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The 1999–00 Detroit Pistons relied on Grant Hill as the focal point of the offense, with his scoring, playmaking, and rebounding driving the team’s overall production. Jerry Stackhouse provided another major scoring threat, while Christian Laettner and Terry Mills contributed frontcourt scoring and rebounding. The statistical profile reflects a balanced offensive approach with strong perimeter creation, though the team lacked a dominant interior defensive presence and depended heavily on Hill’s all-around impact.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Eric Montross | C | 7-0 | 270 | September 23, 1971 | UNC |
| 1 | Lindsey Hunter | PG | 6-2 | 170 | December 3, 1970 | Alcorn State, Jackson State University |
| 5 | Jermaine Jackson | SG | 6-4 | 204 | June 7, 1976 | Detroit Mercy |
| 6 | Terry Mills | PF | 6-10 | 230 | December 21, 1967 | Michigan |
| 12 | Michael Curry | SG | 6-5 | 210 | August 22, 1968 | Georgia Southern University |
| 13 | Jerome Williams | PF | 6-9 | 206 | May 10, 1973 | Georgetown |
| 20 | Marcus Brown | SG | 6-3 | 185 | April 3, 1974 | Murray State |
| 22 | John Crotty | PG | 6-1 | 185 | July 15, 1969 | Virginia |
| 30 | Jud Buechler | SF | 6-6 | 220 | June 19, 1968 | Arizona |
| 31 | Mikki Moore | C | 7-0 | 225 | November 4, 1975 | Nebraska |
| 32 | Christian Laettner | C | 6-11 | 235 | August 17, 1969 | Duke |
| 33 | Grant Hill | SF | 6-8 | 225 | October 5, 1972 | Duke |
| 35 | Loy Vaught | PF | 6-9 | 230 | February 27, 1968 | Michigan |
| 42 | Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 6-6 | 218 | November 5, 1974 | UNC |
| 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 | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 38.4 | 23.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 17.6 | 7.5 | .428 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .288 | 9.2 | 7.5 | .815 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 27 | 74 | 74 | 37.5 | 25.8 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 19.2 | 9.4 | .489 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .347 | 8.2 | 6.5 | .795 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 35.6 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 4.6 | .425 | 4.7 | 2.0 | .432 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .760 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 30 | 82 | 82 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 4.6 | .473 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .292 | 3.6 | 2.9 | .812 |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 26 | 82 | 1 | 25.6 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 3.1 | .564 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.1 | .616 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 32 | 82 | 78 | 22.5 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 2.6 | .439 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .393 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .735 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 31 | 82 | 3 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 2.2 | .480 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .839 |
| John Crotty | PG | 30 | 69 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .422 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .413 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .860 |
| Mikki Moore | C | 24 | 29 | 0 | 16.8 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 3.0 | .621 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .794 | |
| Jud Buechler | SF | 31 | 58 | 5 | 11.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .353 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .217 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .286 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 31 | 43 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .360 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .688 |
| Eric Montross | C | 28 | 51 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .309 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 | |
| Don Reid | PF | 26 | 21 | 3 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 | |
| Marcus Brown | SG | 25 | 6 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .286 | 1.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| Jermaine Jackson | SG | 23 | 7 | 0 | 10.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | .091 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .625 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 103.5 | 41.2 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 15.7 | 80.9 | 37.1 | .459 | 14.9 | 5.4 | .359 | 30.6 | 23.9 | .781 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 40.0 | 24.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 19.7 | 8.0 | .407 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .429 | 10.3 | 7.7 | .742 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 31 | 3 | 1 | 26.3 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 7.7 | 4.0 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 | |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 31.0 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 3.3 | .313 | 3.0 | 0.3 | .111 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 25.7 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 3.0 | .600 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 27 | 2 | 2 | 27.5 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 5.0 | 4.5 | .900 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 30 | 3 | 3 | 25.0 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 2.3 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .750 | |
| Mikki Moore | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.000 | |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 24.3 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | .125 | |
