2007–08 Detroit Pistons season

The 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season was the 67th season of the franchise, the 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 51st in the Detroit area. The Central Division Pistons finished the regular season with a 59-23 record, 14 games ahead of the second place Cavaliers. Their 59 wins were the third most in franchise history. In the NBA Playoffs, Detroit advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth consecutive time since 2003, making them the first team since the 1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers to appear that many consecutive times in their respective Conference finals. The Pistons lost to the eventual NBA champions Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals two games to four. Their game 4 win over Boston on May 26, 2008 remains their most recent playoff victory. The Pistons had the seventh best team offensive rating in the NBA.[1]

2007–08 Detroit Pistons season
Division champions
Head coachFlip Saunders
General managerJoe Dumars
PresidentJoe Dumars
Owner(s)Bill Davidson
ArenaThe Palace of Auburn Hills
Results
Record59–23 (.720)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference Finals
(lost to Celtics 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWDFN
< 2006–07 2008–09 >

Following the season, Flip Saunders was fired as head coach.[2] This was Chauncey Billups' final full season with the Pistons as he was traded to the Denver Nuggets the following season.

Detroit played its home games at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which was sold out for each of the 41 regular season home games and all nine playoff games. The Pistons wore the #50 on the upper left side of their jerseys in honor of the 50th anniversary of them playing in Detroit. This season is the last time until the 2015–16 NBA season that the Pistons had a winning record and, as of 2024, the last time they placed better than 8th in the conference and won a playoff game or a series.

Offseason

In the offseason, the Pistons re-signed guard Chauncey Billups and forward Amir Johnson. They also signed forward Antonio McDyess to a 2-year contract extension and center Cheikh Samb.

Draft picks

Detroit's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
115Rodney StuckeyPoint/Shooting Guard  United StatesEastern Washington
127Arron AfflaloShooting Guard  United StatesUCLA
257Sammy MejiaPoint Guard  United StatesDePaul

Roster

2007–08 Detroit Pistons roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SG28Afflalo, Arron6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)1985-10-15UCLA
PG1Billups, Chauncey6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)202 lb (92 kg)1976-09-25Colorado
PG8Dixon, Juan6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)164 lb (74 kg)1978-10-09Maryland
SG32Hamilton, Richard6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)193 lb (88 kg)1978-02-14Connecticut
SF9Hayes, Jarvis6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)228 lb (103 kg)1981-08-09Georgia
PF5Herrmann, Wálter6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1979-06-26Argentina
PG10Hunter, Lindsey6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1970-12-03Jackson State
PF25Johnson, Amir6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg)1987-05-01Westchester HS (CA)
C54Maxiell, Jason6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg)1983-02-18Cincinnati
PF24McDyess, Antonio6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg)1974-09-07Alabama
SF22Prince, Tayshaun6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)1980-02-28Kentucky
C42Ratliff, Theo6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)1973-04-17Wyoming
C35Samb, Cheikh (DL)7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)220 lb (100 kg)1984-10-22Senegal
PG3Stuckey, Rodney6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)1986-04-21Eastern Washington
C36Wallace, Rasheed6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1974-09-17North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 21, 2008

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons5923.73234–725–1611–5
x-Cleveland Cavaliers4537.5491427–1418–237–9
Indiana Pacers3646.4392321–2015–265–11
Chicago Bulls3349.4022620–2113–2811–5
Milwaukee Bucks2656.3173319–227–346–10
#Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6616.805
2y-Detroit Pistons5923.7327
3y-Orlando Magic5230.63414
4x-Cleveland Cavaliers4537.54921
5x-Washington Wizards4339.52423
6x-Toronto Raptors4141.50025
7x-Philadelphia 76ers4042.48826
8x-Atlanta Hawks3745.45129
9Indiana Pacers3646.43930
10New Jersey Nets3448.41532
11Chicago Bulls3349.40233
12Charlotte Bobcats3250.39034
13Milwaukee Bucks2656.31740
14New York Knicks2359.28043
15Miami Heat1567.18351

