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Top 5 Shooting Guards in Detroit Pistons History

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Top 5 Shooting Guards in Detroit Pistons History

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Shooting guards have been an important piece to the history of the Detroit Pistons. Both sets of their championship teams had an All-Star player at the off guard spot. Here are the top five shooting guards in Detroit Pistons history.

5. Vinnie Johnson

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5. Vinnie Johnson

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Vinnie Johnson only had one season where he started over 30 games. The fact he didn't win a single Sixth Man of the Year Award is inexcusable. He averaged double digit points off of the bench nine times in his career, earning himself the nickname Microwave. He also averaged over 14 points a game during the Pistons first title run in 1989.

4. Jerry Stackhouse

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4. Jerry Stackhouse

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For most Pistons fans, the best thing that Jerry Stackhouse did was get traded for Richard Hamilton. That notion would be ignoring his two All-Star appearances, which included a season where he averaged 29.8 points per game. Playing on bad teams hurts the overall perception of his career in Detroit, but he was a dynamic player.

3. Richard Hamilton

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3. Richard Hamilton

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Much like the rest of the mid-2000 Pistons, Richard Hamilton found himself on the right team at the right time. Hamilton thrived in Detroit and was the leading scorer throughout the Pistons seven-year run of Eastern Conference finals appearances. He made his living hitting mid-range jumpers, which became a vital part of the Pistons offense.

2. Dave Bing

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2. Dave Bing

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Dave Bing was one of the best scorers in Pistons history. He ranks second in Detroit history in points per game at 22.6. Bing had a lot of the ball handling responsibilities, but was more of a scorer than anything else. His stats are hard to argue with, but he only made the playoffs three times in Detroit, which is why he didn't claim the top spot.

1. Joe Dumars

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1. Joe Dumars

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Joe Dumars is the only guy on this list who spent his entire career with the Pistons. His longevity combined with winning two championships is what nudged him ahead of Dave Bing. Dumars collected a Finals MVP during the first title run as he averaged 27 points per game in the sweep of the Lakers. He also ranks second in team history in points and assists.

Keith Alrick is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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