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| coach = [[Chuck Daly]]
| coach = [[Chuck Daly]]
| gm = [[Jack McCloskey]]
| owners = [[Bill Davidson (businessman)|William Davidson]]
| arena = [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]
| arena = [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]
| television = [[WKBD-TV|WKBD]]<br>[[Pro-Am Sports System|PASS Sports]]
| owners = [[William Davidson]]
| radio = [[WWJ (AM)|WWJ]]
| television = [[Pro-Am Sports System|PASS Sports]], [[WKBD-TV|WKBD]]
| playoffs = [[1991 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|Eastern Conference finals]]<br><small>(lost to [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Bulls]] 0–4)</small>
| radio = [[WDFN|WCXI]]
| playoffs = [[1991 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|East Conference Finals]]<br><small>(eliminated 0-4)</small>
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The '''[[1990–91 NBA season]]''' was the [[Detroit Pistons]]' 43rd season in the [[National Basketball Association]], and 34th season in the city of [[Detroit]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1993.html 1990-91 Detroit Pistons]</ref> The Pistons entered the season as both the three-time defending Eastern Conference Champions the two-time defending NBA Champions and looked to win a [[Three-peat|third consecutive title]]. The team posted a nine-game winning streak in November as they finished the first month of the season with a 13–2 record.<ref>{{cite news | title = Pistons 96, 76ers 94 | work = United Press International | date = December 1, 1990 | url = https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1990/12/01/Pistons-96-76ers-94/1972660027600/ | access-date = January 17, 2022}}</ref> However, they would lose six of their next seven games in early December, but held a 34–15 record at the All-Star break.<ref>{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=7&year=1991 | access-date = November 21, 2022}}</ref> Midway through the season, the Pistons won eleven consecutive games, finishing second in the Central Division with a 50–32 record, eleven games behind the [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]].<ref name="results">{{cite web|title=1990–91 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1991_games.html|access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref>
The '''[[1990-91 NBA season]]''' was the Pistons' 43rd season in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and 34th season in the city of [[Detroit]].<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1993.html 1990-91 Detroit Pistons]</ref>