Record vs. opponents

2007-08 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMEMMIAMILMINNJNNOHNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAWAS
Atlanta0–32–22–21–21–11–10–41–10–21–21–11–12–03–12–22–01–30–24–02–23–11–10–21–10–21–11–21–12–2
Boston3–03–14–02–22–01–12–11–12–03–02–02–02–04–04–02–04–01–14–01–23–11–12–02–02–02–03–11–10–3
Charlotte2–21–31–31–30–21–10–31–10–23–12–01–11–13–11–22–01–30–21–21–31–20–22–00–20–22–02–21–11–3
Chicago2–20–43–13–10–21–13–11–10–22–21–10–21–12–13–11–11–20–22–20–41–30–20–21–10–22–01–21–11–2
Cleveland2–12–23–11–31–10–21–31–10–24–02–02–02–03–01–32–01–30–22–11–32–10–22–02–01–11–13–11–12–2
Dallas1–10–22–02–01–11–21–13–13–11–14–01–34–02–01–13–01–12–22–02–01–12–12–22–11–33–11–12–20–2
Denver1–11–11–11–12–02–10–23–12–21–13–10–34–02–01–14–02–01–21–11–11–12–22–22–12–23–12–01–32–0
Detroit4–01–23–01–33–11–12–02–01–14–02–01–12–04–03–12–03–02–02–22–22–22–01–10–22–02–03–10–22–1
Golden State1–11–11–11–11–11–31–30–22–21–13–12–24–02–02–03–11–11–21–11–12–02–22–23–12–12–12–00–32–0
Houston2–00–22–02–02–01–32–21–12–22–03–02–13–11–12–03–02–02–22–01–10–22–24–02–22–24–01–11–22–0
Indiana2–10–31–32–20–41–11–10–41–10–21–10–21–13–13–11–12–21–14–01–23–00–22–01–10–21–11–31–12–2
L.A. Clippers1–10–20–21–10–20–41–30–21–30–31–10–43–11–11–11–32–00–42–00–20–21–30–33–10–32–11–11–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–10–21–12–00–23–13–01–12–21–22–04–02–12–01–13–01–12–22–01–12–03–12–23–12–24–02–03–12–0
Memphis0–20–21–11–10–20–40–40–20–41–31–11–31–22–00–22–22–00–42–01–10–20–30–32–21–33–10–20–31–1
Miami1–30–41–31–20–30–20–20–40–21–11–31–10–20–22–21–11–20–21–30–40–31–10–21–10–21–10–41–10–4
Milwaukee2–20–42–11–33–11–11–11–30–20–21–31–11–12–02–21–10–40–21–31–31–20–20–20–20–21–11–20–22–2
Minnesota0–20–20–21–10–20–30–40–21–30–31–13–10–32–21–11–11–11–31–11–11–12–20–42–10–41–30–22–20–2
New Jersey3–10–43–12–13–11–10–20–31–10–22–20–21–10–22–14–01–10–21–31–32–20–21–10–20–22–01–31–12–1
New Orleans2–01–12–02–02–02–22–10–22–12–21–14–02–24–02–02–03–12–02–01–12–04–02–21–22–23–01–11–30–2
New York0–40–42–12–21–20–21–12–21–10–20–40–20–20–23–13–11–13–10–21–31–30–20–20–20–20–21–31–12–1
Orlando2–22–13–14–03–10–21–12–21–11–12–12–01–11–14–03–11–13–11–13–13–10–22–01–10–22–02–10–23–1
Philadelphia1–31–32–13–11–21–11–12–20–22–00–32–00–22–03–02–11–12–20–23–11–31–11–11–11–12–01–30–22–2
Phoenix1–11–12–02–02–01–22–20–22–22–22–03–11–33–01–12–02–22–00–42–02–01–13–04–03–14–02–01–22–0
Portland2–00–20–22–00–22–22–21–12–20–40–23–02–23–02–02–04–01–12–22–00–21–10–31–30–32–21–13–11–1
Sacramento1–10–22–01–10–21–21–22–01–32–21–11–31–32–21–12–01–22–02–12–01–11–10–43–11–33–11–12–20–2
San Antonio2–00–22–02–01–13–12–20–21–22–22–03–02–23–12–02–04–02–02–22–02–01–11–33–03–12–11–12–22–0
Seattle1–10–20–20–21–11–31–30–21–20–41–11–20–41–31–11–13–10–20–32–00–20–20–42–21–31–21–10–40–2
Toronto2–11–32–22–11–31–10–21–30–21–13–11–10–22–04–02–12–03–11–13–11–23–10–21–11–11–11–10–21–3
Utah1–11–11–11–11–12–23–12–03–02–11–13–11–33–01–12–02–21–13–11–12–02–02–11–32–22–24–02–02–0
Washington2–23–03–12–12–22–00–21–20–20–22–22–00–21–14–02–22–01–22–01–21–32–20–21–12–00–22–03–10–2

