NBA, Sports

#13 Detroit Pistons

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Note: Statistics are per 36 minutes.

i-27 Detroit Pistons (2015-2016 Season Record: 44-38)

  • Point Guard: Reggie Jackson
    • 22.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 0.2 blocks, 0.9 steals, 43.4% FG%, 35.3% 3P%, 86.4% FT%
  • Shooting Guard: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
    • 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.2 blocks, 1.4 steals, 42.0% FG%, 30.9% 3P%, 81.1% FT%
  • Small Forward: Marcus Morris
    • 14.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.3 blocks, 0.8 steals, 43.4% FG%, 36.2% 3P%, 74.9% FT%
  • Power Forward: Tobias Harris
    • 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.5 blocks, 0.7 steals, 47.7% FG%, 37.5% 3P%, 91.1% FT%
  • Center: Andre Drummond
    • 17.7 points, 16.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.6 steals, 52.1% FG%, 33.3% 3P%, 35.5% FT%

 

2015-2016 NBA Ranks Among Projected Starters:

16th in total points per game among projected starting players

16th in total rebounds per game among projected starting players

23rd in total assists per game among projected starting players

29th in total blocks per game among projected starting players

23rd in total steals per game among projected starting players

 

Analysis:

The Pistons have an extremely young, talented, and well-rounded lineup that showed last season that they can advance into the postseason. Reggie Jackson’s injury should not be much to worry about in the long term, so expect this team to produce at an above average level this season both on the offensive side and defensive side. They have the players, particularly star center Andre Drummond, to be a great team for years to come.

 

-Asher Fair