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2015–16 Detroit Pistons season
2015–16 Detroit Pistons season
Stan Van Gundy
Stan Van Gundy
Jeff Bower
Tom Gores
The Palace of Auburn Hills
44–38 (.537)
Division: 3rd (Central)Conference: 8th (Eastern)
First Round(lost to Cavaliers 0–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
The 2015–16Detroit Pistons season was the 75th season of the franchise, the 68th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 59th in the Detroit suburban area. This season marked the first time the Pistons qualified for the NBA playoffs since the 2008–09 season, and also marked their first winning season since the 2007–08 season. It would be their last until the 2024–25 season. The Pistons would also end their record as the team in the Eastern Conference with the longest active postseason drought at seven seasons. The Pistons were the first team with a winning percentage above .500 at the Eastern Conference's 8th seed since the 2011–12 Philadelphia 76ers.
In the playoffs, the Pistons were swept by the eventual NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the First Round.
The Pistons would not make another playoff appearance until 2019.
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality
College/Team
1
8
Stanley Johnson
SF
United States
Arizona
2
38
Darrun Hilliard
SG
United States
Villanova
Central Division
W
L
PCT
GB
Home
Road
Div
GP
c – Cleveland Cavaliers
57
25
.695
–
33–8
24–17
8–8
82
x – Indiana Pacers
45
37
.549
12.0
26–15
19–22
8–8
82
x – Detroit Pistons
44
38
.537
13.0
26–15
18–23
10–6
82
e – Chicago Bulls
42
40
.512
15.0
26–15
16–25
10–6
82
e – Milwaukee Bucks
33
49
.402
24.0
23–18
10–31
4–12
82
Eastern Conference
c – Cleveland Cavaliers *
57
25
.695
–
82
y – Toronto Raptors *
56
26
.683
1.0
82
y – Miami Heat *
48
34
.585
9.0
82
x – Atlanta Hawks
48
34
.585
9.0
82
x – Boston Celtics
48
34
.585
9.0
82
x – Charlotte Hornets
48
34
.585
9.0
82
x – Indiana Pacers
45
37
.549
12.0
82
x – Detroit Pistons
44
38
.537
13.0
82
e – Chicago Bulls
42
40
.512
15.0
82
e – Washington Wizards
41
41
.500
16.0
82
e – Orlando Magic
35
47
.427
22.0
82
e – Milwaukee Bucks
33
49
.402
24.0
82
e – New York Knicks
32
50
.390
25.0
82
e – Brooklyn Nets
21
61
.256
36.0
82
e – Philadelphia 76ers
10
72
.122
47.0
82
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
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
Column 1
Column 2
Players Added
Via draft
Stanley Johnson
Darrun Hilliard
Via trade
Ersan İlyasova
Reggie Bullock
Danny Granger
Marcus Morris
Steve Blake
Tobias Harris
Via free agency
Aron Baynes
Adonis Thomas | Players Lost
Via trade
Caron Butler
Shawne Williams
Quincy Miller
Ersan İlyasova
Brandon Jennings
Via free agency
Greg Monroe |
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
June 11, 2015
To Detroit Pistons Ersan İlyasova
To Milwaukee Bucks Caron ButlerShawne Williams
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
July 2, 2015
To Detroit Pistons Reggie BullockDanny Granger Marcus Morris
To Phoenix Suns 2020 2nd Round Pick
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
July 13, 2015
To Detroit Pistons Steve Blake
To Brooklyn Nets Quincy Miller
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
February 16, 2016
To Detroit Pistons Tobias Harris
To Orlando Magic Ersan İlyasova Brandon Jennings
Date
Player
Contract terms
Former team
Ref.
July 20
Joel Anthony
Signed 2-year contract worth $5 million
Detroit Pistons
Reggie Jackson
Signed 5-year contract worth $80 million
Detroit Pistons
Date
Player
Contract terms
Former team
Ref.
July 12
Aron Baynes
Signed 3-year contract worth $19.5 million
San Antonio Spurs
July 23
Adonis Thomas
Signed 2-year contract worth $1.8 million
Grand Rapids Drive
Date
Player
Reason left
New team
Ref.
July 9
Greg Monroe
Signed 3-year contract worth $50 million
Milwaukee Bucks
October 26
Danny Granger
Waived
n/a
Player
Award
Date awarded
Ref.
Andre Drummond
Eastern Conference Player of the Week
November 1, 2015
Andre Drummond
Eastern Conference Player of the Week
November 8, 2015
Reggie Jackson
Eastern Conference Player of the Week
December 6, 2015
Reggie Jackson
Eastern Conference Player of the Week
December 20, 2015
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