2000–01 Detroit Pistons season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Detroit Pistons 2001 32 50 Central 5 10 George Irvine Joe Dumars Joe Dumars William Davidson The Palace of Auburn Hills Did not qualify DET WKBD-TV WDFN The 2000–01 Detroit Pistons season was the 53rd season for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association, their 60th season as a franchise, and their 44th season in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Pistons had the 14th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected point guard Mateen Cleaves out of Michigan State University. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html November 9, 2024 White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html November 9, 2024 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html November 9, 2024 During the off-season, retired All-Star guard and Pistons legend Joe Dumars was hired as General Manager. Thompson Jack Dumars Reportedly Picked to Run Pistons Chicago Tribune June 6, 2000 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-06-06-0006060312-story.html November 26, 2022 N.B.A.: Roundup: Pistons Making Front Office Moves The New York Times June 7, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/07/sports/nba-roundup-pistons-making-front-office-moves.html July 23, 2021 Araton Harvey Sports of the Times: From Detroit, Decisiveness and Patience The New York Times August 26, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/26/sports/sports-of-the-times-from-detroit-decisiveness-and-patience.html October 19, 2022 The team acquired Ben Wallace and second-year guard Chucky Atkins from the Orlando Magic, Povtak Tim Pistons Turn Tables on Magic by Luring Wallace, Atkins Orlando Sentinel July 24, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-07-24-0007240300-story.html May 25, 2022 Gardner Kris Hill, McGrady, and DeClercq Come to Orlando The Houston Roundball Review August 3, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/080300Hill_T-Mac.html October 25, 2024 NBA Roundup The Washington Post August 4, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/08/04/nba-roundup/c15e840f-d91e-40aa-bf78-5940dae54772/ July 16, 2022 acquired Cedric Ceballos, Dana Barros and John Wallace from the Dallas Mavericks, Pro Basketball: Mavericks Acquire Laettner in a Deal with the Pistons The New York Times August 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/30/sports/pro-basketball-mavericks-acquire-laettner-in-a-deal-with-the-pistons.html July 16, 2022 Shapiro Mark Pistons Trade Laettner to Mavericks Chicago Tribune August 30, 2000 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-08-30-0008300303-story.html October 19, 2022 and acquired Billy Owens from the Milwaukee Bucks. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Regular season During the first month of the regular season, the Pistons signed free agent Joe Smith in November. Associated Press NBA: Smith Saga Ends with Pistons Winning ESPN November 20, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/1117/883953.html November 7, 2024 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Smith Is Signed and Sealed, and Pistons Look to Deliver The New York Times November 21, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/21/sports/pro-basketball-smith-is-signed-and-sealed-and-pistons-look-to-deliver.html January 11, 2022 Associated Press Joe Smith Ends Up Signing with Pistons Los Angeles Times November 21, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-21-sp-55280-story.html October 19, 2022 With the addition of Smith, Atkins and Ben Wallace, the Pistons struggled losing four of their first five games of the regular season. In late November, the team traded Ceballos to the Miami Heat after 13 games. Gardner Kris Pistons Deal Ceballos to Heat The Houston Roundball Review November 26, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/in_season/1126Ceballos_dealt.html November 7, 2024 Buckley Tim Ceballos Disappears After Halftime Trade Deseret News