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Top Ten Individual Seasons in Pistons History

By David Hoffman

Feb 10, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; (left to right) Vinnie Johnson and David Bing and Chauncey Billups and Isiah Thomas smile during a halftime retirement ceremony for Billups in the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Nuggets won 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; (left to right) Vinnie Johnson and David Bing and Chauncey Billups and Isiah Thomas smile during a halftime retirement ceremony for Billups in the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Nuggets won 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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#9:  Andre Drummond (2015-16)

Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Andre Drummond put together a fourth year campaign that conjures up memories of the late Moses Malone and a younger Dwight Howard.

In three of the Pistons first six games Drummond put up dominating performances, posting 20 points and 20 rebounds. This rare feat helped establish Drummond as a top-flight NBA center and he translated the momentum into his first career all-star appearance.

He finished the season averaging 16.2 points and 14.8 rebounds. Numbers like that have not been seen in a Pistons uniform since Bob Lanier. The young center continues to find himself in elite company early in his career.

“The young center continues to find himself in elite company early in his career.”

Not without his flaws, the much maligned free throw shooting remained an issue. Shooting a career and league worst 35.5 percent tends to get you some bad press, and it does not seem the league will be coming to his rescue any time soon with a rule change.

But the good outweighs the bad with Drummond, especially at just age 23. With improvement in key areas, he makes the Pistons hopeful for a return to the NBA’s elite.

By re-signing with the Pistons on a max five-year deal, Drummond has given the team time to build around him. It seems Detroit has found its next star, now it just needs to continue to surround him with the right pieces.

Next: #8: Chauncey Billups (2005-06)