[[Joe Dumars]] led the team in scoring with 20.4 points, and averaged 5.5 assists per game, and last year's Finals MVP [[Isiah Thomas]] averaged 16.2 points, 9.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, but only played just 48 games this season due to a wrist injury.<ref>{{cite news | title = SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Isiah Thomas to Undergo Surgery | work = The New York Times | date = January 26, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-isiah-thomas-to-undergo-surgery.html | access-date = July 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Pistons' Thomas Out for at Least 12 Weeks | work = Los Angeles Times | date = January 26, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-26-sp-500-story.html | access-date = September 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Surgeon Says Thomas Likely Done for Season | work = The Washington Post | date = January 30, 1991 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/01/30/surgeon-says-thomas-likely-done-for-season/7df5902b-c278-4d20-8e87-b14229bc5f56/ | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref> Sixth man [[Mark Aguirre]] provided the team with 14.2 points per game off the bench, while [[Dennis Rodman]] averaged 8.2 points, and led the team with 12.5 rebounds per game, and was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.<ref>{{cite news | last = Klonke | first = Chuck | title = Rodman Named Top Defensive Player | work = United Press International | date = May 13, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/05/13/Rodman-named-top-defensive-player/2510674107200/ | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Rodman Is Named Defensive Player of Year | work = The New York Times | date = May 14, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/14/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-rodman-is-named-defensive-player-of-year.html | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = NBA & ABA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/dpoy.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}}</ref> In addition, [[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]] contributed 13.6 points per game, while [[Vinnie Johnson]] provided with 11.7 points per game, [[Bill Laimbeer]] averaged 11.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, and [[John Salley]] led the team with 1.5 blocks per game off the bench.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1990–91 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1991.html|access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref> Thomas and Dumars were both selected for the [[1991 NBA All-Star Game]], but Thomas did not play due to injury.<ref>{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Pippen Bypassed for All-Star Team | work = Chicago Tribune | date = January 30, 1991 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-01-30-9101090666-story.html | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = 1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1991.html | access-date = December 2, 2021}}</ref> Dumars was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Rodman was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Entering the [[1991 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]] as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons lost Game 1 at home, 103–98 to the 6th-seeded [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]] in the Eastern Conference First Round,<ref>{{cite news | last = Klonke | first = Chuck | title = Hawks 103, Pistons 98 | work = United Press International | date = April 26, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/04/26/Hawks-103-Pistons-98/2337672638400/ | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Hawks Stun Defending Champions, 103-98 | work = Deseret News | date = April 27, 1991 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1991/4/27/18917381/hawks-stun-defending-champions-103-98 | access-date = August 27, 2022}}</ref> but won the series 3–2.<ref>{{cite news | last = Tripi | first = Bob | title = Alternate Lead: Pistons 113, Hawks 81 | work = United Press International | date = May 5, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/05/05/Alternate-lead-Pistons-113-Hawks-81/4022673416000/ | access-date = April 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Lapointe | first = Joe | title = BASKETBALL; Pistons in Overdrive Against Hawks | work = The New York Times | date = May 6, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/06/sports/basketball-pistons-in-overdrive-against-hawks.html | access-date = October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Aldridge | first = David | title = Thomas, Pistons Clip Hawks | work = The Washington Post | date = May 6, 1991 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/05/06/thomas-pistons-clip-hawks/4eb5b4f2-195a-4c09-befa-37f8aecf5ba1/ | access-date = August 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1991 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pistons | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-pistons.html | access-date = April 10, 2023}}</ref> In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they trailed 2–1 to [[Larry Bird]] and the [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]],<ref>{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: Only Time Stops Celtics in 115-83 Beating of Pistons | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 12, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-12-sp-2605-story.html | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Klonke | first = Chuck | title = Celtics 115, Pistons 83 | work = United Press International | date = May 11, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/05/11/Celtics-115-Pistons-83/2952673934400/ | access-date = August 27, 2022}}</ref> then won the series 4–2.<ref>{{cite news | last = Klonke | first = Chuck | title = Pistons 117, Celtics 113 | work = United Press International | date = May 17, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/05/17/Pistons-117-Celtics-113/6816674452800/ | access-date = August 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = BASKETBALL; Quest for Third Title Alive as Pistons Eliminate Celtics | work = The New York Times | date = May 18, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/18/sports/basketball-quest-for-third-title-alive-as-pistons-eliminate-celtics.html | access-date = October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Cotton | first = Anthony | title = Pistons Eliminate Celtics in Overtime | work = The Washington Post | date = May 18, 1991 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/05/18/pistons-eliminate-celtics-in-overtime/b8d78d5a-5f77-43b8-9067-841b2c7431f3/ | access-date = December 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1991 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Pistons vs. Celtics | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-pistons-vs-celtics.html | access-date = April 10, 2023}}</ref> This put the Pistons in their fifth consecutive Eastern Conference finals, where they would be swept by the Bulls and be denied a fourth consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals.<ref>{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = BASKETBALL; Bulls Brush Aside Pistons for Eastern Title | work = The New York Times | date = May 28, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/28/sports/basketball-bulls-brush-aside-pistons-for-eastern-title.html | accessdate = October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = NBA PLAYOFFS: Bulls Erase the Last Doubt: Eastern Conference Finals: Bulls Extinguish Piston Hopes for a Third Consecutive Title, 115-94, and Make Their First Trip to the Championship Series | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 28, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-28-sp-2671-story.html | access-date = November 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wilbon | first = Michael | title = Bulls Handle All Pistons' Shots, Sweep Them | work = The Washington Post | date = May 28, 1991 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/05/28/bulls-handle-all-pistons-shots-sweep-them/3c1e4cf0-5ad8-47f7-b2c0-435ec1e7e80f/ | access-date = August 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1991 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Pistons vs. Bulls | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-eastern-conference-finals-pistons-vs-bulls.html | access-date = April 10, 2023}}</ref> The Bulls would reach the [[1991 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] for the first time, and defeat the [[1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles Lakers]] in five games, winning their first ever championship.<ref>{{cite news | last = Barnes | first = Mike | title = Bulls Beat Lakers for Title, 108-101 | work = United Press International | date = June 12, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/06/12/Bulls-beat-Lakers-for-title-108-101/7329676699200/ | access-date = December 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = Jordan Crowns Career and Bulls Reign in N.B.A. | work = The New York Times | date = June 13, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/13/sports/jordan-crowns-career-and-bulls-reign-in-nba.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Heisler | first = Mark | title = NBA FINALS: LAKERS vs. CHICAGO BULLS: Bulls' Decree: Jordan Rules: Game 5: Chicago Wins First Championship by Sweeping at Forum, 108-101, But Depleted Lakers Go Down Fighting | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 13, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-13-sp-738-story.html | access-date = September 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Aldridge | first = David | title = Jordan, Co. Complete NBA Title Run, 108-101 | work = The Washington Post | date = June 13, 1991 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/06/13/jordan-co-complete-nba-title-run-108-101/742aa591-d301-4e37-b927-d78a384e2ab3/ | access-date = September 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = 1991 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Bulls | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-finals-lakers-vs-bulls.html | access-date = April 10, 2023}}</ref>

Toward the end of the loss to the Bulls in Game 4, which occurred on the Pistons' home floor at [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]], most of the Pistons' players walked off the court toward the locker room without congratulating their opponents or shaking hands.<ref>{{cite news | last = Berkow | first = Ira | title = Sports of the Times; The Pistons Were a Disgrace | work = The New York Times | date = May 29, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-pistons-were-a-disgrace.html | accessdate = October 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158201-the-day-the-bad-boys-walked-out|title = The Day the "Bad Boys" Walked Out|website = [[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> It was seen as a sign of disrespect by the outgoing champions and was concocted by [[Bill Laimbeer]] in response to comments made by [[Michael Jordan]] about the Pistons' physical playing style being bad for basketball, calling them "undeserving champions", and that he felt the league would be happy to see the Pistons lose.<ref>{{cite news | last = Wilbon | first = Michael | title = ANALYSIS: Detroit's Bad Boys Are Still in Class by Themselves--None | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 29, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-29-sp-2363-story.html | access-date = March 10, 2022}}</ref>

