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Top 5 point guards in Detroit Pistons History

By Brandon Marlow

Feb 10, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Chauncey Billups walks by Isiah Thomas during his halftime retirement ceremony 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; Chauncey Billups walks by Isiah Thomas during his halftime retirement ceremony 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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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) dribbles by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) dribbles by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Jackson

This may sound slightly controversial, but Reggie Jackson has already established himself as one of the best point guards to play for the Detroit Pistons.

Huge question marks hovered over Jackson when Stan Van Gundy traded for him, particularly over whether he’d be cancerous to the locker room in Detroit just as he was in Oklahoma City.

However, Jackson has been the polar opposite, instead becoming a leader for the team and known for giving his all every single night.

He’s only spent just under one and a half seasons with the Pistons, but he has already made a huge impact.

Since being traded he has averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 34.5 percent from three, the highest mark of his career so far.

His 18.5 points per game is good for the 10th highest average in the Pistons’ history, while his seven assists is the third highest average in team history.

Jackson’s 19.5 PER is the ninth highest in the Pistons’ history and is the second highest among point guards.

Looking beyond his stats, Jackson has already created a number of memorable moments in Detroit.

The most memorable of them all came against the Portland Trailblazers last season, where he scored 26 points in the final eight minutes of the game, sparking a 24-0 run that single handily won the game for the Pistons.

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