 3 | 3 | 123 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 4.7 | .457 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .357 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.000 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 33 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 4.6 | .542 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 | .750 | |
| Mark West | C | 35 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 12.9 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 9.7 | 5.1 | .524 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | .462 | |
| Terry Mills | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 15.0 | 3.7 | .250 | 6.0 | 0.7 | .125 | 4.5 | 3.7 | .833 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 25 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .250 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | .429 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Don Reid | PF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .333 | |
| Lou Roe | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Theo Ratliff | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Eric Leckner | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | SF | 23 | 80 | 80 | 3260 | 1618 | 783 | 548 | 100 | 48 | 263 | 1221 | 564 | .462 | 26 | 5 | .192 | 646 | 485 | .751 |
| Allan Houston | SG | 24 | 82 | 75 | 3072 | 1617 | 300 | 250 | 61 | 16 | 233 | 1244 | 564 | .453 | 447 | 191 | .427 | 362 | 298 | .823 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 33 | 82 | 82 | 2841 | 1161 | 688 | 158 | 53 | 39 | 195 | 853 | 452 | .530 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 362 | 257 | .710 |
| Joe Dumars | PG | 32 | 67 | 40 | 2193 | 793 | 138 | 265 | 43 | 3 | 97 | 598 | 255 | .426 | 298 | 121 | .406 | 197 | 162 | .822 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 28 | 82 | 5 | 1656 | 769 | 352 | 98 | 42 | 20 | 98 | 675 | 283 | .419 | 207 | 82 | .396 | 157 | 121 | .771 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 25 | 80 | 48 | 2138 | 679 | 194 | 188 | 84 | 18 | 80 | 628 | 239 | .381 | 289 | 117 | .405 | 120 | 84 | .700 |
| Theo Ratliff | C | 22 | 75 | 2 | 1305 | 341 | 297 | 13 | 16 | 116 | 56 | 230 | 128 | .557 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 120 | 85 | .708 |
| Don Reid | PF | 22 | 69 | 46 | 997 | 263 | 203 | 11 | 47 | 40 | 41 | 187 | 106 | .567 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 51 | .662 | |
| Michael Curry | SG | 27 | 41 | 1 | 749 | 201 | 80 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 23 | 151 | 70 | .464 | 50 | 20 | .400 | 58 | 41 | .707 |
| Mark West | C | 35 | 47 | 21 | 682 | 150 | 133 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 35 | 126 | 61 | .484 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 28 | .622 | |
| Lou Roe | SF | 23 | 49 | 2 | 372 | 90 | 78 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 90 | 32 | .356 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 32 | 24 | .750 |
| Mark Macon | PG | 26 | 23 | 0 | 287 | 74 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 67 | 29 | .433 | 15 | 7 | .467 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
| Eric Leckner | C | 29 | 18 | 8 | 155 | 44 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 18 | .621 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .615 | |
| Steve Bardo | SG | 27 | 9 | 0 | 123 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 9 | .391 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 7822 | 3324 | 1610 | 506 | 352 | 1163 | 6122 | 2810 | .459 | 1350 | 545 | .404 | 2206 | 1657 | .751 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Houston | SG | 24 | 3 | 3 | 136 | 75 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 25 | .431 | 21 | 7 | .333 | 20 | 18 | .900 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 115 | 57 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 22 | .564 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 14 | 12 | .857 |
| Joe Dumars | PG | 32 | 3 | 3 | 123 | 41 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 16 | .457 | 14 | 5 | .357 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Otis Thorpe | PF | 33 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 13 | .542 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .750 | |
| Mark West | C | 35 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | .524 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | .462 | |
| Terry Mills | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | .250 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 6 | 5 | .833 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 25 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Don Reid | PF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .333 | |
| Lou Roe | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Theo Ratliff | C | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Eric Leckner | C | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 267 | 107 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 216 | 98 | .454 | 50 | 15 | .300 | 74 | 56 | .757 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | Primary Point-Forward Engine (1.1) | 40.8 | High (1.2) | 20.2 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 102.43 | Point-forward engine and Detroit’s clear offensive centerpiece, Hill was trusted to rebound, initiate and create rather than simply finish possessions. His blend of size and playmaking made him the matchup problem around which Doug Collins built the attack, and his second season established him as one of the league’s premier young stars. Contemporary Grant Hill coverage | MVP voting: 9th, All-Star (1996), All-NBA Second Team (1996) |
| Allan Houston | Primary Perimeter Scoring Threat (1.1) | 37.5 | High (1.2) | 19.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 72.07 | Primary perimeter scoring threat who gave Hill a crucial release valve on the wing. Houston’s 191 three-pointers were not just volume; his 42.7% accuracy made him one of Detroit’s most dangerous floor-spacers, forcing defenses to pay for excessive help on Hill and the interior game. Allan Houston 1995-96 shooting context | — |
