1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season explained

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Pistons' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 43rd season in the city of Detroit.[1] During the off-season, the Pistons re-signed free agents Terry Mills,[2] [3] [4] and Michael Curry.[5] [6] [7] After the retirements of Joe Dumars and Bison Dele, the Pistons were led by Grant Hill and Jerry Stackhouse as they provided a 1-2 scoring punch, and were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] The Pistons struggled losing their first four games, but then won 18 of their next 28 games, and held a 25–23 record at the All-Star break.[13] At mid-season, Don Reid was released to free agency, and later on signed with the Washington Wizards,[14] while head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 28–30 start, and was replaced with assistant George Irvine.[15] [16] [17] The Pistons won 14 of their next 24 games, and finished fourth in the Central Division with a 42–40 record.[18]

Hill averaged 25.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Stackhouse averaged 23.6 points and 1.3 steals per game, and Lindsey Hunter provided the team with 12.7 points and 1.6 steals per game. In addition, Christian Laettner provided with 12.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Jerome Williams played a sixth man role, averaging 8.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game off the bench, and Mills contributed 6.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.[19] Hill also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[20] while Stackhouse finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting.[21] [22] [23] [24]

However, Hill suffered a devastating ankle injury in April, then re-injured his ankle during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs against the Miami Heat.[25] [26] [27] [28] Without Hill, the Pistons lost Game 3 at home to the Heat, 91–72, thus losing the series.[29] [30] [31] [32]

Following the season, Hill was traded to the Orlando Magic after six seasons in Detroit,[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] while Hunter was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks,[38] [39] [40] and Laettner and Mills were both dealt to the Dallas Mavericks,[41] [42] [43] [44] while Vaught was traded to the Mavericks in a separate trade.[45] [46] [47] However, Mills was released by the Mavericks, and signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers.[48]

For the season, the Pistons added new dark red alternate road uniforms with black side panels, which remained in use until 2001.[49]

Draft picks

See main article: 1999 NBA draft.

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
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— 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit 3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 22| @ Miami| L 85–95| Jerry Stackhouse (23)| Hill, Williams (9)| Grant Hill (5)| American Airlines Arena
16,500| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 25| @ Miami| L 82–84| Jerry Stackhouse (26)| Stackhouse, Williams (7)| Grant Hill (4)| American Airlines Arena
16,500| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| April 29| Miami| L 72–91| Jerry Stackhouse (25)| Christian Laettner (7)| Jerry Stackhouse (3)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,507| 0–3|-

Player statistics

NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
6 0 7.5 .286 .000 1.000 1.2 .5 .0 .0 1.7
58 5 11.3 .353 .217 .286 1.6 .6 .4 .3 2.2
69 0 13.6 .422 .413 .860 1.1 1.9 .4 .1 4.7
82 3 19.6 .480 .200 .839 1.3 1.1 .4 .1 6.2
74 74 37.5 .489 .347 .795 6.6 5.2 1.4 .6 25.8
82 82 35.6 .425 .432 .760 3.0 4.0 1.6 .3 12.7
7 0 10.4 .091 .000 .625 1.6 .6 .4 .0 1.0
82 82 29.8 .473 .292 .812 6.7 2.3 1.0 .5 12.2
82 78 22.5 .439 .393 .735 4.8 1.0 .5 .3 6.7
51 0 6.5 .309 .500 1.4 .1 .1 .2 .8
29 0 16.8 .621 .794 3.9 .6 .3 1.1 7.9
†21 3 7.9 .471 .500 1.2 .0 .2 .6 1.7
82 82 38.4 .428 .288 .815 3.8 4.5 1.3 .4 23.6
43 0 6.8 .360 .000 .688 2.1 .3 .1 .1 1.7
82 1 25.6 .564 .000 .616 9.6 .8 1.2 .3 8.4

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
3 0 11.3 .286 .400 1.3 .3 .0 .3 2.0
3 0 17.0 .200 .000 1.000 1.3 1.3 .3 .3 2.0
3 1 26.3 .522 .667 1.0 1.0 .3 .3 9.3
2 2 27.5 .375 .500 .900 5.5 4.5 .5 .0 11.0
3 3 31.0 .313 .111 .667 2.3 1.7 1.7 .3 8.3
3 3 25.0 .412 .750 5.0 2.0 .0 .3 6.7
3 3 25.7 .600 .667 .500 2.0 .3 .7 .0 8.3
2 0 2.5 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
3 0 14.0 .417 1.000 4.0 1.0 .3 .0 6.0
3 3 40.0 .407 .429 .742 4.0 3.3 .7 .0 24.7
2 0 8.0 .000 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0
3 0 24.3 .500 .125 7.0 .7 1.0 .0 5.0

