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Detroit Pistons Season Review: Center Andre Drummond (Part two)

By Ash Vanclay

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 26: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 26, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 26: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 26, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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It was a season of improvement for Andre Drummond with the Detroit Pistons. He upped his free throw percentage by a whopping 21.9 percent, and displayed a sneaky good passing game leading to a career high in assists per game.

Here is Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond demonstrating his hustle and his passing instincts against Indiana to get Luke Kennard an easy bucket.

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Andre by the Numbers:

Andre Drummond played in 78 games this season. He averaged a career high 33.7 minutes per game. He averaged 15 points, 16 rebounds (a career high), 3 assists (also a career high), 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks all per game.

Drummond shot 52.9 percent from the field and 60.5 percent from the free throw line. That’s a 21.9 percent increase!

Drummond led the league this season in offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds and total rebounds. He moved to fifth all-time rebounding in Detroit Pistons history.

What about the top four? I’m glad you ask. They all have their jerseys hanging in Little Caesar’s Arena.

He placed well within all defensive metrics including 6th in the league in blocks, while also placing 31st in the league in steals. He was also able to lead the league in defensive win shares as well.

Andre by the Eye:

In previous seasons, one could accuse Drummond of poor effort and attention within games. You definitely could not accuse him of that this season.

Andre put in tremendous effort and focus this season and improved in all areas of the game.

He became a much better rim protector. This was really evident through the first 20 odd games where the Pistons actually had a top 10 defense.

Andre Drummond’s Season Grade:

A+ – Andre had a tremendous season and couldn’t have done any better to help his team. He has continued his improvement and is still only 24 years old. It’s crazy to think what he could do next season with his continued improvement. There wouldn’t be many centers in the league that I would take before Drummond.

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