1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season

NBA team season March 2026 August 2023 Detroit Pistons 2000 42 40 Central 4 7 Alvin Gentry (fired) George Irvine (interim) Rick Sund Bill Davidson The Palace of Auburn Hills First round(lost to Heat 0–3) DET The 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season was the 52nd season for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association, and their 43rd season in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the team re-signed free agents, and former Pistons players Terry Mills, Transactions The New York Times September 21, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/21/sports/transactions-596841.html October 17, 2022 Associated Press Pistons Acquire L.A.'s Harper Deseret News September 22, 1999 https://www.deseret.com/1999/9/22/19466972/pistons-acquire-l-a-s-harper July 4, 2023 Detroit Pistons ESPN October 26, 1999 https://www.espn.com/nba/preview99/det.html July 4, 2023 and Michael Curry; Associated Press Pistons to Sign Michael Curry CBS News August 2, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pistons-to-sign-michael-curry/ July 4, 2023 Wise Mike 1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview: The West Is Still the Best The New York Times October 31, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html January 13, 2022 the team also signed John Crotty. For the season, the Pistons revealed new burgundy alternate road uniforms, which featured a black trim and black side panels on their jerseys and shorts, along with teal and golden yellow outlines; these uniforms would remain in use until 2001. Detroit Pistons Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/wgg6ak459ntcs6qotf878elhi/Detroit_Pistons/1998/Alternate_Uniform July 15, 2021 Regular season With the return of Mills and Curry, and after the retirements of All-Star guard Joe Dumars and Bison Dele, the Pistons struggled losing their first four games of the regular season. However, the team won 18 of their next 28 games, which included a six-game winning streak between December and January, but soon posted a six-game losing streak in January, and later on held a 25–23 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 July 22, 2022 At mid-season, Don Reid was released to free agency, and later on signed with the Washington Wizards, Wyche Steve Reid's Hustle Fails to Inspire Wizards The Washington Post March 15, 2000 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/03/15/reids-hustle-fails-to-inspire-wizards/75f03d29-eabb-4f6a-a5d2-225d3ae2dbd8/ October 25, 2022 while head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 28–30 start, and was replaced with assistant coach George Irvine as an interim coach. Associated Press  NBA: Assistant Irvine Named Interim Coach  ESPN  March 6, 2000  https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/0306/404209.html June 11, 2026 Associated Press Pistons Fire Coach Gentry CBS News March 6, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pistons-fire-coach-gentry/ May 2, 2023 Associated Press Pistons Fire Gentry, Put Irving in Charge Deseret News March 6, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/3/6/19494586/pistons-fire-gentry-put-irving-in-charge May 2, 2023 Under Irvine, the Pistons won 14 of their final 24 games of the season, and finished in fourth place in the Central Division with a 42–40 record, earning the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2000_games.html June 26, 2021 Grant Hill averaged 25.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Jerry Stackhouse averaged 23.6 points, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and Lindsey Hunter provided the team with 12.7 points, 4.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and also led them with 168 three-point field goals. In addition, Christian Laettner provided with 12.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Jerome Williams played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 8.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, and Mills contributed 6.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Off the bench, second-year center Mikki Moore averaged 7.