| John Crotty | PG | 30 | 3 | 0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | .200 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Jud Buechler | SF | 31 | 3 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | .286 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 31 | 2 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Eric Montross | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 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 | 79.7 | 34.3 | 14.7 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 17.0 | 69.3 | 28.0 | .404 | 11.7 | 4.3 | .371 | 27.0 | 19.3 | .716 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 3148 | 22.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 16.5 | 7.1 | .428 | 3.3 | 0.9 | .288 | 8.7 | 7.1 | .815 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 27 | 74 | 74 | 2776 | 24.7 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 18.4 | 9.0 | .489 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .347 | 7.8 | 6.2 | .795 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 30 | 82 | 82 | 2443 | 14.8 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 5.6 | .473 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .292 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .812 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 2919 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 4.7 | .425 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .432 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .760 |
| John Crotty | PG | 30 | 69 | 0 | 937 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 4.1 | .422 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .413 | 3.6 | 3.1 | .860 |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 26 | 82 | 1 | 2102 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 4.4 | .564 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.9 | 3.0 | .616 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 31 | 82 | 3 | 1611 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.5 | 4.1 | .480 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 3.8 | 3.2 | .839 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 32 | 82 | 78 | 1842 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 9.5 | 4.2 | .439 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .393 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .735 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 31 | 43 | 0 | 292 | 9.2 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 11.0 | 3.9 | .360 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .688 |
| Marcus Brown | SG | 25 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 3.2 | .286 | 5.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.000 |
| Don Reid | PF | 26 | 21 | 3 | 165 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 7.4 | 3.5 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | |
| Jud Buechler | SF | 31 | 58 | 5 | 657 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8.5 | 3.0 | .353 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .217 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .286 |
| Mikki Moore | C | 24 | 29 | 0 | 488 | 16.8 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 10.3 | 6.4 | .621 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .794 | |
| Eric Montross | C | 28 | 51 | 0 | 332 | 4.3 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 1.8 | .309 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | |
| Jermaine Jackson | SG | 23 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 0.5 | .091 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .625 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 22.2 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 17.7 | 7.2 | .407 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .429 | 9.3 | 6.9 | .742 |
| Mikki Moore | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 15.4 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 4.3 | .417 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 1.000 | |
| Michael Curry | SG | 31 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 5.5 | .522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .667 | |
| Terry Mills | PF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 77 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 4.2 | .600 | 4.2 | 2.8 | .667 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 12.4 | 3.9 | .313 | 3.5 | 0.4 | .111 | 2.3 | 1.5 | .667 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 27 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 3.9 | .375 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 6.5 | 5.9 | .900 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 30 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 3.4 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | .750 | |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 6.9 | 3.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.5 | .125 | |
