2011–12_Detroit_Pistons_season
2011–12 Detroit Pistons season
NBA team season
The 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season was the 71st season of the franchise, the 64th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 55th in the Detroit area. In their first season under head coach Lawrence Frank the team finished with a 25–41 record and in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In February, center Ben Wallace announced his retirement after 16 seasons, 9 of them spent with the Pistons.[1]
Quick Facts Detroit Pistons season, Head coach ...
| 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season | |||
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| Head coach | Lawrence Frank | ||
| General manager | Joe Dumars | ||
| President | Joe Dumars | ||
| Owner(s) | Tom Gores | ||
| Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 25–41 (.379) | ||
| Place | Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 10th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports Detroit | ||
| Radio | |||
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Richard Hamilton was not on the roster for the first time since the 2001-02 season, as he signed with the Chicago Bulls in December.
Main article: 2011 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 1 | 8 | Brandon Knight | G |  United States |
Kentucky |
| 2 | 33 | Kyle Singler | F | United States |
Duke |
| 2 | 52 | Vernon Macklin | F | United States |
Florida |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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More information Game, Date ...
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Pre-season: 1–1 (home: 0–1; road: 1–0)
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Standings
More information W, L ...
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP | |
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| z-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 16 | .758 | – | 26–7 | 24–9 | 13–1 | 66 |
| x-Indiana Pacers | 42 | 24 | .636 | 8 | 23–10 | 19–14 | 9–4 | 66 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 35 | .470 | 19 | 17–16 | 14–19 | 7–8 | 66 |
| Detroit Pistons | 25 | 41 | .379 | 25 | 18–15 | 7–26 | 4–11 | 66 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 45 | .318 | 29 | 11–22 | 10–23 | 3–12 | 66 |
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More information Eastern Conference, # ...
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 16 | .758 | – | 66 |
| 2 | y-Miami Heat * | 46 | 20 | .697 | 4.0 | 66 |
| 3 | x-Indiana Pacers * | 42 | 24 | .636 | 8.0 | 66 |
| 4 | y-Boston Celtics | 39 | 27 | .591 | 11.0 | 66 |
| 5 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 26 | .606 | 10.0 | 66 |
| 6 | x-Orlando Magic | 37 | 29 | .561 | 13.0 | 66 |
| 7 | x-New York Knicks | 36 | 30 | .545 | 14.0 | 66 |
| 8 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 31 | .530 | 15.0 | 66 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 35 | .470 | 19.0 | 66 |
| 10 | Detroit Pistons | 25 | 41 | .379 | 25.0 | 66 |
| 11 | Toronto Raptors | 23 | 43 | .348 | 27.0 | 66 |
| 12 | New Jersey Nets | 22 | 44 | .333 | 28.0 | 66 |
| 13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 45 | .318 | 29.0 | 66 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 20 | 46 | .303 | 30.0 | 66 |
| 15 | Charlotte Bobcats | 7 | 59 | .106 | 43.0 | 66 |
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Game log
More information 2011–12 game log Total: 25–41 (Home: 18–15; Road: 7–26), Game ...
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
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More information Player, GP ...
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Greg Monroe | 66 | 66 | 31.5 | .521 | .000 | .739 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .7 | 15.4 |
| Rodney Stuckey | 55 | 48 | 29.9 | .429 | .317 | .834 | 2.6 | 3.8 | .8 | .2 | 14.8 |
| Brandon Knight | 66 | 60 | 32.3 | .415 | .380 | .759 | 3.2 | 3.8 | .7 | .2 | 12.8 |
| Tayshaun Prince | 63 | 63 | 33.1 | .421 | .356 | .774 | 4.5 | 2.4 | .4 | .5 | 12.7 |
| Ben Gordon | 52 | 21 | 26.9 | .442 | .429 | .860 | 2.3 | 2.4 | .7 | .2 | 12.5 |
| Jonas Jerebko | 64 | 13 | 22.9 | .468 | .302 | .806 | 4.8 | .7 | .6 | .3 | 8.7 |
| Charlie Villanueva | 13 | 0 | 13.8 | .385 | .333 | .857 | 3.7 | .5 | .5 | .4 | 7.0 |
| Jason Maxiell | 65 | 42 | 22.6 | .478 | .000 | .547 | 5.1 | .6 | .5 | .8 | 6.5 |
| Will Bynum | 36 | 0 | 14.3 | .381 | .241 | .766 | 1.6 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 5.7 |
| Austin Daye | 41 | 4 | 14.7 | .322 | .210 | .814 | 2.2 | .8 | .5 | .5 | 4.7 |
| Damien Wilkins | 60 | 2 | 15.4 | .394 | .304 | .630 | 1.7 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 3.2 |
| Walker Russell, Jr. | 28 | 0 | 12.8 | .347 | .308 | .636 | .9 | 2.1 | .6 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Vernon Macklin | 23 | 0 | 5.9 | .543 | .571 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 2.0 | |
| Ben Wallace | 62 | 11 | 15.8 | .395 | .250 | .340 | 4.3 | .7 | .8 | .8 | 1.4 |
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- Charlie Villanueva missed the first four games of the regular season following a suspension after a scuffle during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with Cavs center Ryan Hollins.[2]
- Brandon Knight was selected for the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[3]
Main article: List of 2011–12 NBA season transactions
Overview
| Players Added Via draft Via free agency |
Players Lost Via free agency Waived |
Free agents
More information Additions, Player ...
| Additions | ||
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| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Jonas Jerebko | December 9 | Re-signed |
| Tayshaun Prince | December 9 | Re-signed |
| Damien Wilkins | December 9 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Rodney Stuckey | December 17 | Re-signed |
| Walker Russell, Jr. | January 20 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (from D-League) |
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More information Subtractions, Player ...
| Subtractions | ||
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| Player | Date signed | New team |
| Tracy McGrady | December 9 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Chris Wilcox | December 9 | Boston Celtics |
| DaJuan Summers | December 9 | New Orleans Hornets |
| Terrico White | December 9 | New Orleans Hornets |
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Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends.[4] The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.[5]
More information Played in other leagues during lockout, Player ...
| Played in other leagues during lockout | |||
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| Player | Date signed | New team | Opt-out clause |
| DaJuan Summers | July 3 | Montepaschi Siena (Italy) | No |
| Austin Daye | September 23 | BC Khimki (Russia) | Yes |
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- Ben Wallace says he's retiring, ESPN.com. February 13, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- Charlie Villanueva Suspension: Pistons Forward Will Sit Out Four, Not Five, Games, SB Nation. December 23, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- Irving, Rubio headline 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team Archived 2012-05-25 at the Wayback Machine, NBA.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- "FIBA: NBA stars can play overseas". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. July 30, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- Sun Xiaochen (August 21, 2011). "New rule shuts door on NBA stars". China Daily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011.