Crossing Lines: Who played for both the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls

Crossing Enemy Lines: A look at players who have played for the Pistons and the Bulls

DETROIT, IL - JANUARY 21: Detroit Pistons Guard Allan Houston (L) drives past Chicago Bulls Forward Dennis Rodman (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA game 21 January at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Bulls won 111-96. (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Don Kojis

Don Kojis was moved from the Pistons to the Bulls as part of the expansion draft prior to the 1966-1967 season. Kojis would only play one season with the Bulls after only two seasons with the Pistons, being one of three players selected in consecutive expansion drafts.

In his time in Detroit, Kojis was still developing as a player and only averaged 13.0 minutes per game over his two seasons in the Motor City. During that time he averaged 6.9 points and 4.0 rebounds. In Chicago, Kojis saw his minutes jump to 21.2 minutes per game and improved his number to 10.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

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Kojis would take off after being taken in the expansion draft the following season and ending up with the San Diego Rockets. He would spend three seasons in San Diego and the first two he made the All-Star game. In his first season with the team, he averaged 19.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists followed by 22.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists the next season.

The notable stat of Kojis’ career between these two teams is he holds the Pistons’ franchise record for the most field goal attempts per 36 minutes. Not a star for either team but he still holds a meaningful place in history as one of the original Bulls.

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