The Archive
Every Piston, Every Era
The complete franchise — drafted in 1948, still drafting today. Pick a name and the numbers come up.
The Bad Boys
1988–90 · two titles, no apologies
Isiah Thomas
Captain · Hall of Famer · 1990 Finals MVP
Joe Dumars
1989 Finals MVP · Mr. Dignity
Bill Laimbeer
Center · enforcer · ringleader
Dennis Rodman
Defensive POY · rebounding poet
Vinnie Johnson
The Microwave · sixth man
John Salley
Spider · interior anchor
Mark Aguirre
Forward · post-up cornerstone
James Edwards
Buddha · low-post finisher
Goin' to Work
2003–08 · the team that out-worked everyone
Chauncey Billups
Mr. Big Shot · 2004 Finals MVP
Richard Hamilton
Rip · the running mask
Tayshaun Prince
The block · the wingspan
Rasheed Wallace
Sheed · the trade that won the title
Ben Wallace
Big Ben · four-time DPOY
Antonio McDyess
Veteran power forward off the bench
Lindsey Hunter
Pest · backup point · two rings
The Cunningham Era
2021– · the rebuild that arrived
Cade Cunningham
All-NBA · the engine
Ausar Thompson
Wing · the disruption
Jalen Duren
Center · the rim
Isaiah Stewart
Beef Stew · the heart
Tobias Harris
Veteran forward · steady hand
Ronald Holland II
Wing · the next move
Kevin Huerter
Guard · the catch-and-shoot vet
Caris LeVert
Guard · the scoring lift
Duncan Robinson
Forward · the shooter
Marcus Sasser
Guard · third-year combo