Detroit Pistons 2000-01 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 5, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Detroit Pistons 2000–01 were led offensively by Jerry Stackhouse, whose scoring made him the clear focal point of the attack, while Chucky Atkins and Grant Hill contributed playmaking and additional offensive production before Hill’s departure. Ben Wallace emerged as the team’s defensive anchor and leading rebounder, with Clifford Robinson adding frontcourt versatility. The statistics reflect a team that relied heavily on its primary scorer while drawing its greatest strength from rebounding and interior defense.

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

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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)