| Otis Thorpe | Starting Interior Scoring Anchor (1.05) | 34.6 | Medium (1.1) | 14.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 59.14 | Starting interior scoring anchor, Thorpe supplied the veteran physicality Detroit wanted after acquiring him from Portland. He operated as a dependable low-post option and glass cleaner, allowing Hill to attack from the perimeter without forcing the young forward to shoulder every offensive possession. Otis Thorpe 1995-96 Pistons context | — |
| Terry Mills | Sixth-Man Stretch Frontcourt Scorer (1.0) | 20.2 | Medium (1.1) | 9.4 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 34.32 | Sixth-man stretch scorer whose shooting changed Detroit’s spacing whenever he entered. Mills could pull a larger defender away from the basket and still rebound from the power-forward spot, giving Collins a useful alternative to a more traditional interior lineup. Terry Mills Pistons coverage | — |
| Joe Dumars | Veteran Two-Way Backcourt Organizer (1.05) | 32.7 | Medium (1.1) | 11.8 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 42.74 | Veteran two-way backcourt organizer who adapted to a reduced scoring load while remaining one of Detroit’s most trusted decision-makers. Dumars spent part of the season coming off the bench, but his leadership, perimeter shooting and ability to settle possessions gave the developing Hill-Houston core an experienced stabilizer. Joe Dumars 1995-96 role coverage | — |
| Lindsey Hunter | Starting Point-of-Attack Guard (1.05) | 26.7 | Medium (1.05) | 8.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 32.19 | Point-of-attack guard who supplied perimeter pressure and spot-up shooting while Hill increasingly handled the creative burden. Hunter’s willingness to defend opposing guards and launch threes without needing many touches made him a natural complement to Detroit’s larger creators. Lindsey Hunter Pistons coverage | — |
| Theo Ratliff | Emerging Rim-Protection Specialist (1.0) | 17.4 | Low (1.0) | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 20.80 | Emerging rim-protection specialist whose offensive assignment was simple: finish around the basket, screen and stay active on the glass. The rookie’s 1.5 blocks in just 17.4 minutes showed why Detroit viewed him as a genuine defensive prospect rather than merely another reserve center. Theo Ratliff rookie-season context | — |
| Michael Curry | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 18.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 16.20 | Defensive utility wing who joined Detroit midway through the season and quickly provided another physical perimeter defender. Curry was not asked to create offense; his value was tied to guarding, competing and making the simple play while Hill and Houston carried the scoring burden. Michael Curry career and Pistons context | — |
| Don Reid | Interior Energy Forward (1.0) | 14.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 16.40 | Interior energy forward who earned 46 starts despite a tiny offensive role, largely because Detroit needed his size, physical rebounding and defensive activity alongside its scoring-oriented forwards. Reid’s efficient finishing kept his limited possessions useful, while his willingness to absorb physical assignments helped the rotation. Don Reid independent Pistons discussion | — |
| Mark West | Veteran Rim-Defense Reserve (1.0) | 14.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 14.00 | Veteran rim-defense reserve whose role was built around screening, rebounding and protecting the paint in short stretches. West brought more than a decade of NBA experience to a young Detroit rotation, giving Collins a dependable physical presence behind Thorpe and the developing Ratliff. Mark West retrospective basketball coverage | — |
| Steve Bardo | Emergency Perimeter Connector (1.0) | 13.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 14.00 | Emergency perimeter connector who appeared in only nine games, but his passing and willingness to move the ball gave Detroit functional depth when the regular backcourt needed help. His role was strictly situational rather than developmental as a featured scorer. Limited contemporary season-specific coverage was available. Steve Bardo basketball context | — |
| Mark Macon | Backup Ball-Handling Reserve (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 11.20 | Backup ball-handling reserve used to keep the offense organized when Detroit’s primary guards rested. Macon’s opportunity was limited by the presence of Dumars and Hunter, leaving him primarily responsible for short stretches of perimeter depth rather than sustained creation. Limited independent coverage of his Detroit season was available. Mark Macon retrospective coverage | — |
| Eric Leckner | Deep-Court Size Reserve (1.0) | 8.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.40 | Deep-court size reserve who provided Detroit with another legitimate center body when Collins needed additional length. His minutes were sporadic, and his role was primarily screening, occupying the paint and absorbing physical center minutes behind West and Ratliff. Limited contemporary season-specific reporting was available. Eric Leckner basketball retrospective | — |
| Lou Roe | Developmental Wing Reserve (1.0) | 7.6 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 8.20 | Developmental wing reserve whose athleticism offered some transition and defensive potential, but his opportunities were restricted behind Hill and the established veteran perimeter rotation. Roe’s limited minutes made him more of a developmental piece than a reliable offensive contributor. Limited independent season-specific reporting was available. Lou Roe retrospective basketball coverage | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.8 | — | 95.4 | 40.5 | 19.6 | 12.9 | 453.09 | Detroit’s 1995-96 regular-season identity centered on Hill’s all-around creation, Houston’s perimeter scoring, Thorpe’s interior stability and a defense that benefited from veteran experience plus Ratliff’s emerging shot-blocking. The Pistons returned to the playoffs after a three-year absence. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | Primary Point-Forward Engine (1.1) | 38.3 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 81.84 | Primary point-forward engine who had to create against Orlando’s long, athletic defense while also carrying Detroit’s rebounding load. Hill opened the series with 21 points and 11 rebounds, but Orlando repeatedly forced Detroit into difficult half-court possessions; the Magic’s three-game sweep was sealed after they outscored Detroit by 29 points across the three third quarters. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Allan Houston | Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) | 45.3 | High (1.2) | 25.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 79.20 | Primary perimeter scoring engine and Detroit’s most reliable source of shot creation in the series. Houston’s 33-point effort in Game 3 nearly dragged the Pistons to a win, while his 23 points in Game 2 kept Detroit competitive despite Orlando’s defensive pressure. He was asked to take difficult volume from outside, finishing the series at 25 points per game. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Otis Thorpe | Starting Interior Rebounding Anchor (1.05) | 33.7 | Medium (1.1) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 59.37 | Starting interior rebounding anchor who gave Detroit its strongest answer to Orlando’s size. Thorpe grabbed 16 rebounds in Game 2 and 13 more in the elimination game, but the matchup still exposed Detroit’s difficulty containing Orlando’s frontcourt length. His work on the offensive glass kept possessions alive when the Pistons’ perimeter attack stalled. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Joe Dumars | Veteran Playoff Floor Organizer (1.05) | 41.0 | Medium (1.1) | 13.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 50.13 | Veteran playoff floor organizer who absorbed huge minutes and increasingly functioned as Detroit’s secondary creator behind Hill. Dumars produced seven assists in the deciding Game 3, helping keep Detroit organized during its fourth-quarter comeback, although Orlando’s size and defensive activity limited his scoring efficiency across the series. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Mark West | Veteran Interior Defensive Presence (1.05) | 26.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.3 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 35.81 | Veteran interior defensive presence who started all three games and was used to give Detroit another body against Shaquille O’Neal. West’s value was mostly physical and positional, with his minutes climbing as Detroit searched for ways to withstand Orlando’s frontcourt pressure. His role was especially important in a series where Orlando repeatedly won the battle around the rim. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Terry Mills | Stretch-Big Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 16.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 17.20 | Stretch-big scoring reserve whose shooting was supposed to punish Orlando for loading the paint, but the matchup never gave Mills much rhythm. He attempted only 20 shots across three games and shot poorly from three, while Detroit increasingly leaned on Hill, Houston, Dumars and its interior veterans for the heavy minutes. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Lindsey Hunter | Perimeter Pressure Reserve (1.0) | 18.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10.00 | Perimeter pressure reserve who was pushed into a smaller role as Detroit shortened its rotation. Hunter’s defensive responsibilities remained useful, but Orlando’s size made his offensive limitations more noticeable, and he managed only six points across two appearances. The series offered little opportunity for him to establish an offensive rhythm. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Michael Curry | Defensive Matchup Wing (1.0) | 14.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 7.80 | Defensive matchup wing used for physical perimeter minutes rather than offensive creation. Curry’s role was particularly situational against Orlando’s collection of long wings and guards, and his best stretch came in Game 2 when he added a steal and block while helping Detroit’s reserve group survive difficult minutes. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Don Reid | Interior Hustle Reserve (1.0) | 8.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.60 | Interior hustle reserve whose playoff assignment was essentially to provide size, fouls and energy behind Thorpe and West. Reid’s minutes were limited, but his physical role mattered in a series where Orlando’s frontcourt created constant pressure around the basket. Independent contemporary coverage of his individual playoff role was limited. (Spokesman-Review) | — |
| Lou Roe | Athletic Development Reserve (1.0) | 3.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.00 | Athletic development reserve who saw only seven total minutes in the first two games and was essentially outside Detroit’s primary playoff rotation. His job was to provide fresh legs and athleticism when the game situation allowed it, rather than to carry any meaningful offensive responsibility. Limited independent contemporary coverage of Roe’s specific playoff role was available. | — |
| Theo Ratliff | Emerging Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Emerging rim-protection reserve whose athletic defensive profile had not yet translated into meaningful playoff minutes. Ratliff appeared for only four minutes in the series, reflecting Detroit’s preference for the veteran combination of Thorpe and West against Orlando’s enormous front line. Limited independent contemporary coverage of his individual playoff role was available. | — |
| Eric Leckner | Deep-Court Veteran Reserve (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Deep-court veteran reserve used only briefly as Detroit searched for additional size against Orlando. Leckner played three minutes in the series, making his role almost entirely situational; the Pistons instead relied on Thorpe and West for the bulk of their interior workload. Limited independent contemporary coverage of his specific playoff role was available. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 89.0 | 35.7 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 298.93 | Detroit was swept 3-0 by Orlando in the Eastern Conference First Round, with the Magic repeatedly separating themselves after halftime. The Pistons averaged 89.0 points in the series and were outscored 87-58 in the third quarters, a useful snapshot of where the matchup tilted away from Detroit. (Spokesman-Review) | — |