Originally Published: June 11, 2009
No. 13: Detroit Pistons
13. DETROIT PISTONS: 49.19 POINTS PER SEASON (1948-2009)
Detroit, land of stars? Believe it. Only the Lakers and Celtics have produced more All-Star seasons than the Pistons' 101. Whether the team is up or down, it usually has at least one bona fide star. From Dave Bing to Isiah Thomas to Grant Hill to Allen Iverson, the Pistons have almost always had at least one performer who could get fans in the door.
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Hollinger's NBA Franchise Rankings
INTRODUCTION
TOP 10
- No. 1: Los Angeles Lakers
- No. 2: Boston Celtics
- No. 3: San Antonio Spurs
- No. 4: Chicago Bulls
- No. 5: Phoenix Suns
- No. 6: Philadelphia 76ers
- No. 7: Utah Jazz
- No. 8: Portland Trail Blazers
- No. 9: Indiana Pacers
- No. 10: Houston Rockets
INSIDER
- No. 11: Milwaukee Bucks
- No. 12: Oklahoma City Thunder
- No. 13: Detroit Pistons
- No. 14: Miami Heat
- No. 15: Orlando Magic
- No. 16: New York Knicks
- No. 17: Dallas Mavericks
- No. 18: Denver Nuggets
- No. 19: Cleveland Cavaliers
- No. 20: Golden State Warriors
- No. 21: New Jersey Nets
- No. 22: Atlanta Hawks
- No. 23: Washington Wizards
- No. 24: New Orleans Hornets
- No. 25: Sacramento Kings
- No. 26: Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 27: Toronto Raptors
- No. 28: Charlotte Bobcats
- No. 29: Los Angeles Clippers
- No. 30: Memphis Grizzlies
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