November 27, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/11/27/19541159/ceballos-disappears-after-halftime-trade June 23, 2022 Heat Acquires Ceballos from Detroit United Press International November 27, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/27/Heat-acquires-Ceballos-from-Detroit/9689975301200/ November 7, 2024 After a 13–15 start, the Pistons lost 13 of their next 15 games, and held a 19–31 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 October 18, 2025 At mid-season, the team traded Jerome Williams, and Eric Montross to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Corliss Williamson. Associated Press NBA: Raptors Make Second Deadline Deal ESPN February 22, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0222/1102877.html#:~:text=Thursday%2C%20February%2022%2C%202001&text=DETROIT%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Detroit%20Pistons%20traded,a%20future%20first%2Dround%20pick. October 25, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: 76ers Hope Mutombo Will Deliver the Title The New York Times February 23, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/23/sports/pro-basketball-76ers-hope-mutombo-will-deliver-the-title.html November 7, 2024 Associated Press Mutombo, Howard Are on the Move Los Angeles Times February 23, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-23-sp-29262-story.html November 7, 2024 The Pistons finished in fifth place in the Central Division with a disappointing 32–50 record. 2000–01 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2001_games.html July 23, 2021 Jerry Stackhouse averaged 29.8 points and 5.1 assists per game, and led the Pistons with 166 three-point field goals, despite only shooting .402 in field-goal percentage. In addition, Smith averaged 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Atkins contributed 12.0 points and 4.1 assists per game, along with 121 three-point field goals, and Ben Wallace provided the team with 6.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. Off the bench, Barros contributed 8.0 points per game, while John Wallace averaged 5.9 points per game, Cleaves contributed 5.4 points and 2.7 assists per game, and starting small forward Michael Curry provided with 5.2 points per game. 2000–01 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2001.html July 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Stackhouse was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his second and final All-Star appearance. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Cleaves was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Rookies team. Liao Henry Rookies Game Lineup Known Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2001 A22 https://books.google.com/books?id=OH42AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=2001+NBA+rookie+sophomore+jason+terry&article_id=567,33422707&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPwZWE8J-QAxXm5skDHcPRLjoQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20rookie%20sophomore%20jason%20terry&f=false October 16, 2025 2001 NBA Rising Stars: Sophomores 121, Rookies 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001_rookie.html October 16, 2025 Stackhouse also finished in 14th place in Most Valuable Player voting, MVP Voting Deseret News May 16, 2001 https://www.deseret.com/2001/5/16/19586534/mvp-voting/ December 5, 2024 2000-01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 5, 2024 while Ben Wallace finished tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and also tied in ninth place in Most Improved Player voting. NBA Defensive Player Voting Toledo Blade April 24, 2001 C4 https://books.google.com/books?id=ol1IAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA14&dq=2001+nba+defensive+player+votes+mutombo+garnett+duncan+christie&article_id=3247,2509881&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi95ffk4I6KAxUxkIQIHVIMJKoQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20nba%20defensive%20player%20votes%20mutombo%20garnett%20duncan%20christie&f=false