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Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
00 Eric Montross C 7-0 270 September 23, 1971 UNC
1 Dana Barros PG 5-11 163 April 13, 1967 Boston College
3 Ben Wallace C 6-9 240 September 10, 1974 Cuyahoga Community College, Virginia Union University
5 Billy Owens PF 6-9 225 May 1, 1969 Syracuse
7 Chucky Atkins PG 5-11 160 August 14, 1974 South Florida
9 Kornél Dávid SF 6-9 235 October 22, 1971  
12 Michael Curry SG 6-5 210 August 22, 1968 Georgia Southern University
13 Jerome Williams PF 6-9 206 May 10, 1973 Georgetown
23 Cedric Ceballos SF 6-7 220 August 2, 1969 Cal State Fullerton
24 Mateen Cleaves PG 6-2 205 September 7, 1977 Michigan State
30 Jud Buechler SF 6-6 220 June 19, 1968 Arizona
31 Mikki Moore C 7-0 225 November 4, 1975 Nebraska
32 Joe Smith PF 6-10 225 July 26, 1975 Maryland
34 Corliss Williamson SF 6-7 245 December 4, 1973 Arkansas
35 Brian Cardinal PF 6-8 245 May 2, 1977 Purdue
42 Jerry Stackhouse SG 6-6 218 November 5, 1974 UNC
44 John Wallace SF 6-8 225 February 9, 1974 Syracuse

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%
Jerry Stackhouse SG 26 80 80 40.2 29.8 3.9 5.1 1.2 0.7 4.1 24.1 9.7 .402 5.9 2.1 .351 10.1 8.3 .822
Chucky Atkins PG 26 81 75 29.2 12.0 2.1 4.1 0.8 0.1 1.8 11.8 4.7 .399 4.2 1.5 .357 1.6 1.1 .692
Joe Smith PF 25 69 59 28.1 12.3 7.1 1.1 0.7 0.7 1.3 11.1 4.5 .403 0.1 0.0 .000 4.2 3.3 .805
Ben Wallace C 26 80 80 34.5 6.4 13.2 1.5 1.3 2.3 1.5 5.5 2.7 .490 0.1 0.0 .250 3.0 1.0 .336
Dana Barros PG 33 60 0 18.0 8.0 1.6 1.8 0.5 0.0 1.0 6.9 3.1 .444 1.8 0.7 .419 1.3 1.1 .850
Mateen Cleaves PG 23 78 8 16.3 5.4 1.7 2.7 0.6 0.0 1.8 5.1 2.1 .400 0.2 0.1 .294 1.8 1.2 .708
Corliss Williamson SF 27 27 9 29.6 15.2 6.2 1.0 1.3 0.3 1.7 11.9 6.4 .534 0.0 0.0   4.0 2.5 .626
Mikki Moore C 25 81 2 14.2 4.4 3.9 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.9 3.3 1.6 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 1.2 .731
Michael Curry SG 32 68 58 21.8 5.2 1.8 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.9 4.7 2.1 .455 0.1 0.1 .444 1.1 0.9 .849
Jerome Williams PF 27 33 2 24.4 7.3 8.4 1.0 1.2 0.3 1.4 6.1 2.7 .438 0.1 0.0 .000 2.7 2.0 .722
John Wallace SF 26 40 0 13.2 5.9 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.9 5.9 2.5 .424 0.4 0.1 .133 1.1 0.9 .778
Billy Owens PF 31 45 14 17.6 4.4 4.6 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.9 5.1 2.0 .383 0.4 0.1 .150 0.9 0.4 .475
Jud Buechler SF 32 57 3 12.9 3.4 1.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.4 2.9 1.3 .463 1.4 0.6 .416 0.2 0.2 .750
Eric Montross C 29 42 20 13.5 2.5 3.4 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.9 2.9 1.2 .413 0.0 0.0   0.6 0.2 .269
Cedric Ceballos SF 31 13 0 12.8 5.8 2.0 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.7 5.5 2.2 .394 3.1 0.8 .275 0.8 0.6 .800
Brian Cardinal PF 23 15 0 8.4 2.1 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.6 2.1 0.7 .323 0.3 0.0 .000 1.2 0.7 .611
Kornél Dávid SF 29 10 0 6.9 2.0 1.9 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.4 2.2 1.0 .455 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
TEAM TOTALS     82 82 242.1 95.6 45.5 19.9 7.5 5.5 15.9 83.9 35.6 .424 13.6 4.7 .350 27.2 19.6 .721

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jerry Stackhouse SG 26 80 80 3215 26.7 3.5 4.6 1.1 0.6 3.7 21.6 8.7 .402 5.3 1.9 .351 9.1 7.5 .822
Chucky Atkins PG 26 81 75 2363 14.8 2.6 5.0 1.0 0.1 2.3 14.5 5.8 .399 5.2 1.8 .357 2.0 1.4 .692
Joe Smith PF 25 69 59 1941 15.7 9.1 1.5 0.9 0.9 1.6 14.2 5.7 .403 0.1 0.0 .000 5.3 4.3 .805
Ben Wallace C 26 80 80 2760 6.7 13.7 1.6 1.4 2.4 1.5 5.7 2.8 .490 0.1 0.0 .250 3.1 1.0 .336
Dana Barros PG 33 60 0 1079 15.9 3.1 3.7 1.0 0.1 2.0 13.7 6.1 .444 3.5 1.5 .419 2.7 2.3 .850
