1990–91 Detroit Pistons season

1990–91 Detroit Pistons season
Head coach	Chuck Daly
Owners	William Davidson
Arena	The Palace of Auburn Hills
Results
Record	50–32 (.610)
Place	Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East Finals (eliminated 0-4)
Local media
Television	PASS Sports, WKBD
Radio	WCXI

Draft picks

Main article: 1990 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	School/Club Team
1	26	Lance Blanks		United States	Texas

Roster

Detroit Pistons 1990-91 roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From G/F 23 Aguirre, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) DePaul C 00 Bedford, William 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Memphis G 32 Blanks, Lance 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Texas G 4 Dumars, Joe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) McNeese State F/C 53 Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Washington F/C 35 Hastings, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Arkansas G 12 Henderson, Gerald 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) VCU G 15 Johnson, Vinnie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Baylor C 40 Laimbeer, Bill 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Notre Dame G/F 25 Long, John (waived) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Detroit Mercy F 10 Rodman, Dennis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Southeastern Oklahoma State C 30 Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Clemson F/C 22 Salley, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Georgia Tech G 11 Thomas, Isiah 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Indiana	Head coach Chuck Daly Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

Regular season

Season standings

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

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

#	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

References

• Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference