Detroit Pistons: Top 10 NBA Draft picks in franchise history

 1. Joe Dumars (SG) — No. 2 pick 1985 NBA Draft

Career stats (with the Pistons):  1,018 GP, 16.1 PPG, 4.5 APG, 2.2 RPG, 0.9 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 2.0 TOV, 46.0 FG%, 38.2 3P%, 84.3 FT% 

Joe Dumars wasn’t a big-name pick when the Pistons drafted him with the 18th pick in the first round of the 1985 NBA Draft.

Detroit’s general manager Jack McCloskey saw a diamond in the rough in the 6’3″ shooting guard from McNeese State.

Named to the All-Rookie team, he followed that with three All-NBA selections, five All-Defensive appearances and he played in six All-Star games. When the Pistons won their first NBA championship, Dumars collected Finals MVP honors. He joined his fellow Hall of Fame Pistons in the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2006.

Dumars and Isiah Thomas formed one of the most prolific backcourts in the ’80s.

Dumars holds the record for most 3-pointers in franchise history. He ranks second in both points and assists behind Thomas, and comes in third all-time in steals.

After spending 14 seasons with the Pistons on the court, Dumars moved to the front office. He assembled the 2004 championship team. The players on that team included Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace and Tayshaun Prince.

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Even though he drafted Darko Milicic instead of Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony or Chris Bosh, his contributions to the Pistons both on and off the court are legendary, and therefore, Dumars became an integral part of the franchise’s three championships. He earned the No. 1 draft pick both as a player and the architect of the 2004 title team.