2002–03 Detroit Pistons season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Detroit Pistons 2003 yes 50 32 Central 1 1 Rick Carlisle Joe Dumars Joe Dumars Bill Davidson The Palace of Auburn Hills Eastern Conference finals(lost to Nets 0–4) DET Fox Sports Net Detroit WKBD WDFN The 2002–03 Detroit Pistons season was the 62nd season for the Detroit Pistons as a franchise, their 55th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 46th 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 23rd overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft, and selected small forward Tayshaun Prince from the University of Kentucky. 2002 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2002.html October 24, 2026 During the off-season, the team acquired Richard Hamilton from the Washington Wizards, Plus: Pro Basketball: Pistons' Stackhouse Traded to Wizards The New York Times September 12, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/12/sports/plus-pro-basketball-pistons-stackhouse-traded-to-wizards.html January 13, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Stackhouse Goes to Wizards Los Angeles Times September 12, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-12-sp-newswire12-story.html November 30, 2022 Wyche Steve Wizards Get Stackhouse from Detroit The Washington Post September 12, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/09/12/wizards-get-stackhouse-from-detroit/e89e0b0b-360f-424b-8722-964bd71cdd2b/ July 15, 2022 and signed free agent Chauncey Billups. Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: Pistons Sign Billups, But Not to Start The New York Times July 18, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/18/sports/plus-pro-basketball-pistons-sign-billups-but-not-to-start.html?mcubz=0 August 24, 2017 Smith Sam Eastern Conference Capsules Chicago Tribune October 30, 2002 https://www.chicagotribune.com/cs-2002nba_eastcaps-story.html June 9, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Hamilton and Billups, the Pistons got off to a fast start by winning 12 of their first 16 games of the regular season. The team posted two six-game winning streaks in December, and between January and February, and held a 32–15 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=2003 September 13, 2022 However, the Pistons suffered a seven-game losing streak between February and March, and lost six of their final nine games of the season, but managed to finish in first place in the Central Division with a 50–32 record, and earned the first seed in the Eastern Conference. 2002–03 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2003_games.html July 30, 2021 The team's record tied the 1976–77 Philadelphia 76ers for the worst record by a number one-seeded team in NBA history; the Pistons were also the only team in the Eastern Conference with 50 or more wins this season, while the Western Conference had six teams with 50 or more wins during the regular season. Hamilton led the Pistons in scoring averaging 19.7 points per game, while Billups averaged 16.2 points and 3.9 assists per game, and led the team with 149 three-point field goals, and Clifford Robinson provided the team with 12.2 points per game. In addition, and off the bench, sixth man Corliss Williamson provided with 12.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Chucky Atkins contributed 7.1 points and 2.7 assists per game, and starting center Ben Wallace averaged 6.9 points, 15.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game, and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, and was also named to the All-NBA Second Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Associated Press Wallace Chosen Best Defender Los Angeles Times April 24, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-apr-24-sp-nbanotes24-story.html?_amp=true September 13, 2022 NBA & ABA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/dpoy.html November 29, 2022 Meanwhile, three-point specialist Jon Barry contributed 6.9 points per game, Turkish rookie center Mehmet Okur averaged 6.