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, but only played just 29 games, while Curry provided with 6.2 points per game, and Crotty contributed 4.7 points per game. 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2000.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, Hill and Stackhouse were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was Stackhouse's first ever All-Star appearance. NBA All-Star 2000 Deseret News February 13, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/2/13/19490723/nba-all-star-2000 January 9, 2023 NBA.com Staff 2000 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2000 May 15, 2023 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html November 24, 2021 In addition, Hill also participated in the NBA 2Ball Competition, along with Jennifer Azzi of the WNBA's Detroit Shock, Sports Scoreboard Times-Union February 12, 2000 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=7bI_AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA11&dq=2000+NBA+2+ball+steve+francis&article_id=6195,2369314&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji0aWep_CPAxVo4skDHSp2FjcQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=2000%20NBA%202%20ball%20steve%20francis&f=false September 23, 2025 Bender Patricia 2000 All-Star Weekend - at Golden State Eskimo.com https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/all-star00.txt September 23, 2025 while Stackhouse participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second time. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 23, 2025 Hill also finished in eighth place in Most Valuable Player voting, Nadel John The NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP Kitsap Sun May 10, 2000 https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2000/05-10/0072_the_nba__shaq_runaway_mvp.html March 28, 2023 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html January 2, 2022 while Stackhouse finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting, Associated Press Rose Named Most Improved CBS News May 24, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rose-named-most-improved/ March 15, 2024 and Williams finished in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. The Pistons finished 16th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 678,470 at The Palace of Auburn Hills during the regular season. 1999–2000 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2000.html October 11, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2000 NBA playoffs, the Pistons faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion Miami Heat, who were led by All-Star center, and Defensive Player of the Year, Alonzo Mourning, Jamal Mashburn and P.J. Brown. The Heat were without Tim Hardaway, who was out due to a knee injury. However, prior to the playoffs, Hill suffered a devastating ankle injury during the final month of the regular season, and then re-injured his ankle during Game 2, in which the Pistons lost to the Heat on the road, 84–82 at the American Airlines Arena. Associated Press Hill Re-Injured Ankle in Game 2 Loss at Miami ESPN April 26, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs00/s/2000/0426/502572.html#:~:text=Doctors%20said%20Wednesday%20that%20Hill,conference%20in%20Auburn%20Hills%2C%20Mich. March 28, 2023 Winderman Ira Hill Out with Broken Ankle Sun Sentinel April 27, 2000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2000-04-27-0004270189-story.html October 17, 2022 2000 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat Box Score, April 25, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200004250MIA.html June 11, 2026 Without Hill, the Pistons lost Game 3 to the Heat at home, 91–72 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press Heat Sweeps Past Pistons CBS News April 29, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heat-sweeps-past-pistons/#app July 16, 2021 Associated Press Without Hill, Pistons Never Had a Chance Los Angeles Times April 30, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-30-sp-25183-story.html November 26, 2022 2000 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pistons