1997–98 Detroit Pistons season
Pistons miss playoffs after coaching change and midseason trade.
The 1997–98 Detroit Pistons season was the 50th for the franchise and the 41st in Detroit. The team signed free agents Brian Williams and Malik Sealy in the off-season. After a 6–11 start, the Pistons traded Theo Ratliff and Aaron McKie to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jerry Stackhouse and Eric Montross. Head coach Doug Collins was fired after a 21–24 start and replaced by Alvin Gentry. The Pistons finished 37–45, sixth in the Central Division, and missed the playoffs. Grant Hill averaged 21.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.8 assists, earning All-NBA Second Team honors and an All-Star selection. Brian Williams averaged 16.2 points and 8.9 rebounds. Stackhouse averaged 15.7 points as the sixth man.
Quick Facts
- Record
- 37–45
- Points leader
- Grant Hill (21.1 ppg)
- Rebounds leader
- Brian Williams (8.9 rpg)
- Assists leader
- Grant Hill (6.8 apg)
- All-star
- Grant Hill
- Home attendance
- 794,567
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