Following the season, Edwards was traded to the [[1991–92 Los Angeles Clippers season|Los Angeles Clippers]],<ref>{{cite news | title = SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; 2 Big Trades for Pistons | work = The New York Times | date = August 14, 1991 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/14/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-2-big-trades-for-pistons.html | access-date = December 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Klein | first = Gary | title = Clippers Get Edwards--or a Big Headache: NBA: They Trade Reserve Guard Martin and a Draft Pick to Get 7-Foot-1 Piston Center, But He Is on His Way to Italy | work = Los Angeles Times | date = August 14, 1991 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-08-14-sp-486-story.html | access-date = January 28, 2023}}</ref> and Johnson signed as a free agent with the [[1991–92 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Spurs Sign Vinnie Johnson | work = United Press International | date = December 12, 1991 | url = https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1991/12/12/Spurs-sign-Vinnie-Johnson/5388692514000/ | access-date = December 2, 2021}}</ref>


==Draft picks==
==Draft picks==
{{main|1990 NBA Draft}}
{{main article|1990 NBA draft}}


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==Roster==
==Roster==
{{NBA roster header|team=Detroit Pistons|season=1990–91
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! colspan="2" style="background-color: #00519a; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" | '''Detroit Pistons 1990-91 roster'''
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|- style="background-color: #eb003c; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;"
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Mark | last = Aguirre | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 232 | DOB = 1959–12–10 | college = DePaul }}
! '''Players''' !! '''Coaches'''
{{player2 | num = 00 | first = William | last = Bedford | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1963–12–14 | college = Memphis }}
|-
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Lance | last = Blanks | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1966–09–09 | college = Texas }}
| valign="top" |
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Joe | last = Dumars | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1963–05–24 | college = McNeese State }}
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{{player2 | num = 53 | first = James | last = Edwards | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1955–11–22 | college = Washington }}
! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Scott | last = Hastings | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1960–06–03 | college = Arkansas }}
|-
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Mark | last = Aguirre | pos = F/G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 232 | college = DePaul | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Gerald | last = Henderson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1956–01–16 | college = Virginia Commonwealth }}
{{player2 | num = 00 | first = William | last = Bedford | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 225 | college = Memphis | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Vinnie | last = Johnson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1956–09–01 | college = Baylor }}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Lance | last = Blanks | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 190 | college = Texas | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Bill | last = Laimbeer | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 245 | DOB = 1957–05–19 | college = Notre Dame }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Joe | last = Dumars | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | college = [[McNeese State University|McNeese State]] | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Dennis | last = Rodman | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1961–05–13 | college = Southeastern Oklahoma State }}
{{player2 | num = 53 | first = James | last = Edwards | dab = basketball | pos = F/C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 225 | college = Washington | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Tree | last = Rollins | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1955–06–16 | college = Clemson }}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Scott | last = Hastings | dab = basketball | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 235 | college = Arkansas | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = John | last = Salley | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1964–05–16 | college = Georgia Tech }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Gerald | last = Henderson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 175 | college = Virginia Commonwealth | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Isiah | last = Thomas | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1961–04–30 | college = Indiana }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Vinnie | last = Johnson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 200 | college = Baylor | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Bill | last = Laimbeer | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 245 | college = Notre Dame | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = John | last = Long | dab = basketball | pos = F/G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 195 | college = Detroit | nat = USA | note = waived}}
{{player2 | num = 10 | first = Dennis | last = Rodman | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 210 | college = [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University|Southeastern Oklahoma State]] | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Tree | last = Rollins | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 235 | college = Clemson | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = John | last = Salley | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 230 | college = Georgia Tech | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Isiah | last = Thomas | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 180 | college = Indiana | nat = USA }}
{{NBA roster footer
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
| head_coach =
*[[Chuck Daly]]
*[[Chuck Daly]]
| asst_coach =
| asst_coach =
*[[Brendan Malone]]
*[[Brendan Suhr]]
}}
}}


==Regular season==
==Regular season==

===Season standings===
===Season standings===
{{1990-91 NBA Central standings|team=DET}}
{{1990–91 NBA Central standings|team=DET}}
{{1990–91 NBA East standings|team=DET}}
{{1990–91 NBA East standings|team=DET}}
:'''z''' - clinched division title
:'''z''' - clinched division title
:'''y''' - clinched division title
:'''y''' - clinched division title
:'''x''' - clinched playoff spot
:'''x''' - clinched playoff spot