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, and starting small forward Michael Curry provided with 3.0 points per game. 2002–03 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2003.html July 30, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Wallace was selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. Sheridan Chris Something Old, Something New on Court at All-Star Game Ocala Star-Banner February 9, 2003 https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2003/02/09/something-old-something-new-on-court-at-all-star-game/31273551007/ January 27, 2026 NBA.com Staff 2003 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2003 January 27, 2026 2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2003.html January 27, 2026 Wallace also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html January 27, 2026 while Billups finished in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting, Williamson finished in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, with Barry finishing in ninth place, and head coach Rick Carlisle finished in fourth place in Coach of the Year voting. The Pistons led the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 839,278 at The Palace of Auburn Hills during the regular season. 2002–03 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003.html February 3, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2003 NBA playoffs, the Pistons faced off against the 8th–seeded Orlando Magic, a team that featured All-Star guard Tracy McGrady, rookie power forward Drew Gooden, and Darrell Armstrong. Despite having home-court advantage in the series, the Pistons struggled and faced elimination as the Magic took a 3–1 series lead, after the Pistons lost Game 4 on the road, 100–92 at the TD Waterhouse Centre. Nobles Charlie Pro Basketball: Magic Nearing Upset of Pistons The New York Times April 28, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/28/sports/pro-basketball-magic-nearing-upset-of-pistons.html June 11, 2022 Magic Takes 3-1 Lead in Series The Washington Post April 28, 2003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/04/28/magic-takes-3-1-lead-in-series/ee6ae43b-7d12-4a6d-88a7-e4511e9ccb36/ October 27, 2022 However, the Pistons managed to win the next three games, which included a Game 7 home win over the Magic at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 108–93 to win in a hard-fought seven-game series. Lapointe Joe Pro Basketball: Pistons Thank the N.B.A. for Those Two Extra Games The New York Times May 5, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/05/sports/pro-basketball-pistons-thank-the-nba-for-those-two-extra-games.html January 13, 2022 Associated Press Pistons Get Past the Magic Los Angeles Times May 5, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-05-sp-pistons5-story.html June 11, 2022 2003 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-magic-vs-pistons.html January 27, 2026 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 4th–seeded Philadelphia 76ers, who were led by All-Star guard Allen Iverson, Keith Van Horn and Eric Snow. The Pistons took a 2–0 series lead over the 76ers, but then lost the next two games on the road, which included a Game 4 loss to the 76ers at the First Union Center, 95–82. The Pistons managed to win the next two games, including a Game 6 win over the 76ers at the First Union Center in overtime, 93–89 to win the series in six games, and advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since the 1990–91 season. Popper Steve Pro Basketball: Billups Hits Sixers Late and Pistons March On The New York Times May 17, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/17/sports/pro-basketball-billups-hits-sixers-late-and-pistons-march-on.html January 13, 2022 Maaddi Rob Billups Back, Pistons Go Forward The Washington Post May 17, 2003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/05/17/billups-back-pistons-go-forward/0251d97b-c364-4ba2-ab16-795d00e1c7e0/ November 27, 2022 2003 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: 76ers vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-76ers-vs-pistons.html January 27, 2026 In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons then faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion New Jersey Nets, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, and second-year star Richard Jefferson. The Pistons lost the first two games to the Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills, before losing the next two games on the road, including a Game 4 loss to the Nets at the Continental Airlines Arena, 102–82, thus losing the series in a four-game sweep. Nets Sweep Pistons and Return to Finals The New York Times May 25, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/25/sports/nets-sweep-pistons-and-return-to-finals.html January 13, 2022 Nichols Rachel Nets Are Worth a Return Trip The Washington Post May 25, 2003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/05/25/nets-are-worth-a-return-trip/237d2e33-73b1-42cf-b2c0-af04a76322d3/ June 11, 2022 2003 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Nets vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-eastern-conference-finals-nets-vs-pistons.html January 27, 2026 The Nets would advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, but would lose to the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the 2003 NBA Finals. Associated Press Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/15/sports/basketball/spurs-defeat-nets-to-win-nba-title.html July 15, 2022 Heisler Mark Spurs Reduce the 'Risk Los Angeles Times June 16, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-16-sp-nbafinals16-story.html July 15, 2022 2003 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-finals-nets-vs-spurs.html January 29, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Carlisle was fired after two seasons with the Pistons, and would take a coaching job with the Indiana Pacers. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Pistons Oust Carlisle and Want to Talk to Brown The New York Times June 1, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/01/sports/pro-basketball-pistons-oust-carlisle-and-want-to-talk-to-brown.html June 9, 2022 Associated Press Brown Expected to Replace Carlisle Los Angeles Times June 1, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-01-sp-nbarep1-story.html October 27, 2022 Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: With Bird in Charge, Pacers Fire Thomas The New York Times August 28, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/28/sports/pro-basketball-with-bird-in-charge-pacers-fire-thomas.html June 11, 2022 Meanwhile, Robinson was traded to the Golden State Warriors, Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: Liberty Rallies to Beat Mystics The New York Times August 22, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/22/sports/plus-pro-basketball-liberty-rallies-to-beat-mystics.html June 11, 2022 NBA: Warriors Acquire F-C Robinson from Pistons for G Sura ESPN August 21, 2003 https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=1600457&src=desktop October 27, 2022 Barry signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, Nuggets Sign Voshon Lenard Associated Press September 12, 2003 https://apnews.com/1f4478afadc5a629c49d1b826ac56f99 July 15, 2022 and Curry was traded to the Toronto Raptors. Draft picks 2002 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 23 Tayshaun Prince SF United States Kentucky Roster Detroit Pistons 2002–03 #006BB7 #FFFFFF #B50000 #FFFFFF 7 Chucky Atkins G 5 11 160 1974–08–14 South Florida 20 Jon Barry G 6 4 195 1969–07–25 Georgia Tech 1 Chauncey Billups G 6 3 202 1976–09–25 Colorado 12 Michael Curry basketball G/F 6 5 210 1968–08–22 Georgia Southern 44 Hubert Davis G 6 5 183 1970–05–17 North Carolina 32 Richard Hamilton basketball G 6 7 193 1978–02–14 Connecticut 5 Danny Manning F 6 10 230 1966–05–17 Kansas 13 Mehmet Okur F/C 6 11 290 1979–05–26 Turkey 22 Tayshaun Prince F 6 9 215 1980–02–28 Kentucky 39 Željko Rebrača C 7 0 257 1972–04–09 Serbia 52 Don Reid basketball F 6 8 250 1973–12–30 Georgetown 30 Clifford Robinson basketball, born 1966 F 6 10 225 1966–12–16 Connecticut 6 Pepe Sánchez Juan Ignacio Sánchez G 6 4 195 1977–05–08 Temple 3 Ben Wallace basketball F/C 6 9 245 1974–09–10 Virginia Union 34 Corliss Williamson F 6 7 245 1973–12–04 Arkansas Rick Carlisle Tony Brown Kevin O'Neill Bob Ociepka Chad Forcier Mike Abdenour (trainer) https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2003.html February 5, 2003 Regular season Season standings DET DET z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Detroit Pistons 2003 Total: 50-32 (Home: 26–15; Road: 24–17) Detroit Pistons October yes 1 0 0 0 |- | 1 | October 30 | New York | 20021030 DET 86 77 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Ben Wallace (14) | Chucky Atkins (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 1–0 |- Detroit Pistons November 6 1 5 4 |- | 2 | November 1 | Memphis | 20021101 DET 109 86 | Richard Hamilton (23) | Ben Wallace (14) | Chucky Atkins (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills18,113 | 2–0 |- | 3 | November 3 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20021103 LAC 72 74 | Richard Hamilton (25) | Ben Wallace (16) | Clifford Robinson (3) | STAPLES Center14,275 | 2–1 |- | 4 | November 4 | @ Phoenix | 20021104 PHO 84 82 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Ben Wallace (14) | Chucky Atkins (6) | America West Arena13,256 | 3–1 |- | 5 | November 6 | @ Utah | 20021106 UTA 80 78 | Richard Hamilton (28) | Ben Wallace (15) | Hamilton, Atkins (5) | Delta Center15,055 | 4–1 |- | 6 | November 7 | @ Denver | 20021107 DEN 89 63 | Chauncey Billups (21) | Ben Wallace (13) | Clifford Robinson (5) | Pepsi Center11,982 | 5–1 |- | 7 | November 9 | @ Dallas | 20021109 DAL 75 114 | Richard Hamilton (19) | Ben Wallace (11) | Chucky Atkins (4) | American Airlines Center19,644 | 5–2 |- | 8 | November 12 | New Orleans | 20021112 DET 93 87 | Chucky Atkins (20) | Ben Wallace (8) | Chucky Atkins (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,224 | 6–2 |- | 9 | November 15 | Utah | 20021115 DET 86 75 | Richard Hamilton (25) | Ben Wallace (15) | Richard Hamilton (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 7–2 |- | 10 | November 16 | Denver | 20021116 DET 74 53 | Clifford Robinson (19) | Ben Wallace (13) | Chucky Atkins (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 8–2 |- | 11 | November 18 | @ New York | 20021118 NYK 91 94 | Richard Hamilton (31) | Ben Wallace (21) | Chucky Atkins (8) | Madison Square Garden17,981 | 8–3 |- | 12 | November 20 | Miami | 20021120 DET 79 68 | Chucky Atkins (21) | Ben Wallace (19) | Jon Barry (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills16,867 | 9–3 |- | 13 | November 22 | @ Miami | 20021122 MIA 75 72 | Richard Hamilton (17) | Ben Wallace (22) | Barry, Atkins (4) | American Airlines Arena15,328 | 10–3 |- | 14 | November 23 | @ Indiana | 20021123 IND 106 91 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Ben Wallace (11) | Chucky Atkins (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse17,219 | 11–3 |- | 15 | November 27 | Dallas | 20021127 DET 82 102 | Richard Hamilton (19) | Ben Wallace (24) | Davis, Barry (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 11–4 |- | 16 | November 29 | Milwaukee | 20021129 DET 96 91 | Richard Hamilton (20) | Ben Wallace (21) | Chucky Atkins (12) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 12–4 |- | 17 | November 30 | @ Milwaukee | 20021130 MIL 86 109 | Clifford Robinson (16) | Ben Wallace (9) | Chucky Atkins (4) | Bradley Center16,217 | 12–5 |- Detroit Pistons December 5 2 3 3 |- Detroit Pistons January 4 2 6 3 |- Detroit Pistons February 4 1 3 5 |- Detroit Pistons March 8 2 1 3 |- Detroit Pistons April 2 3 2 3 |- DET 2003 Playoffs Detroit Pistons 2003 yes #006BB7 #ED164B Detroit Pistons First Round yes yes no #ED164B #FFFFFF 3 1 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 20 | Orlando | L 94–99 | Richard Hamilton (28) | Ben Wallace (13) | Chauncey Billups (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,261 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 23 | Orlando | W 89–77 | Richard Hamilton (30) | Ben Wallace (16) | Richard Hamilton (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 25 | @ Orlando | L 80–89 | Richard Hamilton (22) | Ben Wallace (22) | Chauncey Billups (5) | TD Waterhouse Centre17,283 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 27 | @ Orlando | L 92–100 | Chauncey Billups (25) | Ben Wallace (24) | Barry, Billups (3) | TD Waterhouse Centre17,283 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | April 30 | Orlando | W 98–67 | Richard Hamilton (24) | Ben Wallace (21) | Billups, Robinson (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 2 | @ Orlando | W 103–88 | Chauncey Billups (40) | Ben Wallace (17) | Chauncey Billups (4) | TD Waterhouse Centre16,909 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | May 4 | Orlando | W 108–93 | Chauncey Billups (37) | Ben Wallace (12) | Michael Curry (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 4–3 |- Detroit Pistons Conference semifinals yes no #ED164B #FFFFFF 3 0 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 6 | Philadelphia | W 98–87 | Richard Hamilton (25) | Ben Wallace (12) | Billups, Robinson (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 8 | Philadelphia | W 104–97 (OT) | Atkins, Hamilton (23) | Ben Wallace (15) | Richard Hamilton (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 10 | @ Philadelphia | L 83–93 | Richard Hamilton (24) | Mehmet Okur (10) | Billups, Robinson (4) | First Union Center20,743 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 11 | @ Philadelphia | L 82–95 | Richard Hamilton (30) | Ben Wallace (15) | three players tied (3) | First Union Center20,549 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 14 | Philadelphia | W 78–77 | Richard Hamilton (20) | Ben Wallace (17) | Atkins, Hamilton (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 16 | @ Philadelphia | W 93–89 (OT) | Chauncey Billups (28) | Ben Wallace (18) | Chauncey Billups (5) | First Union Center20,888 | 4–2 |- Detroit Pistons Conference finals yes no #ED164B #FFFFFF 0 2 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 18 | New Jersey | L 74–76 | Richard Hamilton (24) | Ben Wallace (22) | Chauncey Billups (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 20 | New Jersey | L 86–88 | Richard Hamilton (24) | Ben Wallace (19) | Chauncey Billups (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 22 | @ New Jersey | L 85–97 | Richard Hamilton (21) | Ben Wallace (15) | five players tied (3) | Continental Airlines Arena19,923 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 24 | @ New Jersey | L 82–102 | Clifford Robinson (21) | Ben Wallace (13) | Chauncey Billups (6) | Continental Airlines Arena19,923 | 0–4 |- DET 2003 yes Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Atkins, Chucky Chucky Atkins65721.5.361.355.8161.52.70.40.17.1 Barry, Jon Jon Barry80018.4.450.407.8602.32.60.80.26.9 Billups, Chauncey Chauncey Billups747431.4.421.392.8783.73.90.90.216.2 Curry, Michael Michael Curry787719.9.402.296.8001.61.30.60.13.0 Davis, Hubert Hubert Davis4317.6.392.333.8330.80.70.10.01.8 Hamilton, Richard Richard Hamilton828232.2.443.269.8333.92.50.80.219.7 Manning, Danny Danny Manning1306.8.406.375.8331.40.50.70.22.6 Okur, Mehmet Mehmet Okur72919.0.426.339.7734.71.00.30.56.9 Prince, Tayshaun Tayshaun Prince42510.4.449.426.6471.10.60.20.33.3 Rebraca, Zeljko Željko Rebrača301216.3.552----.7923.10.30.20.66.6 Reid, Don Don Reid1010.0.000---.5000.00.00.00.01.0 Robinson, Clifford Clifford Robinson816934.9.398.336.6763.93.31.11.112.2 Sanchez, Pepe Pepe Sánchez904.1.000-------0.70.90.60.00.0 Wallace, Ben Ben Wallace737339.4.481.167.45015.41.61.43.26.9 Williamson, Corliss Corliss Williamson82125.1.453.182.7904.41.30.50.312.0 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGChucky Atkins 17 3 18.4 .352 .367 .808 1.2 1.5 1.0 .0 6.1Jon Barry 14 0 12.3 .426 .455 1.000 1.7 1.4 .6 .1 5.0Chauncey Billups 14 14 34.6 .374 .310 .933 3.4 4.7 .6 .1 18.0Michael Curry basketball 15 14 18.3 .364 .333 .857 1.1 1.1 .5 .1 2.7Richard Hamilton basketball 17 17 38.8 .442 .333 .906 3.9 2.6 .8 .1 22.5Danny Manning 4 0 3.5 .333 .000 .8 .0 .0 .3 .5Mehmet Okur 17 0 19.0 .438 .538 .531 4.1 .8 .7 .7 5.5Tayshaun Prince 15 3 25.5 .426 .292 .763 3.8 1.5 .5 .9 9.4Željko Rebrača 4 0 7.3 .353 .714 1.3 .0 .0 .0 4.3Clifford Robinson basketball, born 1966 17 17 30.9 .358 .373 .595 2.7 2.9 .9 .8 9.3Ben Wallace basketball 17 17 42.5 .486 .000 .446 16.3 1.6 2.5 3.1 8.9Corliss Williamson 15 0 15.5 .411 .741 2.2 1.0 .3 .2 7.8 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Ben Wallace, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Joe Dumars, NBA Executive of the Year Award Ben Wallace, All-NBA Second Team Ben Wallace, NBA All-Defensive First Team Transactions Trades September 11, 2002 To Washington WizardsBrian CardinalJerry StackhouseRatko Varda To Detroit PistonsHubert DavisRichard HamiltonBobby Simmons October 1, 2002 To Denver NuggetsRodney White To Detroit PistonsMengke BateerDon Reid2004 first-round pick October 3, 2002 To San Antonio SpursMengke Bateer To Detroit Pistons2003 second-round pick Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamChauncey BillupsJuly 17Minnesota TimberwolvesPepe SánchezOctober 10PanathinaikosDanny ManningFebruary 5Dallas Mavericks SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew TeamMikki MooreAugust 5Boston CelticsBobby SimmonsSeptember 24Washington Wizards Player Transactions Citation:2002–03 Detroit Pistons Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2003_transactions.html January 13, 2022 References See also 2002–03 NBA season Category:Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit Detroit Detroit