Last Updated on March 10, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Tony Delk | PG | 6-1 | 189 | January 28, 1974 | Kentucky |
| 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 | Maurice Evans | SG | 6-5 | 220 | November 8, 1978 | Wichita State, Texas |
| 6 | Alex Acker | SG | 6-5 | 185 | January 21, 1983 | Pepperdine |
| 10 | Lindsey Hunter | PG | 6-2 | 170 | December 3, 1970 | Alcorn State, Jackson State University |
| 13 | Kelvin Cato | C | 6-11 | 255 | August 26, 1974 | University of South Alabama, Iowa State |
| 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 |
| 25 | Amir Johnson | SF | 6-9 | 240 | May 1, 1987 | |
| 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 |
| 34 | Dale Davis | C | 6-11 | 230 | March 25, 1969 | Clemson |
| 36 | Rasheed Wallace | PF | 6-11 | 225 | September 17, 1974 | UNC |
| 54 | Jason Maxiell | PF | 6-7 | 260 | February 18, 1983 | Cincinnati |
2005–06 Regular Season Player Statistics
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hamilton | 80 | 35.3 | 20.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 49.1% | 45.8% | 84.5% |
| Chauncey Billups | 81 | 36.1 | 18.5 | 3.1 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 41.8% | 43.3% | 89.4% |
| Rasheed Wallace | 80 | 34.8 | 15.1 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 43.0% | 35.7% | 74.3% |
| Tayshaun Prince | 82 | 35.3 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 45.5% | 35.0% | 76.5% |
| Ben Wallace | 82 | 35.2 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 51.0% | 0.0% | 41.6% |
| Antonio McDyess | 82 | 21.1 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 50.9% | 0.0% | 55.7% |
| Lindsey Hunter | 68 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 40.3% | 33.3% | 67.2% |
| Carlos Delfino | 68 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 40.3% | 33.3% | 67.2% |
| Carlos Arroyo | 50 | 12.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 36.3% | 33.3% | 72.4% |
| Dale Davis | 28 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 53.3% |
| Jason Maxiell | 26 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 42.6% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| Kelvin Cato | 23 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 41.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Alex Acker | 5 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 25.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Amir Johnson | 3 | 13.0 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 70.0% | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Team Performance Highlights
- Regular Season Record: 64–18 (1st in Central Division, 1st in Eastern Conference)
- Points Per Game (PPG): 96.8 (19th of 30)
- Opponents’ PPG: 90.2 (3rd of 30)
- Offensive Rating: 110.8 (4th of 30)
- Defensive Rating: 103.1 (5th of 30)
- Pace: 86.8 (29th of 30)
- Playoff Outcome: Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4–1 in First Round, Cleveland Cavaliers 4–3 in Semifinals, lost to Miami Heat 2–4 in Eastern Conference Finals
The 2005–06 season was a standout year for the Detroit Pistons, achieving a franchise-best 64–18 record under head coach Flip Saunders. The team’s core—Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace—continued to excel, emphasizing a balanced offense and stifling defense.
In the playoffs, the Pistons showcased their resilience, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fourth consecutive year. Despite a valiant effort, they fell to the Miami Heat in six games.
Ben Wallace’s defensive prowess earned him his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, solidifying his reputation as one of the league’s premier defenders.