Mateen Cleaves PG 23 78 8 1268 12.0 3.7 5.9 1.4 0.0 3.9 11.4 4.5 .400 0.5 0.1 .294 3.9 2.8 .708
Corliss Williamson SF 27 27 9 800 18.5 7.6 1.3 1.6 0.4 2.0 14.5 7.7 .534 0.0 0.0   4.8 3.0 .626
Mikki Moore C 25 81 2 1154 11.2 9.9 1.0 0.7 1.9 2.3 8.4 4.1 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 3.0 .731
Michael Curry SG 32 68 58 1485 8.6 2.9 3.2 0.7 0.1 1.5 7.7 3.5 .455 0.2 0.1 .444 1.8 1.5 .849
Jerome Williams PF 27 33 2 804 10.8 12.4 1.4 1.7 0.4 2.1 9.0 3.9 .438 0.1 0.0 .000 4.0 2.9 .722
John Wallace SF 26 40 0 527 16.2 5.7 1.6 0.9 1.1 2.5 16.1 6.8 .424 1.0 0.1 .133 3.1 2.4 .778
Billy Owens PF 31 45 14 793 9.0 9.3 2.5 1.5 0.5 1.8 10.4 4.0 .383 0.9 0.1 .150 1.8 0.9 .475
Jud Buechler SF 32 57 3 737 9.4 4.6 1.9 1.0 0.5 1.2 8.0 3.7 .463 3.8 1.6 .416 0.6 0.4 .750
Eric Montross C 29 42 20 568 6.8 9.1 1.0 0.5 1.5 2.3 7.7 3.2 .413 0.0 0.0   1.6 0.4 .269
Cedric Ceballos SF 31 13 0 166 16.3 5.6 1.5 1.3 0.7 2.0 15.4 6.1 .394 8.7 2.4 .275 2.2 1.7 .800
Brian Cardinal PF 23 15 0 126 8.9 6.6 0.9 2.0 0.6 2.6 8.9 2.9 .323 1.4 0.0 .000 5.1 3.1 .611
Kornél Dávid SF 29 10 0 69 10.4 9.9 1.6 2.1 0.5 2.1 11.5 5.2 .455 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Jerry Stackhouse SG 26 80 80 3215 2380 315 410 97 54 326 1927 774 .402 473 166 .351 810 666 .822
Chucky Atkins PG 26 81 75 2363 971 173 330 67 5 149 952 380 .399 339 121 .357 130 90 .692
Joe Smith PF 25 69 59 1941 847 491 79 47 50 88 765 308 .403 5 0 .000 287 231 .805
Ben Wallace C 26 80 80 2760 511 1052 123 107 186 117 439 215 .490 4 1 .250 238 80 .336
Dana Barros PG 33 60 0 1079 478 94 110 30 2 60 412 183 .444 105 44 .419 80 68 .850
Mateen Cleaves PG 23 78 8 1268 422 132 207 49 1 139 400 160 .400 17 5 .294 137 97 .708
Corliss Williamson SF 27 27 9 800 411 168 28 35 8 45 322 172 .534 0 0   107 67 .626
Mikki Moore C 25 81 2 1154 359 316 33 24 61 74 268 132 .493 1 0 .000 130 95 .731
Michael Curry SG 32 68 58 1485 356 121 132 27 3 61 319 145 .455 9 4 .444 73 62 .849
Jerome Williams PF 27 33 2 804 241 278 32 39 10 47 201 88 .438 2 0 .000 90 65 .722
John Wallace SF 26 40 0 527 237 83 23 13 16 36 236 100 .424 15 2 .133 45 35 .778
Billy Owens PF 31 45 14 793 198 205 55 32 12 39 230 88 .383 20 3 .150 40 19 .475
Jud Buechler SF 32 57 3 737 193 94 39 21 10 25 164 76 .463 77 32 .416 12 9 .750
Eric Montross C 29 42 20 568 107 144 15 8 23 37 121 50 .413 0 0   26 7 .269
Cedric Ceballos SF 31 13 0 166 75 26 7 6 3 9 71 28 .394 40 11 .275 10 8 .800
Brian Cardinal PF 23 15 0 126 31 23 3 7 2 9 31 10 .323 5 0 .000 18 11 .611
Kornél Dávid SF 29 10 0 69 20 19 3 4 1 4 22 10 .455 0 0   0 0  
TEAM TOTALS     82 82 19855 7837 3734 1629 613 447 1265 6880 2919 .424 1112 389 .350 2233 1610 .721

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Jerry Stackhouse Starter/Star 40.2 High 29.8 3.9 5.1 1.9 106.13 Ball-dominant scoring guard carried one of the league’s heaviest offensive burdens, leading Detroit in points and shot attempts by a wide margin. Despite constant defensive attention, he finished second in the NBA in scoring and remained the clear focal point of every half-court possession. NBA All-Star 2001, 14th in MVP Voting 2001
Ben Wallace Starter/Star 34.5 Medium 6.4 13.2 1.5 3.6 59.53 Defensive anchor transformed games without needing touches, controlling the glass and protecting the rim at an elite level. His rebounding and shot-blocking gave Detroit a defensive identity that opponents struggled to crack. 5th in Defensive Player of the Year Voting 2001
Corliss Williamson Key Contributor 29.6 Medium 15.2 6.2 1.0 1.6 55.90 Physical scoring forward supplied instant offense after arriving from Sacramento, bullying smaller defenders in the post and giving the second unit a reliable interior option.  