vs. Heat Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2000-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-pistons-vs-heat.html February 14, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Hill was traded to the Orlando Magic after six seasons with the Pistons, 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 Povtak Tim With Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, Orlando Has a New... Orlando Sentinel August 3, 2000 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2000-08-03-0008030327-story.html June 8, 2022 Associated Press Sign-and-Trade Deals Send Hill, McGrady to Magic Deseret News August 4, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/8/4/19521992/sign-and-trade-deals-send-hill-mcgrady-to-magic December 15, 2022 while Hunter was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. CBC Sports Pistons Peddle Hunter to Bucks CBC August 22, 2000 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/pistons-peddle-hunter-to-bucks-1.221607 November 7, 2024 Pistons Swap Owens for Hunter United Press International August 22, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/08/22/Pistons-swap-Owens-for-Hunter/9531966916800/ November 7, 2024 Transactions The New York Times August 23, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/23/sports/transactions-806331.html October 12, 2022 Meanwhile, Laettner and Mills were both dealt to the Dallas Mavericks, Gardner Kris Laettner and Mills Head to Dallas in Five-Player Deal The Houston Roundball Review August 29, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/082900Laettner_Ceballos.html July 4, 2023 Associated Press 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 January 2, 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 12, 2022 while Loy Vaught was traded to the Mavericks in a separate trade, Gardner Kris Dallas, Detroit Complete Three-Player Deal The Houston Roundball Review October 17, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/101700Vaught_Barros_dealt.html July 4, 2023 Mavericks Acquire Loy Vaught from Pistons United Press International October 17, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/10/17/Mavericks-acquire-Loy-Vaught-from-Pistons/4031971755200/ July 4, 2023 and Crotty re-signed with his former team, the Utah Jazz. However, Mills was released by the Mavericks, and signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers. Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: New League Borrows A.B.A. Ball The New York Times October 6, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/06/sports/plus-pro-basketball-new-league-borrows-aba-ball.html November 17, 2022 Draft picks 1999 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 2 54 Melvin Levett SG Cincinnati Roster Detroit Pistons 1999–2000 #008080 #FFFFFF #C03 #FFFFFF 30 Jud Buechler G/F 6 6 220 1968–06–19 Arizona 22 John Crotty G 6 1 185 1969–07–15 Virginia 12 Michael Curry basketball G 6 5 210 1968–08–22 Georgia Southern 33 Grant Hill F 6 8 225 1972–10–05 Duke 1 Lindsey Hunter G 6 2 195 1970–12–03 Jackson State 5 Jermaine Jackson basketball G 6 4 204 1976–06–07 Detroit 32 Christian Laettner C 6 11 235 1969–08–17 Duke 6 Terry Mills basketball F/C 6 10 230 1967–12–21 Michigan 00 Eric Montross C 7 0 270 1971–09–23 North Carolina 31 Mikki Moore F/C 6 11 225 1975–11–04 Nebraska 42 Jerry Stackhouse G/F 6 6 218 1974–11–05 North Carolina 35 Loy Vaught F/C 6 9 230 1968–02–27 Michigan 13 Jerome Williams basketball F 6 9 206 1973–05–10 Georgetown Alvin Gentry (fired) George Irvine Larry Drew Morris McHone Mike Abdenour (trainer) https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2000.html November 13, 1999 Regular season Season standings DET DET z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Detroit Pistons 2000 #008080 #FFFFFF Total: 42-40 (Home: 27–14; Road: 15–26) Detroit Pistons November yes #C03 #FFFFFF 5 3 2 5 |- | 1 | November 2 | @ Miami | 19991102 MIA 122 128 2 | Grant Hill (41) | Laettner & Williams (11) | Grant Hill (5) | Miami Arena14,623 | 0–1 |- | 2 | November 3 | @ Orlando | 19991103 ORL 94 103 | Grant Hill (30) | Jerome Williams (12) | Grant Hill (7) | TD Waterhouse Centre14,253 | 0–2 |- | 3 | November 5 | New York | 19991105 DET 