Awards and records

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2000.html 1999-2000 Detroit Pistons
  2. News: Transactions . The New York Times . September 21, 1999 . October 17, 2022.
  3. News: Associated Press . Pistons Acquire L.A.'s Harper . Deseret News . September 22, 1999 . July 4, 2023.
  4. News: Detroit Pistons . ESPN . October 26, 1999 . July 4, 2023.
  5. News: Associated Press . Pistons to Sign Michael Curry . CBS News . August 2, 1999 . July 4, 2023.
  6. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Around the NBA . Los Angeles Times . August 2, 1999 . July 4, 2023.
  7. News: Wise . Mike . 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best . The New York Times . October 31, 1999 . January 13, 2022.
  8. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  9. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  10. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  11. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  12. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . November 24, 2021.
  13. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  14. News: Wyche . Steve . Reid's Hustle Fails to Inspire Wizards . The Washington Post . March 15, 2000 . October 25, 2022.
  15. News: Associated Press . Pistons Fire Coach Gentry . CBS News . March 6, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  16. News: Pistons Fire Coach Alvin Gentry . Associated Press . March 6, 2000 . October 15, 2021.
  17. News: Associated Press . Pistons Fire Gentry, Put Irving in Charge . Deseret News . March 6, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  18. Web site: 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  19. Web site: 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  20. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  21. News: Associated Press . Rose Named Most Improved . CBS News . May 24, 2000 . March 15, 2024.
  22. News: Heisler . Mark . As Rose Blossoms, the Accolades Come . Los Angeles Times . May 25, 2000 . March 15, 2024.
  23. News: "Most Improved" Rose Could Improve Bulls . Chicago Tribune . May 25, 2000 . March 15, 2024.
  24. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  25. News: Associated Press . Hill Re-Injured Ankle in Game 2 Loss at Miami . ESPN . April 26, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  26. News: Grant Hill Suffers Broken Ankle . United Press International . April 26, 2000 . July 19, 2021.
  27. News: Winderman . Ira . Hill Out with Broken Ankle . Sun Sentinel . April 27, 2000 . October 17, 2022.
  28. News: Povtak . Tim . Hill's Ankle a Sore Subject . Orlando Sentinel . October 7, 2000 . July 15, 2022.
  29. News: Associated Press . Heat Sweeps Past Pistons . CBS News . April 29, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  30. News: Associated Press . Without Hill, Pistons Never Had a Chance . Los Angeles Times . April 30, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  31. News: Heat Gets Its Perfect Conclusion . Tampa Bay Times . April 30, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  32. News: 2000 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pistons vs. Heat . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  33. News: Povtak . Tim . Pistons Turn Tables on Magic by Luring Wallace, Atkins . Orlando Sentinel . July 24, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  34. News: Povtak . Tim . With Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, Orlando Has a New... . Orlando Sentinel . August 3, 2000 . June 8, 2022.
  35. News: Gardner . Kris . Hill, McGrady, and DeClercq Come to Orlando . The Houston Roundball Review . August 3, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  36. News: NBA Roundup . The Washington Post . August 4, 2000 . July 1, 2022.
  37. News: Associated Press . Sign-and-Trade Deals Send Hill, McGrady to Magic . Deseret News . August 4, 2000 . December 15, 2022.
  38. News: Bucks Steal Hunter from Pistons . The Journal Times . August 22, 2000 . January 2, 2022.
  39. News: Transactions . The New York Times . August 23, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  40. News: Bucks Slip Past Pistons . ESPN . November 4, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  41. News: Gardner . Kris . Laettner and Mills Head to Dallas in Five-Player Deal . The Houston Roundball Review . August 29, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  42. News: Associated Press . Laettner Traded for Ceballos . CBS News . August 30, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  43. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Mavericks Acquire Laettner in a Deal with the Pistons . The New York Times . August 30, 2000 . January 2, 2022.
  44. News: Shapiro . Mark . Pistons Trade Laettner to Mavericks . Chicago Tribune . August 30, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  45. News: Gardner . Kris . Dallas, Detroit Complete Three-Player Deal . The Houston Roundball Review . October 17, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  46. News: CBC Sports . Mavs Get Vaught from Pistons for Barros and Sesay . CBC . October 17, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  47. News: Mavericks Acquire Loy Vaught from Pistons . United Press International . October 17, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  48. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; New League Borrows A.B.A. Ball . The New York Times . October 6, 2000 . November 17, 2022.
  49. News: Detroit Pistons Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 15, 2021.

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