| Jud Buechler | SF | 31 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 2.1 | .286 | 5.3 | 2.1 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| John Crotty | PG | 30 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 1.4 | .200 | 2.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.000 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 31 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Eric Montross | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 14.4 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 3148 | 1939 | 315 | 365 | 103 | 36 | 311 | 1447 | 619 | .428 | 288 | 83 | .288 | 758 | 618 | .815 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 27 | 74 | 74 | 2776 | 1906 | 490 | 385 | 103 | 43 | 240 | 1422 | 696 | .489 | 98 | 34 | .347 | 604 | 480 | .795 |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 2919 | 1043 | 250 | 327 | 129 | 22 | 145 | 892 | 379 | .425 | 389 | 168 | .432 | 154 | 117 | .760 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 30 | 82 | 82 | 2443 | 1002 | 553 | 186 | 83 | 45 | 186 | 801 | 379 | .473 | 24 | 7 | .292 | 292 | 237 | .812 |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 26 | 82 | 1 | 2102 | 689 | 789 | 68 | 95 | 21 | 105 | 456 | 257 | .564 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 284 | 175 | .616 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 32 | 82 | 78 | 1842 | 548 | 390 | 85 | 38 | 24 | 46 | 488 | 214 | .439 | 242 | 95 | .393 | 34 | 25 | .735 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 31 | 82 | 3 | 1611 | 506 | 104 | 87 | 33 | 5 | 73 | 379 | 182 | .480 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 168 | 141 | .839 |
| John Crotty | PG | 30 | 69 | 0 | 937 | 325 | 75 | 128 | 27 | 5 | 54 | 251 | 106 | .422 | 80 | 33 | .413 | 93 | 80 | .860 |
| Mikki Moore | C | 24 | 29 | 0 | 488 | 228 | 112 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 23 | 140 | 87 | .621 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 54 | .794 | |
| Jud Buechler | SF | 31 | 58 | 5 | 657 | 130 | 91 | 33 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 156 | 55 | .353 | 83 | 18 | .217 | 7 | 2 | .286 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 31 | 43 | 0 | 292 | 75 | 91 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 89 | 32 | .360 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 11 | .688 |
| Eric Montross | C | 28 | 51 | 0 | 332 | 40 | 72 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 17 | .309 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | .500 | |
| Don Reid | PF | 26 | 21 | 3 | 165 | 35 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 16 | .471 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .500 | |
| Marcus Brown | SG | 25 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Jermaine Jackson | SG | 23 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8483 | 3375 | 1707 | 665 | 273 | 1250 | 6635 | 3044 | .459 | 1223 | 439 | .359 | 2506 | 1956 | .781 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 74 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 59 | 24 | .407 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 31 | 23 | .742 |
| Michael Curry | SG | 31 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 12 | .522 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .667 | |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 10 | .313 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Terry Mills | PF | 32 | 3 | 3 | 77 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | .600 | 9 | 6 | .667 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Grant Hill | SF | 27 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 6 | .375 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 10 | 9 | .900 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 30 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 7 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .750 | |
| Mikki Moore | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | .125 | |
| John Crotty | PG | 30 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Jud Buechler | SF | 31 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 31 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Eric Montross | C | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Team Totals | 3 | 3 | 720 | 239 | 103 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 48 | 208 | 84 | .404 | 35 | 13 | .371 | 81 | 58 | .716 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | Two-Way Superstar Wing (1.1) | 37.5 | High | 25.8 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 104.54 | Hill functioned as Detroit’s offensive fulcrum, attacking mismatches from the wing while also serving as a secondary facilitator. Contemporary coverage described him taking over stretches by repeatedly breaking defenses down off the dribble, and his 25.8 points came with enough rebounding and playmaking to make him much more than a pure scorer. Washington Post season coverage | NBA All-Star (2000), All-NBA Second Team (2000), MVP voting: 8th |
| Jerry Stackhouse | Primary Wing Creator (1.1) | 38.4 | High | 23.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 88.70 | Stackhouse operated as Detroit’s other major shot creator, carrying a heavy perimeter workload beside Hill and becoming particularly important whenever Hill was unavailable. His ability to manufacture offense late in possessions was obvious, with contemporaneous reporting noting how frequently Detroit leaned on his isolation scoring and aggressive shot-making. Sports Illustrated retrospective | NBA All-Star (2000) |
| Christian Laettner | High-Post Offensive Hub (1.05) | 29.8 | Medium | 12.2 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 52.44 | Laettner supplied Detroit with a useful high-post presence rather than functioning as a traditional paint-bound center. He could score over smaller defenders, rebound his position and make simple reads from the middle of the floor, although the Pistons’ offense clearly revolved around Hill and Stackhouse. Los Angeles Times season coverage | — |
| Lindsey Hunter | Defensive Lead Guard (1.05) | 35.6 | High | 12.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 49.90 | Hunter’s value went beyond running the offense; he was an aggressive point-of-attack defender who could also punish defenses when left open from three. Detroit regularly relied on his pressure and quickness against opposing lead guards, while his willingness to take perimeter shots prevented defenses from ignoring him. ESPN season coverage | NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2000) |