91 103 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Jerome Williams (12) | Grant Hill (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills22,076 | 0–3 |- | 4 | November 6 | @ Milwaukee | 19991106 MIL 111 121 | Jerry Stackhouse (20) | Grant Hill (8) | Hill & Hunter (7) | Bradley Center18,374 | 0–4 |- | 5 | November 10 | @ Boston | 19991110 BOS 110 92 | Jerry Stackhouse (30) | Jerome Williams (16) | Lindsey Hunter (9) | FleetCenter15,638 | 1–4 |- | 6 | November 11 | Toronto | 19991111 DET 106 123 | Grant Hill (25) | Jerome Williams (10) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills13,157 | 1–5 |- | 7 | November 13 | Seattle | 19991113 DET 107 99 | Grant Hill (34) | Williams & Mills (11) | Jerry Stackhouse (8) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills14,266 | 2–5 |- | 8 | November 16 | @ Toronto | 19991116 TOR 85 89 | Stackhouse & Williams (26) | Jerome Williams (10) | Grant Hill (10) | Air Canada Centre14,273 | 2–6 |- | 9 | November 17 | New Jersey | 19991117 DET 109 107 | Grant Hill (32) | Jerome Williams (14) | Christian Laettner (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills12,683 | 3–6 |- | 10 | November 19 | Cleveland | 19991119 DET 101 90 | Grant Hill (28) | Hill & Williams (10) | Lindsey Hunter (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills15,377 | 4–6 |- | 11 | November 21 | Milwaukee | 19991121 DET 113 94 | Grant Hill (31) | Laettner & Williams (12) | Grant Hill (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills13,163 | 5–6 |- | 12 | November 25 | @ Indiana | 19991125 IND 107 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Stackhouse & Williams (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 6–6 |- | 13 | November 26 | Atlanta | 19991126 DET 93 91 | Grant Hill (30) | Jerome Williams (13) | Hill & Stackhouse (4) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills17,891 | 7–6 |- | 14 | November 28 | Orlando | 19991128 DET 99 108 | Grant Hill (24) | Jerome Williams (13) | Jerry Stackhouse (10) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills13,212 | 7–7 |- | 15 | November 30 | @ San Antonio | 19991130 SAS 87 106 | Grant Hill (30) | Don Reid (7) | Hunter & Crotty (5) | Alamodome18,328 | 7–8 |- Detroit Pistons December #C03 #FFFFFF 5 1 3 5 |- | 16 | December 1 | @ Denver | 19991201 DEN 96 100 | Grant Hill (39) | Grant Hill (7) | Jerry Stackhouse (4) | Pepsi Center11,881 | 7–9 |- | 17 | December 3 | San Antonio | 19991203 DET 102 80 | Grant Hill (28) | Terry Mills (10) | Grant Hill (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills18,338 | 8–9 |- | 18 | December 4 | @ Atlanta | 19991204 ATL 110 112 | Grant Hill (33) | Grant Hill (10) | Grant Hill (6) | Philips Arena17,328 | 8–10 |- | 19 | December 7 | @ Milwaukee | 19991207 MIL 116 112 | Grant Hill (31) | Jerome Williams (10) | Grant Hill (12) | Bradley Center12,847 | 9–10 |- | 20 | December 10 | L.A. Clippers | 19991210 DET 107 83 | Grant Hill (27) | Hill & Williams (12) | Lindsey Hunter (8) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills15,249 | 10–10 |- | 21 | December 12 | @ L.A. Lakers | 19991212 LAL 93 101 | Grant Hill (25) | Grant Hill (12) | Grant Hill (7) | STAPLES Center18,875 | 10–11 |- | 22 | December 14 | @ Phoenix | 19991214 PHO 104 114 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Jerome Williams (10) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | America West Arena18,575 | 10–12 |- | 23 | December 16 | @ Golden State | 19991216 GSW 116 108 | Grant Hill (25) | Hill & Williams (8) | Jerry Stackhouse (11) | The Arena in Oakland10,249 | 11–12 |- | 24 | December 18 | Philadelphia | 19991218 DET 104 91 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Jerome Williams (16) | Grant Hill (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills16,792 | 12–12 |- | 25 | December 20 | @ Philadelphia | 19991220 PHI 121 122 1 | Grant Hill (32) | Terry Mills (8) | Hill & Stackhouse (6) | First Union Center16,520 | 12–13 |- | 26 | December 21 | Washington | 19991221 DET 83 97 | Grant Hill (25) | Jerome Williams (11) | Terry Mills (4) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills14,181 | 12–14 |- | 27 | December 26 | Charlotte | 19991226 DET 