1991–92 Detroit Pistons season explained

The 1991–92 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 44th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th season in the city of Detroit.[1] During the off-season, the Pistons acquired Orlando Woolridge from the Denver Nuggets.[2] [3] The Pistons got off to a slow start with a 9–13 record, but managed to win 10 of their next 13 games. In December, during a road game against the Utah Jazz, Karl Malone committed a flagrant foul on Isiah Thomas, in which Malone hit Thomas's forehead with his elbow, and Thomas had to receive 40 stitches; Malone was suspended for one game.[4] [5] [6] The Pistons held a 28–20 record at the All-Star break,[7] and won seven consecutive games in March, then won six in a row in April, finishing third in the Central Division with a 48–34 record.[8]

Joe Dumars led the team in scoring with 19.9 points per game, while Thomas averaged 18.5 points, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Dennis Rodman provided the team with 9.8 points, and led the league with 18.7 rebounds per game. In addition, Woolridge averaged 14.0 points per game, while sixth man Mark Aguirre provided with 11.3 points per game off the bench, Bill Laimbeer contributed 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and John Salley provided with 9.5 points and 1.5 blocks per game.[9] Dumars, Thomas and Rodman were all selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game,[10] [11] while Dumars and Rodman were both named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and Rodman was selected to the All-NBA Third Team. Rodman also finished in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[12]

Throughout the season, speculation that it was Chuck Daly's last season as head coach of the Pistons lingered in the media, intensifying as the season went out and well into the playoffs.[13] [14] [15] [16] As the “Bad Boys” era was fading, the Pistons were eliminated in five games in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs by the New York Knicks.[17] [18] [19] The Pistons would not return to the playoffs until 1996. Following the season, Daly left to coach the New Jersey Nets,[20] [21] [22] and Salley was traded to the Miami Heat.[23] [24] [25] [26]

Meanwhile, the Bulls-Pistons rivalry took another ugly turn as Thomas was left off the Dream Team coached by Daly, reportedly at the request of Michael Jordan.[27] [28] [29] [30]

Draft picks

See main article: 1991 NBA draft.

Regular season

Season standings

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

z - clinched conference title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1991-92 NBA Records
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— 3–1 2–2 0–5 0–5 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2
1–3 — 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 5–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
2–2 1–3 — 0–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–2
5–0 3–1 4–0 — 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0
5–0 1–3 3–2 2–3 — 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 — 3–2 0–2 0–4 4–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 0–2
0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–3 — 0–2 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–5 1–1
Detroit 4–1 0–4 4–1 1–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 — 2–2 2–0 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 5–0 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–0
0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4 3–2 0–2 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–2 1–3 1–4 2–0
4–1 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–5 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 0–2 2–0 3–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2
1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–0 — 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–3 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 0–2 2–3 2–2 0–2 3–2 — 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
2–2 2–3 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 — 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–4 3–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
1–3 2–2 3–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 — 2–0 0–4 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–1 0–4 2–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–6 0–4 2–3 0–2
1–3 3–2 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0 — 2–3 3–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–3
2–2 2–3 4–0 0–4 0–4 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 3–1 2–0 3–2 — 4–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0
2–2 0–5 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–3 1–4 — 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–3
2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 1–3 2–3 — 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 5–0
0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–3 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 3–2 4–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 3–2 1–3 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 — 5–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 0–5 1–3 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–4 0–5 — 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 5–0 4–1 1–1 2–2 2–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 6–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 — 3–1 1–4 0–2
1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3 1–4 4–1 1–3 — 3–1 2–0
1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 5–1 1–1 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 3–1 4–1 1–3 — 2–0
Washington2–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 0–4 3–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 24| @ New York| L 75–109| Joe Dumars (13)| John Salley (5)| Joe Dumars (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,081| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 26| @ New York| W 89–88| Joe Dumars (21)| Bill Laimbeer (12)| Isiah Thomas (6)| Madison Square Garden
18,793| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| April 28| New York| L 87–90 (OT)| John Salley (20)| Dennis Rodman (14)| Isiah Thomas (11)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 1| New York| W 86–82| Joe Dumars (23)| Dennis Rodman (17)| Isiah Thomas (12)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 3| @ New York| L 87–94| Isiah Thomas (31)| Isiah Thomas (10)| Isiah Thomas (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,135| 3–2|-

Player statistics

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
75 12 21.1 .431 .211 .687 3.1 1.7 0.68 0.15 11.3
32 8 11.3 .413 .000 .636 2.0 0.4 0.19 0.56 3.6
43 0 4.4 .455 .375 .727 0.5 0.4 0.33 0.02 1.5
82 82 38.9 .448 .408 .867 2.3 4.6 0.87 0.15 19.9
8 0 7.8 .381 .600 1.000 0.8 0.6 0.38 0.00 3.0
81 46 27.6 .470 .376 .893 5.6 2.0 0.63 0.67 9.7
26 0 5.0 .394 .000 .308 1.2 0.2 0.23 0.15 1.2
82 80 40.3 .539 .317 .600 18.7 2.3 0.83 0.85 9.8
72 38 24.6 .512 .000 .715 4.1 1.6 0.68 1.53 9.5
43 1 5.3 .466 .000 .769 1.0 0.3 0.02 0.23 2.4
36 0 4.3 .353 .118 .667 0.6 0.6 0.11 0.03 1.3
78 78 37.4 .446 .291 .772 3.2 7.2 1.51 0.19 18.5
74 4 20.8 .423 .000 .619 3.2 2.8 0.85 0.24 5.2
82 61 25.8 .498 .111 .683 3.2 1.1 0.50 0.40 14.0