December 5, 2024 The Pistons finished 22nd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 607,323 at The Palace of Auburn Hills during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Smith re-signed with his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Timberwolves Sign Joe Smith United Press International July 30, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/07/30/Timberwolves-sign-Joe-Smith/7897996465600/ November 26, 2022 Associated Press Basketball: Roundup: Minnesota Signs Smith The New York Times July 31, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/31/sports/basketball-roundup-minnesota-signs-smith.html January 11, 2022 Habib Daniel G. 5: Minnesota Timberwolves: The Signing of an Above-Average Joe Can't Hide the Fact That This Squad Still Has a Gaping Hole in the Middle Sports Illustrated Vault October 29, 2001 https://vault.si.com/vault/2001/10/29/5-minnesota-timberwolves-the-signing-of-an-above-average-joe-cant-hide-the-fact-that-this-squad-still-has-a-gaping-hole-in-the-middle October 25, 2024October 2026 medicmedic while head coach George Irvine was fired, Cleaves was traded to the Sacramento Kings, Associated Press NBA: Cleaves Hopes for More Minutes at Sacramento ESPN September 7, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0907/1249168.html October 24, 2024 Pistons Trade Cleaves to Kings for Barry, Pick Chicago Tribune September 8, 2001 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-09-08-0109080194-story.html October 25, 2022 John Wallace was traded along with Jud Buechler to the Phoenix Suns, Associated Press NBA: Pistons Add Robinson in Deal with Suns ESPN June 29, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0629/1220418.html October 24, 2024 Associated Press Plus: Basketball: Suns' Robinson Is Dealt to Pistons The New York Times June 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/30/sports/plus-basketball-suns-robinson-is-dealt-to-pistons.html October 25, 2024 and Owens retired. Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 14 Mateen Cleaves PG Michigan State 2 44 Brian Cardinal SF Purdue Roster Detroit Pistons 2000–01 #008080 #FFFFFF #C03 #FFFFFF 7 Chucky Atkins G 5 11 160 1974–08–14 South Florida 1 Dana Barros G 5 11 163 1967–04–13 Boston College 30 Jud Buechler F 6 6 220 1968–06–19 Arizona 35 Brian Cardinal F 6 8 245 1977–05–02 Purdue 24 Mateen Cleaves G 6 2 205 1977–09–07 Michigan State 12 Michael Curry basketball G 6 5 210 1968–08–22 Georgia Southern 9 Kornél Dávid F 6 9 235 1971–10–22 Hungary 31 Mikki Moore C 6 11 225 1975–11–04 Nebraska 5 Billy Owens F 6 8 220 1969–05–01 Syracuse 32 Joe Smith basketball F 6 10 225 1975–07–26 Maryland 42 Jerry Stackhouse G 6 6 218 1974–11–05 North Carolina 3 Ben Wallace basketball C 6 9 245 1974–09–10 Virginia Union 44 John Wallace basketball F 6 8 225 1974–02–09 Syracuse 34 Corliss Williamson F 6 7 245 1973–12–04 Arkansas George Irvine Mike Sanders Dave Twardzik Morris McHone Mike Abdenour (trainer) https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2001.html February 23, 2001 Regular season Season standings DET DET z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Detroit Pistons 2001 #008080 #FFFFFF Total: 32-50 (Home: 18–23; Road: 14–27) Detroit Pistons October yes #C03 #FFFFFF 0 0 1 0 |- | 1 | October 31 | @ Toronto | 20001031 TOR 104 95 | Jerry Stackhouse (44) | Ben Wallace (12) | Chucky Atkins (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 1–0 |- Detroit Pistons November #C03 #FFFFFF 3 4 2 5 |- | 2 | November 1 | @ Boston | 20001101 BOS 83 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (20) | Jerome Williams (14) | Chucky Atkins (7) | FleetCenter17,725 | 1–1 |- | 3 | November 3 | Sacramento | 20001103 DET 93 100 | Jerry Stackhouse (22) | Ben Wallace (10) | Chucky Atkins (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 1–2 |- | 4 | November 4 | @ Milwaukee | 20001104 MIL 88 97 | Mateen Cleaves (19) | Ben Wallace (11) | Michael Curry (5) | Bradley Center18,717 | 1–3 |- | 5 | November 8 | @ Philadelphia | 20001108 PHI 94 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (36) | Eric Montross (8) | Chucky Atkins (7) | First Union Center15,986 | 1–4 |- | 6 | November 9 | @ New Jersey | 20001109 NJN 108 94 | Jerry Stackhouse (29) | Jerome Williams (12) | Atkins & Stackhouse (6) | Continental Airlines Arena10,000 | 2–4 |- | 7 | November 11 | @ Indiana | 20001111 IND 84 94 | Chucky Atkins (18) | Jerome Williams (17) | Chucky Atkins (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 2–5 |- | 8 | November 12 | Seattle | 20001112 DET 101 92 | Jerry Stackhouse (38) | Ben Wallace (12) | Chucky Atkins (11) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,289 | 3–5 |- | 9 | November 15 | Indiana | 20001115 DET 88 92 | Jerry Stackhouse (29) | Jerome Williams (11) | Mateen Cleaves (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,350 | 3–6 |- | 10 | November 17 | @ Charlotte | 20001117 CHH 96 89 | Jerry Stackhouse (25) | Jerome Williams (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | Charlotte Coliseum14,771 | 4–6 |- | 11 | November 19 | Charlotte | 20001119 DET 96 105 | Jerry Stackhouse (22) | Ben Wallace (12) | Chucky Atkins (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,088 | 4–7 |- | 12 | November 21 | @ Cleveland | 20001121 CLE 98 117 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Ben Wallace (13) | 3 players tied (4) | Gund Arena12,683 | 4–8 |- | 13 | November 24 | Vancouver | 20001124 DET 118 96 | Jerry Stackhouse (31) | Ben Wallace (9) | Wallace & Cleaves (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,709 | 5–8 |- | 14 | November 26 | Utah | 20001126 DET 79 94 | Jerry Stackhouse (37) | Ben Wallace (17) | Mateen Cleaves (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,943 | 5–9 |- | 15 | November 29 | New Jersey | 20001129 DET 97 76 | Jerry Stackhouse (31) | Ben Wallace (23) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,497 | 6–9 |- Detroit Pistons December #C03 #FFFFFF 5 3 2 6 |- | 16 | December 1 | Cleveland | 20001201 DET 103 93 | Dana Barros (16) | Williams & Wallace (7) | Mateen Cleaves (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills15,323 | 7–9 |- | 17 | December 3 | Washington | 20001203 DET 93 87 | Jerry Stackhouse (24) | Ben Wallace (14) | Atkins & Stackhouse (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,137 | 8–9 |- | 18 | December 5 | @ Vancouver | 20001205 VAN 83 91 | Chucky Atkins (13) | Ben Wallace (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (11) | General Motors Place12,578 | 8–10 |- | 19 | December 6 | @ Seattle | 20001206 SEA 112 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (41) | Ben Wallace (17) | Chucky Atkins (6) | KeyArena at Seattle Center14,795 | 9–10 |- | 20 | December 9 | @ Portland | 20001209 POR 83 114 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Moore & Smith (5) | Mateen Cleaves (5) | Rose Garden Arena19,980 | 9–11 |- | 21 | December 10 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20001210 LAL 88 112 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Ben Wallace (13) | Mateen Cleaves (4) | STAPLES Center18,997 | 9–12 |- | 22 | December 13 | Atlanta | 20001213 DET 92 69 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Wallace & Smith (11) | Mateen Cleaves (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,252 | 10–12 |- | 23 | December 15 | Minnesota | 20001215 DET 90 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (29) | Ben Wallace (14) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,744 | 10–13 |- | 24 | December 17 | Dallas | 20001217 DET 90 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (24) | Joe Smith (13) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,389 | 10–14 |- | 25 | December 19 | @ Phoenix | 20001219 PHO 89 84 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Ben Wallace (14) | Stackhouse & Atkins (4) | America West Arena16,951 | 11–14 |- | 26 | December 20 | @ Denver | 20001220 DEN 106 108 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Ben Wallace (12) | Chucky Atkins (8) | Pepsi Center16,100 | 11–15 |- | 27 | December 23 | Chicago | 20001223 DET 106 93 | Jerry Stackhouse (25) | Ben Wallace (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,896 | 12–15 |- | 28 | December 26 | Boston | 20001226 DET 101 96 | Jerry Stackhouse (33) | Ben Wallace (16) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,568 | 13–15 |- | 29 | December 28 | @ Orlando | 20001228 ORL 96 102 | Jerry Stackhouse (34) | Ben Wallace (19) | Atkins & Cleaves (4) | TD Waterhouse Centre16,018 | 13–16 |- | 30 | December 30 | Miami | 20001230 DET 102 110 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Ben Wallace (21) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills15,789 | 13–17 |- | 31 | December 31 | @ Washington | 20001231 WAS 96 110 | Jerry Stackhouse (25) | Ben Wallace (9) | Mateen Cleaves (4) | MCI Center13,132 | 13–18 |- Detroit Pistons January #C03 #FFFFFF 0 6 4 5 |- | 32 | January 3 | @ Dallas | 20010103 DAL 107 104 | Jerry Stackhouse (33) | Joe Smith (15) | Jerry Stackhouse (8) | Reunion Arena12,789 | 14–18 |- | 33 | January 4 | @ Houston | 20010104 HOU 97 107 | Jerry Stackhouse (46) | Moore & B. Wallace (9) | Chucky Atkins (5) | Compaq Center11,646 | 14–19 |- | 34 | January 6 | @ San Antonio | 20010106 SAS 101 108 | Jerry Stackhouse (34) | Ben Wallace (15) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | Alamodome20,333 | 14–20 |- | 35 | January 10 | Toronto | 20010110 DET 85 110 | Jerry Stackhouse (23) | Ben Wallace (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills17,249 | 14–21 |- | 36 | January 12 | San Antonio | 20010112 DET 90 111 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Ben Wallace (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,576 | 14–22 |- | 37 | January 14 | Portland | 20010114 DET 96 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (41) | Ben Wallace (14) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,798 | 14–23 |- | 38 | January 16 | @ Miami | 20010116 MIA 85 93 | Jerry Stackhouse (28) | Ben Wallace (14) | Mateen Cleaves (7) | American Airlines Arena16,011 | 14–24 |- | 39 | January 18 | @ Chicago | 20010118 CHI 116 110 | Jerry Stackhouse (36) | Ben Wallace (13) | Jerry Stackhouse (11) | United Center22,092 | 15–24 |- | 40 | January 19 | New York | 20010119 DET 91 97 | Jerry Stackhouse (37) | Joe Smith (10) | Jerry Stackhouse (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,728 | 15–25 |- | 41 | January 21 | Milwaukee | 20010121 DET 98 102 | Dana Barros (22) | Ben Wallace (13) | Michael Curry (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,357 | 15–26 |- | 42 | January 24 | Phoenix | 20010124 DET 73 106 | Jerry Stackhouse (19) | Jerome Williams (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,113 | 15–27 |- | 43 | January 26 | @ Philadelphia | 20010126 PHI 89 105 | Jerry Stackhouse (34) | Smith & B. Wallace (11) | Michael Curry (6) | First Union Center18,609 | 15–28 |- | 44 | January 27 | @ Milwaukee | 20010127 MIL 108 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Ben Wallace (13) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | Bradley Center18,717 | 16–28 |- | 45 | January 29 | @ Boston | 20010129 BOS 87 99 | Chucky Atkins (20) | Ben Wallace (10) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | FleetCenter13,537 | 16–29 |- | 46 | January 31 | @ New Jersey | 20010131 NJN 112 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Jerome Williams (17) | Jerry Stackhouse (10) | Continental Airlines Arena10,279 | 17–29 |- Detroit Pistons February #C03 #FFFFFF 3 5 1 2 |- | 47 | February 2 | Boston | 20010202 DET 95 102 | Jerry Stackhouse (40) | Jerome Williams (12) | Chucky Atkins (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills15,340 | 17–30 |- | 48 | February 3 | @ Cleveland | 20010203 CLE 88 81 1 | Joe Smith (22) | Ben Wallace (14) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | Gund Arena19,635 | 18–30 |- | 49 | February 6 | Denver | 20010206 DET 94 83 | Jerry Stackhouse (24) | Jerome Williams (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,378 | 19–30 |- | 50 | February 8 | Houston | 20010208 DET 90 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Mikki Moore (12) | Mateen Cleaves (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,678 | 19–31 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- | 51 | February 14 | New Jersey | 20010214 DET 105 86 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Williams & B. Wallace (13) | Chucky Atkins (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,387 | 20–31 |- | 52 | February 15 | @ Indiana | 20010215 IND 73 82 | Jerry Stackhouse (40) | Jerome Williams (13) | Chucky Atkins (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 20–32 |- | 53 | February 19 | L.A. Clippers | 20010219 DET 106 111 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (28) | Joe Smith (13) | Chucky Atkins (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,858 | 20–33 |- | 54 | February 21 | New York | 20010221 DET 90 85 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Ben Wallace (10) | Jerry Stackhouse (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills15,129 | 21–33 |- | 55 | February 23 | Philadelphia | 20010223 DET 78 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (22) | Ben Wallace (17) | Barros & Stackhouse (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 21–34 |- | 56 | February 25 | Cleveland | 20010225 DET 94 101 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Ben Wallace (10) | Stackhouse & Atkins (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,144 | 21–35 |- | 57 | February 28 | @ Minnesota | 20010228 MIN 100 111 | Jerry Stackhouse (28) | Ben Wallace (10) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | Target Center16,273 | 21–36 |- Detroit Pistons March #C03 #FFFFFF 4 3 1 7 |- | 58 | March 2 | Miami | 20010302 DET 93 97 1 | Chucky Atkins (36) | Ben Wallace (20) | Jerry Stackhouse (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills15,454 | 21–37 |- | 59 | March 4 | Orlando | 20010304 DET 93 84 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Ben Wallace (22) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,380 | 22–37 |- | 60 | March 5 | @ Miami | 20010305 MIA 84 87 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Ben Wallace (14) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | American Airlines Arena15,812 | 22–38 |- | 61 | March 7 | @ Orlando | 20010307 ORL 102 112 | Jerry Stackhouse (36) | Ben Wallace (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | TD Waterhouse Centre13,791 | 22–39 |- | 62 | March 9 | Chicago | 20010309 DET 108 75 | Jerry Stackhouse (23) | Ben Wallace (15) | Mateen Cleaves (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,765 | 23–39 |- | 63 | March 11 | Indiana | 20010311 DET 95 78 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Ben Wallace (17) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,926 | 24–39 |- | 64 | March 14 | @ Washington | 20010314 WAS 96 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (38) | Ben Wallace (13) | Chucky Atkins (8) | MCI Center13,822 | 24–40 |- | 65 | March 15 | L.A. Lakers | 20010315 DET 119 125 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (46) | Ben Wallace (15) | Jerry Stackhouse (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 24–41 |- | 66 | March 17 | @ Atlanta | 20010317 ATL 106 90 | Jerry Stackhouse (31) | Ben Wallace (10) | Mateen Cleaves (6) | Philips Arena14,453 | 25–41 |- | 67 | March 18 | Milwaukee | 20010318 DET 96 100 | Ben Wallace (18) | Ben Wallace (21) | Stackhouse & Atkins (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,953 | 25–42 |- | 68 | March 20 | @ Utah | 20010320 UTA 79 84 | Jerry Stackhouse (29) | Joe Smith (12) | Chucky Atkins (5) | Delta Center18,890 | 25–43 |- | 69 | March 22 | @ Sacramento | 20010322 SAC 98 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (31) | Ben Wallace (19) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 25–44 |- | 70 | March 24 | @ Golden State | 20010324 GSW 95 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (28) | Corliss