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Pistons extend longest All-Star starter drought since pre-Isiah Thomas

By Dan Feldman

Oct 5, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Isiah Thomas a NBA Hall of Famer watches as the Toronto Raptors host the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Rogers Arena. The Toronto Raptors won 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Isiah Thomas a NBA Hall of Famer watches as the Toronto Raptors host the Sacramento Kings during the first half at Rogers Arena. The Toronto Raptors won 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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All-Star starters are determined in a popularity contest, which seemingly wouldn’t bode well for the Pistons. But Detroit has actually been fairly well-represented in the starting lineup of All-Star games.

Not lately, though.

Andre Drummond finished 15th among Eastern Conference frontcourt players in All-Star voting this year, leaving the Pistons without an All-Star for the sixth straight year. It’s their longest drought since 1972-1981.

Since then, Allen Iverson, Ben Wallace, Grant Hill, Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars have started All-Star games for Detroit.

Here are the number of Pistons All-Star starters each year. Click here for a version where you can mouse over to see which players earned the honor.

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Fan voting began for 1975. Isiah Thomas was voted a starter in 1991 but did not play due to injury.

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