Detroit Pistons: 5 most underrated Pistons of all time
Most underrated Detroit Pistons #3- Corliss Williamson
The Goin’ to Work era is probably the most well-known period of Detroit Pistons basketball, as the team won a title and had some of the most popular and beloved players in team history.
Most of their jerseys now hang from the rafters, but one guy who rarely gets mentioned in that group is Corliss “Big Nasty” Williamson.
Williamson played for the Pistons from 2001-2004 and was a key part of the bench for the team that won the title.
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But Williamson’s best season for the Pistons came in 2001-2 when he averaged 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists off the bench for Detroit and took home the 6th Man of the Year award.
Williamson was a very good two-way player who could carry the team offensively off the bench and provide physical defense at several positions.
Williamson definitely wasn’t afraid to mix it up and was part of some of the Pistons’ best on-court scuffles. Here is a highlight that I think summarizes his career well, as he got hot and couldn’t be stopped, so the Pacers fouled him hard and Big Nasty took exception.
He really did embody the Detroit Pistons of that era and was much better than people remember.
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