Game log

2007–08 game log
Total: 59–23 (home: 34–7; road: 25–16)
November: 9–5 (home: 5–1; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1November 1@ MiamiW 91–80Prince (34)Prince (12)Billups (11)American Airlines Arena
19,600
1–0
2November 2@ OrlandoW 116–92Murray (19)McDyess, Wallace (7)Billups (7)Amway Arena
17,519
2–0
3November 4AtlantaW 92–91Billups (22)McDyess (9)Billups, Hamilton, Wallace (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
3–0
4November 8@ ChicagoL 97–93Wallace (36)McDyess, Wallace (9)Billups, Hamilton (6)United Center
21,797
3–1
5November 9LA ClippersW 103–79Billups (23)Maxiell (8)Hamilton (10)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
4–1
6November 11@ SeattleW 107–103Hamilton (32)McDyess (15)Billups, Prince (6)KeyArena
16,379
5–1
7November 13@ PortlandL 102–94Prince (20)Hamilton (7)Billups (9)Rose Garden
19,980
5–2
8November 14@ Golden StateW 111–104Hamilton, Prince, Wallace (22)Maxiell (14)Murray (12)Oracle Arena
18,923
6–2
9November 16@ LA LakersL 103–91Hamilton, Prince (16)Prince (9)Murray (6)Staples Center
18,997
6–3
10November 18@ SacramentoL 105–95Prince (19)Wallace (12)Billups (9)ARCO Arena
12,978
6–4
11November 21New YorkW 98–86Billups (25)McDyess, Mohammed (6)Billups (15)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
7–4
12November 23PhiladelphiaW 83–78Prince (15)Mohammed (9)Billups (9)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
8–4
13November 25UtahL 103–93McDyess (19)Mohammed (14)Hamilton (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
8–5
14November 28ClevelandW 109–74Hamilton (18)Maxiell (10)Hamilton (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
9–5
December: 15–2 (home: 8–1; road: 7–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 1@ MilwaukeeW 117–91Wallace (20)Wallace (10)Billups (9)Bradley Center
17,326
10–5
16December 2New JerseyW 118–95Hamilton (19)Maxiell (11)Billups (9)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
11–5
17December 4@ AtlantaW 106–95Prince (23)Maxiell (9)Billups (10)Philips Arena
12,754
12–5
18December 5@ New OrleansW 91–76Hamilton (21)Wallace (10)Billups (7)New Orleans Arena
10,312
13–5
19December 7ChicagoL 98–91Billups (27)Prince (8)Billups (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
13–6
20December 9CharlotteW 104–85Billups (20)McDyess (9)Billups (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
14–6
21December 11@ MemphisW 113–103Billups (28)Prince (7)Billups (14)FedExForum
11,962
15–6
22December 12@ HoustonL 80–77Wallace (21)Maxiell (13)Billups (7)Toyota Center
17,453
15–7
23December 14AtlantaW 91–81Billups (23)McDyess (14)Prince (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
16–7
24December 16Golden StateW 109–87Prince (23)McDyess (11)Hamilton (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
17–7
25December 19@ BostonW 87–85Billups (28)Wallace (13)Billups (8)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
18–7
26December 21MemphisW 94–67Prince (16)McDyess (11)Billups (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
19–7
27December 23HoustonW 94–82Hamilton (17)McDyess (11)Billups (8)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
20–7
28December 26@ New JerseyW 101–83Hamilton (22)McDyess (9)Billups (10)Izod Center
18,055
21–7
29December 28IndianaW 114–101Hamilton (23)Johnson (9)Hamilton (9)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
22–7
30December 29@ IndianaW 98–92Hamilton (24)Wallace (10)Billups (7)Conseco Fieldhouse
14,960
23–7
31December 31MilwaukeeW 114–69Hamilton (20)McDyess (10)Billups (12)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
24–7
January: 9–6 (home: 3–2; road: 6–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
32January 2@ WashingtonW 106–93Hamilton (20)McDyess, Wallace (8)Hamilton (9)Verizon Center
15,763
25–7
33January 4@ TorontoW 101–85Hamilton (22)McDyess (12)Billups (9)Air Canada Centre
19,800
26–7
34January 5BostonL 92–85Hamilton (18)Wallace (8)Hamilton (8)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
26–8
35January 9@ DallasL 102–86Hamilton (18)Wallace (11)Herrmann (4)American Airlines Center
20,362
26–9
36January 10@ San AntonioW 90–80Wallace (23)Wallace (15)Billups (6)AT&T Center
18,797
27–9
37January 12@ CharlotteW 103–100 (OT)Billups (27)McDyess (11)Hamilton (8)Charlotte Bobcats Arena
19,091
28–9
38January 13@ New YorkL 89–65McDyess (15)McDyess (13)Billups (4)Madison Square Garden
17,620
28–10
39January 15TorontoW 103–89Hamilton (39)McDyess (13)Hamilton (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
29–10
40January 18SacramentoL 100–93Billups (28)McDyess (11)Billups (10)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
29–11
41January 19@ ChicagoL 97–81Billups (27)McDyess (12)Billups (5)United Center
22,657
29–12
42January 21@ OrlandoL 102–100Hamilton (21)Wallace (15)Billups (5)Amway Arena
17,519
29–13