Joe Smith Starter/Star 28.1 Medium 12.3 7.1 1.1 1.4 52.03 Mobile frontcourt scorer spent much of the season filling gaps around Detroit’s higher-usage players. His mid-range touch and activity on the boards helped stabilize the starting lineup.  
Chucky Atkins Starter/Star 29.2 Medium 12.0 2.1 4.1 0.9 46.95 Quick attacking point guard handled primary playmaking duties while also stretching defenses with perimeter shooting. He gave the Pistons a needed source of pace and ball movement.  
Jerome Williams Key Contributor 24.4 Low 7.3 8.4 1.0 1.5 38.22 Energy big man changed games through hustle plays, offensive rebounds and relentless activity. Even in a reserve role, his motor regularly sparked Detroit’s frontcourt.  
Dana Barros Bench 18.0 Low 8.0 1.6 1.8 0.5 23.80 Veteran combo guard provided microwave scoring off the bench, often looking for quick pull-up jumpers and secondary playmaking opportunities.  
Billy Owens Key Contributor 17.6 Low 4.4 4.6 1.2 1.0 23.52 Versatile forward contributed across several categories despite limited usage. His rebounding and ability to defend multiple positions added value beyond the scoring column.  
Mateen Cleaves Key Contributor 16.3 Low 5.4 1.7 2.7 0.6 21.84 Reserve floor general played with confidence as a rookie, pushing the pace and creating opportunities for teammates whenever he entered the game.  
John Wallace Bench 13.2 Low 5.9 2.1 0.6 0.7 18.60 Bench scorer looked to attack quickly when opportunities appeared, giving Detroit occasional offensive punch from the wing positions.  
Mikki Moore Bench 14.2 Low 4.4 3.9 0.4 1.1 19.60 Athletic reserve center offered rebounding, finishing and weak-side shot blocking in short bursts, helping reinforce the team’s interior depth.  
Michael Curry Key Contributor 21.8 Low 5.2 1.8 1.9 0.4 19.53 Defensive-minded wing spent much of his time guarding perimeter threats. Offensively, he played a low-maintenance role focused on ball movement and spot-up opportunities.  
Cedric Ceballos Bench 12.8 Low 5.8 2.0 0.5 0.7 18.00 Former All-Star was nearing the end of his career but still flashed occasional scoring instincts in a limited reserve role. NBA All-Star 1995
Jud Buechler Bench 12.9 Low 3.4 1.6 0.7 0.6 12.60 Floor-spacing reserve forward filled a complementary role, knocking down outside shots and making simple team-oriented plays. NBA Champion 1996, NBA Champion 1997, NBA Champion 1998
Eric Montross Bench 13.5 Low 2.5 3.4 0.4 0.7 14.00 Traditional backup center supplied size and physicality around the basket, mainly serving as depth behind Detroit’s primary big men.  
Brian Cardinal Bench 8.4 Low 2.1 1.5 0.2 0.6 8.80 Rookie forward earned minutes through effort and defensive energy, showing the hustle traits that would define much of his NBA career.  
Kornél Dávid Bench 6.9 Low 2.0 1.9 0.3 0.5 9.40 End-of-rotation forward provided occasional frontcourt depth and rebounding in limited appearances.  
TEAM TOTALS — 242.1 — 95.6 45.5 19.9 13.0 547.95 Detroit leaned heavily on Stackhouse’s scoring while Wallace anchored the defense and rebounding. The roster featured several rugged frontcourt contributors, but offensive efficiency remained a challenge during a 32-win season. NBA All-Star 2001 (Stackhouse), 14th in MVP Voting 2001 (Stackhouse), 5th in Defensive Player of the Year Voting 2001 (Wallace)