#8 Isiah Thomas - Joe Dumars
CAREER STATS
Isiah Thomas) PPG- 19.2 RPG- 3.6 APG- 9.3
Joe Dumars) PPG- 16.1 APG- 4.5 SPG- 1.0
Isiah and Joe were labeled as the "Bad Boys" for the new Detroit dynasty. Joe Dumars was a scrappy defender and has great shooting ability when at the point there's Isiah and his ball handling skills. These two are Hall of Fame players who excelled on and off the court. In 1981 Detroit Pistons drafted Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars as well in 1985. Both were known as point guards but Joe eventually transitioned to shooting guard. Detroit was in the depth of the playoffs making the Finals within a few consecutive years. In 1988 the Pistons had reached the Finals facing the Lakers. Isiah's iconic moment was in Game 6 when he severely twisted his ankle and was in deep pain. He still played and mounted a comeback but the Lakers won on deciding free throws. The Lakers won the series in Game 7. Next year came and the Pistons had reached the Finals again with the Lakers. This time Detroit swept the Lakers getting Isiah and Joe their first titles. Joe Dumars was given Finals MVP. Next season was up and the Pistons waltzed their way to the Finals against the Clyde Drexler led Portland Trailblazers. The Pistons had gained their second title going back to back seasons. Isiah Thomas had earned Finals MVP that year. Detroit's best times was the Bad Boys Era. Isiah Thomas is the Pistons all time leading scorer to this day. Joe Dumars had been given a lot of credit for his defense that I think speaks volumes. To many the greatest of all time Michael Jordan said Joe Dumars was, "the best defender I ever faced." It's in the name, "Bad Boys."
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