| Jerome Williams | Sixth Man Energy Forward (1.05) | 25.6 | Medium | 8.4 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 46.89 | Williams brought a completely different tempo to Detroit’s frontcourt, attacking the offensive glass, sprinting into loose-ball situations and creating extra possessions through sheer activity. Contemporary discussion of the Pistons’ sixth-man candidates repeatedly emphasized his constant movement and willingness to throw himself into plays rather than polished offensive skill. ESPN Sixth Man coverage | Sixth Man of the Year voting: 5th |
| Terry Mills | Stretch-Four Spacing Specialist (1.0) | 22.5 | Medium | 6.7 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 29.26 | Mills stretched opposing frontcourts with a genuine long-range threat, giving Detroit a useful change of geometry around Hill and Stackhouse. His six-three-pointer performance against Miami showed the kind of shooting burst that could swing a game, while his size also allowed Detroit to use him in awkward frontcourt matchups. Los Angeles Times report | — |
| Mikki Moore | Rim-Running Reserve Center (1.0) | 16.8 | Medium | 7.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 30.36 | Moore was an athletic interior reserve whose best contributions came around the rim rather than through half-court creation. His limited appearances reflected his place behind Laettner, but when used he gave Detroit vertical athleticism, offensive rebounding and shot-blocking that the veteran frontcourt lacked. Los Angeles Times Pistons coverage | — |
| Michael Curry | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 19.6 | Medium | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 18.20 | Curry’s job was largely about stabilizing possessions and defending opposing wings rather than creating offense. He was trusted for physical perimeter defense, veteran decision-making and low-maintenance minutes, a role that became especially important when Detroit needed a more defensive-minded lineup. | — |
| John Crotty | Backup Point Guard Organizer (1.0) | 13.6 | Low | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 16.40 | Crotty served as a traditional reserve organizer, keeping the second unit functional without demanding many shots. His value was mostly tied to ball security, basic pick-and-roll orchestration and giving Hunter enough relief to remain heavily involved with the starting group. | — |
| Jud Buechler | Veteran Corner Three Specialist (1.0) | 11.3 | Low | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 10.20 | Buechler occupied a narrow but familiar veteran role: space the floor, make the extra pass and defend his assignment without disrupting the rotation. His minutes were limited, but his experience and reputation as a perimeter shooter gave Detroit a low-usage option when it needed additional spacing. Arizona basketball coverage | NBA Champion (1996), NBA Champion (1997), NBA Champion (1998) |
| Loy Vaught | Frontcourt Depth Veteran (1.0) | 6.8 | Low | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 8.60 | Vaught was essentially depth insurance in a crowded Detroit frontcourt, with his veteran experience outweighing his small offensive role. The season’s reporting around Detroit’s roster repeatedly placed him well behind the main rotation while the organization debated how to reshape its undersized interior group. Los Angeles Times Pistons coverage | — |
| Don Reid | Defensive Interior Reserve (1.0) | 7.9 | Low | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 7.40 | Reid’s minutes were sporadic, but his role was straightforward: provide physical size, contest around the basket and absorb frontcourt minutes when Detroit needed another body. Contemporary coverage offered limited detail on his individual role, so the season is best viewed as a depth year rather than a major rotation assignment. | — |
| Jermaine Jackson | Developmental Wing Reserve (1.0) | 10.4 | Low | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 7.20 | Jackson was still a developing perimeter piece, seeing only seven games and very little offensive responsibility. His presence was primarily developmental, with Detroit using him as emergency wing depth rather than asking him to carry meaningful creation or scoring duties. Los Angeles Times Pistons roster coverage | — |
| Marcus Brown | Emergency Scoring Guard (1.0) | 7.5 | Low | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.80 | Brown’s season was essentially a short audition, with Detroit giving him limited opportunities to provide perimeter offense. The tiny sample and low-minute workload make it difficult to establish a sustained role beyond emergency backcourt depth and occasional scoring attempts. | — |
| Eric Montross | Veteran Interior Depth Piece (1.0) | 6.5 | Low | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 5.20 | Montross occupied the back end of Detroit’s center rotation, supplying size and veteran experience when the main frontcourt options needed relief. His role was strictly situational, with little offensive responsibility and only a handful of minutes available on most nights. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 241.8 | — | 103.5 | 41.2 | 20.8 | 11.4 | 482.09 | Detroit’s rotation was built around Hill and Stackhouse as the primary creators, with Hunter handling major two-way guard responsibilities and Williams supplying the team’s most distinctive energy element off the bench. | — |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Stackhouse | Primary Playoff Shot Creator (1.1) | 40.0 | High | 24.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 86.33 | Detroit leaned heavily on Stackhouse as its isolation scorer and late-clock release valve against Miami’s physical defense. He topped 25 points in two of the three games and carried a huge workload after Grant Hill went down, but the Heat’s pressure made every possession increasingly difficult. Basketball Network — Stackhouse’s rise to All-Star status | NBA All-Star (2000), Most Improved Player voting: 3rd |