Williamson (12) | Cleaves & Atkins (6) | The Arena in Oakland14,832 | 25–45 |- | 71 | March 27 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20010327 LAC 94 101 | Jerry Stackhouse (21) | Billy Owens (14) | Cleaves & Atkins (5) | STAPLES Center13,262 | 25–46 |- | 72 | March 30 | Orlando | 20010330 DET 100 97 | Jerry Stackhouse (33) | Ben Wallace (21) | Mateen Cleaves (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills18,161 | 26–46 |- Detroit Pistons April #C03 #FFFFFF 3 2 3 2 |- | 73 | April 1 | Golden State | 20010401 DET 104 87 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Ben Wallace (16) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,237 | 27–46 |- | 74 | April 3 | @ Chicago | 20010403 CHI 110 83 | Jerry Stackhouse (57) | Ben Wallace (20) | Mateen Cleaves (9) | United Center21,749 | 28–46 |- | 75 | April 4 | Philadelphia | 20010404 DET 84 90 | Dana Barros (16) | Ben Wallace (15) | Jerry Stackhouse (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,485 | 28–47 |- | 76 | April 7 | @ Charlotte | 20010407 CHH 97 92 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Ben Wallace (24) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | Charlotte Coliseum16,655 | 29–47 |- | 77 | April 9 | Atlanta | 20010409 DET 81 69 | Jerry Stackhouse (28) | Ben Wallace (16) | Jerry Stackhouse (11) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,557 | 30–47 |- | 78 | April 11 | Toronto | 20010411 DET 99 87 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Ben Wallace (23) | Chucky Atkins (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills18,790 | 31–47 |- | 79 | April 14 | @ Atlanta | 20010414 ATL 129 124 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (37) | Ben Wallace (15) | Chucky Atkins (7) | Philips Arena17,295 | 32–47 |- | 80 | April 15 | Charlotte | 20010415 DET 90 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (34) | Ben Wallace (13) | Chucky Atkins (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,678 | 32–48 |- | 81 | April 17 | @ Toronto | 20010417 TOR 92 94 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (22) | Ben Wallace (28) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 32–49 |- | 82 | April 18 | @ New York | 20010418 NYK 88 94 | Jerry Stackhouse (22) | Williamson & B. Wallace (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 32–50 |- DET 2001 Player statistics PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Atkins, Chucky Chucky Atkins 81 75 29.2 .399 .357 .692 2.1 4.1 0.8 0.112.0 Barros, Dana Dana Barros 60 0 18.0 .444 .419 .850 1.6 1.8 0.5 0.08.0 Buechler, Jud Jud Buechler 57 3 12.9 .463 .416 .750 1.6 0.7 0.4 0.23.4 Cardinal, Brian Brian Cardinal 15 0 8.4 .323 .000 .611 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.12.1 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 13 0 12.8 .394 .275 .800 2.0 0.5 0.5 0.25.8 Cleaves, Mateen Mateen Cleaves 78 8 16.3 .400 .294 .708 1.7 2.7 0.6 0.05.4 Curry, Michael Michael Curry 68 58 21.8 .455 .444 .849 1.8 1.9 0.4 0.05.2 David, Kornel Kornel David 10 0 6.9 .455 n/a n/a 1.9 0.3 0.4 0.12.0 Montross, Eric Eric Montross 42 20 13.5 .413 n/a .269 3.4 0.4 0.2 0.52.5 Moore, Mikki Mikki Moore 81 2 14.2 .493 .000 .731 3.9 0.4 0.3 0.84.4 Owens, Billy Billy Owens 45 14 17.6 .383 .150 .475 4.6 1.2 0.7 0.34.4 Smith, Joe Joe Smith 69 59 28.1 .403 .000 .805 7.1 1.1 0.7 0.712.3 Stackhouse, Jerry Jerry Stackhouse 80 80 40.2 .402 .351 .822 3.9 5.1 1.2 0.729.8 Wallace, Ben Ben Wallace 80 80 34.5 .490 .250 .336 13.2 1.5 1.3 2.36.4 Wallace, John John Wallace 40 0 13.2 .424 .133 .778 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.45.9 Williams, Jerome Jerome Williams 33 2 24.4 .438 .000 .722 8.4 1.0 1.2 0.37.3 Williamson, Corliss Corliss Williamson 27 9 29.6 .534 n/a .626 6.2 1.0 1.3 0.315.2 Player statistics citation: Awards and records January 2011 Transactions January 2011 References See also 2000-01 NBA season Category:Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit Detroit Detroit Category:2000 in Detroit Category:2001 in Detroit