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Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncey Billups | PG | 6-3 | 202 | September 25, 1976 | Colorado |
| 3 | Ben Wallace | C | 6-9 | 240 | September 10, 1974 | Cuyahoga Community College, Virginia Union University |
| 5 | Horace Jenkins | PG | 6-1 | 180 | October 14, 1974 | William Paterson University |
| 7 | Anthony Goldwire | PG | 6-1 | 182 | September 6, 1971 | Houston |
| 7 | Smush Parker | PG | 6-4 | 190 | June 1, 1981 | Fordham |
| 8 | Darvin Ham | SF | 6-7 | 220 | July 23, 1973 | Texas Tech |
| 10 | Lindsey Hunter | SG | 6-2 | 170 | December 3, 1970 | Alcorn State, Jackson State University |
| 12 | Ronald Dupree | SF | 6-7 | 209 | January 26, 1981 | LSU |
| 20 | Carlos Delfino | SG | 6-6 | 230 | August 29, 1982 | |
| 22 | Tayshaun Prince | SF | 6-9 | 212 | February 28, 1980 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Antonio McDyess | PF | 6-9 | 220 | September 7, 1974 | Alabama |
| 30 | Carlos Arroyo | PG | 6-2 | 202 | July 30, 1979 | Florida International University |
| 31 | Darko Miličić | C | 7-0 | 250 | June 20, 1985 | |
| 32 | Richard Hamilton | SG | 6-7 | 185 | February 14, 1978 | UConn |
| 36 | Rasheed Wallace | PF | 6-11 | 225 | September 17, 1974 | UNC |
| 41 | Elden Campbell | C | 6-11 | 215 | July 23, 1968 | Clemson |
| 44 | Derrick Coleman | C | 6-10 | 230 | June 21, 1967 | Syracuse |
2004–05 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton | 80 | 35.3 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 45.8% | 28.6% | 84.9% |
| Chauncey Billups | 77 | 35.8 | 16.5 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 42.6% | 36.1% | 89.4% |
| Rasheed Wallace | 79 | 34.0 | 14.5 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 44.6% | 31.9% | 74.3% |
| Tayshaun Prince | 82 | 37.3 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 47.3% | 34.0% | 77.8% |
| Ben Wallace | 74 | 36.1 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 45.3% | 0.0% | 42.1% |
| Antonio McDyess | 77 | 21.1 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 51.3% | 0.0% | 78.1% |
| Carlos Arroyo | 50 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 39.4% | 30.0% | 84.6% |
| Lindsey Hunter | 44 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 36.0% | 30.0% | 84.2% |
| Carlos Delfino | 30 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 34.0% | 24.0% | 75.0% |
| Elden Campbell | 36 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 44.0% | 0.0% | 75.0% |
| Darko Miličić | 30 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 31.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
Team Performance Highlights
- Regular Season Record: 54–28 (1st in Central Division, 2nd in Eastern Conference)
- Points Per Game (PPG): 93.3 (24th of 30)
- Opponents’ PPG: 89.5 (2nd of 30)
- Offensive Rating: 105.6 (17th of 30)
- Defensive Rating: 101.2 (3rd of 30)
- Pace: 87.2 (30th of 30)
- Playoff Outcome: Advanced to NBA Finals; defeated Philadelphia 76ers 4–1 in First Round, Indiana Pacers 4–2 in Semifinals, Miami Heat 4–3 in Conference Finals, lost to San Antonio Spurs 3–4 in NBA Finals
The 2004–05 season saw the Detroit Pistons, under head coach Larry Brown, continue their dominance in the Eastern Conference. The team’s core—Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace—remained intact, emphasizing a defense-first approach that stifled opponents throughout the season.
In the playoffs, the Pistons showcased their resilience, battling through tough series to reach the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year. The Finals against the San Antonio Spurs were a hard-fought seven-game series, with the Pistons narrowly missing back-to-back championships.
Ben Wallace’s defensive prowess earned him his third NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, solidifying his reputation as one of the league’s premier defenders.