Detroit Pistons: 2017-18 player grades for Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond was one of the lone bright spots for the Detroit Pistons in the 2017-18 NBA season. He had several strong areas, with few weaknesses.

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had arguably his best season so far as a pro. Although not that impressive for most, he shot 60 percent from the free throw line, which was a drastic improvement over his previous career high of 41 percent. He also made his second career All-Star team, although it required several injuries to get him in as an alternate.

Drummond’s skill-set is representative of an old school center that does nearly all of his damage right around the rim, which made him a good complement for midseason acquisition Blake Griffin, who has begun expanding his range and playmaking abilities.

Drummond was somewhat of a letdown last season when he regressed in several areas after signing his massive new deal. However, he made good on it this season with the numbers he was able to put up. He led the NBA in rebounds per game for the second time in his young career. The Pistons finished with the 11th overall defense with Drummond as its anchor at the rim, with no player on the team coming close to his defensive points saved, per NBAMath.

On a team that largely underperformed this season due to inconsistencies and injuries, Drummond was one of the lone bright spots. He still has the aspects of the game that he needs to work on moving forward, but he can be very successful with the proper supporting cast around him. Without further delay, let’s get into his final grade with what Drummond did well this season.