===Record vs. opponents===
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!colspan=28|1990-91 NBA Records
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!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS
!style="background:#008080;color:#800080;width=35"|CHA
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI
!style="background:#000080;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|CLE
!style="background:#008000;color:#00008B;width=35"|DAL
!style="background:#0000CD;color:#FFD700;width=35"|DEN
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|GSW
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35"|HOU
!style="background:#000080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|IND
!style="background:#F9160D;color:#1A2E8B;width=35"|LAC
!style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL
!style="background:#000000;color:#8B0000;width=35"|MIA
!style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#228B22;width=35"|MIN
!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|NJN
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35"|ORL
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI
!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO
!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|SAC
!style="background:#000000;color:#C0C0C0;width=35"|SAS
!style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA
!style="background:#36004A;color:#FFFF00;width=35"|UTA
!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
|| — || 3–1 || 1–4 || 1–4 || 3–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 0–5 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 4–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
|| 1–3 || — || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–1 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 4–1 || 5–0 || 1–1 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 5–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]
|| 4–1 || 1–3 || — || 0–5 || 1–4 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–4 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–5 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
|| 4–1 || 2–2 || 5–0 || — || 5–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 4–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 4–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
|| 2–3 || 1–3 || 4–1 || 0–5 || — || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–3 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–4 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
|| 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || — || 3–1 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–4 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 1–4 || 1–1 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–4 || 2–2 || 0–5 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || — || 0–2 || 1–3 || 0–5 || 0–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–3 || 0–2 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 1–4 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 1–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Detroit
|| 5–0 || 2–2 || 4–1 || 2–3 || 3–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || — || 1–1 || 2–0 || 3–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–3 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 3–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–1 || — || 2–2 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 2–3 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 2–3 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 0–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 5–0 || 0–2 || 2–2 || — || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 5–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–2 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 1–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
|| 1–4 || 2–2 || 5–0 || 1–4 || 4–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 1–1 || — || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
|| 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 0–2 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 1–1 || — || 0–4 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 2–3 || 1–3 || 3–2 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 1–3 || 0–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 3–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || — || 2–0 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 2–3 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 3–2 || 2–2 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Miami Heat season|Miami]]
|| 0–4 || 1–4 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || — || 0–4 || 0–2 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 1–1 || 1–4 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
|| 3–2 || 2–2 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 3–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 3–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || — || 1–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Minnesota Timberwolves season|Minnesota]]
|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 4–1 || 2–3 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 0–5 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 1–1 || — || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–4 || 1–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
|| 1–3 || 1–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 3–3 || 2–2 || 1–1 || — || 0–5 || 1–1 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 New York Knicks season|New York]]
|| 1–3 || 0–5 || 4–0 || 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–1 || 0–4 || 1–1 || 5–0 || — || 0–2 || 5–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]]
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 4–1 || 3–2 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 0–4 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || — || 0–2 || 2–2 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 1–3 || 1–4 || 1–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
|| 4–0 || 3–2 || 2–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–1 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 3–2 || 1–5 || 2–0 || — || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
|| 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 2–3 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–1 || — || 3–2 || 3–1 || 1–3 || 3–2 || 2–2 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 3–2 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 2–3 || — || 3–2 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
|| 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 3–2 || 1–3 || 0–2 || 2–3 || 0–4 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–3 || — || 1–3 || 1–4 || 1–3 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
|| 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 2–0 || 4–1 || 4–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 3–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 4–0 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 3–1 || — || 3–1 || 2–3 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
|| 1–1 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 4–0 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 2–3 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 3–1 || 1–1 || 2–3 || 0–4 || 4–1 || 1–3 || — || 1–3 || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
|| 1–1 || 1–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–0 || 5–0 || 3–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 0–2 || 3–1 || 2–2 || 1–1 || 1–1 || 4–1 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 4–1 || 2–0 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 3–2 || 3–1 || — || 2–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1990–91 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
|| 2–2 || 1–5 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 3–1 || 0–2 || 1–1 || 1–3 || 2–0 || 1–1 || 2–2 || 2–0 || 0–2 || 2–3 || 1–3 || 1–1 || 3–2 || 2–3 || 1–1 || 2–3 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || 0–2 || —
|}


===Game log===
===Game log===
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==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==
===East First Round===


{{NBA game log start|Detroit Pistons|end_year=1991|playoffs=yes}}
(3) '''[[Detroit Pistons]]''' vs. (6) [[Atlanta Hawks]]: ''Pistons win series 3-2''
{{NBA game log section|Detroit Pistons|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|show=no
*'''Game 1''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (April 26): '''Atlanta 103''', Detroit 98
| home_wins = 2
*'''Game 2''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (April 28): '''Detroit 101''', Atlanta 88
| home_losses = 1
*'''Game 3''' @ [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]], Atlanta (April 30): '''Detroit 103''', Atlanta 91
| road_wins = 1
*'''Game 4''' @ [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]], Atlanta (May 2): '''Atlanta 123''', Detroit 111
| road_losses = 1
*'''Game 5''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (May 5): '''Detroit 113''', Atlanta 81
}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
'''Last Playoff Meeting''': [[1987 NBA Playoffs|1987 Eastern Conference Semifinals]] (Detroit won 4-1)
| 1
===East Conference Semifinals===
| April 26

| [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
(2) [[Boston Celtics]] vs. (3) '''[[Detroit Pistons]]''': ''Pistons win series 4-2''
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199104260DET.html L 98–103]
*'''Game 1''' @ [[Boston Garden]], Boston (May 7): '''Detroit 86''', Boston 75
| [[Joe Dumars]] (20)
*'''Game 2''' @ [[Boston Garden]], Boston (May 9): '''Boston 109''', Detroit 103
| [[Bill Laimbeer|Laimbeer]], [[Dennis Rodman|Rodman]] (11)
*'''Game 3''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (May 11): '''Boston 115''', Detroit 83
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (14)
*'''Game 4''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (May 13): '''Detroit 104''', Boston 97
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
*'''Game 5''' @ [[Boston Garden]], Boston (May 15): '''Detroit 116''', Boston 111
| 0–1
*'''Game 6''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (May 17): '''Detroit 117''', Boston 113 (OT)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 2
'''Last Playoff Meeting''': [[1989 NBA Playoffs|1989 Eastern Conference First Round]] (Detroit won 3-0)
| April 28
===East Conference Finals===
| [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]

| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199104280DET.html W 101–88]
(1) '''[[Chicago Bulls]]''' vs. (3) [[Detroit Pistons]]: ''Bulls win series 4-0''
| [[Joe Dumars]] (28)
*'''Game 1''' @ [[Chicago Stadium]], Chicago (May 19): '''Chicago 94''', Detroit 83
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (10)
*'''Game 2''' @ [[Chicago Stadium]], Chicago (May 21): '''Chicago 105''', Detroit 97
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (8)
*'''Game 3''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (May 25): '''Chicago 113''', Detroit 107
*'''Game 4''' @ [[The Palace (venue)|The Palace of Auburn Hills]], Auburn Hills (May 27): '''Chicago 115''', Detroit 94
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 1–1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
'''Last Playoff Meeting''': [[1990 NBA Playoffs|1990 Eastern Conference Finals]] (Detroit won 4-3)
| 3
| April 30
| @ [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199104300ATL.html W 103–91]
| [[Joe Dumars]] (30)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (13)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (13)
| [[Omni Coliseum]]<br>13,571
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 2
| @ [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105020ATL.html L 111–123]
| [[Vinnie Johnson]] (26)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (12)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (12)
| [[Omni Coliseum]]<br>9,854
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 5
| [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105050DET.html W 113–81]
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (26)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (20)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (11)
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 3–2
|-
{{NBA game log section|Detroit Pistons|Conference semifinals|playoffs=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 7
| @ [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105070BOS.html W 86–75]
| [[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]] (18)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (16)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (13)
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>14,890
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 9
| @ [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105090BOS.html L 103–109]
| [[Joe Dumars]] (29)
| [[Bill Laimbeer]] (15)
| [[Joe Dumars]] (6)
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>14,890
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 11
| [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105110DET.html L 83–115]
| [[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]] (13)
| [[Bill Laimbeer|Laimbeer]], [[Dennis Rodman|Rodman]] (12)
| [[Vinnie Johnson]] (5)
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 13
| [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105130DET.html W 104–97]
| [[Mark Aguirre]] (34)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (18)
| [[Joe Dumars]] (8)
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 15
| @ [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105150BOS.html W 116–111]
| [[Joe Dumars]] (32)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (10)
| [[Joe Dumars]] (8)
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>14,890
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| May 17
| [[1990–91 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105170DET.html W 117–113 (OT)]
| [[Joe Dumars]] (32)
| [[Bill Laimbeer]] (14)
| [[Joe Dumars]] (10)
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 4–2
|-
{{NBA game log section|Detroit Pistons|Conference finals|playoffs=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| May 19
| @ [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105190CHI.html L 83–94]
| [[Mark Aguirre]] (25)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (9)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (8)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,676
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 21
| @ [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105210CHI.html L 97–105]
| [[Vinnie Johnson]] (29)
| [[Dennis Rodman]] (11)
| [[Joe Dumars|Dumars]], [[Isiah Thomas|Thomas]] (5)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,676
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 25
| [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105250DET.html L 107–113]
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (29)
| four players tied (7)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (6)
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 0–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 27
| [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105270DET.html L 94–115]
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (16)
| [[Isiah Thomas|Thomas]], [[Vinnie Johnson|Johnson]] (7)
| [[Isiah Thomas]] (5)
| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]]<br>21,454
| 0–4
|-
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=DET|end_year=1991|playoffs=yes}}


==Player statistics==
==Player statistics==
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}


===Season===
===Regular season===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;"
|-
|-
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="10%" | Player
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|Player
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|GP
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|GS
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|MPG
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|FG%
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | 3FG%
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|3P%
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|FT%
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|RPG
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|APG
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|SPG
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|BPG
! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | PPG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|PPG
|-
|-
| [[Joe Dumars]]
| {{sort|Aguirre, Mark|[[Mark Aguirre]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 80|| 80|| 38.1|| .481|| .311|| .890|| 2.3|| 5.5|| 1.1|| 0.1||20.4
|-
|-
| [[Isiah Thomas]]
| {{sort|Bedford, William|[[William Bedford (basketball)|William Bedford]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 48|| 46|| 34.5|| .435|| .292|| .782|| 3.3|| 9.3|| 1.6|| 0.2||16.2
|-
|-
| [[Mark Aguirre]]
| {{sort|Blanks, Lance|[[Lance Blanks]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 78|| 13|| 25.7|| .462|| .308|| .757|| 4.8|| 1.8|| 0.6|| 0.3||14.2
|-
|-
| [[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]]
| {{sort|Dumars, Joe|[[Joe Dumars]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 72|| 70|| 26.4|| .484|| .500|| .729|| 3.8|| 0.9|| 0.2|| 0.4||13.6
|-
|-
| [[Vinnie Johnson]]
| {{sort|Edwards, James|[[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 82|| 28|| 29.1|| .434|| .324|| .646|| 3.4|| 3.3|| 0.9|| 0.2||11.7
|-
|-
| [[Bill Laimbeer]]
| {{sort|Hastings, Scott|[[Scott Hastings (basketball)|Scott Hastings]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 82|| 81|| 32.5|| .478|| .296|| .837|| 9.0|| 1.9|| 0.5|| 0.7||11.0
|-
|-
| [[Dennis Rodman]]
| {{sort|Henderson, Gerald|[[Gerald Henderson]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 82|| 77|| 33.5|| .493|| .200|| .631|| 12.5|| 1.0|| 0.8|| 0.7||8.2
|-
|-
| [[John Salley]]
| {{sort|Johnson, Vinnie|[[Vinnie Johnson]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 74|| 1|| 22.3|| .475|| .000|| .727|| 4.4|| 0.9|| 0.7|| 1.5||7.4
|-
|-
| [[Gerald Henderson]]
| {{sort|Laimbeer, Bill|[[Bill Laimbeer]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 23|| 10|| 17.0|| .427|| .333|| .762|| 1.6|| 2.7|| 0.5|| 0.1||5.3
|-
|-
| {{sort|Long, John|[[John Long (basketball)|John Long]]}}
| [[William Bedford (basketball)|William Bedford]]
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 60|| 4|| 9.4|| .438|| .385|| .705|| 2.2|| 0.5|| 0.0|| 0.6||4.5
|-
|-
| [[John Long (basketball player)|John Long]]
| {{sort|Rodman, Dennis|[[Dennis Rodman]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 25|| 0|| 10.2|| .412|| .333|| .960|| 1.3|| 0.7|| 0.4|| 0.1||3.8
|-
|-
| [[Scott Hastings (basketball)|Scott Hastings]]
| {{sort|Rollins, Tree|[[Tree Rollins]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 27|| 0|| 4.2|| .571|| .750|| 1.000|| 1.0|| 0.3|| 0.0|| 0.0||1.8
|-
|-
| [[Lance Blanks]]
| {{sort|Salley, John|[[John Salley]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 38|| 0|| 5.6|| .426|| .125|| .714|| 0.5|| 0.7|| 0.2|| 0.1||1.7
|-
|-
| [[Tree Rollins]]
| {{sort|Thomas, Isiah|[[Isiah Thomas]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 37|| 0|| 5.5|| .424|| || .571|| 1.1|| 0.1|| 0.1|| 0.5||1.0
|}
|}