43January 23@ PhiladelphiaW 86–78Hamilton (21)McDyess (8)Wallace (6)Wachovia Center
13,878
30–13
44January 25OrlandoW 101–93Hamilton (32)McDyess (13)Hamilton, Prince (8)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
31–13
45January 29@ IndianaW 110–104Wallace (24)McDyess (13)Billups (8)Conseco Fieldhouse
12,572
32–13
46January 31LA LakersW 90–89Prince (22)McDyess (12)Billups (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
33–13
February: 9–3 (home: 6–1; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
47February 3DallasW 90–67Wallace (21)McDyess (11)Hamilton (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
34–13
48February 6MiamiW 100–95Wallace (26)McDyess (13)Billups (10)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
35–13
49February 8PortlandW 91–82Billups (17)Johnson, Prince, Wallace (6)Billups (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
36–13
50February 10CharlotteW 113–87Prince (21)McDyess (12)Billups (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
37–13
51February 12@ AtlantaW 94–90Wallace (21)McDyess (6)Billups (8)Philips Arena
18,227
38–13
52February 13IndianaW 96–80Billups, Hamilton, Prince (14)Maxiell (14)Billups (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
39–13
53February 19OrlandoL 103–85Stuckey (16)McDyess (14)Billups (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
39–14
54February 20@ MilwaukeeL 103–98Billups (34)McDyess (14)Billups, Prince (6)Bradley Center
14,211
39–15
55February 22MilwaukeeW 127–100Billups (21)McDyess (7)Billups (12)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
40–15
56February 24@ PhoenixW 116–86Wallace (22)McDyess (13)Billups (11)US Airways Center
18,422
41–15
57February 25@ DenverW 98–93Billups, Hamilton, Prince (20)McDyess (13)Prince (9)Pepsi Center
17,901
42–15
58February 27@ UtahL 103–95Hamilton (22)McDyess (10)Billups, Prince (4)EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
42–16
March: 10–5 (home: 8–1; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
59March 1@ LA ClippersW 103–73Prince (22)Maxiell (8)Prince (10)Staples Center
19,271
43–16
60March 4SeattleW 100–97Prince (24)Maxiell (9)Billups (9)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
44–16
61March 5@ BostonL 90–78Billups, Wallace (23)Prince (10)Billups (7)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
44–17
62March 7@ New YorkW 101–97Prince (28)Prince (7)Billups (5)Madison Square Garden
19,763
45–17
63March 9ChicagoW 116–109Billups (34)McDyess (10)Hamilton (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
46–17
64March 12PhiladelphiaL 83–82Wallace (17)McDyess (11)Hamilton (4)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
46–18
65March 14San AntonioW 84–80Hamilton (25)McDyess (17)Billups (8)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
47–18
66March 16New OrleansW 105–84Hayes (29)McDyess (11)Hamilton (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
48–18
67March 18DenverW 136–120Hamilton (24)Maxiell, McDyess (7)Billups (10)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
49–18
68March 19@ ClevelandL 89–73Wallace (16)McDyess (11)Hamilton (7)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
49–19
69March 23@ WashingtonL 95–83Hamilton (19)McDyess (14)Billups (11)Verizon Center
20,173
49–20
70March 24PhoenixW 110–105Billups (32)Wallace (9)Billups (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
50–20
71March 26@ TorontoL 89–82Billups (24)Prince (8)Billups (9)Air Canada Centre
19,800
50–21
72March 27MiamiW 85–69Afflalo, Maxiell (15)Prince (8)Billups (11)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
51–21
73March 29ClevelandW 85–71Hamilton (14)McDyess (10)Prince (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
52–21
April: 7–2 (home: 4–1; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
74April 1@ MinnesotaW 94–90Stuckey (27)McDyess (10)Prince (6)Target Center
15,119
53–21
75April 4New JerseyW 106–87McDyess (19)Wallace (8)Stuckey (9)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
54–21
76April 6@ MiamiW 91–75Stuckey (19)Johnson, Maxiell (7)Billups (6)American Airlines Arena
19,141
55–21
77April 8New YorkL 98–94Johnson (14)Maxiell (10)Billups, Stuckey (3)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
55–22
78April 9@ PhiladelphiaL 101–94Billups (18)Johnson (7)Stuckey (6)Wachovia Center
18,945
55–23
79April 11WashingtonW 102–74Maxiell (28)Wallace (9)Hamilton (10)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
56–23
80April 13TorontoW 91–84Stuckey (18)McDyess (9)Billups (4)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
57–23
81April 15MinnesotaW 115–103Hayes (20)Prince (7)Billups (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
58–23
82April 16@ ClevelandW 84–74Afflalo (15)Afflalo, Johnson (8)Dixon (9)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
59–23
2007–08 season schedule

