NBA

Detroit Pistons 1996-97

54-28 (0.659) Eliminated: First Round

1996-97 champion: Chicago Bulls (4-2) MVP: Karl Malone Finals MVP: Michael Jordan

Season Story

The 1996-97 Detroit Pistons finished 54-28 (.659), ranking 9th of 29 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the First Round.

Grant Hill led the roster at 21.4 points per game, with Joe Dumars adding 14.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

89.4 PPG

36.2 RPG

17.7 APG

Grant Hill 21.4 PPG 9.0 RPG · 7.3 APG · 80 GP

Joe Dumars 14.7 PPG 2.4 RPG · 4.0 APG · 79 GP

Lindsey Hunter 14.2 PPG 2.8 RPG · 1.9 APG · 82 GP

Otis Thorpe 13.1 PPG 7.9 RPG · 1.7 APG · 79 GP

Terry Mills 10.8 PPG 4.8 RPG · 1.3 APG · 79 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Grant Hill	80	21.4	9.0	7.3
Joe Dumars	79	14.7	2.4	4.0
Lindsey Hunter	82	14.2	2.8	1.9
Otis Thorpe	79	13.1	7.9	1.7
Terry Mills	79	10.8	4.8	1.3
Theo Ratliff	76	5.8	3.4	0.2
Grant Long	65	5.0	3.4	0.6
Michael Curry	81	3.9	1.5	0.5
Don Reid	47	2.8	2.1	0.3
Rick Mahorn	22	2.5	2.4	0.3
Litterial Green	45	2.0	0.5	0.9
Jerome Williams	33	1.5	1.5	0.2