Detroit Pistons
1996-97 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Pistons 1996-97 Season Recap

Grant Hill continued to develop into one of the premier players in the NBA leading the Pistons with 21.4 ppg as the Pistons finished in 3rd place with a solid 54-28 record. Hill, was not the only star on the Pistons as veteran Joe Dumars had another solid season with 14.7 ppg. However, in the playoffs the Pistons would have a let down as they are beaten by the Atlanta Hawks in 5 games after blowing a chance to close out the series with a home win in Game 4.

1997 Pistons

1996-97 Detroit PistonsPistons

Lost First Round

54-28 (.659)

3rd place in NBA Eastern Conference Central Division

Head Coach

Doug Collins

General Manager

Doug Collins

Team Owner

Bill Davidson

Arena

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Attendance

820,585 total
20,014 per game

1997 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 19 Scot Pollard

2 31 Charles OBannon

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