===Playoffs===
===Playoffs===
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! style="background:#00519a; color:#FFFFFF" width="6%" | PPG
! style="background:#003DA5; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#D50032 3px solid; border-bottom:#D50032 3px solid;"|PPG
|-
|-
| [[Joe Dumars]]
| {{sort|Aguirre, Mark|[[Mark Aguirre]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 15|| 39.2|| .429|| .405|| .845|| 3.3|| 4.1|| 1.1|| 0.1||20.6
|-
|-
| [[Mark Aguirre]]
| {{sort|Bedford, William|[[William Bedford (basketball)|William Bedford]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 2|| 26.5|| .506|| .364|| .824|| 4.1|| 1.9|| 0.8|| 0.1||15.6
|-
|-
| [[Vinnie Johnson]]
| {{sort|Dumars, Joe|[[Joe Dumars]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 3|| 29.2|| .464|| .154|| .710|| 5.1|| 2.9|| 0.7|| 0.3||15.2
|-
|-
| [[Isiah Thomas]]
| {{sort|Edwards, James|[[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 13|| 11|| 33.5|| .403|| .273|| .725|| 4.2|| 8.5|| 1.0|| 0.2||13.5
|-
|-
| [[Bill Laimbeer]]
| {{sort|Hastings, Scott|[[Scott Hastings (basketball)|Scott Hastings]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 15|| 29.7|| .446|| .294|| .871|| 8.1|| 1.3|| 0.3|| 0.8||10.9
|-
|-
| [[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]]
| {{sort|Henderson, Gerald|[[Gerald Henderson]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 11|| 23.0|| .407|| || .691|| 2.5|| 0.6|| 0.1|| 0.2||10.7
|-
|-
| [[John Salley]]
| {{sort|Johnson, Vinnie|[[Vinnie Johnson]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 0|| 20.5|| .543|| || .600|| 4.1|| 0.7|| 0.4|| 1.3||7.5
|-
|-
| [[Dennis Rodman]]
| {{sort|Laimbeer, Bill|[[Bill Laimbeer]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 15|| 14|| 33.0|| .451|| .222|| .417|| 11.8|| 0.9|| 0.7|| 0.7||6.3
|-
|-
| [[William Bedford (basketball)|William Bedford]]
| {{sort|Rodman, Dennis|[[Dennis Rodman]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 8|| 3|| 8.1|| .208|| .000|| .643|| 2.8|| 0.5|| 0.3|| 0.5||2.4
|-
|-
| [[Gerald Henderson]]
| {{sort|Rollins, Tree|[[Tree Rollins]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 10|| 1|| 4.0|| .250|| .000|| || 0.1|| 0.6|| 0.1|| 0.0||0.8
|-
|-
| [[Scott Hastings (basketball)|Scott Hastings]]
| {{sort|Salley, John|[[John Salley]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 10|| 0|| 3.5|| .500|| .500|| || 0.6|| 0.3|| 0.0|| 0.1||0.8
|-
|-
| [[Tree Rollins]]
| {{sort|Thomas, Isiah|[[Isiah Thomas]]}}
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| 6|| 0|| 5.3|| 1.000|| || || 0.5|| 0.0|| 0.2|| 0.2||0.7
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 17 December 2024

1990–91 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachChuck Daly
General managerJack McCloskey
OwnersWilliam Davidson
ArenaThe Palace of Auburn Hills
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Bulls 0–4)
Local media
TelevisionWKBD
PASS Sports
RadioWWJ
< 1989–90 1991–92 >

The 1990–91 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th season in the city of Detroit.[1] The Pistons entered the season as both the three-time defending Eastern Conference Champions the two-time defending NBA Champions and looked to win a third consecutive title. The team posted a nine-game winning streak in November as they finished the first month of the season with a 13–2 record.[2] However, they would lose six of their next seven games in early December, but held a 34–15 record at the All-Star break.[3] Midway through the season, the Pistons won eleven consecutive games, finishing second in the Central Division with a 50–32 record, eleven games behind the Chicago Bulls.[4]

Joe Dumars led the team in scoring with 20.4 points, and averaged 5.5 assists per game, and last year's Finals MVP Isiah Thomas averaged 16.2 points, 9.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, but only played just 48 games this season due to a wrist injury.[5][6][7] Sixth man Mark Aguirre provided the team with 14.2 points per game off the bench, while Dennis Rodman averaged 8.2 points, and led the team with 12.5 rebounds per game, and was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.[8][9][10] In addition, James Edwards contributed 13.6 points per game, while Vinnie Johnson provided with 11.7 points per game, Bill Laimbeer averaged 11.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, and John Salley led the team with 1.5 blocks per game off the bench.[11] Thomas and Dumars were both selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, but Thomas did not play due to injury.[12][13] Dumars was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Rodman was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Entering the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons lost Game 1 at home, 103–98 to the 6th-seeded Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference First Round,[14][15] but won the series 3–2.[16][17][18][19] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they trailed 2–1 to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics,[20][21] then won the series 4–2.[22][23][24][25] This put the Pistons in their fifth consecutive Eastern Conference finals, where they would be swept by the Bulls and be denied a fourth consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals.[26][27][28][29] The Bulls would reach the NBA Finals for the first time, and defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, winning their first ever championship.[30][31][32][33][34]

Toward the end of the loss to the Bulls in Game 4, which occurred on the Pistons' home floor at The Palace of Auburn Hills, most of the Pistons' players walked off the court toward the locker room without congratulating their opponents or shaking hands.[35][36] It was seen as a sign of disrespect by the outgoing champions and was concocted by Bill Laimbeer in response to comments made by Michael Jordan about the Pistons' physical playing style being bad for basketball, calling them "undeserving champions", and that he felt the league would be happy to see the Pistons lose.[37]

Following the season, Edwards was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers,[38][39] and Johnson signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.[40]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1990 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 26 Lance Blanks PG/SG  United States Texas

Roster

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1990–91 Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 23 Aguirre, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1959–12–10 DePaul
C 00 Bedford, William 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–14 Memphis
G 32 Blanks, Lance 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1966–09–09 Texas
G 4 Dumars, Joe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1963–05–24 McNeese State
C 53 Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1955–11–22 Washington
F 35 Hastings, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1960–06–03 Arkansas
G 12 Henderson, Gerald 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1956–01–16 VCU
G 15 Johnson, Vinnie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1956–09–01 Baylor
F/C 40 Laimbeer, Bill 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1957–05–19 Notre Dame
F 10 Rodman, Dennis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961–05–13 SE Oklahoma State
C 30 Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1955–06–16 Clemson
F/C 22 Salley, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1964–05–16 Georgia Tech
G 11 Thomas, Isiah 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1961–04–30 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 61 21 .744 — 35–6 26–15 25–5
x-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 11 32–9 18–23 19-11
x-Milwaukee Bucks 48 34 .585 13 33–8 15–26 16–14
x-Atlanta Hawks 43 39 .524 18 29–12 14–27 11–19
x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 20 29-12 12–29 15-15
Cleveland Cavaliers 33 49 .402 28 23–18 10–31 11-19
Charlotte Hornets 26 56 .317 35 17–24 9–32 8–22
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls 61 21 .744 –
2 y-Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 5
3 x-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 11
4 x-Milwaukee Bucks 48 34 .585 13
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 44 38 .537 17
6 x-Atlanta Hawks 43 39 .524 18
7 x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 20
8 x-New York Knicks 39 43 .476 22
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 33 49 .402 28
10 Washington Bullets 30 52 .366 31
11 New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317 35
12 Charlotte Hornets 26 56 .317 35
13 Miami Heat 24 58 .293 37
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1990-91 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 UTA WAS
Atlanta — 3–1 1–4 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 1–3 — 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 5–1
Charlotte 4–1 1–3 — 0–5 1–4 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 0–5 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
Chicago 4–1 2–2 5–0 — 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1
Cleveland 2–3 1–3 4–1 0–5 — 2–0 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3
Dallas 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 3–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 2–2 0–5 2–0
Denver 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 — 0–2 1–3 0–5 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–4 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit 5–0 2–2 4–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–3 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Golden State 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–3 2–3 2–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 5–0 0–2 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–2 1–1
Indiana 1–4 2–2 5–0 1–4 4–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–3 2–2 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–3 1–3 3–2 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 — 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
Miami 0–4 1–4 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 0–4 0–2 3–3 1–4 1–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–2
Milwaukee 3–2 2–2 3–2 1–4 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 — 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–1 2–3 0–2 1–3 0–5 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–4 0–4 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
New Jersey 1–3 1–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–3 2–2 1–1 — 0–5 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
New York 1–3 0–5 4–0 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 0–4 1–1 5–0 — 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2
Orlando 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1 3–2 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 — 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–4 1–1
Philadelphia 4–0 3–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 0–2 3–2 1–5 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–2
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 — 3–2 3–1 1–3 3–2 2–2 2–0
Portland 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–3 — 3–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 3–2 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 — 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
San Antonio 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 — 3–1 2–3 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 0–4 4–1 1–3 — 1–3 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 5–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–2 3–1 — 2–0
Washington 2–2 1–5 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