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
5 0 22.6 .333 .200 .750 1.8 2.4 .4 .2 9.0
1 0 9.0 .500 2.0 .0 1.0 .0 6.0
1 0 10.0 .500 1.0 3.0 3.0 .0 2.0
5 5 44.2 .471 .500 .789 1.6 3.2 1.0 .2 16.8
5 4 29.0 .370 .200 1.000 6.6 1.6 .8 .2 8.2
1 0 13.0 .500 2.0 .0 .0 1.0 6.0
5 5 31.2 .593 .000 .500 10.2 1.8 .8 .4 7.2
5 1 29.8 .455 .000 .821 6.0 2.8 .6 2.8 12.6
2 0 6.5 .500 1.000 .0 1.0 .0 1.0 3.0
5 5 40.0 .338 .364 .786 5.2 7.4 1.0 .0 14.0
5 0 13.6 .333 1.000 2.4 .8 .2 .0 2.0
5 5 25.6 .442 .563 2.0 .6 .2 .2 11.0

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1992.html 1991-92 Detroit Pistons
  2. News: Report: Nuggets May Trade Woolridge to Pistons . Tampa Bay Times . August 2, 1991 . November 21, 2022.
  3. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; 2 Big Trades for Pistons . The New York Times . August 14, 1991 . December 2, 2021.
  4. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Suspension for Malone . The New York Times . December 17, 1991 . November 21, 2022.
  5. News: Hafner . Dan . NBA ROUNDUP: Jazz Elbows the Pistons Aside . Los Angeles Times . December 15, 1991 . November 21, 2022.
  6. News: Pistons Want Malone to Pay . Chicago Tribune . December 16, 1991 . November 21, 2022.
  7. News: NBA Games Played on February 6, 1992 . Basketball-Reference . November 21, 2022.
  8. Web site: 1991–92 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. December 1, 2021.
  9. Web site: 1991–92 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. December 1, 2021.
  10. News: Heisler . Mark . Comeback or Farewell, a Magical All-Star Game . Los Angeles Times . February 9, 1992 . January 28, 2023.
  11. News: 1992 NBA All-Star Game: West 153, East 113 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  12. News: 1991–92 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 3, 2022.
  13. News: Thomas Jr. . Robert Mcg. . HOCKEY; Daly Resigns as Pistons Coach . The New York Times . May 6, 1992 . January 19, 2022.
  14. News: Associated Press . Daly Says Pistons Heard Enough: Pro Basketball: After Nine Seasons, He Steps Down as Coach, Saying They Need Another Voice . Los Angeles Times . May 6, 1992 . November 21, 2022.
  15. News: Aldridge . David . Daly Leaves Pistons, Keeps Options Open . The Washington Post . May 6, 1992 . November 21, 2022.
  16. May 3, 1992 broadcast of The NBA on NBC
  17. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Unite to Undo Pistons . The New York Times . May 4, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  18. News: Associated Press . Knicks Win by Playing Pistons-Style Basketball . Deseret News . May 4, 1992 . July 26, 2022.
  19. Web site: 1992 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pistons vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . April 18, 2023.
  20. News: Vecsey . George . Sports of the Times; Good Move: Hiring Coach of Bad Boys . The New York Times . May 29, 1992 . December 1, 2021.
  21. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Call It Daly's Passion: A New Nets Era Begins . The New York Times . May 29, 1992 . December 27, 2022.
  22. News: Hubbard . Jan . By Hiring Daly, No One Can Laugh at Nets Now . Los Angeles Times . May 30, 1992 . November 21, 2022.
  23. News: Salley Traded to Miami Heat . United Press International . September 8, 1992 . December 31, 2021.
  24. News: Associated Press . SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Enough Complaints: Pistons Trade Salley . The New York Times . September 9, 1992 . January 6, 2023.
  25. News: Times Wire Services . Richardson Traded to Pacers, Timberwolves Get Person: NBA: Former UCLA Star Will Be Reunited with Reggie Miller. Pistons Trade John Salley to the Heat . Los Angeles Times . September 9, 1992 . July 24, 2022.
  26. News: Heat's Big Deal: 6-11 Salley; Pistons Shot-Blocker Added for Morris, Pick . Sun Sentinel . September 9, 1992 . June 22, 2023.
  27. News: Associated Press . Daly Named Coach of '92 Olympic Squad: Basketball: The Pistons' Boss Will Guide the U.S. Team, Which for the First Time Will Include NBA Players . Los Angeles Times . February 15, 1991 . November 21, 2022.
  28. News: Araton . Harvey . BASKETBALL; Thomas Is Not Taking His Exclusion from Olympics Lightly . The New York Times . September 24, 1991 . January 19, 2022.
  29. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; US, in No Surprise, Will Go with the Best . The New York Times . September 22, 1991 . January 19, 2022.
  30. News: Heisler . Mark . Thomas Not Part of Best in the U.S.: Basketball: As Expected, 10-Man Olympic Squad Has Magic, Jordan and Bird--But Not Pistons' Star Guard . Los Angeles Times . September 22, 1991 . November 21, 2022.

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