114 96 | Grant Hill (30) | Jerome Williams (21) | Lindsey Hunter (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills15,339 | 13–14 |- | 28 | December 29 | @ Chicago | 19991229 CHI 91 77 | Jerry Stackhouse (23) | Jerome Williams (12) | Grant Hill (5) | United Center22,363 | 14–14 |- | 29 | December 30 | Atlanta | 19991230 DET 106 105 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (33) | 3 players tied (9) | Grant Hill (12) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills18,891 | 15–14 |- Detroit Pistons January #C03 #FFFFFF 4 2 3 6 |- | 30 | January 3 | @ Orlando | 20000103 ORL 118 106 | Grant Hill (42) | Christian Laettner (14) | Grant Hill (8) | TD Waterhouse Centre12,568 | 16–14 |- | 31 | January 5 | @ Atlanta | 20000105 ATL 120 108 | Grant Hill (42) | Christian Laettner (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | Philips Arena15,849 | 17–14 |- | 32 | January 6 | Milwaukee | 20000106 DET 101 95 | Grant Hill (31) | Jerome Williams (17) | Hill & Hunter (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills14,233 | 18–14 |- | 33 | January 8 | Minnesota | 20000108 DET 105 110 | Grant Hill (40) | Jerome Williams (12) | Grant Hill (9) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills20,529 | 18–15 |- | 34 | January 12 | New York | 20000112 DET 114 108 | 3 players tied (29) | Christian Laettner (9) | Grant Hill (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills16,619 | 19–15 |- | 35 | January 14 | Washington | 20000114 DET 105 98 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Jerome Williams (13) | Lindsey Hunter (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills16,008 | 20–15 |- | 36 | January 15 | @ Washington | 20000115 WAS 112 107 | Grant Hill (39) | Jerome Williams (14) | Hill & Hunter (5) | MCI Center17,072 | 21–15 |- | 37 | January 17 | @ New York | 20000117 NYK 94 105 | Christian Laettner (23) | Jerome Williams (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 21–16 |- | 38 | January 20 | @ New Jersey | 20000120 NJN 120 122 | Laettner & Stackhouse (28) | Christian Laettner (8) | Jerry Stackhouse (9) | Continental Airlines Arena15,222 | 21–17 |- | 39 | January 22 | @ Chicago | 20000122 CHI 92 98 | Terry Mills (20) | Terry Mills (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | United Center22,191 | 21–18 |- | 40 | January 23 | Dallas | 20000123 DET 91 99 | Jerry Stackhouse (36) | Jerome Williams (10) | Lindsey Hunter (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills13,047 | 21–19 |- | 41 | January 25 | @ Cleveland | 20000125 CLE 107 116 1 | Jerry Stackhouse (38) | Terry Mills (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | Gund Arena10,930 | 21–20 |- | 42 | January 27 | @ Charlotte | 20000127 CHH 102 117 | Jerry Stackhouse (34) | Jerome Williams (7) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | Charlotte Coliseum16,238 | 21–21 |- | 43 | January 29 | Philadelphia | 20000129 DET 90 88 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Christian Laettner (16) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills20,158 | 22–21 |- | 44 | January 31 | @ Miami | 20000131 MIA 82 104 | Jerry Stackhouse (17) | Jerome Williams (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | American Airlines Arena19,128 | 22–22 |- Detroit Pistons February #C03 #FFFFFF 6 2 0 4 |- | 45 | February 2 | Sacramento | 20000202 DET 110 113 | Jerry Stackhouse (35) | Jerome Williams (16) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills20,259 | 22–23 |- | 46 | February 4 | Cleveland | 20000204 DET 105 96 | Lindsey Hunter (26) | Christian Laettner (10) | Lindsey Hunter (10) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills16,903 | 23–23 |- | 47 | February 6 | Houston | 20000206 DET 109 105 | Grant Hill (36) | Jerome Williams (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills15,388 | 24–23 |- | 48 | February 9 | Toronto | 20000209 DET 115 108 1 | Grant Hill (30) | Grant Hill (13) | Hill & Crotty (4) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills17,710 | 25–23 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- | 49 | February 15 | @ Houston | 20000215 HOU 102 107 | Jerry Stackhouse (29) | Grant Hill (11) | Grant Hill (6) | Compaq Center14,453 | 25–24 |- | 50 | February 17 | @ Dallas | 20000217 DAL 97 106 | Jerry Stackhouse (22) | Jerome Williams (17) | Grant Hill (6) | Reunion Arena16,241 | 25–25 |- | 51 | February 19 | @ Utah | 20000219 UTA 87 91 | Lindsey Hunter (24) | Grant Hill (9) | Grant Hill (8) | Delta Center19,911 | 25–26 |- | 52 | February 21 | Miami | 20000221 DET 95 87 | Grant Hill (26) | 3 players tied (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (9) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills15,413 | 26–26 |- | 53 | February 23 | Indiana | 20000223 DET 111 118 | Grant Hill (24) | Terry Mills (7) | Grant Hill (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills16,371 | 26–27 |- | 54 | February 25 | Golden State | 20000225 DET 131 99 | Grant Hill (30) | Jerome Williams (12) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills17,599 | 27–27 |- | 55 | February 27 | Chicago | 20000227 DET 93 90 | Jerry Stackhouse (27) | Jerome Williams (14) | Jerry Stackhouse (5) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills13,751 | 28–27 |- | 56 | February 29 | @ Indiana | 20000229 IND 105 115 | Grant Hill (37) | Christian Laettner (12) | Hill & Stackhouse (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 28–28 |- Detroit Pistons March #C03 #FFFFFF 4 5 4 2 |- | 57 | March 1 | Utah | 20000301 DET 94 107 | Grant Hill (26) | Jerome Williams (11) | 4 players tied (3) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills15,712 | 28–29 |- | 58 | March 4 | @ Washington | 20000304 WAS 94 100 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Christian Laettner (9) | Grant Hill (6) | MCI Center17,418 | 28–30 |- | 59 | March 8 | Denver | 20000308 DET 130 116 | Jerry Stackhouse (40) | Moore & Williams (8) | Grant Hill (10) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills12,683 | 29–30 |- | 60 | March 10 | Vancouver | 20000310 DET 111 97 | Stackhouse & Hill (27) | Jerome Williams (12) | Grant Hill (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills22,076 | 30–30 |- | 61 | March 11 | Portland | 20000311 DET 94 99 | Grant Hill (30) | Christian Laettner (8) | 3 players tied (4) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills22,076 | 30–31 |- | 62 | March 13 | Boston | 20000313 DET 124 115 | Jerry Stackhouse (36) | Christian Laettner (10) | Lindsey Hunter (8) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills12,340 | 31–31 |- | 63 | March 15 | Orlando | 20000315 DET 113 91 | Jerry Stackhouse (32) | Christian Laettner (17) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills13,462 | 32–31 |- | 64 | March 17 | L.A. Lakers | 20000317 DET 82 110 | Jerry Stackhouse (18) | Jerome Williams (13) | Lindsey Hunter (5) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills22,076 | 32–32 |- | 65 | March 19 | @ Vancouver | 20000319 VAN 101 99 | Grant Hill (31) | Jerome Williams (11) | Christian Laettner (5) | General Motors Place15,240 | 33–32 |- | 66 | March 21 | @ Seattle | 20000321 SEA 100 90 | Grant Hill (33) | Jerome Williams (14) | Grant Hill (8) | KeyArena at Seattle Center15,730 | 34–32 |- | 67 | March 22 | @ Portland | 20000322 POR 104 95 | Grant Hill (24) | Jerome Williams (13) | Grant Hill (6) | Rose Garden Arena20,452 | 35–32 |- | 68 | March 24 | @ Sacramento | 20000324 SAC 103 113 | Grant Hill (35) | Grant Hill (9) | Hill & Hunter (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 35–33 |- | 69 | March 25 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20000325 LAC 126 107 | Jerry Stackhouse (31) | Jerome Williams (11) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | STAPLES Center17,840 | 36–33 |- | 70 | March 29 | Charlotte | 20000329 DET 91 98 | Grant Hill (26) | Jerome Williams (11) | Jerry Stackhouse (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills14,997 | 36–34 |- | 71 | March 31 | Phoenix | 20000331 DET 97 98 | Grant Hill (28) | Jerome Williams (12) | Hill & Stackhouse (4) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills22,076 | 36–35 |- Detroit Pistons April #C03 #FFFFFF 3 1 3 4 |- | 72 | April 2 | @ New Jersey | 20000402 NJN 113 92 | Jerry Stackhouse (34) | Grant Hill (12) | Grant Hill (8) | Continental Airlines Arena17,097 | 37–35 |- | 73 | April 