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The 2000–01 NBA season was the Pistons' 60th season as a franchise, the 53rd in the National Basketball Association , and the 44th in the Detroit area.[ 1] During the off-season, retired All-Star guard and Pistons legend Joe Dumars was hired as General Manager,[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] as the team acquired Ben Wallace and second-year guard Chucky Atkins from the Orlando Magic ,[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] acquired Cedric Ceballos , Dana Barros and John Wallace from the Dallas Mavericks ,[ 8] [ 9] and acquired Billy Owens from the Milwaukee Bucks .[ 10] The team later on signed free agent Joe Smith during the first month of the regular season.[ 11] [ 12] However, Ceballos was traded to the Miami Heat in late November after 13 games,[ 13] as the Pistons acquired Corliss Williamson in exchange for Jerome Williams and Eric Montross in a midseason trade with the Toronto Raptors .[ 14] [ 15]
However, the Pistons struggled losing four of their first five games, then after a 13–15 start, they lost 13 of their next 15 games, finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 32–50 record.[ 16] One key piece to the team's future appeared to be Jerry Stackhouse , who had a stellar season averaging 29.8 points and 5.1 assists per game, while being selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game .[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] In addition, Smith averaged 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Atkins contributed 12.0 points and 4.1 assists per game, and Wallace led the team with 13.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.[ 20]
Following the season, Smith re-signed with his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves ,[ 21] [ 22] while head coach George Irvine was fired, top draft pick Mateen Cleaves was traded to the Sacramento Kings ,[ 23] John Wallace was dealt along with Jud Buechler to the Phoenix Suns , and Owens retired.
Draft picks
Roster
2000–01 Detroit Pistons roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
7
Atkins, Chucky
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
1974–08–14
South Florida
G
1
Barros, Dana
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
163 lb (74 kg)
1967–04–13
Boston College
F
30
Buechler, Jud
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1968–06–19
Arizona
F
35
Cardinal, Brian
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1977–05–02
Purdue
G
24
Cleaves, Mateen
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1977–09–07
Michigan State
G
12
Curry, Michael
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1968–08–22
Georgia Southern
F
9
Dávid, Kornél
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1971–10–22
Hungary
C
31
Moore, Mikki
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1975–11–04
Nebraska
F
5
Owens, Billy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1969–05–01
Syracuse
F
32
Smith, Joe
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1975–07–26
Maryland
G
42
Stackhouse, Jerry
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
1974–11–05
North Carolina
C
3
Wallace, Ben
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1974–09–10
Virginia Union
F
44
Wallace, John
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1974–02–09
Syracuse
F
34
Williamson, Corliss
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1973–12–04
Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster Last transaction: February 23, 2001
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
2000-01 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
TOR
UTA
VAN
WAS
Atlanta
—
1–3
0–4
2–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–3
1–3
0–2
1–3
2–2
1–3
0–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
Boston
3–1
—
0–4
2–1
2–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–1
4–0
1–3
1–3
0–4
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
3–1
Charlotte
4–0
4–0
—
3–1
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
3–1
1–1
4–0
1–2
2–1
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
Chicago
2–2
1–2
1–3
—
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
2–1
Cleveland
2–2
1–2
2–2
3–1
—
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–3
0–2
3–0
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
Dallas
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
—
3–1
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
4–0
0–4
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
2–0
Denver
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–3
—
1–1
4–0
3–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
2–2
2–2
2–2
0–2
1–3
4–0
1–1
Detroit
4–0
1–3
2–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
4–0
1–2
2–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–2
Golden State
0–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–4
0–4
1–1
—
1–3
2–0
1–3
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–2
0–4
0–4
0–4
0–4
0–2
1–3
1–3
0–2
Houston
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–3
2–0
3–1
—
2–0
1–3
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–3
0–4
1–3
2–2
2–0
1–3
4–0
2–0
Indiana
2–2
3–1
1–3
4–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
—
2–0
1–1
1–2
2–2
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–2
0–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–4
0–2
2–0
4–0
L.A. Clippers
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–4
2–2
2–0
3–1
3–1
0–2
—
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–4
1–1
0–4
2–2
1–1
L.A. Lakers
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–0
2–2
2–0