Playoffs

2008 playoff game log
First Round: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 20PhiladelphiaL 86–90Wallace (24)Maxiell (11)Billups, Hamilton (4)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
0–1
2April 23PhiladelphiaW 105–88Hamilton (20)McDyess (12)Hamilton (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
1–1
3April 25@ PhiladelphiaL 75–95Hamilton (23)Hamilton (6)Stuckey (5)Wachovia Center
18,805
1–2
4April 27@ PhiladelphiaW 93–84Prince (23)Wallace (10)Billups, Hamilton (7)Wachovia Center
18,347
2–2
5April 29PhiladelphiaW 98–81Billups (21)Maxiell (11)Billups (12)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
3–2
6May 1@ PhiladelphiaW 100–77Hamilton (24)Billups (7)Prince (7)Wachovia Center
14,130
4–2
Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 3OrlandoW 91–72Billups (19)Maxiell (9)Billups (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
1–0
2May 5OrlandoW 100–93Billups (28)Prince (10)Prince (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
2–0
3May 7@ OrlandoL 86–111Hamilton (24)Prince (7)Hamilton, Prince (3)Amway Arena
17,519
2–1
4May 10@ OrlandoW 90–89Hamilton (32)McDyess (14)Prince (5)Amway Arena
17,519
3–1
5May 13OrlandoW 91–86Hamilton (31)McDyess (11)Stuckey (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
4–1
Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 20@ BostonL 79–88Prince (16)McDyess (11)Wallace (4)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
0–1
2May 22@ BostonW 103–97Hamilton (25)Wallace (10)Billups (7)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
1–1
3May 24BostonL 80–94Hamilton (26)McDyess, Wallace (8)Billups, Stuckey (4)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
1–2
4May 26BostonW 94–75McDyess (21)McDyess (17)Hamilton (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
2–2
5May 28@ BostonL 102–106Billups (26)Billups, McDyess (5)Billups, Hamilton (6)TD Banknorth Garden
18,624
2–3
6May 30BostonL 81–89Billups (29)Wallace (10)Billups (6)The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
2–4
2008 playoff schedule