4 | @ Toronto | 20000404 TOR 104 88 | Grant Hill (32) | Grant Hill (9) | Jerry Stackhouse (3) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 38–35 |- | 74 | April 5 | Boston | 20000405 DET 111 106 | Grant Hill (27) | Grant Hill (9) | Hill & Stackhouse (3) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills14,581 | 39–35 |- | 75 | April 7 | @ Charlotte | 20000407 CHH 97 82 | Jerry Stackhouse (23) | Jerome Williams (11) | Jerry Stackhouse (7) | Charlotte Coliseum20,002 | 40–35 |- | 76 | April 8 | @ Cleveland | 20000408 CLE 98 117 | Jerome Williams (19) | Jerome Williams (11) | Grant Hill (5) | Gund Arena20,562 | 40–36 |- | 77 | April 10 | @ Minnesota | 20000410 MIN 100 102 | Grant Hill (36) | Christian Laettner (10) | Christian Laettner (5) | Target Center15,374 | 40–37 |- | 78 | April 12 | Miami | 20000412 DET 90 73 | Jerry Stackhouse (29) | Jerome Williams (15) | Williams & Stackhouse (3) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills17,388 | 41–37 |- | 79 | April 15 | @ Philadelphia | 20000415 PHI 94 100 | Jerry Stackhouse (15) | Jerome Williams (12) | Lindsey Hunter (7) | First Union Center20,748 | 41–38 |- | 80 | April 16 | Indiana | 20000416 DET 101 112 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | 3 players tied (6) | Lindsey Hunter (6) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills17,629 | 41–39 |- | 81 | April 18 | @ New York | 20000418 NYK 88 100 | Jerry Stackhouse (24) | 3 players tied (6) | John Crotty (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 41–40 |- | 82 | April 19 | Chicago | 20000419 DET 112 91 | Jerry Stackhouse (21) | Jerome Williams (8) | Crotty & Stackhouse (7) | The Palace Of Auburn Hills16,771 | 42–40 |- DET 2000 Playoffs Detroit Pistons 2000 yes #008080 #FFFFFF Detroit Pistons First Round yes no yes #C03 #FFFFFF 0 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 22 | @ Miami | L 85–95 | Jerry Stackhouse (23) | Hill, Williams (9) | Grant Hill (5) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 25 | @ Miami | L 82–84 | Jerry Stackhouse (26) | Stackhouse, Williams (7) | Grant Hill (4) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 29 | Miami | L 72–91 | Jerry Stackhouse (25) | Christian Laettner (7) | Jerry Stackhouse (3) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,507 | 0–3 |- DET 2000 yes Player statistics Season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGMarcus Brown 6 0 7.5 .286 .000 1.000 1.2 .5 .0 .0 1.7Jud Buechler 58 5 11.3 .353 .217 .286 1.6 .6 .4 .3 2.2John Crotty 69 0 13.6 .422 .413 .860 1.1 1.9 .4 .1 4.7Michael Curry basketball 82 3 19.6 .480 .200 .839 1.3 1.1 .4 .1 6.2Grant Hill 74 74 37.5 .489 .347 .795 6.6 5.2 1.4 .6 25.8Lindsey Hunter 82 82 35.6 .425 .432 .760 3.0 4.0 1.6 .3 12.7Jermaine Jackson basketball 7 0 10.4 .091 .000 .625 1.6 .6 .4 .0 1.0Christian Laettner 82 82 29.8 .473 .292 .812 6.7 2.3 1.0 .5 12.2Terry Mills basketball 82 78 22.5 .439 .393 .735 4.8 1.0 .5 .3 6.7Eric Montross 51 0 6.5 .309 .500 1.4 .1 .1 .2 .8Mikki Moore 29 0 16.8 .621 .794 3.9 .6 .3 1.1 7.9Don Reid basketball† 21 3 7.9 .471 .500 1.2 .0 .2 .6 1.7Jerry Stackhouse 82 82 38.4 .428 .288 .815 3.8 4.5 1.3 .4 23.6Loy Vaught 43 0 6.8 .360 .000 .688 2.1 .3 .1 .1 1.7Jerome Williams basketball 82 1 25.6 .564 .000 .616 9.6 .8 1.2 .3 8.4 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGJud Buechler 3 0 11.3 .286 .400 1.3 .3 .0 .3 2.0John Crotty 3 0 17.0 .200 .000 1.000 1.3 1.3 .3 .3 2.0Michael Curry basketball 3 1 26.3 .522 .667 1.0 1.0 .3 .3 9.3Grant Hill 2 2 27.5 .375 .500 .900 5.5 4.5 .5 .0 11.0Lindsey Hunter 3 3 31.0 .313 .111 .667 2.3 1.7 1.7 .3 8.3Christian Laettner 3 3 25.0 .412 .750 5.0 2.0 .0 .3 6.7Terry Mills basketball 3 3 25.7 .600 .667 .500 2.0 .3 .7 .0 8.3Eric Montross 2 0 2.5 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0Mikki Moore 3 0 14.0 .417 1.000 4.0 1.0 .3 .0 6.0Jerry Stackhouse 3 3 40.0 .407 .429 .742 4.0 3.3 .7 .0 24.7Loy Vaught 2 0 8.0 .000 3.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0Jerome Williams basketball 3 0 24.3 .500 .125 7.0 .7 1.0 .0 5.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Grant Hill, All-NBA Second Team References Category:Detroit Pistons seasons Detroit Detroit Detroit