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Detroit Pistons Midseason Review And Grades

By Aaron Ferguson

November 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pistons 109-95. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 9, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pistons 109-95. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ersan Ilyasova (23) during the game against the Utah Jazz at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ersan Ilyasova (23) during the game against the Utah Jazz at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Power Forward

The power forward position has yielded consistency for Stan Van Gundy’s squad this season. Starter Ersan Ilyasova and backup Anthony Tolliver play similarly, which contributes to the position’s consistency.

Ilyasova may not have more consistent numbers, regardless of offense or defense. His OBPM is 1.0 and his DBPM is 0.8. He also has 1.7 offensive win shares and 1.5 defensive win shares. His consistency has helped the team on both ends of the court.

His ability to stretch the floor and hit three-pointers has been good for the Pistons offense. He’s connecting on 37.8 percent of his three-point attempts. His true shooting percentage is 53.0 percent, which is solid for his 18.1 usage rate.

Ilyasova and Tolliver are both willing to fight for loose balls and draw charges, both embody the Pistons’ moto of “Detroit grind” and “Detroit hustle”.

Tolliver differs from Ilyasova in that he’s played consistently well on defense and has been consistently average on offense. But both their games mimic one another’s.

Tolliver is a three-point specialist, who is hitting 35.8 percent from three-point range. He has 1.0 offensive win shares, despite only having an OBPM of 0.1. He is also leading the league in turnover percentage, with 5.3 percent.

Defense is where Tolliver shines. He has 0.9 defensive win shares and a DBPM of 0.8. His ability to step up and draw a charge saves the Pistons an extra possession, which is something that goes unnoticed in the box score.

Overall, the Pistons power forwards have played consistently well, and that’s what the Pistons need from them this year.

Previous Power Forward Grade: B-

Power Forward Grade: B-

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