Awards and records

Awards

Chauncey Billups was awarded the John Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for taking much part in NBA Cares and other charity foundations.

Records

On May 13, 2008, Richard Hamilton surpassed Isiah Thomas as the all-time Piston leading scorer in the playoffs. Hamilton broke Thomas' record of 2,261 points and did it in 110 games — one fewer than Thomas needed to set the mark.[3]

Milestones

Chauncey Billups recorded his 10,000th career point November 14, 2007 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Player stats

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Arron Afflalo75912.9.411.208.7821.80.70.410.113.7
Chauncey Billups787832.3.448.401.9182.76.81.290.2217.0
Primož Brezec *1705.8.769.5001.10.20.120.121.6
Juan Dixon *17014.4.480.394.4291.61.90.000.006.5
Ronald Dupree *103.00.00.00.000.000.0
Richard Hamilton727233.7.484.440.8333.34.21.010.1417.3
Jarvis Hayes82115.7.431.376.7502.20.80.570.076.7
Wálter Herrmann *2807.1.392.289.8001.30.50.110.043.0
Lindsey Hunter2409.0.344.269.7780.51.40.540.082.4
Amir Johnson62012.3.558.6733.80.50.391.323.6
Jason Maxiell82721.6.538.000.6335.30.60.261.157.9
Antonio McDyess787829.3.488.000.6228.51.10.780.688.8
Nazr Mohammed *2107.1.475.000.4333.50.30.330.383.3
Ronald Murray *19218.2.410.222.5951.93.40.680.057.5
Tayshaun Prince828232.9.448.363.7684.93.30.510.4013.2
Theo Ratliff *16313.9.450.6673.10.40.251.133.0
Cheikh Samb407.8.750.5001.80.00.250.501.8
Rodney Stuckey57219.0.401.188.8142.32.80.860.117.6
Rasheed Wallace777630.5.432.356.7676.61.81.181.6812.7

* Statistics include only games with Pistons

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Arron Afflalo1207.3.389.0000.40.50.330.001.2
Chauncey Billups151531.9.401.375.8322.95.50.800.0716.1
Juan Dixon203.5.0000.00.00.000.000.0
Richard Hamilton171738.5.470.308.9114.23.91.350.5321.6
Jarvis Hayes1105.5.300.3571.50.40.090.182.1
Wálter Herrmann406.8.2501.000.5000.30.00.000.001.3
Lindsey Hunter11010.5.381.4550.91.30.730.001.9
Amir Johnson805.4.750.000.5001.60.10.000.382.6
Jason Maxiell17621.8.625.4694.00.90.881.295.6
Antonio McDyess171127.5.538.8217.40.90.590.478.9
Tayshaun Prince171739.5.481.320.7945.53.20.820.4713.8
Theo Ratliff12010.9.500.5002.30.10.080.921.3
Rodney Stuckey17222.3.371.286.8791.93.41.060.128.2
Rasheed Wallace171734.4.424.320.7446.41.61.121.9413.2

Transactions

The Pistons have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

June 15, 2007To Detroit Pistons
2nd round picks in the 2009 NBA draft and 2011 NBA draft
To Toronto Raptors
Carlos Delfino
December 14, 2007To Detroit Pistons
Primož Brezec and Wálter Herrmann
To Charlotte Bobcats
Nazr Mohammed
February 21, 2008To Detroit Pistons
Juan Dixon
To Toronto Raptors
Primož Brezec

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
Jarvis HayesWashington Wizards
PlayerNew team

See also

References