Top 5 shooting guards in Detroit Pistons history

Richard Hamilton

Richard Hamilton could very well have been number one on this list, and it was almost painful for me to place him second.

Hamilton was a crucial piece in establishing the Pistons as a dominant force for over half a decade, and he combined forces with Chauncey Billups to create one of the best backcourts of the 2000s.

In September of 2002 he was dealt in a six-player deal, which essentially saw Jerry Stackhouse being traded to the Washington Wizards for Hamilton.

He spent nine seasons in Detroit, and it wasn’t a coincidence that the Pistons just so happened to put together their longest period of sustained dominance in this time.

From 2002 to 2011, Hamilton averaged 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists and finished sixth all-time for points scored by a Detroit Piston.

Hamilton was a threat from all over the court, whether he was pulling up, coming off screens and knocking down jump shots, or whether he was driving to the hoop and finishing through contact.

Arguably his most well-rounded season came in 2006-07, where he averaged19.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Hamilton’s crowning moment for the Pistons came in the 2004 playoffs where they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, which he was an integral part of, particularly in going at Kobe Bryant and forcing him to be accountable on defence.

Next: Joe Dumars