3–1
3–1
1–1
3–1
—
1–1
0–2
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–2
3–1
2–2
0–4
2–0
2–2
4–0
2–0
Miami
3–0
2–2
2–2
3–1
2–2
0–2
2–0
4–0
2–0
1–1
2–1
2–0
1–1
—
1–2
1–1
3–1
2–3
3–1
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
Milwaukee
3–1
3–1
1–3
4–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–1
—
0–2
4–0
1–2
4–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
Minnesota
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–3
2–2
2–0
2–2
2–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–2
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
New Jersey
3–1
0–4
0–4
2–2
0–3
0–2
1–1
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–1
—
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–2
0–2
1–1
3–1
New York
2–2
3–1
2–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
3–2
2–1
2–0
2–2
—
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
1–1
4–0
Orlando
3–1
3–1
1–2
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–1
3–1
1–3
—
3–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
Philadelphia
3–0
4–0
2–2
3–1
4–0
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–1
3–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–3
—
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
2–0
4–0
Phoenix
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–2
3–1
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–0
2–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
—
3–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
Portland
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
2–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
—
1–3
1–3
2–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
Sacramento
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
4–0
4–0
0–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
3–1
—
2–2
2–2
2–0
3–1
4–0
2–0
San Antonio
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
4–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–2
—
3–1
1–1
4–0
4–0
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–3
2–2
0–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
4–0
4–0
1–1
2–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–3
—
0–2
0–4
3–1
2–0
Toronto
2–2
3–1
1–3
4–0
4–0
0–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
0–2
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–3
0–2
2–1
3–1
1–2
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
2–0
4–0
Utah
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
2–0
4–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–3
4–0
1–3
0–2
—
4–0
2–0
Vancouver
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
3–1
0–4
0–2
2–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
0–4
0–4
1–3
0–2
0–4
—
2–0
Washington
2–2
1–3
2–2
1–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–1
2–0
0–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–4
1–3
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–3
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
—
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References
^ 2000-01 Detroit Pistons
^ Thompson, Jack (June 6, 2000). "Dumars Reportedly Picked to Run Pistons" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved November 26, 2022 .
^ "N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Pistons Making Front Office Moves" . The New York Times . June 7, 2000. Retrieved July 23, 2021 .
^ Araton, Harvey (August 26, 2000). "Sports of the Times; From Detroit, Decisiveness and Patience" . The New York Times . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ Povtak, Tim (July 24, 2000). "Pistons Turn Tables on Magic by Luring Wallace, Atkins" . Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved May 25, 2022 .
^ Povtak, Tim (August 3, 2000). "With Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, Orlando Has a New..." Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved June 8, 2022 .
^ "NBA Roundup" . The Washington Post . August 4, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Mavericks Acquire Laettner in a Deal with the Pistons" . The New York Times . August 30, 2000. Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^ Shapiro, Mark (August 30, 2000). "Pistons Trade Laettner to Mavericks" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ Wise, Mike (October 30, 2000). "PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 16, 2022 .
^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Smith Is Signed and Sealed, and Pistons Look to Deliver" . The New York Times . Associated Press. November 21, 2000. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .
^ "Joe Smith Ends Up Signing with Pistons" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. November 21, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ Buckley, Tim (November 27, 2000). "Ceballos Disappears After Halftime Trade" . Deseret News . Retrieved June 23, 2022 .
^ "Raptors Make Second Deadline Deal" . ESPN . Associated Press. February 22, 2001. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "Raptors Pull Off Day's Second Trade" . United Press International . February 22, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2021 .
^ "2000–01 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 23, 2021 .
^ "2001 NBA All-Star Recap" . NBA.com . NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2023 .
^ "2001 All-Star Weekend - at Washington: February 9-11" . Eskimo North . Retrieved May 14, 2023 .
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^ "BASKETBALL: ROUNDUP; Minnesota Signs Smith" . The New York Times . Associated Press. July 31, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .
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