| Grant Hill | Injured Offensive Focal Point (1.1) | 27.5 | High | 11.0 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 56.76 | Hill remained Detroit’s primary two-way creator for the opening two games, using his size to initiate offense and rebound from the wing, before a fractured left ankle ended his postseason. The injury was especially damaging because Detroit had depended on his all-around production throughout the season. CBS News/AP — Hill’s playoff-ending ankle fracture | NBA All-Star (2000), All-NBA Second Team (2000), MVP voting: 8th |
| Lindsey Hunter | Point-of-Attack Defensive Guard (1.05) | 31.0 | Medium | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 33.03 | Hunter’s playoff assignment was more about organizing Detroit’s backcourt and applying pressure than generating offense. His 1.7 steals-plus-blocks contribution reflected an active defensive presence, while the Heat’s ability to disrupt his perimeter shooting exposed how much Detroit’s offense depended on Hill and Stackhouse creating advantages. | All-Defensive Second Team (2000) |
| Christian Laettner | Interior Playmaking Forward-Center (1.05) | 25.0 | Medium | 6.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 32.34 | Laettner served as Detroit’s interior connector, particularly valuable when Miami crowded the perimeter and forced the Pistons toward half-court possessions. His passing from the frontcourt and willingness to battle inside gave Detroit another decision-maker, although Miami’s physical defense limited his offensive efficiency. | — |
| Jerome Williams | Offensive-Rebound Energy Forward (1.0) | 24.3 | Medium | 5.0 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 30.14 | Williams brought the same relentless activity that made him one of Detroit’s most useful reserve pieces during the season: sprinting into offensive-rebound opportunities, defending with energy and creating possessions that were not designed for him. His seven rebounds in 24.3 minutes show why his impact did not depend on touches. ESPN — Sixth Man voting discussion of Williams’ energy role | Sixth Man of the Year voting: 5th |
| Michael Curry | Physical Perimeter Stopper (1.05) | 26.3 | Medium | 9.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 27.49 | Curry became more important once Detroit needed another physical wing against Miami. He was not asked to manufacture offense, but his willingness to defend, cut and take uncomplicated shots helped keep the lineup functional when the Pistons were short on creators. Daily Herald — Associated Press coverage of Curry against Detroit’s opponents | — |
| Terry Mills | Stretch-Four Spacing Weapon (1.05) | 25.7 | Medium | 8.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 26.10 | Mills gave Detroit one of its few ways to pull Miami’s interior defenders away from the paint. His three-point shooting was particularly valuable in a series where space was scarce, and his 2-for-3 performance from deep across the sample reflects the kind of quick-strike spacing role the veteran forward provided. | — |
| Mikki Moore | Vertical Interior Reserve (1.0) | 14.0 | Medium | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 24.86 | Moore’s role was simple and physical: provide another body around the basket, attack offensive rebounds and finish possessions near the rim. With only three playoff games, there was limited contemporary independent coverage of his specific postseason responsibilities, so the clearest picture is of a young reserve used for interior energy when Detroit needed it. | — |
| John Crotty | Second-Unit Ball Handler (1.0) | 17.0 | Low | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10.40 | Crotty handled reserve point-guard duties without being given much scoring freedom. His job was primarily to settle possessions and keep the offense organized when Hunter left the floor, but Miami’s pressure left little room for him to influence the series offensively. | — |
| Loy Vaught | Veteran Rebounding Specialist (1.0) | 8.0 | Low | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8.00 | Vaught was used strictly as frontcourt depth, with his veteran experience and rebounding instincts more relevant than any offensive creation. Detroit turned to him for eight-minute stretches in the series, but Miami’s matchup and the Pistons’ need for scoring kept his role extremely narrow. | — |
| Jud Buechler | Perimeter Spacing Reserve (1.0) | 11.3 | Low | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.80 | Buechler’s value was tied to spacing rather than volume, giving Detroit a veteran option who could occupy the weak-side perimeter without demanding the ball. His three-point attempts were limited, and Miami’s defensive pressure meant there were few clean opportunities to turn that floor-spacing role into meaningful production. | — |
| Eric Montross | Emergency Interior Depth (1.0) | 2.5 | Low | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Montross barely entered the postseason rotation, appearing only in short stretches when Detroit needed additional size. With the Pistons already relying on Laettner, Williams and Moore for most of their interior minutes, his role amounted to emergency frontcourt depth rather than a tactical component of the Miami matchup. | — |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 79.7 | 34.3 | 14.7 | 7.7 | 355.25 | Detroit’s three-game postseason run became a test of whether Stackhouse could carry the offense after Hill’s injury. The Heat’s physical defense ultimately squeezed the Pistons into a low-scoring series, exposing the lack of another reliable creator. | — |