[edit]

Playoffs

[edit]
1991 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 26 Atlanta L 98–103 Joe Dumars (20) Laimbeer, Rodman (11) Isiah Thomas (14) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		0–1
2 April 28 Atlanta W 101–88 Joe Dumars (28) Dennis Rodman (10) Isiah Thomas (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		1–1
3 April 30 @ Atlanta W 103–91 Joe Dumars (30) Dennis Rodman (13) Isiah Thomas (13) Omni Coliseum
13,571 		2–1
4 May 2 @ Atlanta L 111–123 Vinnie Johnson (26) Dennis Rodman (12) Isiah Thomas (12) Omni Coliseum
9,854 		2–2
5 May 5 Atlanta W 113–81 Isiah Thomas (26) Dennis Rodman (20) Isiah Thomas (11) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		3–2
Conference semifinals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 7 @ Boston W 86–75 James Edwards (18) Dennis Rodman (16) Isiah Thomas (13) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–0
2 May 9 @ Boston L 103–109 Joe Dumars (29) Bill Laimbeer (15) Joe Dumars (6) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–1
3 May 11 Boston L 83–115 James Edwards (13) Laimbeer, Rodman (12) Vinnie Johnson (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		1–2
4 May 13 Boston W 104–97 Mark Aguirre (34) Dennis Rodman (18) Joe Dumars (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		2–2
5 May 15 @ Boston W 116–111 Joe Dumars (32) Dennis Rodman (10) Joe Dumars (8) Boston Garden
14,890 		3–2
6 May 17 Boston W 117–113 (OT) Joe Dumars (32) Bill Laimbeer (14) Joe Dumars (10) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		4–2
Conference finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 19 @ Chicago L 83–94 Mark Aguirre (25) Dennis Rodman (9) Isiah Thomas (8) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		0–1
2 May 21 @ Chicago L 97–105 Vinnie Johnson (29) Dennis Rodman (11) Dumars, Thomas (5) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		0–2
3 May 25 Chicago L 107–113 Isiah Thomas (29) four players tied (7) Isiah Thomas (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		0–3
4 May 27 Chicago L 94–115 Isiah Thomas (16) Thomas, Johnson (7) Isiah Thomas (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		0–4
1991 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

[edit]
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Joe Dumars 80 80 38.1 .481 .311 .890 2.3 5.5 1.1 0.1 20.4
Isiah Thomas 48 46 34.5 .435 .292 .782 3.3 9.3 1.6 0.2 16.2
Mark Aguirre 78 13 25.7 .462 .308 .757 4.8 1.8 0.6 0.3 14.2
James Edwards 72 70 26.4 .484 .500 .729 3.8 0.9 0.2 0.4 13.6
Vinnie Johnson 82 28 29.1 .434 .324 .646 3.4 3.3 0.9 0.2 11.7
Bill Laimbeer 82 81 32.5 .478 .296 .837 9.0 1.9 0.5 0.7 11.0
Dennis Rodman 82 77 33.5 .493 .200 .631 12.5 1.0 0.8 0.7 8.2
John Salley 74 1 22.3 .475 .000 .727 4.4 0.9 0.7 1.5 7.4
Gerald Henderson 23 10 17.0 .427 .333 .762 1.6 2.7 0.5 0.1 5.3
William Bedford 60 4 9.4 .438 .385 .705 2.2 0.5 0.0 0.6 4.5
John Long 25 0 10.2 .412 .333 .960 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 3.8
Scott Hastings 27 0 4.2 .571 .750 1.000 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.8
Lance Blanks 38 0 5.6 .426 .125 .714 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.1 1.7
Tree Rollins 37 0 5.5 .424 .571 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.0

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Joe Dumars 15 15 39.2 .429 .405 .845 3.3 4.1 1.1 0.1 20.6
Mark Aguirre 15 2 26.5 .506 .364 .824 4.1 1.9 0.8 0.1 15.6
Vinnie Johnson 15 3 29.2 .464 .154 .710 5.1 2.9 0.7 0.3 15.2
Isiah Thomas 13 11 33.5 .403 .273 .725 4.2 8.5 1.0 0.2 13.5
Bill Laimbeer 15 15 29.7 .446 .294 .871 8.1 1.3 0.3 0.8 10.9
James Edwards 15 11 23.0 .407 .691 2.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 10.7
John Salley 15 0 20.5 .543 .600 4.1 0.7 0.4 1.3 7.5
Dennis Rodman 15 14 33.0 .451 .222 .417 11.8 0.9 0.7 0.7 6.3
William Bedford 8 3 8.1 .208 .000 .643 2.8 0.5 0.3 0.5 2.4
Gerald Henderson 10 1 4.0 .250 .000 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.8
Scott Hastings 10 0 3.5 .500 .500 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.8
Tree Rollins 6 0 5.3 1.000 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.7

Player Statistics Citation:[11]

Awards and records

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Transactions

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See also

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